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What prewar frame should I get for this motor?

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What prewar frame should I get for this motor?
Posted by James Huff on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5:23 PM

So I now in a interesting position! I successfully put on the wheel and it runs great! now that the motor is running, what prewar boiler, frame and steamchest should I rebuild this engine as? I pretty sure it's a 249e motor, but apparently there are at least 8 prewar engines that used this type of motor, 249e of course, 259e, 260e, 261e, 262e, 263e, 264e, and 265e. I have a blue 265wx tender that works and I kinda was leaning towards rebuilding the motor into a 265e but  Something inside me thinks that is a bit off. i will provide photos of the now running prewar '249e' motor In the next few posts. which of those prewar engines is best suited for my motor?

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Posted by James Huff on Thursday, June 27, 2024 2:11 PM

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