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I bought a Meyers style dune buggy on a 65 bug chassis last summer that appears to have 365 motor in it. Number on the block is 729/1-267. One site I found indicates that this is a 1950-1951 356 motor.
I am building a new type 1 motor for the buggy in full chrome and powder coat. It seems a shame not to use the 356 motor in a porsche.

So I am wondering what to ask for the 356 motor. There seems to be very few advertised to use for comparison.
This motor runs good. Good power. No oil burn or leaks. But far from perfect condition.

Anyone have any idea of the range motors like these go for and the best places to advertise? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks for any information you can provide.
Joe

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1237055441.jpg

Joe it doesn't look like an early motor. I looks like an industrial motor. Is there a # on the block under the generator stand? I can't tell form the picture but is it a two piece or three piece case?
Gary

May be a marine Engine. The "PORSCHE 356 (and 912) Serial Number Reference Site" Says:
729/1 Marine engine

The 356 Registry sites shows:
Enter your ENGINE serial number: 729/1-267

production year: 1951 (may not be correct for Carrera engines)
internal designation: 369
common name: 1100
first number: 412 last number: 520
first serial number: 101 last serial number: 520
first manufactured: 1950 last manufactured: 1951

modelyear production year type style coachbuilder begin end
1950 1951 Pre-A coupe Reutter 5411 5600
1950 1951 Pre-A cabriolet Reutter 5132 5138
1950 1951 Pre-A cabriolet Gläser 5139 5162