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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:54 am    Post subject: Eng # Help Reply with quote

Can anyone tell me what this translates to?

175 098

Its a rebuilt turn key engine that I have had for 6 years, thinking of selling it?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks like you are missing some numbers. Can you post a photo of the engine #?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reads to be a late March '54 engine.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: What is it worth Reply with quote

Any ideas on a fair price? I have nothing to put it in. Hate to see it just sitting.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1754098 is Feb, 1957. '54 would start with "1-".
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
1754098 is Feb, 1957. '54 would start with "1-".


Ahh, right you are. I stand corrected.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
1754098 is Feb, 1957. '54 would start with "1-".

Just about right for my Jan '57, tho' it's going to be such a bastard child when I'm done with it that it'd be a waste to put it in there... Sad Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So can you guys give this one the shakedown like in the 54' thread?
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