427 68 Engine Worth
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Heel & Toe
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427 68 Engine Worth
Need some help on want a 1968 fresh 427 engine with 71 454 heads would be worth? Block #3935439 date code D 15 8. Head # 3994026 date code F 18 71. Aluminum Intake #3933163. Would it be better to sell separate?
Thanks for the help.
Steve
Thanks for the help.
Steve
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Seen a couple of 427 blocks go for around 5 grand on ebay, they have to be the correctly stamped blocks for these guys restoring old Vettes have no idea which ones they look for however.
I do know one guy bought 427ci block for his Vette,( paid again around 5 grand ) Someone looked the block numbers up and came up with mid sized passenger car block, not a Vette block, I emailed the guy that won the block with this info and he informed me that all he was worried about was the correct date stamp
I do know one guy bought 427ci block for his Vette,( paid again around 5 grand ) Someone looked the block numbers up and came up with mid sized passenger car block, not a Vette block, I emailed the guy that won the block with this info and he informed me that all he was worried about was the correct date stamp
Drifting
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Yep, big dollar to the right person. But then you have to find the right person.
I bought a complete, tired, L71 out of a 68, aircleaner to sump, water pump to bellhousing for $3500 back in 2000. After a clean up the short motor now resides in my Vette. I chased correct blocks before I bought the motor and they all wanted the same sort of money I ended up paying for the WHOLE motor (including Tripower!). Ebayed the stuff I did not need like 840 heads and the tripower as I already had that stuff waiting at home and less to ship to Oz.
I bought a complete, tired, L71 out of a 68, aircleaner to sump, water pump to bellhousing for $3500 back in 2000. After a clean up the short motor now resides in my Vette. I chased correct blocks before I bought the motor and they all wanted the same sort of money I ended up paying for the WHOLE motor (including Tripower!). Ebayed the stuff I did not need like 840 heads and the tripower as I already had that stuff waiting at home and less to ship to Oz.
Melting Slicks
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Hi
Your block is late 68 version block.
This blocks start at about 2000 USD up.
Last week , a early 68 version did not sell for the starting price of 2500 USD.
I guess that the heads don't mean anything for a numbers matching clone rebuilder, so selling separately might be better.
Good luck. Günther
Your block is late 68 version block.
This blocks start at about 2000 USD up.
Last week , a early 68 version did not sell for the starting price of 2500 USD.
I guess that the heads don't mean anything for a numbers matching clone rebuilder, so selling separately might be better.
Good luck. Günther
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These 439 blocks are not in the same league (price wise) as the 962's 351's, 942's, 321's, or the 512's. I see the 439's go as low as $800.00 up to about $2,000.00 depending on bore, condition, date, and much the buyer wants/needs this item. G.
