Guy heard I was looking for a big block for my fury. He sent me this pic. it has a 440 and open title. He parked it ten ears ago said it had ran at the time, but someone has since taken the 4 barrel carb. Says the glass is all good.
Whats it worth?
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300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Can't help you with the value, but those trees look more than 10 years old to me.
That's the only thing I could think of while looking this over
live4theking
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Bring a chainsaw. See if you can turn it over by hand.
After ten years of sitting outside, it is going to be stuck tight. So you need to plan to rebuild it. The engine should be rebuildable to long as the block did not crack from freezing and the head gaskets were sound. If it sat with water in a cylinder from a bad gasket, it is probably going to be junk.
Dave
65sporty
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You need to decide the max you want to pay, I say no more than scrap value.
commando1
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$400.00
And even that doesn't guarantee you a usable 440.
And even that doesn't guarantee you a usable 440.
Samplingman
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"What's it worth?" Seriously? $0.00. He'd have to pay someone to haul it away, and without the carb in place that motor is probably junk.
Only if he delivers it... and you might still be too high.
patrick66
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What's scrap worth in your area? That is your answer, considering the amount of work necessary to get that 4,850# car out of there.
So far as what it is worth. Transmission, 727 core=$100. Two rear axles @ $50 ea.
2 front brake calipers, core $5 ea. 2 front disc brake spindles @ $50 ea. Misc glass and small parts approx $100. Engine core? (about $450 if good) rest of the car for scrap about $150-$200 so do the math. Might not be able to sell all listed above also deduct cost of tow. I agreed with something like $400-$450.
Dave
Nice assessment... it's the years of sitting (and the missing carb) that cause me to think there will be less usable stuff once she's pulled apart.
I don't envy the job of "uprooting" this one either...
78Brougham
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Do yourself a favor and run. Looks like nothing but trouble. There are plenty of motor homes out there cheap! Usually low mileage too.
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thats what i figured, i dont need Another project but it would be a cool one if saved.
I don't see that one a rebuild, but might give lots of odd parts to other rebuilds... the quick and easy stuff just isn't where this one would likely shine... If local, offer to drag it away free... if the steering wheel is perfect... toss him a hundred and sell the wheel to someone in need, at least you'll get your gas money back.
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