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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 | There is a fellow here in town that has a 1953 Chevrolet 3100 and he had a lot of work done on the 216 in this truck then decided he didn't want the babbet engine. So I put a 250 in it with a 4 speed and made a driveshaft and put a 3:07 rear end in it for him and now he is wondering if I could sell the 216 engine for him.
The truck only had 55,000 miles on it and he spent $400.00 on the head putting in new valves, etc. and only put about 100 miles on it after that, so it just purrs. Personally I wouldn't have changed it. Anyway, is there a big call for this engine and what is it worth? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Hmmmm- - - -a 60 year old engine with a fresh valve job. To someone who just wants a running 216, it's probably worth $300.00 or so. Completely rebuilt, with the insert rod bearing conversion and everything brought up to brand-new condition, it's worth somewhere in the $1500.00 range.
Finding a buyer who wants/needs one will be the trick. I've got four babbit-pounders ready to rebuild right now, plus a bunch of new replacement parts, but I doubt if I'll build one up until I have a buyer ready and waiting.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 | Thank you Jerry, I'm going to take it to the Jefferson, Wi. swap meet on the end of April and you gave me a chance to sell it with your knowledge. Thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Too bad you're a long way from Tennessee- - - -I might make an offer on it, but that's too much of a road trip!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
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