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56 ranch · 01-05-2019, 08:45 PM

I have a freshly rebuilt '47 flathead. It has less than 100 miles on it. Anyone out there have an idea of what it's worth?

19Fordy · 01-05-2019, 10:03 PM

Without hearing it run and without documentation, including photos it's hard to say.

56 ranch · 01-05-2019, 11:44 PM

The engine has been professionally rebuilt. I don't have a video at this time, but I do have documentation. I am just looking for a ballpark figure as to its worth. Thanks.

JSeery · 01-06-2019, 12:08 AM

No photos?

tubman · 01-06-2019, 01:36 AM

If you have all the receipts for a recent rebuild, I'll throw out 2K.

Charlie Stephens · 01-06-2019, 02:10 AM

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Who was the "professional" rebuilder? Where, in general, are you located?

Charlie Stephens

FortyNiner · 01-06-2019, 07:44 AM

Properly rebuilt, it should be in the $2000 to $3500 range. Location still matters.

56 ranch · 01-06-2019, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the replies. I was on,y looking for some general information. If I decide to sell it, I will provide all the documentation , photos, etc.

rotorwrench · 01-06-2019, 10:21 AM

Your best place to look for prices on anything is flea-pay for general information. I build my own engines and seldom trust those touted to be professionally rebuilt. I've run into "professional rebuilders" that have never seen a flathead before. They are too different from modern monkey motion engines for some folks to fathom. It's too easy to end up with a rattle can special these days. A krylon overhaul looks good in a photograph.

01-05-2019, 08:45 PM	#1
56 ranch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26	'47 flathead I have a freshly rebuilt '47 flathead. It has less than 100 miles on it. Anyone out there have an idea of what it's worth?

01-05-2019, 10:03 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: '47 flathead Without hearing it run and without documentation, including photos it's hard to say.

01-05-2019, 11:44 PM	#3
56 ranch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26	Re: '47 flathead The engine has been professionally rebuilt. I don't have a video at this time, but I do have documentation. I am just looking for a ballpark figure as to its worth. Thanks.

01-06-2019, 12:08 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: '47 flathead No photos?

01-06-2019, 01:36 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: '47 flathead If you have all the receipts for a recent rebuild, I'll throw out 2K.

01-06-2019, 02:10 AM	#6
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: '47 flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Who was the "professional" rebuilder? Where, in general, are you located? Charlie Stephens

01-06-2019, 07:44 AM	#7
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: '47 flathead Properly rebuilt, it should be in the $2000 to $3500 range. Location still matters. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

01-06-2019, 09:52 AM	#8
56 ranch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26	Re: '47 flathead Thanks for the replies. I was on,y looking for some general information. If I decide to sell it, I will provide all the documentation , photos, etc.

01-06-2019, 10:21 AM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: '47 flathead Your best place to look for prices on anything is flea-pay for general information. I build my own engines and seldom trust those touted to be professionally rebuilt. I've run into "professional rebuilders" that have never seen a flathead before. They are too different from modern monkey motion engines for some folks to fathom. It's too easy to end up with a rattle can special these days. A krylon overhaul looks good in a photograph.