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NCtim
Tim Shumbera
Western North Carolina
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01/19/2012 04:35PM

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What is it worth?
Posted by: NCtim
Date: July 17, 2012 05:26PM

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.
3.9LRV8.jpg

Thanks,
NCtim


crashbash
david bash
st. charles
(215 posts)

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01/28/2008 10:53AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

Re: What is it worth?
Posted by: crashbash
Date: July 18, 2012 11:31AM

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


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: What is it worth?
Posted by: roverman
Date: July 18, 2012 11:41AM

If it's truly a 3.9L, should be 2 bolt, with skinny crank. Looks like a 14 bolt deck, but not tapped ? roverman.
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NCtim
Tim Shumbera
Western North Carolina
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Re: What is it worth?
Posted by: NCtim
Date: July 18, 2012 07:05PM

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
david bash
st. charles
(215 posts)

Registered:
01/28/2008 10:53AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

Re: What is it worth?
Posted by: crashbash
Date: July 20, 2012 05:18PM

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
Tim Shumbera
Western North Carolina
(239 posts)

Registered:
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Re: What is it worth?
Posted by: NCtim
Date: July 23, 2012 06:14PM

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


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