Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor, so
I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to sending the
old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting in my garage since
then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing what they
will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular engine anymore, but
I thought I would ask you what you think it's worth, so when I go there
I can know if I'm getting a good price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?

On 04/28/2017 09:54 PM, George Fields wrote:

Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor, so
I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to sending the
old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting in my garage since
then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing what they
will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular engine anymore, but
I thought I would ask you what you think it's worth, so when I go there
I can know if I'm getting a good price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?





Total guess, $50


The type of motor would not determine the price, just the weight

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:36:51 -0500, philo wrote:

On 04/28/2017 09:54 PM, George Fields wrote:

Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor, so
I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to sending the
old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting in my garage since
then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing what they
will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular engine anymore, but
I thought I would ask you what you think it's worth, so when I go there
I can know if I'm getting a good price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?





Total guess, $50


The type of motor would not determine the price, just the weight
That's where you guys are wrong. IF it is a 4 bolt main block, which
many pickup 350s were, and the block is still good for a rebore, a
well aged block ALONE can be worth over $1000 to the right guy. The
steel crank would be worth another couple hundred - and depending on
the heads, perhaps another $300 each.

On 4/29/2017 1:24 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:36:51 -0500, philo wrote:

On 04/28/2017 09:54 PM, George Fields wrote:

Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor, so
I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to sending the
old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting in my garage since
then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing what they
will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular engine anymore, but
I thought I would ask you what you think it's worth, so when I go there
I can know if I'm getting a good price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?





Total guess, $50


The type of motor would not determine the price, just the weight
That's where you guys are wrong. IF it is a 4 bolt main block, which
many pickup 350s were, and the block is still good for a rebore, a
well aged block ALONE can be worth over $1000 to the right guy. The
steel crank would be worth another couple hundred - and depending on
the heads, perhaps another $300 each.



I of course made the assumption scrap only.

But you are right, a 350 would be worth rebuilding.

I once owned a '70 Chevelle with a 350 and that sucker kicked ass.

I had a much newer company car with a 350 and with all the pollution
controls it was a real dog. Of course by those days I was done with
street racing.

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 16:39:25 -0500, philo wrote:

On 4/29/2017 1:24 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:36:51 -0500, philo wrote:

On 04/28/2017 09:54 PM, George Fields wrote:

Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor, so
I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to sending the
old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting in my garage since
then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing what they
will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular engine anymore, but
I thought I would ask you what you think it's worth, so when I go there
I can know if I'm getting a good price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?





Total guess, $50


The type of motor would not determine the price, just the weight
That's where you guys are wrong. IF it is a 4 bolt main block, which
many pickup 350s were, and the block is still good for a rebore, a
well aged block ALONE can be worth over $1000 to the right guy. The
steel crank would be worth another couple hundred - and depending on
the heads, perhaps another $300 each.



I of course made the assumption scrap only.

But you are right, a 350 would be worth rebuilding.

I once owned a '70 Chevelle with a 350 and that sucker kicked ass.

I had a much newer company car with a 350 and with all the pollution
controls it was a real dog. Of course by those days I was done with
street racing.
A new "350" will firmly kick a '70s 454 in the ass!!! Those new LT
(SB2) engines are pretty potent!!!

In article , says...


I once owned a '70 Chevelle with a 350 and that sucker kicked ass.

I had a much newer company car with a 350 and with all the pollution
controls it was a real dog. Of course by those days I was done with
street racing.

Sounds like what hapened to me. I had a 69 Dart swinger 340. Ran very
well for just a stock car. Someone ran a stop sign and I hit them. It
was a low speed crash, but the front hit, then the driver side,and
finally the rear end. Not really that much dammage,but almost all the
sheet metal was bent so the insurance totaled it. I bought a 72 Dodge
Demon with the same motor. I just ordered it. Don't thing that can be
done any more. When I drove it home it felt sick. I opened the hood
and expected to find a six cylinder engine. Nope, eight spark plugs. I
did a little research and found that the engine was in the polution
control days. The compression had been lowered from 10:1 to about 8:1,
and other things done to it. That piece of crap would hardly start and
several times it would not start, had to be towed in. I finally traded
it in with less than 20,000 miles on it.

On 4/29/2017 4:49 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 16:39:25 -0500, philo wrote:

On 4/29/2017 1:24 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:36:51 -0500, philo wrote:

On 04/28/2017 09:54 PM, George Fields wrote:

Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor, so
I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to sending the
old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting in my garage since
then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing what they
will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular engine anymore, but
I thought I would ask you what you think it's worth, so when I go there
I can know if I'm getting a good price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?





Total guess, $50


The type of motor would not determine the price, just the weight
That's where you guys are wrong. IF it is a 4 bolt main block, which
many pickup 350s were, and the block is still good for a rebore, a
well aged block ALONE can be worth over $1000 to the right guy. The
steel crank would be worth another couple hundred - and depending on
the heads, perhaps another $300 each.



I of course made the assumption scrap only.

But you are right, a 350 would be worth rebuilding.

I once owned a '70 Chevelle with a 350 and that sucker kicked ass.

I had a much newer company car with a 350 and with all the pollution
controls it was a real dog. Of course by those days I was done with
street racing.
A new "350" will firmly kick a '70s 454 in the ass!!! Those new LT
(SB2) engines are pretty potent!!!




When I said 'newer' I was talking 1984 or so.

Once I retired I was off the company car gravy train and had to buy my
own car. The last thing I care about is how fast it is, so bough a 4 cyl
Vibe. I bought it used , six years ago and recently had a brake job.
Other than that it's needed little attention other than oil changes.

On 4/29/2017 4:56 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says...


I once owned a '70 Chevelle with a 350 and that sucker kicked ass.

I had a much newer company car with a 350 and with all the pollution
controls it was a real dog. Of course by those days I was done with
street racing.

Sounds like what hapened to me. I had a 69 Dart swinger 340. Ran very
well for just a stock car. Someone ran a stop sign and I hit them. It
was a low speed crash, but the front hit, then the driver side,and
finally the rear end. Not really that much dammage,but almost all the
sheet metal was bent so the insurance totaled it. I bought a 72 Dodge
Demon with the same motor. I just ordered it. Don't thing that can be
done any more. When I drove it home it felt sick. I opened the hood
and expected to find a six cylinder engine. Nope, eight spark plugs. I
did a little research and found that the engine was in the polution
control days. The compression had been lowered from 10:1 to about 8:1,
and other things done to it. That piece of crap would hardly start and
several times it would not start, had to be towed in. I finally traded
it in with less than 20,000 miles on it.






For someone who used to do 90% of their own repairs it's hard to believe
that I don't know anything about cars anymore. A friend asked me if my
Vibe was a four or a six cylinder and I had to look under the hood.
They do not even make a six.
At least I know how to put gas in.

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:24:24 GMT in alt.home.repair, wrote:

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:36:51 -0500, philo
wrote:

On 04/28/2017 09:54 PM, George Fields wrote:

Quite a few decades ago I decided a pickup needed a new motor,
so I bought a rebuilt motor from Sears. I never got around to
sending the old motor back for a rebate, and it's been sitting
in my garage since then, in the crate.

I was thinking of taking it to a local auto salvage and seeing
what they will give me for it. I guess it's not a very popular
engine anymore, but I thought I would ask you what you think
it's worth, so when I go there I can know if I'm getting a good
price.

What do you think the motor would be worth?





Total guess, $50


The type of motor would not determine the price, just the weight
That's where you guys are wrong. IF it is a 4 bolt main block,
which many pickup 350s were, and the block is still good for a
rebore, a well aged block ALONE can be worth over $1000 to the
right guy. The steel crank would be worth another couple hundred -
and depending on the heads, perhaps another $300 each.

Many trucks in canada, maybe. You can't just assume it's a 4bolt main
without popping the crank caps off the bottom or running the serial
number on the block. If it is a true 4bolt, it's worth a grand or
more, depending on the buyer. If it's a marine block, even more!

Do not assume it's a 4bolt main even if you pulled it from a truck.
Check to be sure. 4bolts aren't as common as you seem to think they
were. Those were tougher engines, and, you paid for that.


--
I would like to apologize for not having offended you yet.
Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 21:49:01 GMT in alt.home.repair, wrote:

A new "350" will firmly kick a '70s 454 in the ass!!! Those new
LT (SB2) engines are pretty potent!!!

Yes, because they are direct ignition/direct injection. Tweak the
computer a bit more, they really come to life!



--
I would like to apologize for not having offended you yet.
Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.

philo was thinking very hard :
On 4/29/2017 4:56 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says...


I once owned a '70 Chevelle with a 350 and that sucker kicked ass.

I had a much newer company car with a 350 and with all the pollution
controls it was a real dog. Of course by those days I was done with
street racing.

Sounds like what hapened to me. I had a 69 Dart swinger 340. Ran very
well for just a stock car. Someone ran a stop sign and I hit them. It
was a low speed crash, but the front hit, then the driver side,and
finally the rear end. Not really that much dammage,but almost all the
sheet metal was bent so the insurance totaled it. I bought a 72 Dodge
Demon with the same motor. I just ordered it. Don't thing that can be
done any more. When I drove it home it felt sick. I opened the hood
and expected to find a six cylinder engine. Nope, eight spark plugs. I
did a little research and found that the engine was in the polution
control days. The compression had been lowered from 10:1 to about 8:1,
and other things done to it. That piece of crap would hardly start and
several times it would not start, had to be towed in. I finally traded
it in with less than 20,000 miles on it.






For someone who used to do 90% of their own repairs it's hard to believe that
I don't know anything about cars anymore. A friend asked me if my Vibe was a
four or a six cylinder and I had to look under the hood.
They do not even make a six.
At least I know how to put gas in.

I had a hard time understanding computer fuel injection systems, [which
all new cars and trucks use now] and stayed with analog fuel systems
for the longest time. Then I started learning about electronic fuel
injection systems, and found that digital fuel/air management was a
simple to understand way to manage power. The only thing I am not happy
with is the initial cost to switch from analog to digital fuel
management.