peecher Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Listing this for a friend who just passed away. A fairly complete '38 Zephyr engine. This was a running engine when stored several years ago in a dry storage area. It turns over freely now. It has cast iron heads, a Ford carburetor and a 2 brush generator. The engine is located just North of Dallas Texas. the contact is Pete Vamvakas III, my friend's son. His e-mail is pvamvakas@msn.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Cast iron heads, glass fuel filter? Are you sure it's a 1938 engine? All these engines are important so that ain't that big a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Yes, pretty sure it's a '38. Had Pete check a few things. The left rear block has just 2 oil line ports ( the bottom one plugged). The right side exhaust manifold has the forward exit outlet and it appears to have a 9" clutch which would place it'39 or older. The right exhaust manifold is '38 or newer. The oil ports would place it '38 or older. Pete told me he bought this from a fellow who was going to put it in a Ford Hot rod and that might explain the Ford generator , carb and postwar replacement fuel pump? The early aluminum heads could be troublesome heads so many were exchanged for the later cast iron style, one less problem to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJK Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yes, pretty sure it's a '38. Had Pete check a few things. The left rear block has just 2 oil line ports ( the bottom one plugged). The right side exhaust manifold has the forward exit outlet and it appears to have a 9" clutch which would place it'39 or older. The right exhaust manifold is '38 or newer. The oil ports would place it '38 or older. Pete told me he bought this from a fellow who was going to put it in a Ford Hot rod and that might explain the Ford generator , carb and postwar replacement fuel pump? The early aluminum heads could be troublesome heads so many were exchanged for the later cast iron style, one less problem to deal with.Do you know if this is still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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