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imacrazy · 01-18-2023, 04:10 PM

I have two Model A engines that I bought maybe fifteen years ago planing to
rebuild them. I have been so busy working on my A's that I never got around to doing anything with them, they have the heads and pans. Getting to old 87 to be exact

Could someone give me a ballpark figure what they be worth? One or both.

Bill

PS I am in Indiana

Charlie Stephens · 01-18-2023, 04:41 PM

I don't need them but you need to add more info. Will you ship?

Charlie Stephens

nkaminar · 01-18-2023, 11:24 PM

Probably worth more on the west coast than in Indiana.

jack backer · 01-19-2023, 07:05 AM

The problem with used engines is you have to dismantle them to find out what if anything is wrong.. it’s a pig in a poke, you’ll do well to get 200 a piece for them.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-19-2023, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jack backer

The problem with used engines is you have to dismantle them to find out what if anything is wrong.. it’s a pig in a poke, you’ll do well to get 200 a piece for them.

Yes, -very true.

Rocky Rocket · 01-19-2023, 08:47 AM

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Hey Crazy I am in Princeton Indiana 20 miles north of Evansville. I would be interested in them. You gotta have 20 post to contact a member i only have 17 so here is my email if you would like to contact me. I'm just a tinkerer so be good educational tool for me.
[email protected]

Joe K · 01-19-2023, 09:36 AM

Around here $100 is a good "short" block. I.e. minus the covers and lids but with the crank & internals still in place. And no knowledge of condition.

I paid $40 for a short block. But that was exceptional and the woman selling it insisted I take a "big-block V8" with it since she was cleaning out. The BB went to the scrap immediately since I had no destination, and no fore-knowledge of condition.

I would guess a good "operable" short block at $250 (i.e. a block of previous proven service but probably worn) and if complete and removed from current service perhaps $500 (i.e. loose but with everything there including covers & do-dads)

A lot of the money goes away in "dribs & drabs" buying all the stuff necessary to make a short-block complete.

ONE thing to keep in mind is that on getting a block rebuilt, they very often are found to have cracks -and it may be better economy to start with a better uncracked block. Model B are particularly prone to exhaust port cracks extending into the cylinder wall. These can be repaired but it takes a bit of "finesse" to do so.

Hence I have FIVE spare engines...

Joe K

imacrazy · 01-19-2023, 03:35 PM

Thanks guys for the info.

Bill

w.michael · 01-19-2023, 11:30 PM

Within the last year, I bought two engines with heads, pans, and flywheel housings (no flywheels, clutches, or pressure plates) for $50.00 each. No known information about the condition of the engines, so it’s a complete gamble. It’s a lot of work and expense to find out if the blocks are rebuildable, or cracked beyond repair. I enjoy the tinkering, but I would hate to risk much more than $50.00 on a totally unknown engine.

ronn · 01-20-2023, 09:09 AM

Im in the camp of 100.00 each without knowing anything more.

DJ S · 01-20-2023, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ronn

Im in the camp of 100.00 each without knowing anything more.

Agreed. I attended an auction a few years ago where they were selling them by the pallet. Pallets of 10 engines went for ~$100... Many were left behind for scrap.

01-18-2023, 04:10 PM	#1
imacrazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 163	Model a Engines I have two Model A engines that I bought maybe fifteen years ago planing to rebuild them. I have been so busy working on my A's that I never got around to doing anything with them, they have the heads and pans. Getting to old 87 to be exact Could someone give me a ballpark figure what they be worth? One or both. Bill PS I am in Indiana

01-18-2023, 04:41 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: Model a Engines I don't need them but you need to add more info. Will you ship? Charlie Stephens

01-18-2023, 11:24 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: Model a Engines Probably worth more on the west coast than in Indiana. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-19-2023, 07:05 AM	#4
jack backer BANNED Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chenango Bridge NY Posts: 433	Re: Model a Engines The problem with used engines is you have to dismantle them to find out what if anything is wrong.. it’s a pig in a poke, you’ll do well to get 200 a piece for them.

01-19-2023, 08:47 AM	#6
Rocky Rocket Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Princeton Indiana Posts: 19	Re: Model a Engines Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey Crazy I am in Princeton Indiana 20 miles north of Evansville. I would be interested in them. You gotta have 20 post to contact a member i only have 17 so here is my email if you would like to contact me. I'm just a tinkerer so be good educational tool for me. [email protected]

01-19-2023, 09:36 AM	#7
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Model a Engines Around here $100 is a good "short" block. I.e. minus the covers and lids but with the crank & internals still in place. And no knowledge of condition. I paid $40 for a short block. But that was exceptional and the woman selling it insisted I take a "big-block V8" with it since she was cleaning out. The BB went to the scrap immediately since I had no destination, and no fore-knowledge of condition. I would guess a good "operable" short block at $250 (i.e. a block of previous proven service but probably worn) and if complete and removed from current service perhaps $500 (i.e. loose but with everything there including covers & do-dads) A lot of the money goes away in "dribs & drabs" buying all the stuff necessary to make a short-block complete. ONE thing to keep in mind is that on getting a block rebuilt, they very often are found to have cracks -and it may be better economy to start with a better uncracked block. Model B are particularly prone to exhaust port cracks extending into the cylinder wall. These can be repaired but it takes a bit of "finesse" to do so. Hence I have FIVE spare engines... Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

01-19-2023, 03:35 PM	#8
imacrazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 163	Re: Model a Engines Thanks guys for the info. Bill

01-19-2023, 11:30 PM	#9
w.michael Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 418	Re: Model a Engines Within the last year, I bought two engines with heads, pans, and flywheel housings (no flywheels, clutches, or pressure plates) for $50.00 each. No known information about the condition of the engines, so it’s a complete gamble. It’s a lot of work and expense to find out if the blocks are rebuildable, or cracked beyond repair. I enjoy the tinkering, but I would hate to risk much more than $50.00 on a totally unknown engine.

01-20-2023, 09:09 AM	#10
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,793	Re: Model a Engines Im in the camp of 100.00 each without knowing anything more.