Warbird Information Exchange

Well, pretty much everything I have here has a different story. I just keep my eyes and ears open and somehow find stuff. I can't really explain it, but I have lots of things that either people didn't know what it was, or they were going to just "throw that junk away," or they had the "Just get it out of here" mentality, or whatever. Sometimes when you find this stuff you can get it, and other times, folks won't talk to you about it......just depends on who you're dealing with, I reckon. I have lots of "junk" here too. As a matter of fact, I probably have mostly junk, with a few tidbits of cool stuff mixed in. And like engguy said...those 4360s ain't worth nothin' anyway.......right?

Gary

Still at $4,551 , 7 hours to go.

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With no papers, and just a bare engine, in unknown condition. It could be good for a very large paper weight, or a very tall coffee table. Either way its a bunch of cash for a basic engine with only a few accessories.
Now if it was in QEC and had everything, it would be worth something.

I dunno engguy....the one on E-bay has more stuff than mine do, such as a starter, exhaust, etc., and I consider mine worth more than what this guy is getting for his. But as I said before, it's a shame to me that the value of these cool engines (although certainly not my favorite) is much less than a Lycoming or Continental. I can get more for my two 0-200s here than I can for my 4360s. Sad, in my opinion.

Gary

R-4360's really have only sentinmental value. A person can count on one hand the number of aircraft that are flying powered by a R-4360. I would love to have one and the prices are right for me to buy one but how to get it home and were to store it makes it only a pipe dream for me. Regards Carl

Looks like it sold for $6100. If its a private party and no way to lift it on a trailer or truck, they have to rent a forklift or crane. And haul it of course.
If they want to run it, they will need more that a stand and what is there.
Needs controls, gauges, switches, oil and fuel tanks, and the plumbing.
Gary do you have logs for all your engines?

No logs.

What's the difference between the -4 that was used in the F2G Super Corsairs, and the -4W?

I've got Graham White's book, and the specification chart looks the same, except there's a comment about ADI equipment being present on the -4W.

How do you transport something like that? I've seen a couple for sale, but they're always clear across the country.

It's probably never going to happen, but I've had thoughts about trying to build a static replica of one of the F2G's that raced at Cleveland after the war, like Cook Cleland's white Race 94 that won in 1949.

The "w" on -4w, simply means "water," or ADI injection capable. Otherwise, it's the same engine.

The -4w that I have is in a vertical can, so it doesn't take up that much space on a trailer...you just have to be sure you get a low enough trailer that the height doesn't become an issue.

Gary

Hi B29flteng,

You are right. It looks like it is from a C-124. It is the seven magneto, high tension, (-20wa) we had on the A model, C-124's.

I was at Addison for a week with 'Ol 927' and missed bidding on it.

John

Back in the 90's. I used to hang out at Bob Garside's in florida. He and I got to talking about the 4360 and he was certificated to overhaul them but he was glad that there was not much call for them because of the size. He said that they were just a pain in the ass because of how big they stood on end.

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Just so you know, the -4W that I have here has the same ignition setup as the -20WD engine. So, who knows? Could've been a number of different dash numbers.

Gary