What is it worth?

[NCtim]

Hey guys,

In you alls' opinion, what would you pay for a 3.9L factory short block, still in the crate, with surface rust in a few cylinders? The fellow is willing to throw in some used heads, water pump, front cover and distributor.


Thanks,
NCtim

[crashbash]

is this a 4 bolt main?    are you going to have to rehone, buy new rings?

[roverman]

If it's truly a 3.9L, should be 2 bolt, with skinny crank.  Looks like a 14 bolt deck, but not tapped ?  roverman.

[NCtim]

Hey guys,

It's a 3.9L so it has the bosses for the 4-bolt mains but not drilled. Drilling is no biggie since it would have to go to the machine shop anyhow. I think it just has to be honed and replace the rings. What do you guys think I should offer, if it's worth making an offer on?

Thanks,
NCtim

[crashbash]

Tim
Look at what any other factory new short block costs.  Subtract remanufacturing needed ( rehone, etc)  might be a fair guess of value.  Is it worth more or less than a gm or ford shortblock?  I don't know probably more??
but not having any sense of who you are barganing with,  I would start low $500??  talk about how much you will have to spend balk at their high bid, ask them who's going to need this kind of engine, maybe get lucky.   I would drill it for 4 main cross bolts "right Art?"  Let us all know how it turns out!!!!!!!!!!

[NCtim]

Thanks Dave. I was thinking of offering $400 because the heads are just thrown in. I know I'll have to buy rings and new bearings and such for insurance. I don't even know if the heads are any good. If you think that's a place to start I'm thinking the the same.

I've got a 4.0L 4-bolt main rover and was thinking I'd swap out the motor with this and sell it as a running truck with low miles to fund my project.

Cheers,
NCtim