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mbflemingkf

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Engine swap?! "All Original!"
« on: August 30, 2012, 08:58:29 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190720448628&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTORS:1123

What's the deal with this one?  Looks like a couple of cylinders short!!! :o
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Re: Engine swap?! "All Original!"
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 09:20:27 PM »
Well, the ad says it's parade ready. As long as the parade is on level ground, it should do fine! That car must be a ball of fire on the hills!

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Re: Engine swap?! "All Original!"
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 09:47:02 PM »
A closer look tells me that the seller inserted a pic from what looks like a Model A engine bay. At least I hope so!

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Re: Engine swap?! "All Original!"
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2012, 05:45:12 PM »
If you zoom in on the engine photo you can see one additional spark plug beside the distributor.  Since it can't be a five cylinder the sixth spark plug must be hidden behind the distributor.  It definately is not a Model A Ford engine.

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Re: Engine swap?! "All Original!"
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 07:55:20 PM »
Looks like the seller fixed the error...they did have a Model A engine pictured...but now show the Kaiser motor. I like my Traveler better!