No 216/235/261 is worth more than $400 to me if I don't know the guy, and I know the guy would give me my money back if it needs significant work.
I am particularly skeptical about a $1,000 price. It costs 3 times that much to have one rebuilt.
Keep looking.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission