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Re: Dan's overhaul


 

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Pavel,

Good question.? I think of the wagon as a time machine, and like it stock.? Electric conversion ideas are interesting.? Costs are still too high, I think.? As to "determined man"- other labels in this case are perhaps foolish or hardheaded...

As these vehicles are old, just like me, the engine blocks in good condition are difficult to find.?


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of willyswagon230 <pavelb@...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:54 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WillysTech] Dan's overhaul
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Best of luck, Dan. ?You are a determined man!?
Please forgive this question, but have you considered installing a different engine altogether? ?Could you use a Kubota, a Ford OHC truck 4 (Pinto), odd-fire V6, 3800 V6, even electric, to better end? ?I have a friend who is a Mini enthusiast (the original Mini) - he has replaced/rebuilt the 1098 engine multiple times when he could have adapted a superior-in-every-way Honda unit and had done with it. ?When the Tornado finally dies in our wagon, we will go electric¡­ probably¡­perhaps Fusion powered¡­

Cheers,
Pavel up North.

On Feb 27, 2024, at 2:27?AM, DAVID HOLLINGSWORTH via groups.io <trader_dave52@...> wrote:

A friend of mine has a complete engine. 419 908 3022 his name is jack. Hope tis helps

On Monday, February 26, 2024 at 09:51:34 PM EST, AWORKOFMARC <marcwhittemore@...> wrote:


Really looking forward to periodic updates??

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From:?[email protected]?<[email protected]>?On Behalf Of?Dan Mulholland
Sent:?Monday, February 26, 2024 5:16 PM
To:?[email protected]
Subject:?[WillysTech] Dan's overhaul

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Continuing on the story, the engine from the wagon went to the machine shop for an evaluation.? They didn't like this condition:

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What we have are genuine block cracks, cylinders 2 and 3, that go from about an inch on the top, under the valve seat, and down the inside of the valve "hole", not sure of the proper name.? While Locknstich makes products and has a process for dealing with cracks, the depth down the valve hole they didn't like.

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So, the search began for a replacement block.? Nothing on Craigslist, anywhere within 1000 miles.? 150 miles to the south were a pair of engines that were complete, that had been used for a school project years ago, then stored.? Engine #1 looked like this:

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No pistons, or pushrod's; surface cylinder rust, one crack, but smaller, and does not extend below valve seat. But never bored out.

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Decided to look at engine #2:

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Notice the crack across the top, including under the peened area, and from the exhaust valve.? I took this engine back.??

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There turned out to be a third block, with no head.? It looked great on the top, no cracks, never bored, hooray! Until a side view revealed...

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A little patch and JB weld, maybe?

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This engine does have a good crankshaft,? helpful connecting rods, and a decent camshaft.?? So, we're going with the first block, with some parts, probably, from the third block.??

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Dan

53 2wd Wagon
Eugene, OR?

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Dan

53 2wd Wagon
Eugene, OR

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