Is this a good buy?

[Woodys72]

Hi there, I'm still learning the finer points on engine rebuilding/worth. I've found an engine for sale. It's a 1972 440. It's been sitting in a barn for a long long time. So it will need a tear apart, clean up and such. Would this be worth $1000 in your opinion?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

FYI: I'm looking at replacing the stock 318 in my 1972 Plymouth Satellite.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Is it together? all complete carb to oil pan? pulleys, alternator, etc..

Did you check the oil to see what it looked like?

Out here in NorCal I would expect to pay around $400-$700 for a complete 72 440 just to give you an idea. minus maybe exhaust manifolds or something.

 

[super-bee_ski]

I paid $1,000 for a complete 70 here in So cal BUT, as bigmanjbmopar shows us, better deals are out there!
I love "Budniks" quote: "Fill you library befor you fill your garage"

 

[terzmo]

too much for Me

 

[Cranky]

Too much for my area....heck, I have a rebuilt 1970 440 with closed chamber mildly ported heads, Hemi grind cam, titanium retainers, 10.3-1 compression that no one wants to pay 1500 for! And it has a stock bore!! This thing was in good shape when another tore it apart for inspection......

 

[mrkinger]

Seems like alot to me ,but the old story supply & demand

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

You Should Be Able To Get A '72 440 Engine Cheaper Than That. If It Was A 67-70...Might Be A Different Story.

 

[Woodys72]

I use my Dad (mechanic for 20 years and counting) as a sounding board on all my ideas. But he's a Chevy guy so he doesn't have much experience buying anything Mopar. This is in Ontario, Canada as a note. And there isn't much available I have seen.

I haven't actually seen this engine, it's about 2 hours from me. But I was wondering if it's worth the trip.

 

[Propwash]

Too much for this area too....anywhere's around $300-700 typically

 

[Woodys72]

Maybe I'll have to drive down to the States to pick up an engine.

Thanks for all your advice guys, I appreciate it.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Tell him, "here's $500, that more than it's worth"
See how he reacts.
Super-bee_ski

 

[super-bee_ski]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/pts/3006558856.html
I just found this in Crasigslist, Metro detroit area. 1972-73 440 for $500

 

[super-bee_ski]

Two more for you in Grand Rapids MI, couple of hundred miles at the most for you to drive...
Craigslist ad, Grand Rapids, type in 440: "One is out of a 1979 motorhome complete but no carburetor, has 727 transmission, motor ran when parked. Other is a 1971 with a steel forged cranked no exhaust, no intake, and is not assembled. $650 obo for both motors and transmission". No emails call (231)4 nine9-2seven1four.

 

[robinsonwr]

Hi there, I'm still learning the finer points on engine rebuilding/worth. I've found an engine for sale. It's a 1972 440. It's been sitting in a barn for a long long time. So it will need a tear apart, clean up and such. Would this be worth $1000 in your opinion?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

FYI: I'm looking at replacing the stock 318 in my 1972 Plymouth Satellite.

I purchased a running 440 with 727 out of 1971 New Yorker for $400.00. I would say shop around because better deals exist. I may would offer half of that knowing I would have to tear down and recondition, just saying.

 

[69 roadrunner]

I just got a 69 440 long block for $200.00 plus the $100 hot tank fees the block is standard

 

[Cranky]

2 years ago a buddy bought a complete 77 New Yorker with a 440 in it for 600 bucks.....didn't have a title but still....

 

[arizona satellite]

hell I paid 250 for a 74 RV 440 with the six pack rods and steel crank! yeah 1,000.00 is a bit out of range for an "old" 440 that you have no idea what condition it is in.

 

[Supershafts]

This all depends on many things, is the motor ready to run ? is it factory stock ? is it a modified motor ? you could find a old car that no one has a clue letting it go for $300 as stated earlier, or buy a 440 for 250 and it needs rods and pistons like above.
OR buy a modified 440 6pk for $4500, what is your level of experience with building motors and what do you want from it?