Craigslist Crapshoot

The World’s Worst Car Is For Sale On Craigslist
Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer. 
Drifting is a style of racing that not everybody gets into. You all got into finding drifters last week, and we’ll see which was the driftiest contender in a minute. First however, we’re going to get our engines running.
This week we’d like you to find the coolest engines for sale that you can, sans cars. That’s right, whatever floats your boat – although no boat engines, please – and then let us know what you might do with it.
As always, we want your finds to go down in infamy and not in the site’s spam filter. Since we’ve changed commenting systems, you may need to update your commenter account. Make sure you have a Disqus account – they’re free and easy to get – and then comment away.

Got that? Good, now let’s get a little sideways.


Oh man, all the potential drifters out there, and all the inherent awfulness that comes with the category of cars. You sure came up with some “winners” but only one can take the drifter crown, and that is the Supra found by OA5599 as it’s already branded with “Drift Patrol” on its doors. Plus, it’s a full grand under our $3K limit so you’d have some cash to get it either roadworthy or track worthy whichever is your bent.
Congrats to OA5599, and thanks to you all. Now, go get me some engines!
1989 TOYOTA SUPRA MK3 DRIFT CAR FS/FT

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65 responses to “Craigslist Crapshoot”

  1. PotbellyJoe★★★★★ Avatar
    PotbellyJoe★★★★★

    PRO BUILT BBF 521 CID 700 HP FORD RACE ENGINE – $7000
    http://images.craigslist.org/00F0F_8ZoayPJ8nIU_600x450.jpg
    http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/4985924450.html

    I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A RACECAR WITH THIS NEW MOTOR FROM MY OL
    RACING BUDDIES ESTATE WHOM PASSED AWAY FROM CANCER 5 YEARS AGO …. ALL
    OF THE MACHINE WORK WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, AND IT WAS ASSEMBLED BY A VERY
    GOOD / CLOSE FRIEND …THE ASSEMBLER IS VERY WELL KNOWN FORD RACER ,
    WITH AN INCREDIBLE ATTENTION TO DETAIL
    WORK WAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR THEN DRY STORED ..
    I HELPED ON THE CAR THEREFORE I WAS MORE ATTACHED TO THE CAR THAN THIS RADICAL BEAST OF A MOTOR THAT HE SAVED TO BUILD.
    I WANT TO SELL THE MTR , AND WILL PRO STREET THE CAR .. WITH SOMETHING .. WITH 1/2 OF THE POWER .
    THIS ENGINE WAS HIS DREAM TO BUILD, AND HE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO RUN VERY
    LOW 9 SECOND 1/4 MILE TIMES , THIS WAS BUILT TO MEET / EXCEED THOSE
    EXPECATIONS.
    NEW BUILD INTAKE TO PAN
    NEVER FIRED
    521 CID BBF FORD
    FORD 460 BLOCK WITH MAIN CAP GIRDLE
    BALANCED EAGLE ROTATING ASSEMBLY
    13:1 FORGED PISTONS
    FORD ALUMINUM COBRA JET HEADS
    .734 INT / .732 EXST. LIFT CROWER MECHNICAL ROLLER CAM & LIFTERS
    TRICK FLOW ROLLER ROCKERS
    CROWER PUSHRODS
    ALUMINUM INTAKE
    FOX BODY CANTON OIL PAN
    ARP FASTNERS USED THRU OUT
    ENGINE HAS OIL AND IS PRIMED
    THE VALVES WILL NEED TO BE ADJUSTED , I DO HAVE THE CROWER CAM CARD
    ALL MACHINE WORK COMPLETED BY AMS AUTO MACHINE SPECIALTY (DOUG MEYERS OUT OF SCHWENKSVILLE PA)
    ALL PARTS / PCS ARE ALL NEW !
    THIS WILL HAVE AN ESTIMATED 700 HP + INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF TORQUE
    WELL OVER 10K SPENT TO BUILD
    NO SHORTCUTS TAKEN
    ALL %100 NEW (EXCLUDING THE BLOCK OF COURSE)
    $7K CASH FIRM.

    And it’s entirely written in caps, so you know he’s serious. I could think of a few things I would loved to have a 521 inserted into.

    1. Tanshanomi Avatar

      Oooooh. The one engine that could make me totally forget about that SHO V6 Kiefmo posted.

  2. PotbellyJoe★★★★★ Avatar
    PotbellyJoe★★★★★

    1956 HEMI ENGINE COMPLETE – $4900
    http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/5038207883.html

    I HAVE A COMPLETE 1956 MODEL HEMI ENGINE WITH TORQUE FLITE TRANSMISSION . ENGINE IS COMPLETE FROM AIR CLEANER TO OIL PAN ,
    THANKS ED .

    So that’s fun.

  3. Kiefmo Avatar
    Kiefmo

    Jeff, your hoontruck needs this intake setup!
    1963 Ford 390 Tri-power!
    http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/5038706439.html

    1. William Robinson Avatar
      William Robinson

      Really REALLY needs this setup.

  4. Kiefmo Avatar
    Kiefmo

    Someone needs to put this in a hoodless hotrod. That intake is too sexy to be hidden!
    http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/4982981614.html

      1. irishzombieman Avatar
        irishzombieman

        Thrashed and tired. I read that as “Polish”, as in from Poland. Took a full second to shift gears in my head.
        I hope the czech engine light ain’t on.

        1. Tanshanomi Avatar

          Yes it is, because the ECU is Balkin’.

          1. irishzombieman Avatar
            irishzombieman

            Not sure how I feel about an engine this clean. They feel more used when they’re Greecey

          2. Tanshanomi Avatar

            Ukraine your neck far enough, you can see some Moldova the rear of it.

          3. irishzombieman Avatar
            irishzombieman

            He had to replace all the hoses because the old was were all Belgium.
            What a Spain in the ass.

          4. Tanshanomi Avatar

            Bulges can indicate a hose that’s about to fail, so when you examine hoses, pay special attention to any Bulgaria.

          5. irishzombieman Avatar
            irishzombieman

            Hold the new piece of hose right over the top of the old one, Denmark the exact length so you don’t waste any of it. There’s Norway to get it wrong.

          6. Tanshanomi Avatar

            You’ll Finnish in no time.

          7. irishzombieman Avatar
            irishzombieman

            No, gotta take it slow–no Russian.

  5. Kiefmo Avatar
    Kiefmo

    Here’s one for the Civic kids who want to effectively double the displacement and power of their cars. Not all that interesting in the car it came in originally, but when stuffed under the hood of a much smaller car, suddenly gets entertaining with its 240hp/210tq.
    Honda J30
    http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ptd/5032880398.html

  6. Kiefmo Avatar
    Kiefmo

    And lastly, an engine only interesting because it’s the only transverse mod motor Ford ever built. And, being massive as all of the Ford DOHC V8s are, probably means its one of the most nightmarish to work on.
    The Lincoln “InTech” 32v V8, in Continental guise.
    Also, it needs to be stuffed under the hood of a beat-up, ex-rental, hubcapped Taurus for LeMons duty.
    http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/5024205149.html

    1. PotbellyJoe★★★★★ Avatar
      PotbellyJoe★★★★★

      Why do I feel like a mid-engined Aspire would be a wonderful adventure….

  7. acarr260 Avatar
    acarr260

    I’d put this in my Scirocco… if it would come close to fitting.
    509 crate motor for sale. Confusingly, no mountainous power figures are included.
    Full ad: http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/pts/5007764260.html

    1. SlowJoeCrow Avatar
      SlowJoeCrow

      It’s like a larval stage Gold Wing, which means an R65 is too small, you’d need an R75/5, or Honda GL1000 to house it properly.
      The more I think about it the more I want to put this in an early (pre-Interstate) Gold Wing as a bizarre what if.

      1. Tanshanomi Avatar

        It would also be cool hanging out the back of a Manx buggy.

      2. Sean McMillan Avatar
        Sean McMillan

        Even better put it in a mustang.

    2. dead_elvis Avatar
      dead_elvis

      It would make a confusing possibly-only-lateral-move-not-upgrade for an Amazonas. Still wouldn’t completely counter their aesthetic shortcomings.
      I think the R65 is about perfect as is.

    1. William Robinson Avatar
      William Robinson

      It’s a tall deck truck engine. These make bigish torque stock but are spend y to build to big power. Stock they are cheap to buy, most end up unloaded when the owner finds out what needs to be done and the cost of doing it. Or fully built used until nearly worn out and sold off as a good runner.

  8. P161911 Avatar
    1. mve Avatar
      mve

      Details.

      1. irishzombieman Avatar
        irishzombieman
        1. mve Avatar
          mve

          J-B Weld: the duct tape of metal.

  9. Sjalabais Avatar
    Sjalabais

    Coolest? Polaris snowmobile engine, available in Kautokeino – Lapp-/Sami country, waaaay up north. Cool.
    http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/annonse?finnkode=58571922
    http://finncdn.no/mmo/2015/4/vertical-5/27/2/585/719/22_1083013002.jpg
    I wonder how this would perform in something light – a Trabant 601, Fiat 500 or Honda 600… Probably pretty dismal experience.

  10. mdharrell Avatar

    http://images.craigslist.org/00I0I_bpU1hq8396P_600x450.jpg
    Sunbeam Alpine engine and transmission, $999 or best offer.
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/5026930281.html
    The most heroic course of action would be to put it in a Tiger.

  11. Jeepster Avatar
    Jeepster

    Schofield engine — (8) eight inch bore ! what ?
    http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/5041698646.html

    1. mve Avatar
      mve

      I think you win this week.

  12. Jeepster Avatar
    Jeepster

    Maytag washing machine engine, 2cyl, mount this transverse in a motorbike frame !!http://lincoln.craigslist.org/grd/5039365905.html

    1. irishzombieman Avatar
      irishzombieman

      Holy crap. Never knew anything about these. So very awesome.

    2. irishzombieman Avatar
      irishzombieman

      Oh dear God, what have you done to me? I feel a new obsession forming in that part of my brain responsible for bad decision making.
      I mean, look at this! They made CANNON-SHAPED MUFFLERS for them!
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-Cannon-Model-92-72-hit-miss-Gas-Engine-Exhaust-Muffler-Engine-show-2-/391155581464?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b12b08218

      1. irishzombieman Avatar
        irishzombieman

        TRAIN MUFFLER!!!!

        1. Jeepster Avatar
          Jeepster

          look – someone already installed a Maytag engine in a bicycle – over at motorbicycling forum – look how cool

        2. Jeepster Avatar
          Jeepster

          We used to make dammed cool stuff in this country …

          1. irishzombieman Avatar
            irishzombieman

            Damn straight. That bike is fantastic. You know how steampunk hipsters go in for this kinda stuff but it always looks kinda cheesy? This is the real thing, and it’s amazing.
            Found an engine on Craigslist yesterday for $170. Also found a long-favorite motorcycle for $250, though. Decisions. . .

    1. P161911 Avatar
      P161911

      Not too far off scrap value. Bet somebody swapped a 289 into a Mustang in the last 50 years.

  13. jim Avatar
    jim

    Brand new Lancia Delta Integrale 16v engines. Yep, engines, as in several of them. Located in Maranello, Italy.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/LANCIA-DELTA-EVO-INTEGRALE-HF-Motori-NUOVI-TURBO-16v-/110592454880
    http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!B4Je5h!!mk~$%28KGrHqV,!jkEybNVQU-fBMoy8tKY!!~~_12.JPG

  14. Jeepster Avatar
    Jeepster

    Franklin aircraft engine ( with propeller 1 ) and I know what to do with it ……..http://annarbor.craigslist.org/for/4961123940.html

  15. Manxman Avatar

    Subaru EA81 aircraft motor for $5.5k. Will it fit in a Goldwing GL1100 frame?
    http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcy/5025164396.html

    1. SlowJoeCrow Avatar
      SlowJoeCrow

      Try an Amazonas, they used VW Beetle engines so this should drop right in,

      1. dead_elvis Avatar
        dead_elvis

        I should probably read all the way down before commenting. Figured Tanshanomi’s Lycoming suggestion above would make for a weird Amazonas transplant. THIS would be far more entertaining, albeit possibly better used in a Vanagon (I’m definitely on team Two Wheels Good ‘n’ Strange, but I also like me some German box-on-wheels that can use the left lane, climb hills at speed, and generally not act as a rolling chicane).

    2. William Robinson Avatar
      William Robinson

      A few years back I cleaned out a autobody shop where I was given 4 of these still in there packing and never ran. I gave them and and 4 more low hour examples to a sabaru guy I know. Anytime I need anything I can call this guy. Even if he sold them for one fifth of what this guy wants I’d say he did alright.

    3. Texlenin Avatar
      Texlenin

      Looking too short, MM. Homebuilt hovercraft or ekranoplan is a good use for this.

  16. Tomsk Avatar
    Tomsk

    A Nissan RB25DET and 5-speed stick for $1,999? Nice! Now to find a clean 910 Maxima diesel (because smog exempt, son!) wagon.
    http://images.craigslist.org/00606_icTXMDypnov_600x450.jpg
    http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ptd/5041818179.html

  17. Manic_King Avatar
    Manic_King

    “….just the top cover as you can see needs to be refinished or replaced, all parts never been touched inside so it would need good cleaning and should be good to go”
    http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/wAgAAOSwEeFVAuhu/$_12.JPG
    V12 6.2 L Murcielago engine, http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Lamborghini-Murcielago-Engine-Motor-6-2L-V12-Clutch-02-Block-Tranny-Clutch-/131478487339

    1. Tomsk Avatar
      Tomsk

      RWB (ran-when-barbecued)

    2. mve Avatar
      mve

      Seems legit.

  18. Maymar Avatar
    Maymar

    It’s an Isuzu! It’s a Lotus! It’s turbocharged! And it’s just 200 cheap Canadian bucks! It’s a very good thing I’m on the other side of the country.
    http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Isuzu/Impulse/VICTORIA/British+Columbia/19_8590651_/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=2_15_2