dwg86
I really don't want to...but money is tight and Christmas is coming. I am THINKING about selling my spare 401. Standard bore and crank. What's it worth?
46flattie
Well if your located in the Michigan area it's only worth about $50. I'll be over to pick it up tonight!
Just kidding.......I recently paid $350 for a complete 1978 401 w/std bore and crank, that I knew turned over by hand, but of unknown condition other than I knew it was in normal rebuildable condition....worse case. I had to drive 5-6 hrs each way and pull it from the truck. I thought I got a pretty good deal. I wouldn't take less than $500. That seems to be the minimum going rate around here for a rebuildable one....if you can find one.
Scott
ironman_gq
Where you located?
Goose
Please say you are in Colorado??
dwg86
I am in Atlanta Ga. I really don't want to sell just yet(trying to get some overtime), but I may have to. Its my spare just incase I grenade the one in my Jeep....or build a stroker Gremlin. :lo1l:
AMX69PHATTY
Complete stock with stock carb flexplate, pulleys, valve covers, etc I'd say $700.
Correct matching casting date heads etc.
A '73 or older especially since they're screw in rocker heads.
For someone restoring a 401 car anyways.
If stock pieces are missing, then less.
1980_Cj7
We got one with all of the above plus a TF999 and a Dana 300 hanging on it for $500. Not as good as the deals some of you got, but not too bad either. It's an early one too with the individual rocker studs.
wdwrlw
so did you decide to sell
dwg86
Well, right now I am getting a little overtime, so I am hoping not to. But the kids come first. I'll post in the "for sale" if I have to sell.
Thanks
David
tarior
Just last summer a guy gave me an old waggie with a 401, just for hauling it away.
Wrench Man
tarior wroteJust last summer a guy gave me an old waggie with a 401, just for hauling it away.
I had to give $20 for mine!
MoPedal
Hope Everyone had a very Merry Christmas!
Just bought a 401 from ebay this morning. It was a 1971, longblock, fully built, balanced, .030, torque cam with roller rockers, built for crawling. I paid $845. Was built approx 4 yrs ago but veh it was going in never got off the ground, thus it's never been started. Owner says he's been rotating the crank on a regular basis. I'm planning on replacing my 304 in my scrambler with it. MoPedal is going to have some mo power!
This may help you figure out the value of your engine.
fifesjeep
definitely take some pics and get some audio of it... Double check the cylinders... pop the valve covers to make sure rust hasn't started yet..
MoPedal
fifesjeep wrotedefinitely take some pics and get some audio of it... Double check the cylinders... pop the valve covers to make sure rust hasn't started yet..
Haven't seen it yet but I will be watching and feeling when I turn the crank. Thanks for the advice!
