I don't really care that the guy is an idiot, or that the motor is all but
siezed up. Rare stuff, which this hemi is regardless of year or condition,
seems to be be priced on the high side of stupid and people will pay it.
Two or three years ago, I purchased a shortblock 340 for $600, its going
to
need a bunch before its ever started again as well. Its nowhere near as
rare
as the hemi.
And while we're at it, what makes a Dodge or Plymouth worth a cool
$1,000,000 at Barrett Jackson? It sure as hell isn't the car, especially
when two years down the road, the prices have dropped to half that.
The seller in question may be a shyster, but if he gets a buyer and a deal
is struck, then thats what the scrap iron is worth whether we like it or
not.
--
Max
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, he is not entitled to his own
facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York
"TBone" <NoWay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> If it were in reasonable or at least running condition and someone had a
> specific need for that engine I would agree but that engine is just
above
> scrap metal. Even he claimed that it is seized and will need a full
> rebuild and the pictures also show what looks like a rats or mice nest
in
> the bell housing and the bell housing is cracked. Who knows just how
much
> rust and corrosion is inside of that engine. That engine in stock form
is
> only good for around 180 hp, big deal. When you really add it up, the
> engine at 1500, then a full rebuild kit which I also saw on eBay for
> around 1500 more, then at least another 500 or more in machine work and
it
> will probably need a new carb because if it is in as poor shape as the
> rest of that engine looks like, it is probably a basket case as well.
All
> in all, you are looking at around $4000 to get that engine back in good
> running condition and that is a lot of money for around 200 hp, rare or
> not.
>
> --
> If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
>
> "Max Dodge" <max340@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:G1yJj.23$lt2.15@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Maybe its not complete crap. Given the prices some LA blocks are
>> commanding now, a rare early hemi for $1500 isn't a bad price. I doubt
>> he'll get it on "buy it now", but it may bid up to that.
>> --
>> Max
>>
>> "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, he is not entitled to his own
>> facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York
>>
>>
>>
>> "TBone" <NoWay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:47f6ab65$0$12591$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> It really amazes me how much some people think complete crap is worth.
>>>
>>> --
>>> If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
>>>
>>> "Dwight D. Eisenhower" <rottedHonda@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>>
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>>>>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140221677814&rd=1
>>>
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