One of my goals at SNF was to narrow down and hopefully select an engine. It took me about 3 to 4 weeks after coming back to get all the quotes and sit down and compare them.
I really was hoping to find a place that would let me assist in the build process. I found some good choices, but the problem was they ended up being very expensive because of transportation and some other costs.
I finally decided to go with an Aerosport Power O-320. They had the best price by far, I talked to them a lot at SNF and they seemed like very decent folks. They answered all my questions promptly (not true for a lot of folks - one guy never did send me a quote after 3 requests and talking to him on the phone twice - he spent the whole time trying to convince me to buy something else that Van didn't recommend).
Due to some shipping hiccups, the delivery was delayed a couple of weeks, but it finally arrived on 5/29. With some help from friends and my son, I got it home.
Very nice looking engine. Superior XP O-320, carbureted, fixed pitch, with dual P-Mags. This engine has the roller lifters, so it should give very good life. Also has the auto harness/adapters, so plugs will be much cheaper. It can also use MoGas if I want. 1 year warranty after first start.
Now I need to get working on getting it mounted and all the stuff hooked up.
Crate arrived in great shape after the 3000 mile trip from southwest Canada.
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Crate opened up - engine is shipped with preservative oil and desiccant plugs as well as desiccant inside the bag.
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Side view with the crate sides removed. Starter is a Skytech. Engine is alodined.
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Accessory housing end with the P-Mags. Originally set up for a constant speed - that's what the hose is for. It's been converted back to fixed pitch.
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