dang a $2500 motor for $400? sounds like a steal, at least on someone's end
At $400 it would still make a good open flathead for small tracks, could probably work better with a Tilly on it but who knows. I have a buddy with 2 blockzilla opens, he ran them on karts and JR dragsters both, he did change the carbs from 33-34mm slide carbs to HR191 tilly carb on both, i know he has $4000 or more in each of those engines so i could see $2500 in the one posted, especially with that name on the blower housing, it is possible he payed $2500 for an open flathead
I would call or email KSR and see if its one of there engines for sure, then ask them questions, they may know why the engine is going for so low a price....they may tell you to jump on it.....
Steve knows, hes has numerous motors with big power. Him and Kevin gas some ponies at the Big O, and they have won it several times.I use to own this motor. It was very very clean and a TOP Notch flathead. Beautiful work on block and ports. I dont know this guy but if its in the same condition its a steal. I sold it to him a few years back. JMO Steve Vaughn
Believe it or not i got this engine from a friend that bought it at a mini-storage auction. Some had not paid there monthly rent and Storage company sold all contents. I took engine to KSR and freshend it up. I do some mods there but they are all KSR motors. If that makes sense.
I have heard of some 40+ H.P. F.H. Tecumsas.
Glad you got it.
I had texted and emailed the seller about it and he said he had an offer on the table at $650.
Still a good deal if you need something like this...I've got too many engines like this already (most are "projects") that collect dust.
Let us know what it's like when you get it in.