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General Category => Henry J & Allstate Forum => Topic started by: Corsairdeluxe on January 31, 2018, 03:53:55 PM

Title: Henry j 6 cyl engine price,just for reference
Post by: Corsairdeluxe on January 31, 2018, 03:53:55 PM

Just for reference,if you are thinking about rebuilding one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/L-161-Willys-1948-1951-Jeepster-or-wagon-Rebuilt-Lightning-6-Engine-75-HP/391964844702?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D9e84da94f15b44feb693c0c5ca08ae54%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D222811247565%26itm%3D391964844702&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

Title: Re: Henry j 6 cyl engine price,just for reference
Post by: joefrazer on January 31, 2018, 03:57:08 PM

An .060 overbore on one of these engines is just about its limit. Any more and overheating will be a problem. Been there and done that.

Title: Re: Henry j 6 cyl engine price,just for reference
Post by: r1lark on January 31, 2018, 05:48:13 PM

If it sells, then it will be a reference. Right now, it's just an asking price.  :)

Title: Re: Henry j 6 cyl engine price,just for reference
Post by: Fid on January 31, 2018, 05:56:33 PM

This one's been on ebay for many weeks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-1954-Henry-J-Kaiser-Willis-Jeep-6-Cylinder-Motor-and-Transmission/162843435083?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Title: Re: Henry j 6 cyl engine price,just for reference
Post by: MarkH on January 31, 2018, 07:12:18 PM

I'm guessing he's farming some work out, then adding a nice premium to his costs.

I'm right around $4200 for a 161 F-head rebuild, parts & machine shop work with assembly. Very similar parts list and also all new valves, rebuilt oil pump & rocker arm assembly. Machine shop was almost $2400. Dumb lucked onto a guy that worked at a shop years ago that did the machine work for the last remaining Willys dealer in this region.

The auction seller also lists rebuilt T96 with OD transmissions fairly regularly for $1500