I haven't been on the forum much due to my chaotic job. I've searched a little bit around here about what to do with the 226 that I am not planning on using(if i ever get to work on my truck). I had to move the motor out of the garage and cant bear the thought of it going to waste under a tarp in the driveway.

The water pump is frozen but everything else is in decent shape under a layer of crud.


What parts, besides the exhaust manifold, are worth anything?




Thanks for the help - SG

 

Mine was in similiar condition and I ended up selling it to a guy, that lives near me, for $150..he was happy and so was I. His truck was restored back to completely stock condition. he had a fresh flat 6 in it and had my engine for backup. Good Luck!

 

My experience with the 226 is they'll freeze up pretty fast if left exposed to the element, mainly because the spark plugs aren't absolutely water tight so keep if covered if possible.

The 226 isn't a very popular engine because they're not as sexy as the eights but IMO they're a lot better engine. They aren't nearly as temperamental and don't have the cracking problems the eights are notorious for. As for value I once mentioned that I used to get them for free and the reaction I got from members is that they are hard to find and are sought after. I don't know about that. The biggest problem with the six is since they're not as popular as the eight there aren't many parts made for them. Rebuilding them costs more than the eight, again because of the limited availability of parts.

Being that parts are hard to find for the sixes also means the engine might be worth more for it's parts. There have been a few posts looking for oil pumps, a part that is fairly hard to find new. Other parts like the head, carburetor and water pump are also getting hard to find.

Just by looking at your engine I would say it might be worth $100+, if you find someone looking for one.

If you had you location listed in the upper right corner there might be a member near by who might be interested in it.

 

Jeff, we were typing at the same time, jinx.

 

Oh so now I owe you a coke?

 

Thanks for the replies guys. The engine is under a tarp right now in the highest corner of my driveway to prevent water from collecting on and around it. The light duty 3 spd is still attached to it. I've listed it locally on craigslist a couple times but no bites. No real rush to get rid it of it and I have zero plans to take it to the scrap yard, somebody will want it, or parts, eventually.


It is a bit cruddy, maybe ill have some time to clean it up this weekend and take some better pictures.

SG

 

I know someone that may want parts from it if you decide to part it out. I know that he'll definitely be interested in that air cleaner, as well as possibly the carb.

I'd spend the time cleaning it up as best as possible. I've found that cleaner items generally sell for more than when they're full of dirt and grease.

 

I usually take the time to. In your experience whats the best product for removing 60+ years of crud?

 

A good degreaser, wire brush and a power washer.

 

If you have the room to store it some one will eventually want it. I've seen a lot of old threads here brought back to life after years by people who are looking for a part mentioned before.

One word of advice, the exhaust manifolds on the flat six are hard to find that doesn't have one of the exhaust flange bolts broke off. They are rather delicate, many times they'll break off because the exhaust pipe becomes loose. One of the free sixes I got I wanted it for the exhaust manifold, there was nothing much else on the engine worth anything. As we were taking it out of the guy's barn I went to bring my truck closer to load it. The guy who was giving it to me got impatient and tried to move it himself and the engine toppled over onto it's side and crushed the manifold. I loaded the engine onto my truck and took it to the scrap yard.