Mystery engine

[wolfgreyt]

We have been cutting a trail thru our woods to make easy access to trees for logging out old growth and storm damage and found an engine with a wooden chassis. Looking for ideas as to what it might be. There is a Chev bowtie cast into cylinder head, a combination wood and metal frame.Its has chev 4 cylinder with part number 343640.Looks like a belt drive attachment on one end.More excavation to do.

 

[Thomas]

Interesting find.
Maybe some folks near by can recall what type of operation setup was used for...got feeling you may find more goodies.

 

[nickel plate]

Is there any evidence of past tree felling as it might be some sort of saw mill or was there any past need to pump water?

 

[wolfgreyt]

Found lots of old farm machinery , its been a farm here since 1888. Nearby is an International Harvestor thresher the size of a box car, plus several other horse drawn farm implements, with the forest growing thru.Will post pictures as I get some clearing done.Towed out a couple olde ski-doos and lawn tractors already with our Boomer.

 

[wolfgreyt]

Is there any evidence of past tree felling as it might be some sort of saw mill or was there any past need to pump water?

Could have been many years ago, Forestry says the trees I am thinning are 30-50 years old,obviously planted in staright rows found old fence lines all thru woods

 

[wolfgreyt]

Interesting find.
Maybe some folks near by can recall what type of operation setup was used for...got feeling you may find more goodies.

More goodies

 

[davo727]

What part of the world are you in?

 

[wolfgreyt]

Central Ontario,Canada ( Kawartha Lakes district)

 

[studor]

Looks like the engine had a belt drive wheel, in which case it may have powered anything from that threshing machine in one of the pictures through to a sawmill, pump etc. I have seen those old Chevy engines in a lot of auction sales, after years of use powering all kinds of equipment

 

[ruralruss]

That engine has an interesting layout. The sharing of 2 cylinders for each intake and exhaust ports make me wonder if fired those 2 at the same time. If not it would have to be a rather low speed engine but possibly high torque engine.

 

[RTJ49]

How about a pic with the cylinder head flipped over, showing the top of the block, and the bottom of the cylinder head. It seems to be just sitting there.

 

[IH3444]

Call them there America Picker Boys up. Mike and Fritz, let them have a look around.

 

[wolfgreyt]

How about a pic with the cylinder head flipped over, showing the top of the block, and the bottom of the cylinder head. It seems to be just sitting there.

I will get a few more pictures the cylinder head is loose so that I can open it up.There is a hole blown clear thru on cylinder wall in the block. also found more parts rocker arms etc.

 

[DAWFORD]

I'm a new member.

Was referred to this forium from another to see if I recognized this engine.

It is a 1928 Chevrolet engine.

I have 2 exhaust manifolds setting next to me and 4 cylinder heads in the barn.

1928 was the last year Chevrolet made a 4 cylinder before comming out with the 6 cylinder stove bolt.

You can tell the 28 because it was the only 4 they made with 2 exhaust ports.

These heads can be adapted to fit on a Model A Ford.

They are a cross flow head, that is the intake is on the drivers side and the exhaust is on the passenger side.

It takes a thick adapter plate to make them work on a ford but they do put out some horse power that way.

There are some Chevrolet guys on an other forium that are running these engines with the earley Oldsmobiel heads that have 3 exhaust ports and the same bolt pattern.

 

[bigtiller]

That is why I came here.

That is why we like new guys.

Thanks Dawford, welcome to the forum.

 

[jake98]

It is truly amazing what people know.
Glad I didn't make any guesses, I would'a figured the rest of the car was there somewhere.

 

[HiddenHollow]

As far as that thresher goes, there are very few of them left. It might be worth it to advertise it on something like criagslist or in a antique farm equipment magazine. You might be able to make a few bucks and get it out of there.

 

[Marlowe]

And I was just about to say 1928 Chevy. Yeah, right.......

 

[Mace Canute]

You too, Marlowe?

 

[wolfgreyt]

I'm a new member.

Was referred to this forium from another to see if I recognized this engine.

It is a 1928 Chevrolet engine.

I have 2 exhaust manifolds setting next to me and 4 cylinder heads in the barn.

1928 was the last year Chevrolet made a 4 cylinder before comming out with the 6 cylinder stove bolt.

You can tell the 28 because it was the only 4 they made with 2 exhaust ports.

These heads can be adapted to fit on a Model A Ford.

They are a cross flow head, that is the intake is on the drivers side and the exhaust is on the passenger side.

It takes a thick adapter plate to make them work on a ford but they do put out some horse power that way.

There are some Chevrolet guys on an other forium that are running these engines with the earley Oldsmobiel heads that have 3 exhaust ports and the same bolt pattern.

Found an old GMC truck box with the "GMC" lettering in a script type font. In process of hauling it out of forest wondered if they were powered by the same engine?? Research so far has the tailgate font style in late 20's and 30'd. Will post pictures soon.