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Tom of VA 06-24-2007 03:30 PM
What's it worth?
 
I went to look at '70 LTD today with a 390 2V. The car was 100% junk but the motor ran ok. No smoke and no clatter. I was thinking pulling the motor for a spare to rebuild. What's a running 390 worth? Is it worth the trouble to pull the engine and have the car towed away? Any issues unique to 1970?

olddog 06-24-2007 07:51 PM
It depends on what you plan to use in the build. Aftermarket heads, intake, cam, and stroker rotating assembly, and your pretty much left with only using the block.

Give a $100 and you should get that back for scrap metal when you take the car in. So you would only have time and gasoline invested.

Tom of VA 06-24-2007 10:29 PM
Thanks,
If it were a 428 or 429 I would have bought it. The car has a valid inspection so I could drive it home. I offered $200 and she said was going to wait a little longer. I think $300 would have gotten it, but I didn't think 390s were all that rare? Plus, getting rid of the carcass after pulling the motor seems like a pain. I don’t think scrap yards pick up cars anymore?

Woodz428 06-25-2007 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom of VA
Thanks,
I think $300 would have gotten it, but I didn't think 390s were all that rare? Plus, getting rid of the carcass after pulling the motor seems like a pain. I don’t think scrap yards pick up cars anymore?
You're right about 390s, although with a modern stroker they can be pretty wicked. The 360s are also the same block and were used( with the 390s) through the 70s in the majority of p/u trucks.

Tom of VA 06-25-2007 10:12 AM
I just found a local guy how will haul away the car for free after I pull the motor. I may call back tomorrow to see if it is still there. I just hate top see old engines go to waste.

olddog 06-25-2007 08:56 PM
With scrap metal being as high as it is, I'm sure lots of people will haul it away for free. I got $30 out of my old furnace.

big-boss 06-27-2007 01:24 PM
It's scrap iron-let it go. Especially with two barrel- might even be a 360 or 352. I know it is hard. Take the wife out for a nice night on the town-better investement. If it were a 428- different story.

CobraEd 06-27-2007 01:38 PM
Even if it is just a base 390, it looks period correct and can be made to run with just heads and a cam. The same modes we all make to all our engines anyway whether a 302, 351, 429, 460 etc etc. You would do the heads and cam anyway, so why not get a correct looking block?? !!

Chaplin 06-27-2007 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom of VA
I just found a local guy how will haul away the car for free after I pull the motor. I may call back tomorrow to see if it is still there. I just hate top see old engines go to waste.
Last time I did something like this it was with a Chevy van. I paid $100 for the van, took the motor out, and the scrap guy gave me $85 for the van and hauled it away. I wound up getting a running engine (4-bolt main block) for $15, not a bad deal.

xracerbob 06-27-2007 03:03 PM
I'm with you Chaplin- when I did my FFR, I bought a donor Mustang (wrecked but running) for $1000, took what I needed and parted out the leftovers for $1400. It was a lot of work though.

Tom of VA 06-27-2007 05:20 PM
I didn't need it….. My SPF is complete with a nice 428 and running good. It's just that I have an extra set of nice FE heads in my basement that need a home and I'm suffering from project withdrawals! I have zero grease under my nails. I called the guy back to see if he was ready to let it go for 200 but someone came along and gave him 500. :confused: The only part of value on the whole car was the block and the C6 case. I suppose I will hold out for a 428 within driving distance. Any of you guys have any leads? I know of a PI block in my area but the guy wants $$ and he wants to keep the crank.
I NEED TO BUILD SOMETHING :CRY:

lovehamr 06-27-2007 05:30 PM
If anyone here listened to Bill (from Southern Automotive) speak at the LCS then the answer would be clear: If you can and have the room to store it snag the thing! LOL

Steve


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