From: Obi-Wan <bvh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: 401 V8 core for sale Well, I'm bummed. The buyer decided that, given the problems I'd found, he didn't feel good about driving 22 hrs round trip to buy my engine. I'm certain the #7 cylinder would clean up nicely with a +.020" overbore, but I suppose I can understand his reluctance considering how far away he lives. I wouldn't have driven that far myself even for a perfect engine. So, now that I've got this 401 completely disconnected and half dismantled from my '78 Wag, who wants to buy it? I really don't want to have to reassemble it all again to store it for the winter. I'd like $500 for it. I'd really rather that you come pick it up in Lincoln, NE (68506), but I suppose I'd ship it if you want to pay for shipping and a bit more for my trouble. I've torn apart most of this engine during the last week trying (successfully) to solve the non-rotating crank problem, and I can attest that it all appears to be in excellent shape, except for the #7 cylinder walls that had some surface rust on them, but cleaned up pretty well. With a wrench on the crank pulley, the engine turns over by hand just fine. I bought this Wag in non-running form from a junk yard, so I've never heard the engine run. The plugs all looked great when I pulled them, so the engine probably ran pretty well when it was parked. The t-case is worn, which is probably why the Jeep was junked. That price will get you a good long block and factory 4bbl manifold. No exhaust manifolds, carb, distributor, or accessories. The 401-TH400 flex plate is available, but not included at that price. So is the entire TH400, for that matter. Photos of its current condition are available here: http://tatooine.jedi.com/digicam/2004/20040923/ http://tatooine.jedi.com/digicam/2004/20040924/ More info on the donor truck: http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/wagoneer/78parts.html I've got a freshly-rebuilt 401 in my '77 Wag, and I can tell you it's sure a lot of fun to drive! It has plenty of power for towing my Wrangler along hilly highways, and it'd also be great for snapping axle shafts in a light-weight trail rig. -- Obi-Wan '95.5 YJ, '77 Wag, '78 Wag, '87 GW -- Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth obiwan@xxxxxxxx The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the Giver of all good things, so if I stand, let me stand on the promise that You will pull me through. -- Rich Mullins