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toms1952
New member
Username: toms1952
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 06:51 pm: | 
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I was recently given a 6 cyl. L-head marine engine with clutch and transmission. Stokes Marine Supply Co. Coldwater Michigan is cast on various parts. The clutch is an Auburn. Water pump is Jabsco Pump Co. Burbank California. A tag on the cylinder head has Lightning 6 on it along with Comp Ratio 6.9 and valve lash settings.I realize this engine is much newer than 1940, I was hoping someone would be able to give me some information about it, or would be able to point me in the right direction. |
richardday
Senior Member
Username: richardday
Post Number: 321
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 10:18 am: |
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For some reason I think I visited Stokes in the early 1960's thinking they still had a lot of early marine engine stuff. What they had was really only a few ca 1940 era engines. They had relocated at that time to Providence, RI or am I losing it for sure. The people were most hospitable but said all the old stuff was gone. Basically they were marinizing and rehabing ca 40-60 engines. |
Ned Lloyd
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| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 01:27 pm: |
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Stokes marine, along with Osco, & Barr Marine were major supplyers of maring engine conversion kits. In addition to buying complete 'marine engines' from them, they had extensive catalogs for buying 'conversion kits' for lots of different engines for the do-it-yourself people. (Seems like there were lots more of them years ago.) I expect it would be quite hard to trace much history on an engine such as this. |
larry_from_maryland
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Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 180
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 07:10 pm: |
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The only other thing to do is get casting numbers off the block and(or) post a picture. |
rbprice
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Username: rbprice
Post Number: 182
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 09:56 pm: |
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Stokes Marine Supply was, as Ned pointed out, a company that only sold conversions never anything of their own manufacture. They did have parts made for them with their name on it. I have a Michgan Marine Motors, aka Stokes, that is a Hercules IXB engine with a Paragon gear box. Charlie Stokes did have a successful business up to the late Forties. Most likely, that engine is either a farm tractor or automobile engine conversion. My 1944 Stokes catalog shows 6 cylinder marine conversions with Studabaker Lark, Ford Falcon, Hudson Wasp and Hudson Hornet 6 cyl. engines. If you can identify the block you may have some chance at finding parts. The catalog also shows Stokes, Paragon and Warner gear boxes. |
Ole Book
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| | Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Looking for information on Packard V-8 engines (1955-56) marinized by Stokes Marine of Clearwater, MI. Any information would be helpful. |
Gene Cutler
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| | Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 08:35 am: |
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I have an old Clinton Motor, Chief model J9 1101 C. Serial 103306. Can anyone tell me if it is air cooled or water cooled. If water cooled where can I get an impeller and gasket set for the lower unit? |
Elizabeth Trone
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| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 07:37 pm: |
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I have an engine that has these raised letters on it: Stokes Marine Supp y Co
Col Water Michigan
Crosley - 4
The "L" in "Supply" is missing. It is still partially crated, so it's hard to tell much about it. It was my husband's who passed away. I would like to know its value. I may sell it someday. |
Robert B. Price
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Username: rbprice
Post Number: 310
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 09:32 am: |
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Ms. Trone - Stokes Marine was a distributor and supplier of marine engines in Coldwater, MI. Many of their engines were converted from automobile to marine use. Your husband's engine is most likely a Crosley auto engine converted by Stokes. They were in business from approx. 1946 to 1965.
If the engine is still in its crate, it is probably in fairly good condition although it may be stuck from sitting so long. If it has a transmission on the rear of the engine, it would be a good candidate for installation in an 18 to 20 ft. wooden boat. Having a transmission makes it more valuable.
For someone looking for that sort of thing, it might be worth as much as $350 to $500. Take some good digital pictures and post it on eBay with a reserve price of $250 and see what happens. State that it has to be picked up or charge extra to put it on a pallet to be shipped at the buyers expense.
Bob Price |
JonLewellen
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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 03:41 pm: |
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I recently got a old wooden boat with an inline 6 motor, I am trying to find out what motor it is but unable to see any major identifying numbers or markings. (probly since i have never done anything with a boat before). The Name plate on the transmission says Stokes Marine Supply Co. with Model No. 49A. I have google Stokes Marine Supply Co and am just comming up with a company that builds boat lifts and add on's. if some on know what it is or how to find out Please let me know, thank you,
Jon |
Lawrence T Wolfe
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Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 466
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 08:27 am: |
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You could post some pictures on here and get an id. The 49a could be crysler engine. |
