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#53630 12/15/2005 9:59 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 | I can get my hands on a COMPLETE 58' 261 plucked out of a 58' BIG TRUCK. What should I offer this guy? It runs...how good...I dunno'
Thanks,
Tom
1951 Chev.P.U. Streetrod-project
1951 Chev cpe 261 5-speed-50%
1953 Chev cpe 350/700-95%
1962 Chev Bubbletop 409 -75%
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#53631 12/15/2005 10:07 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | I've been looking for a 261 for a couple of months. The prices seem to range from free(not running, sitting in someones back yard, and definately not garanteed) to 1k(low miles, in the truck and running) Locally, a good block and a set of rods recently sold for $650. Good luck! | | |
#53632 12/16/2005 12:12 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | It's a geographic thing to a certain degree. I would think that $650.00 would be plenty to have to pay for one . . . I believe I would try to see if $400.00 would get it. Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#53633 12/16/2005 5:18 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 | I paid $300 for a complete engine only. I paid to have the head magnafluxed $20.00 = $320 total about a year ago. No starter, no bellhousing, flywheel or clutch, no carburetor. Engine needed rebuilding. Getting harder to find everyday.
cgresham1212
If you don't drive it, why have it?
55 1st Series 3100 5 window
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#53634 12/16/2005 7:49 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | I bought an canadian 261 out of an Pontiac with an 848 head in an Ebay auction for 1 Euro  No crank, valvecover, bellhousing - but who cares. And it was not only here in Germany, it was even in my hometown. But this was sheerunbeliveableonceinalfetime luck. Ususaly they go for $600 to $900 in a decent condition and not totaly shot. Frank | | |
#53635 12/16/2005 9:15 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | I paid $300 for a good newer 230 and $300 for a good running 292. So he might go for it. | | |
#53636 12/16/2005 4:50 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 | This one is so COMPLETE it's scary. It even has the oil filter mounted on the intake with the lines connected, starter bell housing, clutch, pressure plate, BIG TRANS, pulleys, belts, on and on and on and on. I will talk to him today and see if I can snag it.
Thanks for your input!
1951 Chev.P.U. Streetrod-project
1951 Chev cpe 261 5-speed-50%
1953 Chev cpe 350/700-95%
1962 Chev Bubbletop 409 -75%
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#53637 12/16/2005 4:55 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 | I paid 400$CDN for a complete 261 out of a '58 Pontiac. | | |
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