Block worth anything?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Block worth anything?
Guy in the area has been trying to sell this almost new block for months. Is it worth anything after 25 years of sitting?
http://albany.craigslist.org/pts/3706050339.html
http://albany.craigslist.org/pts/3706050339.html
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LOL!!! Poor guy couldn't spell Corvette correctly and has the "320hourse" way off!
Flip side - pistons look ok - check for free movement.
However don't know if rebuild/reman are a better cost factor... unless you want to build up.
Flip side - pistons look ok - check for free movement.
However don't know if rebuild/reman are a better cost factor... unless you want to build up.
Last edited by Bandit's C4; Apr 9, 2013 at 09:24 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: folsom california
I think it's a keeper; too high on the price though; on any given day at the local U-Pull it any SBC short block is $250 (and that's basically what you're buying)....probably wouldn't find as low of mileage or 4 bolt (assuming it is a four bolt) main...but still, with a little luck, and a little searching, it's not unheard of to get a pretty nice short block at a bargain "one price fits all".
And I doubt its frozen up....I would soak the bejeeber's out of it with penetrating oil, clean the deck surfaces, clean the cylinder walls with a scotch brite pad, replace the rear main seal, etc and think "happy thoughts"
And I doubt its frozen up....I would soak the bejeeber's out of it with penetrating oil, clean the deck surfaces, clean the cylinder walls with a scotch brite pad, replace the rear main seal, etc and think "happy thoughts"
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At that price it will seat there for the next 25 years.
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I think somebody gave a kid the motor,and he really thinks he has something,An adult wouldn't mention the original price of the car,and the fact that it even had a roll bar...I don't know why,( if the story's true ) they didn't sell the motor when new,and why is it tore down like it is..Real car people wouldn't let the walls rust like that....But I may be wrong.
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Seriously?The seller will make more money selling whatever it is he's smoking!
If you need a block, find a cheap 2-bolt main block for $100 or so. Have it drilled/machined for splayed 4-bolt caps and you'll still be money ahead with something that is golden for well over 500hp
