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1935/36 Auburn Lycoming I-8 S/C engine and trans. value
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23 Nov 2006 17:39 #5822
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21 Nov 2006 04:20 #5811
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1935/36 Auburn Lycoming I-8 S/C engine and trans. value was created by ocelot
Hello,
I have always loved Auburn Speedsters and someday dreamed of owning one or two or…., well you get the picture. Right now budget says no.
Anyway , I sell antiques, and a friend showed me her antiques she wanted to sell.
Out back she said she had some engines. I had a look in one shed and wait a second, to my surprise it was a Lycoming inline 8 with bellhousing and transmission assembly.
The engine ran beautifully at one time, but from neglect, now has surface rust on the outside of engine. The engine doesn’t turn over, but I am positive it would not take much to get unstuck. There is no rust inside the block, just oil residue. The cylinders look pretty decent also. No pitting at all.
In another area was the aluminum Bohnalite head with distributor.
Next to it sat the engine’s original supercharger unit with drive rod and the S/C carburetor.
Yes , the engine is marked GH with serial # on top left of block.
I couldn’t find the intake /exhaust manifolds, valve covers,generator, starter or waterpump. They could still be there, but doubtfully.
The engine was installed in a boat in the 60’s and was claimed to be the fastest boat on the lake.
The owner before he died, took the engine out of the boat, and took it apart simply because he wanted to see what made it tick.
If you walked through the house you’ll see all his personal projects are yet still apart.
His wife says, “Harold always liked to see what made it tick.”
I understand an item is only worth what a person will pay. Are ther any guessers what this Auburn s/c engine and transmission would bring on the market?
I promised an interested party that I would give him a price after I had done my research.
Can someone help? Steve
I have always loved Auburn Speedsters and someday dreamed of owning one or two or…., well you get the picture. Right now budget says no.
Anyway , I sell antiques, and a friend showed me her antiques she wanted to sell.
Out back she said she had some engines. I had a look in one shed and wait a second, to my surprise it was a Lycoming inline 8 with bellhousing and transmission assembly.
The engine ran beautifully at one time, but from neglect, now has surface rust on the outside of engine. The engine doesn’t turn over, but I am positive it would not take much to get unstuck. There is no rust inside the block, just oil residue. The cylinders look pretty decent also. No pitting at all.
In another area was the aluminum Bohnalite head with distributor.
Next to it sat the engine’s original supercharger unit with drive rod and the S/C carburetor.
Yes , the engine is marked GH with serial # on top left of block.
I couldn’t find the intake /exhaust manifolds, valve covers,generator, starter or waterpump. They could still be there, but doubtfully.
The engine was installed in a boat in the 60’s and was claimed to be the fastest boat on the lake.
The owner before he died, took the engine out of the boat, and took it apart simply because he wanted to see what made it tick.
If you walked through the house you’ll see all his personal projects are yet still apart.
His wife says, “Harold always liked to see what made it tick.”
I understand an item is only worth what a person will pay. Are ther any guessers what this Auburn s/c engine and transmission would bring on the market?
I promised an interested party that I would give him a price after I had done my research.
Can someone help? Steve
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