Engine choice for 1980
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chichester, UK
Engine choice for 1980
I have narrowed my engine choice to these two:
1, GM 350/290HP or
2, I would like your opinion about this engine as it appears too cheap to be true
What do you think????
Thank You
http://london.craigslist.co.uk/pts/743795028.html
1, GM 350/290HP or
2, I would like your opinion about this engine as it appears too cheap to be true
What do you think????
Thank You
http://london.craigslist.co.uk/pts/743795028.html
Le Mans Master
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
maybe worth looking into
when you don't know anything about the sellerHowever ... this london ad seems it's from a commercial shop ... perhaps you could get to know who they are ... verifying their qualifications ... that they have the american tooling they claim & do the job they claim. Also ... make sure the block you buy has a mounting boss for your C3's mechanical fuel pump and its cam also has a pump lobe ... fyi many later 1pc rear main seal sbc don't.
That 960 pounds looks like about $1800USD ... So, around here at least ... a rebuilt piece like that ... at that $ ... would not be incredible.
-edit-What does that 350/290 crate cost in YOUR market? ... so we can compare apples to apples. ------I don't see a GMPP 350/290 crate described on that page you linked.
Last edited by jackson; Aug 19, 2008 at 05:16 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,136
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From: Chichester, UK
This is a price guide for a well known engine builder.
All prices you see add VAT@17.5% on top!
http://www.britishamericanengines.co...evy_prices.asp
All prices you see add VAT@17.5% on top!
http://www.britishamericanengines.co...evy_prices.asp
Last edited by C3Paul; Aug 19, 2008 at 03:56 PM.
