Question about CE blocks
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Question about CE blocks
My early 70 has a 73 dated CE replacement block. Would that be considered a suitable replacement? I know nothing beats the original but I had heard that correctly dated CE blocks do not lower the value of the car substancially. Any thoughts? Thanks,Tom
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,100
Likes: 12
From: Frederick Maryland
There's a lot of variables. How original is the car otherwise? That could make a difference to some people. Is the replacement block equivalent to the original...same horsepower and torque ratings? Besides the block, are all the other parts such as heads, intake, carb, etc., the originals?
In essence, if it doesn't make a difference to you, that's all that matters.
In essence, if it doesn't make a difference to you, that's all that matters.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 15,892
Likes: 42
CE block were supplied for many years as over the counter replacements to anybody, not just as warranty replacement engines.
That means your engine could have been installed by anybody at any time without it being a direct replacement for the original. Your engine could have spent it's first go around in life under the hood of a delivery truck. Without proof of the engine's provenance, most buyers will consider it as equivalent to a NOM car.
Whoever has told you that this has little impact on value is probably not aware of the foregoing.
That means your engine could have been installed by anybody at any time without it being a direct replacement for the original. Your engine could have spent it's first go around in life under the hood of a delivery truck. Without proof of the engine's provenance, most buyers will consider it as equivalent to a NOM car.
Whoever has told you that this has little impact on value is probably not aware of the foregoing.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
and if you have a CE3***** motor (the 3 means 1973) then you most certainly have a lower compression engine with lower HP than in 70.
I have a CE0 (1970) motor in mine and as far as value, I assume that it is less than a number matching engine, but ain't no use in crying about it now. I have what I have. You could go through the trouble of changing the heads to get more performance and raise the compression to get it "like original." Personally, I'm keeping mine like it is.
