"Max Dodge" <max340@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>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.
LOL, really Max, I think that you reply just because you like to see
yourself argue. Just because it's rare doesn't make it valuable and there
is really nothing about that engine to make it so unless someone is
restoring a vehicle that needs that particular engine... Even as a rat
rod
engine, it's low hp and that tiny 2bbl makes it worth next to nothing in
good shape, never mind the lead slug that it currently is. BTW, the motor
is not all but siezed up, IT IS siezed up. If you look at the pictures,
you
can see that this motor has been sitting in the dirt and outside for some
tims and it is missing a few plugs. I can only imagine how bad those
cylinders are. BTW, he has now determined that this engine is really a 53
241 Hemi which means that it only puts out a wopping 140 HP. LOL, the 4
cyl
in my Nissan does better than that.
> 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.
It is not "the hemi" but a hemi and not a particularly good version of one
at that. We are not talking about the "426" here. The 340 OTOH, is a
highly desirable engine capable of putting out some serious HP so yes, it
is
worth a few bucks and when put into the proper A or E body, can
significantly increase the value of the car.
>
> 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.
That's because the economy has taken a downturn and many of the people
with
more bucks than brains don't have as many bucks to throw away anymore.
Many
of these cars were rare (even when new), fully restored or in near perfect
condition HP vehicles of the muscle car era. This engine may be rare but
is
neither HP or even in running condition. Take that HEMI convertable CUDA
that sold for $1,000,000 and replace it with one with a rusted out version
with a 225, 904 automatic, hard top and see if you still get the cool mil
after all, it is still a rare car.
>
> 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.
I never said anything different and this goes back to what I said in my
first post that it really amazes me how much some people think complete
crap is worth.
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If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
> --
> 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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