Good deal ! .
Scrap the exhaust manifold .
Does it turn ? (by hand) .
The rockerbox was replaced with a Passenger Car one at some point in time ,
means nothing .
The head casting #'s you posted indicate it's a replacement head , 848 is high
compression 235 head , no steam holes , 050 is low compression 261 head with
steam holes .
Where are you located ? .
I'd love to have it....
-Nate
Mike wrote:
>
> Over the weekend a local farmer sold me a 261. I just created a photo album
> under Fahrbach's 261 with six photos, a couple of which are my first look
> inside of this baby. Having never looked inside of one, well, I'm wondering
> what anyone else might have to say about what they see. According to the
> farmer, the motor was in a ton and a half grain truck that was backed into
> the shop with motor running well. The motor was removed and the truck
> junked. Motor has sat in the corner for approximately 15 years (or maybe 20
> or 25 - who knows?). It has a full flow filter. Seems like every photo I
> see of a 261 has the oil filler cap at the front of the valve cover and this
> one is in the middle. What does that mean? I have found a crack in the
> exhaust manifold, don't know if this means it should be replaced or repaired.
> Anyway, I've got $250 in this thing, and hope to restore it to good working
> order and perhaps replace my 1951 216 with this one, if my 216 ever starts to
> give me trouble. As always, any help appreciated.
>
> Mike Fahrbach
>
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