Market for Original Engine?
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Bay City MI
Market for Original Engine?
My '80 came with a YearOne 350/400hp crate engine installed, as well as the original 305.
Opinions Wanted -
Do I let it sit in the corner of the garage till I someday (maybe) decide to sell the car?
Is there a market for original vette un-molested 305/185hp engines?
This car isn't a "numbers matching show car" It's a fun driver.
Any suggestions what I do with this engine??
Opinions Wanted -
Do I let it sit in the corner of the garage till I someday (maybe) decide to sell the car?
Is there a market for original vette un-molested 305/185hp engines?
This car isn't a "numbers matching show car" It's a fun driver.
Any suggestions what I do with this engine??
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
My '80 came with a YearOne 350/400hp crate engine installed, as well as the original 305.
Opinions Wanted -
Do I let it sit in the corner of the garage till I someday (maybe) decide to sell the car?
Is there a market for original vette un-molested 305/185hp engines?
This car isn't a "numbers matching show car" It's a fun driver.
Any suggestions what I do with this engine??
Opinions Wanted -
Do I let it sit in the corner of the garage till I someday (maybe) decide to sell the car?
Is there a market for original vette un-molested 305/185hp engines?
This car isn't a "numbers matching show car" It's a fun driver.
Any suggestions what I do with this engine??
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
I agree with bj1k. It is a rarer option of 1980, but hardly desirable. I hardly see much value in it, nor do I believe it will gain much in value in the next 20 years. Let it sit in the corner if you have the space, because I cannot believe there is much of a market for that motor right now. But if space was tight, I would have no qualms about selling it.
Burning Brakes
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Bay City MI
I see both sides, keep or sell/junk. It's the #'s matching motor in case the next owner might want to put it in. Doesn't cost anything to store it - aside from "If I'm going to store it, I should properly store and seal it which would be a project in itself!"
I know I definitley am not thinking of ever using it! If something ever happens to the engine in it - I'd go bigger and badder than 400hp!
Was just throwing it out there - maybe hoping that someone would offer me an enormous amount of $$ for it! (haha)
Thanks for the feedback folks.
I know I definitley am not thinking of ever using it! If something ever happens to the engine in it - I'd go bigger and badder than 400hp!
Was just throwing it out there - maybe hoping that someone would offer me an enormous amount of $$ for it! (haha)
Thanks for the feedback folks.
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if you sell it, it will cost more to ship that what it is worth... you won't get much for a 305 smog engine, which is all it is to any other buyer.. it is only worth something if it is with it's original car.