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Brendan · 04-24-2011, 02:42 AM

How much would you pay for a good running 37 motor?

Brendan · 04-24-2011, 03:13 AM

it's just a good runner, nothing fancy just stock

David J · 04-24-2011, 08:02 AM

Never bought a 37 but I did buy a 34 in useable condition a while back { heads had been changed to cast } for $1,000 . Bought a 33 minus heads and intake that was useable for $500. Not exactly what you're asking but I would think a useable 37 would be comparable . They're actually much better motors than 33-34's David J QUOTE=Brendan;198040]How much would you pay for a good running 37 motor?[/QUOTE]

Ol' Ron · 04-24-2011, 09:32 AM

Is the motor in a car so it can be driven? Put a good load on it, no smoke, no noise, no leakes. Buy it. I'd say it should be worth at least 500 dollars, remember they don't make them any more.

Brendan · 04-24-2011, 10:25 AM

yep its in a 35 pickup i have driven it a cople of times

Walt Dupont--Me. · 04-24-2011, 04:23 PM

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Hey Ron, I was going to say 500 bucks before I got to your reply. Walt

fordy46 · 04-24-2011, 05:42 PM

A friend of mine bought a fresh "rebuit" 37 last year without running it for $1000.00, It turned out to be a nice boat anchor. He found a nice block for $250. after having it checked for cracks. Took the innards out of the "rebuilt" to use in the good block. Has put about 1800 in the good block in parts alone and still has to pay the machine shop yet. Moral of the story, do your homework.

phartman · 04-24-2011, 07:43 PM

Are there any cracks that might be repairable and/or acceptable?

My buddy says that with flatheads, "The best block is the one with the least cracks."

Can't say that I agree with that, but I'm a novice. I'll turn it over to you experts. Is he correct? Overstating things? Just plain full of it?

Ol' Ron · 04-24-2011, 07:52 PM

Hay Walt, Great minds think alike.

04-24-2011, 02:42 AM	#1
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	37 21 stud motor How much would you pay for a good running 37 motor? __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

04-24-2011, 03:13 AM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	Re: 37 21 stud motor it's just a good runner, nothing fancy just stock __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

04-24-2011, 08:02 AM	#3
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: 37 21 stud motor Never bought a 37 but I did buy a 34 in useable condition a while back { heads had been changed to cast } for $1,000 . Bought a 33 minus heads and intake that was useable for $500. Not exactly what you're asking but I would think a useable 37 would be comparable . They're actually much better motors than 33-34's David J QUOTE=Brendan;198040]How much would you pay for a good running 37 motor?[/QUOTE]

04-24-2011, 09:32 AM	#4
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,888	Re: 37 21 stud motor Is the motor in a car so it can be driven? Put a good load on it, no smoke, no noise, no leakes. Buy it. I'd say it should be worth at least 500 dollars, remember they don't make them any more.

04-24-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	Re: 37 21 stud motor yep its in a 35 pickup i have driven it a cople of times __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

04-24-2011, 04:23 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 37 21 stud motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey Ron, I was going to say 500 bucks before I got to your reply. Walt

04-24-2011, 05:42 PM	#7
fordy46 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kent,oh. Posts: 54	Re: 37 21 stud motor A friend of mine bought a fresh "rebuit" 37 last year without running it for $1000.00, It turned out to be a nice boat anchor. He found a nice block for $250. after having it checked for cracks. Took the innards out of the "rebuilt" to use in the good block. Has put about 1800 in the good block in parts alone and still has to pay the machine shop yet. Moral of the story, do your homework.

04-24-2011, 07:43 PM	#8
phartman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 339	Re: 37 21 stud motor Are there any cracks that might be repairable and/or acceptable? My buddy says that with flatheads, "The best block is the one with the least cracks." Can't say that I agree with that, but I'm a novice. I'll turn it over to you experts. Is he correct? Overstating things? Just plain full of it?

04-24-2011, 07:52 PM	#9
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,888	Re: 37 21 stud motor Hay Walt, Great minds think alike.