For Sale 2H H55

[joekatana]

Location

United States

I have a 1984 BJ42 on the way from Europe where the PO swapped in a fully rebuild 2H H55 combo,I am gonna part it out and the first item would be the 2H H55.

It comes with a pto winch and it should have the 40 specific top plate but that is not confirmed yet so I will make two different prices ,when I inspected the car there where so many parts in it that I could not see it from above and since it was parked between a Citroen DS convertible and a Jaguar E type in pristine condition I did not feel like dragging everything out with the risk of damaging any of those classics

2H H55 with 40 top plate 4000$
2H H55 with regular top plate 3000$
Pto winch with 5 speed PTO take off 1500$

 

[joekatana]

 

[Indygbd]

You stated in the listing, "It comes with a pto winch and it should have the 40 specific top plate but that is not confirmed yet so I will make two different prices." Does that mean that the $4,000.00 includes the winch and plate too? Or is the price $4,000.00 for the 2H and transmission with correct top plate, plus an additional $1,500.00 for the winch?
I am guessing the later, but wanted to clarify.

Also, I need clean or new oem headlight buckets for a 1979 FJ40 I am getting ready to build. If these are the same are you selling those as well?

 

[joekatana]

Since that 40 top plate sells by itself for around 2k the winch is not included in the 4 k price.

I will decide on the rest of the parts later but those headlight buckets will stay with the perfect and complete front bib.

Joe

 

[Indygbd]

Since that 40 top plate sells by itself for around 2k the winch is not included in the 4 k price.

I will decide on the rest of the parts later but those headlight buckets will stay with the perfect and complete front bib.

Joe

Have you heard this engine run? Are you planning on verifying it does in fact run once it makes it to your shop? Are you certain it has been rebuilt? Does it come with the transfer case too?

Sorry for all the questions. If rebuilt and verified running I am interested in them.

 

[Old Red]

Similar questions . . .

Are you saying that both the 2H and the H55 were rebuilt? Any information on what was done? Receipts?

Air cleaner, alternator, starter, fan/shroud & radiator included?

 

[joekatana]

All that is connected to the motor goes with it.

I have not here it run,I found this trough a good friend that is a classic car dealer specialized in six figures cars,this cruiser was the property of a mechanic in a high end restauration shop where they restore race cars from the early days,I have no reason to doubt any of it but if it does not sell as is I will do the first start up,do a compression test,separate engine from transmission and price everything accordingly to going standards.

Right now it is a package deal as is where is,the guy that build it fell on some hard times and could not afford to continue the build,many thousands are spend on this one,it has cable locked axles,new OME lift kit,all the sheetmetal up front is new oem including doors and windshield frame.

It does not seem the kind of build where shortcuts where made .

I am passing the deal along if no more work/time is invested by me but like I stated before if it does not sell as is I will get all the neccesary work done for start up but at a price

Joe

 

[joekatana]

Similar questions . . .

Are you saying that both the 2H and the H55 were rebuilt? Any information on what was done? Receipts?

Air cleaner, alternator, starter, fan/shroud & radiator included?

I have no idea about the H55 being rebuild,I assume it just got new seals on it.

I do not have any receipts,this was a build that was started more then 15 years ago and it has set untouched for the past 7 years,it was stored between a bunch of high $$$ collector cars and I bought it not from the guy that was building it but from his boss who had to pay for the storage of all these years,the guy did not work there anymore but his boss said it was one of the most talented mecanics he ever had,I guess sometimes it just doesn't work out

 

[Old Red]

I asked because you wrote "fully rebuild 2H H55 combo . . . " Suggesting that the combination had been rebuilt. But you don't even know for a fact that either one has been rebuilt.

Anyway. Seems like as a small business owner (importer) you would want to offer your customers as much certainty as possible in order makes as many sales as possible. To build a reputation based on documented facts?

You currently have four diesel engine/transmission combinations for sale on the forum and yet not a single video, receipt, compression number, odometer reading or piece of paper offered in support of any claims. Only stories. And stories of stories.

I am not trying to kick you in the balls, here, Joes Classic Cruisers LLC. I am simply pointing out that not trying very hard shows.

 

[Indygbd]

From looking at the motor could you tell if it had new gaskets, ect... that would make you think it had been worked on or rebuilt? Is the transfer case included? Driveshafts? Trans. Mount? Just trying to figure out what you mean by all that is attached to the motor is included.

Thanks.

 

[Splangy]

I asked because you wrote "fully rebuild 2H H55 combo . . . " Suggesting that the combination had been rebuilt. But you don't even know for a fact that either one has been rebuilt.

Anyway. Seems like as a small business owner (importer) you would want to offer your customers as much certainty as possible in order makes as many sales as possible. To build a reputation based on documented facts?

You currently have four diesel engine/transmission combinations for sale on the forum and yet not a single video, receipt, compression number, odometer reading or piece of paper offered in support of any claims. Only stories. And stories of stories.

I am not trying to kick you in the balls, here, Joes Classic Cruisers LLC. I am simply pointing out that not trying very hard shows.

I wouldn't expect Joe to be anything less than forthcoming about the parts he sells. Ive purchased quite a few parts from him over the years and they've all arrived as I expected.

 

[Michael B]

Joe if you decide to let the fan shroud go separate I would be interested in it.

 

[Old Red]

I wouldn't expect Joe to be anything less than forthcoming about the parts he sells. Ive purchased quite a few parts from him over the years and they've all arrived as I expected.

Not questioning Joe's integrity or honesty. He admits that he doesn't know much about what he is selling and I sincerely believe that.

I was pointing out that "passing a deal along" ls passing the risk along given the absence of facts.

Would love to know more about it. But as Joe points out, that information is going to cost.

 

[joekatana]

I asked because you wrote "fully rebuild 2H H55 combo . . . " Suggesting that the combination had been rebuilt. But you don't even know for a fact that either one has been rebuilt.

Anyway. Seems like as a small business owner (importer) you would want to offer your customers as much certainty as possible in order makes as many sales as possible. To build a reputation based on documented facts?

You currently have four diesel engine/transmission combinations for sale on the forum and yet not a single video, receipt, compression number, odometer reading or piece of paper offered in support of any claims. Only stories. And stories of stories.

I am not trying to kick you in the balls, here, Joes Classic Cruisers LLC. I am simply pointing out that not trying very hard shows.

3 out of the 4 engines I have for sale now, I drove around while they where still in the Cruiser......that is worth way more then a compression test from an engine sitting on a pallet in my opinion.

It is not about not trying very hard but just about not having the time to get it all done and prefer to make a deal as is vs doing the compression test and then jump prices to full retail.

This Cruiser is indeed a special "story" but given the fact that I fully trust the person that offered it to me,the fact that I visited the workshop of the po's boss where he worked as a mechanic and he did most of the work at that workshop after hours,plus the fact that I could easily see about 7k spend on new and special parts I have no reason to doubt any of this.

Anybody that knows me,knows that I am not a huge fan of the H or 2H engine,there is nothing wrong with them but I prefer a 3B over a 2H so the engine and it's condition where less important to me then the cable locked axles under this rig and some other details.

I am just a one man operation with a backlog of work to get trough

Joe

 

[joekatana]

From looking at the motor could you tell if it had new gaskets, ect... that would make you think it had been worked on or rebuilt? Is the transfer case included? Driveshafts? Trans. Mount? Just trying to figure out what you mean by all that is attached to the motor is included.

Thanks.

Engine with all it's accessories,transmission plus transfer (no pto take off),and if wanted I can include radiator plus shroud,crosmember for the transmission and whatever needed.

Take a look at my other listings and there is a pattern in how I sell my combo's

 

[joekatana]

Joe if you decide to let the fan shroud go separate I would be interested in it.

Hey Michael if whoever buys the combo does not need the shroud I will let you know,that is one of the parts where it shows how much detail went into this Cruiser,

Joe

 

[joekatana]

Not questioning Joe's integrity or honesty. He admits that he doesn't know much about what he is selling and I sincerely believe that.

I was pointing out that "passing a deal along" ls passing the risk along given the absence of facts.

Would love to know more about it. But as Joe points out, that information is going to cost.

That information is gonna cost can be translated to "priced accordingly" also.

Starting up a engine that has been rebuild for the first time is a bit more work then hooking up a battery and put some oil in it,anyone that builds engines knows that your first start up you want to prime the oil pump,connect a manual oil pressure gauge to it,hook up a radiator and then let it run while verifying that everything goes as it should.....since this engine has been sitting for a while after rebuild this is even more important and I think the price reflects this.

H55's used sell for around 1500$ all day so that would mean you get a 2H with it for another 1500$

If you look at the detail how he made the fan shroud and the exhaust that should indicate what kind of work has been done to it.

 

[bugsnbikes]

a video of startup would be kewl and speak volumes as to the condition of an engine thats sat for 7-15yrs. I imagine it would spout and sputter a bit and then come to life with a nice diesel chug a lug and be fun to check out.

imho a compression test would hands down be the ultimate way to ensure engine health/ age and definitively put a %life and degradation numbers. But 1st startup vid would be great fun to see

 

[Michael B]

Thanks Joe!

 

[joekatana]

a video of startup would be kewl and speak volumes as to the condition of an engine thats sat for 7-15yrs. I imagine it would spout and sputter a bit and then come to life with a nice diesel chug a lug and be fun to check out.

imho a compression test would hands down be the ultimate way to ensure engine health/ age and definitively put a %life and degradation numbers. But 1st startup vid would be great fun to see

If you have some spare time I welcome you to come to my shop and play around with it,if I need to do it ,it will more likely end up on a pallet in the shelve next to the other ones that are in the waiting line.