Engine value.

[BTERRY29]

I know this is a loaded question. I am going to take a look at an engine. No knowledge of internals. I do know it has been driven regularly over the past eight years. Only pulled four a rat rod build. I’ll be able to hear it run. It is offered complete. It could literally be dropped into a car and driven off. What’s a good range of a place to start negotiating

Thank you and merry Christmas

[J Franklin]

$500.

[BTERRY29]

Originally Posted by J Franklin

$500.

Thank you. I would have thought higher. It has everything. Starter, generator, manifold, carb, water pump, etc. plug and play.

[GerryAllen]

I just had my engine over hauled, the fellow did a good job. It cost me dearly, how ever I have put 5000 miles on it this summer and not a bit of trouble.
I just got an email from one of the Model A guys in our area saying he had a rebuilt engine for sale $2800
Gerry Allen
Birch Bay WA

[Bob C]

I paid $600 for one that a guy had running on an engine stand, complete
except for the generator.

[Brentwood Bob]

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$400. The great Unknown.

[Oldbluoval]

What’s posted makes a good range 4-6
Tranny & bell housing would be a plus
He’s building a rat rod so may not need them

[ronn]

I wouldnt sell an engine like that for less then 800.

[Oldgearz]

$400-$600 sounds kind of lowballing. I would think a bunch more. Just my opinion...nobody get mad.

[McMimmcs]

A lot of unknowns but a friend just bought one running on an engine stand for $600. Both him and seller were happy. No transmission attached but there was starter and generator.

[Aretino]

Brentwood Bob make a good point.

[1crosscut]

I recently purchased a non running unknown internal condition engine for a price that both I and the seller thought was reasonable. I just sent him some additional money along with a hand written note letting him know that after opening it up I found that it was in better shape than either one of us has expected.
I figured that this was the right thing to do.

[J Franklin]

Originally Posted by ronn

I wouldnt sell an engine like that for less then 800.

The OP was asking about buying, not selling. It is still a pig in a poke. A friend bought a similar running on the stand engine, and after a full rebuild had a very good engine.

[WHN]

It’s kind of like the mail order bride. You don’t know what your getting until it’s been run for awhile.

I would assume the worst and hope for something better than that. What did the car look like the engine came out of? That should tell you a lot about where you could be going.

Enjoy.

[Brentwood Bob]

Been on the bad end of an unknown from some dubious boys. The great Unknown is always a possibility. This motor was crap, massaged.

[Gene F]

If you can take it for a spin, even around the grounds, or let it run on an engine stand then got for it. The $500 is a deal at that point. Getting an engine that is rebuilt is major bucks these days. I know I have a bundle in mine.

[Flathead]

Eyeball the crankshaft end-play. Pry back and forth with engine not running (of course).

[Chris Haynes]

I just bought a complete take out running engine for $50.00.

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I just bought a complete take out running engine for $50.00.

You must admit, that is not the norm and the seller should have come out better on the deal.

[eric huffman]

And that WAS the right thing to do! That engine will appreciate your respect for it too.