67 427
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,458
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From: Indy Indiana
a used engine is a used engine, sold "AS IS". you will still need to take it to a builder, who may or may not have a boat payment to make.. so who knows what he will find in order to rebuild it. if you buy it and don't rebuild it and just slap heads on it, you are taking a chance.
unless you are looking for a specific casting date on the block ( probably not, since you emphasize the stamp) why go with such an old engine?
what does correct stamp mean? corvette, impalla, truck? what does original mean? why would that be worth more money to you? If I was looking, I would want one without a stamp with a specific casting date, you could sell it for more.
these blocks are on ebay for 4000$, not that they sell for that much.. they sell to buyers that are lookng for a specific dated block.
acquisition costs are a factor. do you have to ship? then haul to your builder? add heads, manifolds, carb, brackets and pulleys.. etc...
for just a few dollars more and alot less hassle you can get a 427 crate delivered to your door rebuilt and ready to run.
unless you are looking for a specific casting date on the block ( probably not, since you emphasize the stamp) why go with such an old engine?
what does correct stamp mean? corvette, impalla, truck? what does original mean? why would that be worth more money to you? If I was looking, I would want one without a stamp with a specific casting date, you could sell it for more.
these blocks are on ebay for 4000$, not that they sell for that much.. they sell to buyers that are lookng for a specific dated block.
acquisition costs are a factor. do you have to ship? then haul to your builder? add heads, manifolds, carb, brackets and pulleys.. etc...
for just a few dollars more and alot less hassle you can get a 427 crate delivered to your door rebuilt and ready to run.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,189
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From: Tolland CT
I'd say it depends on the condition of the block. Has it been bored? Any cracks? Need sleeves? If not, then it may be worth something to the current owner of the car it came out of or someone looking for a 'correct' block for a restoration. Otherwise I know of no special interest for that block.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,274
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi D 70,
I agree that it makes the owner of the car it came from (if it still exists) either VERY HAPPY, if he's been looking for it, or VERY ANGRY, if he paid the price for his car thinking it has the block it left St. Louis with.
Regards,
Alan
I agree that it makes the owner of the car it came from (if it still exists) either VERY HAPPY, if he's been looking for it, or VERY ANGRY, if he paid the price for his car thinking it has the block it left St. Louis with.
Regards,
Alan
