Will changing motors really help?
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Will changing motors really help?
I bought a 66 roadster and it doesn't have the 327 original engine. While it is a fresh build, it's not numbers matching for the car. The engine is a 327 out of a 65 Chevelle. The car is turning out nicer than I anticipated prior to beginning my restoration. My question is, should I buy a numbers matching block for the car? Will it help the value that much on a driver?
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The only block that may help a buyer pay more money is the one that came with the car and has the serial number part of the VIN stamped on the pad. That's the numbers matching block (IMO at least - numbers on block match numbers in VIN on plate below glove box). Date code correct with proper casting and part numbers etc is the next best thing but is not the original motor. A lot depends on the buyer of how much value the original or date code correct motor will add.
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You can only have a "number matching" correct block one time. That is when the car left the factory with the original motor. Since your car is a driver and you have obviously spent some $$$ so far, I don't think you would benifit enough to defray the cost on a future resell by getting a replacement stamped block. Having two engines is nice on resale, but it's still a replacement bock. 
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Thanks guys, this was what I was thinking, it's a really nice car and after all it is a driver and not a trailer queen.
Thanks for the input, had different opinions in our club, I didn't think it would matter on this car. They made more 66's than any other model and it's nothing special as far as options. So, I gonna keep what I got and keep on keeping on and enjoy the ride...
Thanks for the input, had different opinions in our club, I didn't think it would matter on this car. They made more 66's than any other model and it's nothing special as far as options. So, I gonna keep what I got and keep on keeping on and enjoy the ride...
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Thanks guys, this was what I was thinking, it's a really nice car and after all it is a driver and not a trailer queen.
Thanks for the input, had different opinions in our club, I didn't think it would matter on this car. They made more 66's than any other model and it's nothing special as far as options. So, I gonna keep what I got and keep on keeping on and enjoy the ride...
Thanks for the input, had different opinions in our club, I didn't think it would matter on this car. They made more 66's than any other model and it's nothing special as far as options. So, I gonna keep what I got and keep on keeping on and enjoy the ride...
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Thanks guys, this was what I was thinking, it's a really nice car and after all it is a driver and not a trailer queen.
Thanks for the input, had different opinions in our club, I didn't think it would matter on this car. They made more 66's than any other model and it's nothing special as far as options. So, I gonna keep what I got and keep on keeping on and enjoy the ride...
Thanks for the input, had different opinions in our club, I didn't think it would matter on this car. They made more 66's than any other model and it's nothing special as far as options. So, I gonna keep what I got and keep on keeping on and enjoy the ride...
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I would think that if you found a 66 327 with the right date code it would make your car more valuable. Obviously the original will increase it more but the right "restoration motor" Will increase the value.
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That's exactly what I'm gonna do...It has the finned valve covers and the single holley now. I am going with an aftermarket distributor with coil just for dependability and keep the old dist & coil. Drive it and have some fun in my dotage.
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