FS: 1956 356 Short Block w/Crank & Rods

[rliberty]

For sale:

Porsche 356 short block with crank & rods. Spins freely.

The case numbers on the left & right side do not match the third piece.

Right: 562
Left: 562
Front: 789

Engine number on third piece is 62908. This piece is a 1600 (Type 616/1), part of range 60609 to 63926 and was fitted to the following cars.

This engine was originally fitted to a car as follows:
•1956 (built 1956) T1 A cabriolet (Reutter) with a serial number between 61070 and 61499.
•1956 (built 1956) T1 A coupe (Reutter) with a serial number between 55391 and 58311.
•1956 (built 1956) T1 A Speedster (Reutter) with a serial number between 82001 and 82850.

The other two pieces of the case are stamped as a 1600S case.

$1495.00 plus shipping & pay pal fees if applicable. Checks are welcome w/forum history.

Consider a core. No visible cracks anywhere.

PLEASE EMAIL, TEXT, or CALL. I DO NOT CHECK PMs OFTEN.

Thanks!

Robert Liberty
rliberty@911sportscars.com
502.533.4996

[P-CarLover]

So I may be wrong here, but if the 3rd piece with the engine number on it does not match the actual case halves is it really a 56 motor? Are there any date casting stamps on the block itself they indicate a 56 motor?

[rliberty]

Made an adjustment to the description. Not sure if there is a date casting stamp to indicate a 56 engine. I could be wrong as I am NO EXPERT, but as you will see in the pictures the case has a 1600S stamp. This stamp should indicate that it is a 59 or later case. Only the front piece is for a 56.

[rliberty]

Actually...maybe the 1600S started in 1957 looking at the 356A.com site.

[Jim Breazeale]

Made an adjustment to the description. Not sure if there is a date casting stamp to indicate a 56 engine. I could be wrong as I am NO EXPERT, but as you will see in the pictures the case has a 1600S stamp. This stamp should indicate that it is a 59 or later case. Only the front piece is for a 56.

The number on the top of the case indicates that it was manufactured sometime in late 56. I really like the work some PO did to remove the gland nut.
BFH and a chisel............some quality work there!
Yes, the 3 pieces are not matching but they are not too far apart in age.

Regards

Jim

[rliberty]

Thanks for the info Jim. I appreciate it.

[rliberty]

Here is another picture...Thanks.