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bangngears · 07-09-2019, 04:05 PM

Thinking of buying a 31 roadster with 2 engines that go with it. One is original that ran when they took it out, the other is rebuilt. Do not need either engine. I have one. Approximately what are they worth? I know, what ever you can get.

Joe K · 07-09-2019, 04:23 PM

It will make a nice rod.

Market for NEW rebuilt engines about $3200. Selling it as you are (i.e. no documentation of the rebuild, no warranty from the rebuilder, possibly a paint rebuild) expect about half of that.

Many rebuild an engine as a "spare." Typically the spare is of no value to selling the car and this spare engine is typically $1400 for the same reason.

The take-out original engine that ran perhaps $300. Its value is basically as a "core" for rebuilding. A reputation of "running" may be of some value. Were it non-running but complete I would say $100 or even $75 And "parts" perhaps $40 for the block and moving internals. (you buy oil pans, oil pumps, pistons, rods and other sundries necessary to bring it to the first condition of original take out and you're talking close to $300 - I know as this is exactly where I am at with a local Craigslist engine.)

Good luck with your rod. Advice would be to buy a prepared boxed frame rather than try to box an original frame.

Joe K

mike657894 · 07-09-2019, 09:58 PM

if the original engines a numbers matching keep it as its not worth too much wopped out. and you may want that engine later on.

burner31 · 07-10-2019, 11:57 AM

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07-09-2019, 04:05 PM	#1
bangngears Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 150	1931 model A engine Thinking of buying a 31 roadster with 2 engines that go with it. One is original that ran when they took it out, the other is rebuilt. Do not need either engine. I have one. Approximately what are they worth? I know, what ever you can get.

07-09-2019, 04:23 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: 1931 model A engine It will make a nice rod. Market for NEW rebuilt engines about $3200. Selling it as you are (i.e. no documentation of the rebuild, no warranty from the rebuilder, possibly a paint rebuild) expect about half of that. Many rebuild an engine as a "spare." Typically the spare is of no value to selling the car and this spare engine is typically $1400 for the same reason. The take-out original engine that ran perhaps $300. Its value is basically as a "core" for rebuilding. A reputation of "running" may be of some value. Were it non-running but complete I would say $100 or even $75 And "parts" perhaps $40 for the block and moving internals. (you buy oil pans, oil pumps, pistons, rods and other sundries necessary to bring it to the first condition of original take out and you're talking close to $300 - I know as this is exactly where I am at with a local Craigslist engine.) Good luck with your rod. Advice would be to buy a prepared boxed frame rather than try to box an original frame. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

07-09-2019, 09:58 PM	#3
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: 1931 model A engine if the original engines a numbers matching keep it as its not worth too much wopped out. and you may want that engine later on.

07-10-2019, 11:57 AM	#4
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: 1931 model A engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) All cars and engines ran when they where put in the barn/garage...or so legend says __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B