diff --git a/data/json/items/vehicle/engine.json b/data/json/items/vehicle/engine.json
index 55755306be6e6..fb9088b2d4bb1 100644
--- a/data/json/items/vehicle/engine.json
+++ b/data/json/items/vehicle/engine.json
@@ -161,5 +161,60 @@
     "volume": 60,
     "price": 32000,
     "displacement": 1200
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "engine_block_massive",
+    "copy-from": "spare_part",
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "name": "massive engine block",
+    "description": "The beginnings of a massive gas or diesel engine.  It's not good for much of anything on its own.",
+    "material": "iron",
+    "weight": 280000,
+    "volume": 25,
+    "price": 30000
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "engine_block_large",
+    "copy-from": "spare_part",
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "name": "large engine block",
+    "description": "The beginnings of a large gas or diesel engine.  It's not good for much of anything on its own.",
+    "material": "iron",
+    "weight": 190000,
+    "volume": 20,
+    "price": 20000
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "engine_block_medium",
+    "copy-from": "spare_part",
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "name": "medium engine block",
+    "description": "The beginnings of a medium gas or diesel engine.  It's not good for much of anything on its own.",
+    "material": "iron",
+    "weight": 90000,
+    "volume": 10,
+    "price": 10000
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "engine_block_small",
+    "copy-from": "spare_part",
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "name": "small engine block",
+    "description": "The beginnings of a small gas or diesel engine.  It's not good for much of anything on its own.",
+    "material": "iron",
+    "weight": 40000,
+    "volume": 5,
+    "price": 5000
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "engine_block_tiny",
+    "copy-from": "spare_part",
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "name": "tiny engine block",
+    "description": "The beginnings of a tiny gas or diesel engine.  It's not good for much of anything on its own.",
+    "material": "iron",
+    "weight": 8000,
+    "volume": 2,
+    "price": 3500
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/engines.json b/data/json/recipes/engines.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..9825dd6886028
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/json/recipes/engines.json
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+[
+  {
+    "abstract": "engine_disassembly",
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "skill_used": "mechanics",
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "SCREW", "level": 1 }, { "id": "WRENCH", "level": 1 }, { "id": "WRENCH_FINE", "level": 1 } ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "1cyl_combustion",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_tiny", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "1cyl_combustion_small",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_tiny", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "i4_combustion",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "i6_diesel",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 50000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "pump_complex", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "glowplug", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_medium", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v2_combustion",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_tiny", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v6_combustion",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_medium", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v6_diesel",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 50000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "pump_complex", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "glowplug", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_medium", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v8_combustion",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_large", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v8_diesel",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 50000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "pump_complex", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "glowplug", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_large", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v12_combustion",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 40000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_massive", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "uncraft",
+    "result": "v12_diesel",
+    "copy-from": "engine_disassembly",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": 50000,
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "drivebelt", 2 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_air", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "filter_liquid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "motor_small", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "well_pump", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "pump_complex", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "power_supply", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "cable", 40 ] ],
+      [ [ "glowplug", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "engine_block_massive", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "metal_tank_little", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  }
+]