The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop What is a new 235 worth?

What would you pay for a 235 fresh from the machine shop.

New pistons
New cam
New lifters
New oilpump
Machined Crank
New main and Rod bearings
Cylinder head has been machined to
New Valves
New Seats
New Guides

So what do you think this would be worth?

Thanks for all your replies

My understanding is that a core is worth $100-150 and the machine work runs $800-1200 depending on what is done. Others will have their own estimates.

Adding up just the parts and labor for what is listed above comes to 900 dollars.

My 235 will cost a total of $3,596.72

And that is no shi* either.

Chiphead.

Whoops, I forgot the cost of my clutch, motor mounts, and pushrods.

Make that $3,912

I bet you guys don't believe me either.

Chiphead

howziit guys!

my new friend said the total bill at the machine shop, including assembly, cost him $3200.

We believe ya! I just spent $1600 on a Willys L-134, all of 78HP. Coulda done a super V-8 for half the price. But that's not the point!

Now Porsches...think about $6K for a full rebuild! Regardless of year!

-Boyo

Thanks guys! I stopped by my old place of employment yesterday and was talking to the owner (my old boss). They had a 235 in the machine shop that the had done and the owner didn't have any money to pay the bill. So I just wanted to know what it is worth. I may make him an offer for it after looking at the budget.
Thanks again

Just make sure the work was done right, otherwise it isn't worth scrap prices.

My local "Uncle Henries"adversisment publication has had a brand new, NOS, still in cosmoline 235 for sale for a while. I see the ad every week. They want $800 firm. I think it is still up for sale. I think I have the ad out in my truck. I can give the number to call, but I expect that you would have to go pick it up yourself, as it is owned by an individual instead of any business. I'll run out and get it. Be right back.

Okay, here is what it says:
"41-47 235 block with iron pistons and rings. New, still in cosmoline." I can email a phone number. This is not my stuff, I only read it in a ad, so please realize I have no real idea what it is. But, to give you a value of what one goes for, this chap is asking 800.

Brian--

I think JKU has a good point---reproduction cost is likely not market value. Although the cost to rebuild an engine is high (apparently much higher than I thought )--that doesn't mean that you can sell it for that price.

Market here is pretty much limited to antique vehicles. As a result--your machine shop or seller will likely have a hard time selling it for what they've got in it. Kinda like a new car when you drive it off the lot......

If it were me, I'd low ball 'em and try to get them to come back to you. Always nice to have a spare engine under your workbench.

The '41-47 motor is going to be a babbit-beater with iron pistons, and not as desireable as a '54-'62 full-pressure version w/aluminum pistons.