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They are like a little army awaiting orders to march...or run... ;0)
Bri
Thu 02-23-2006
Bri, that would make a good idea for a sci/fi movie. "Attack of the killer engines"
weasel
Thu 02-23-2006
Hehehe! They have large...pistons, so I'd look out! ;0)

This picture 'sparks' up a new interrest! ;0)

Let's see how many engine puns we can do!

Ready, Set, Go! The first one to start a new topic on the forum is the winner...watch out haikus, here come the puns!
Bri
Thu 02-23-2006
Yes, all of what we see here represents a lot of labour done!

Looking forward to the forum after this one too, Bri. ;-)
Jude
Thu 02-23-2006
i bet that there is at least ONE motor amongst them, that will work!
chrissie
Thu 02-23-2006
I'm sure with some TLC... or even just the C and some determination, they'd all work. ... Just my kind of project. :)
Snowhawk
Thu 02-23-2006
Diesel Do......

Mott's KINGDOM for some horse power...
tom
Thu 02-23-2006
I hope that when or if this is/was demolished, some of these were saved and that someone can use them. That would be so much to go to waste. But wow, this shot really gives a nice idea of how huge this place was and how much was left over!
Barbara
Fri 02-24-2006
omg, I am a collector of old trucks. wow. I hate to guess what that room is worth, and to think that it is going to the land fill or recycle makes me sick.
missouriman
Fri 03-10-2006
figure that if they run and the transmission is in workable condition.... around 2000.00 to 3000.00 each. if they are low mile test motors maybe double that.
missouriman
Fri 03-10-2006
Oh hell, I am starting eBay auctions for these right now.
Andrew
Wed 03-22-2006
These are Continental diesels, I think, that were removed from M35 A1 2-1/2 ton army cargo trucks. There was a massive army truck rebuilding program in the early '90s that was carried out in another ex-Studebaker plant building nearby (Chippewa Ave). These engines may have come out of those trucks, but who knows? I am sure they must have some value, at least for parts. The building they are in is the ex-Studebaker foundry. This building is going to eventually be acquired and demolished by the City of South Bend but they have not acquired it yet as far as i know. This building probably will be around for another couple years or so.
Charles Schneider
Thu 04-06-2006
Thease engines were from the rebuild program and was done by AMG.They were sold scrap most went to one guy who sold them for 300-400 each.I know I had some(6).I know where some are but not for sale
Milstuf
Fri 04-07-2006
AMG (American General) made buses. That would explain the bus that shows up in one of these pictures. Thanks for solving the mystery.
Puddleboy
Sat 04-08-2006
Que pena!!!
Horacio
Tue 08-08-2006
Those things are 478 ci.And they still use them in our millitary.
D.J
Mon 10-09-2006
So many engines., So little time.
packenshlag
Tue 11-28-2006
You are killing me with the different angles of these engines being wasted. Dont know if I should be mad or cry.
denfly
Mon 08-30-2010

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