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I recently aquired a '55 235 engine that was said to have run last fall. The engine is complete with a 3spd column shifter tranny. My intentions are to eventually rebuild and use in my '41 truck. In the mean time I've bolted it to a pallet for easy manueverability. What I'd like to know is if I can run it for short lengths of time to keep it lubed up? Or do I just fill the cylinders with oil and turn the fan every few months? It could be years before this will see use. If so, can I bypass an ignition to start it? All the wires are present and I see know reason why I couldn't start it. How would one get around the radiator? Recirculate the hose from outlet to inlet?

Kyle

You can "hotwire" the engine provided all the necessary components are there.

For the radiator question... I think I'd use a radiator. Without it I can see your engine overheating really quick.

i've let 1 sit 4 or 5 yrs. dumped oil in cyl. never touched it again till got ready to use it. it ran fine. the front seal was dried n leaked after firing it up. it was a 350.

If your plan is to rebuild it, I would not worry about it too much as long as it is well sealed.

Change the oil, mostly to remove any moisture that might be in it. Squirt oil in the cylinders, and then leave it in a corner.

If you wanted to use it as is after years it would be a bigger problem because you need seals and gaskets to remain useful, but that doesn't matter in this case.

If you follow some of the posts here you'll find guys who have started and run motors that were just abandoned decades ago. Keep the moisture out and you should be fine.

Oil it keep in the dry carb and exhaust covered it will keep for years.