Anyone ever use a Crosley motor?

[Tripper]

The reason I'm asking is... In the new Street Rodder they have a kool build like the Tinker's building using a '41 Ford hoof for the rear boat tail & fenders for the front end. They used a Crosley motor. I was gonna sell my Crosley's motor & frame but after seeing that article... I mite change my mind!

BoB

 

[earthman]

Not a lot of power Bob, i can't imagine you being satified in anything with only 30 or 40 HP.

 

[fuzz]

I think they use Crosley motors in those little clown cars at the circus...oops Sorry, you may actually be serious.!....Personally I would sell the motor and frame to someone that restores or collects Croslys and use the money to buy a blower for a big block that will make terrifying power and speed in a ratty coupe of some kind!!

 

[Willowbilly3]

Isn't the engine block just brazed together tin?

 

[RoddingRon]

44 cubic inches of pure unadulterated power

 

[Bonehead]

I like it.

 

[donsrods]

Isn't the engine block just brazed together tin?

They made two versions over the years, one brazed and one cast iron. I had two or maybe three Crosleys when I was a kid and one had the brazed engine that someone repaired with Black Magic body filler! There was at least one little dragster I remember from the early days that was built around a Crosley engine, supercharged I think. It only weighed like 600 lbs or something like that.

Don

Here is some food for thought Bob.............

http://www.crosleycars.com/speed_equipment.htm

 

[Gastrick]

I use one for a starter motor on my big Chrysler

 

[donsrods]

I use one for a starter motor on my big Chrysler

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! That's CRUEL Bill.

Don

 

[Gastrick]

 

[Tripper]

I use one for a starter motor on my big Chrysler

 

[Tripper]

Ck it!!!

Here's the Indy inspired car I was talkin' about. The article shows how to basically build the car out of other car parts & I've always loved these type of cars like the Tinker is building! Oh hell... another project!!!

BoB

 

[bob w]

Mark Moriarity, who lives in the Minneapolis area recently built a trike with a Crosley engine. Mark has restored some of Ed Roth's creations and built a few of his own. He is a "bubble Top" enthusiast. His trike might have been a Roth idea, or maybe even started by him.
So, if you come up a wheel short, you can always build a trike.

 

[Gastrick]

Here's the Indy inspired car I was talkin' about. The article shows how to basically build the car out of other car parts & I've always loved these type of cars like the Tinker is building! Oh hell... another project!!!

BoB

I have that issue. That actually looks like it would be a fun project. I think I would skip the Kinmont brakes though.

 

[Tripper]

I have that issue. That actually looks like it would be a fun project. I think I would skip the Kinmont brakes though.

Gastrick,
Yeah... it says "Budget Build" - $7,000 for Kinmont brakes, $2,500 for a Crosley motor & $2,250 for a quick-change rear end. They definitely have a different "budget" than I do!!! ; - >

BoB

 

[donsrods]

Gastrick,
Yeah... it says "Budget Build" - $7,000 for Kinmont brakes, $2,500 for a Crosley motor & $2,250 for a quick-change rear end. They definitely have a different "budget" than I do!!! ; - >

BoB

I thought EVERYTHING was bigger in Texas Bob?

Don

 

[Tripper]

I thought EVERYTHING was bigger in Texas Bob?

Don,
U're definitely right there but if I ever post that I'm buyin' a $7K brake system for a car... please have me committed *immediately*!!! Didn't think Crosley's had that much power!

BoB

 

[vic64]

I had an old rod mag from the 60s that had a go kart with a crosly engine on it .