I drove down to Illinois last night to sell the Metro Engine.
This was a sale to a guy through Craigslist, who lives 4 hours away. We did a "meet half-way in a parking lot somewhere" in Rockford IL.
I got $400 cash for the engine. The car only cost me $500. Not a bad refund for the major part of the car I wasn't going to be using.
I still have the gas tank with fuel sending unit and fuel pump, the radiator, and some misc exhaust parts. If I was able to get $100 selling those items, the car is basically free!
Now I just need a cheap controller, free batteries, and a sympathetic machinist, and I have a cheap electric car!!!!
The sale of the engine included other items that were all ready attached to it. All the hoses and things were detached on the car side, and left connected to the engine. The alternator and starter were included as well.
I did keep the flywheel. If I want to make an electric car that includes simple shifting and a built-in mechanical disconnect, I need the flywheel to mount the clutch to. Or at least a modified version or copy of the flywheel.
I still can't get the rear tires off the car. I tried the same technique as the front tires, but had no luck.
I also noticed that the rear wheels have a metal cap that covers the hub nut. The front wheels didn't have that. One more thing to rust in place!