SUSPCT

How much would my engine be worth to sell?

Engine:

383 Stroker Chev High nickel 4-bolt 010 350 block, Large capacity Sump, Eldelbrock High Flow Polished Water Pump, Double Row rollmaster Timing kit, Romac Balancer, crane gold roller rockers, Moroso Polished Alloy Rocker Covers, double valve springs, beam polished & shot peened rods, HPC Chrome Coated Victor Jr Manifold, 830dp Race Series Holley, 11" K&N Filter.

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NOZ350

What are the heads ?

dambevan

what sort of heads?
what sort of cam?
who much power does it make?
what does it run?
you can buy new 383 shorts for $2500
alloy heads are also cheap these days

Ugly Ash

where can you get these 383 short motors dambevan?
can you get me a 454 for $500!!!

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dambevan

just look in the parts peddler mag there is a place in brisy that imports short motors from the states i was gunna buy one but decided to save for a bigger engine...they have the price advertised and consist of scat crank h beam rods and hyperutectic pistons new cam bearing ,plugs and assembled

sexc351

yeah mate dambevan is right.crate engines are cheap as chips now.also about the 454 comment i saw one the other day full motor recon 6 months warranty for 3500.i should have bought it but i just purchased a hk monaro body.

sexc351

you have to be mad if you do your own engine these days.the crate engines are so cheap and most give you a warranty.me im now saving for a shaffirof engine 800 horses for under 15grand delivered.

k383

i doubt the crate engines would have the same kinda machining that a custom would with decking, line boring and the like. they are production units afterall.

anyway dont crate engines generally need reassembly??
guess they are a good starting point to build something up.

suspect............ how do you find the gilmer pulleys??
how loud are they when the cars driving down the street? i know they are pretty noticeable at idle.....but at revs?

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350 tunna

you can buy 383 short stroker motors $2950 from american direct parts in brisbane(0413957099 micheal) he use to work for superformance have dealt with him a couple of times, really helpful

sexc351

k383 obviously you dont know much about crate engines.you can buy crate engines with all the custom block mods you could think about mate.and yes you buy them fully tested and put toghether buy race car proffesionals.dude google shafiroff race engines and you will see the best crate engines in the world with 2 year warantys and garanteed dyno figures.i know which way i would go.eg 20k custom engine 650-700hp maybee or 12k 800hp.
catch ya
luke

v8tfcorty

Which actual Shaffirof engine are you getting for under 15k delivered ???

PRO-GMH

SUSPCT - To be honest I think your engine is probably worth around the $9k - $10k mark. Its got some very good bits. Thats as long as its making the power though. It would need to be putting out around 480-500hp.

Off topic, I wouldnt get too tied up with crate engines (except possibly the shafiroff engines). Ive seen the eagle engines with guaranteed 400hp being engine dynoed at 320hp. You dont always get what you pay for!

k383

yep ya got me..... i dont know f all about crate engines, but im happy with my custom built 516hp 483ft 383sbc............ i watched it on the dyno.(promtly wet myself)........... then handed over the money......... dunno if i would hand over the same kinda cash for a crate engine!!
if i did buy a crate engine i be tempted to get my mechanic to pull it down and reassemble....... cheap insurance i say!

i say there is merit either way......... but for me.... i do like havin the guy who screwed my engine together's mobile number if i have any issues!!

are all crate motors plug and play??
scuoooos my ignorance!!!!

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532man

Some are, some aren't. There are so many configurations you can order its unbelievable.

As for the shafiroff or any imported engine, don't forget you have duty, customs fees, import fees, transport, and GST on top of ALL OF THAT! The price of the Aussie dollar doesn't help with the currency conversion either.

Mark, it is hard to get your price with a used second hand engine. I would like to say it's worth around $8,00 but i fear you would have trouble getting that for it.

If you are thinking about getting something else, my advice would be either work with what you have, or try and sell it to someone looking for a good strong engine to drop in and forget.

Ugly Ash

Don't think SUS is too worried at the moment anyway, he will be able to sell it no worries after he runs an 11.00 with it on saturday

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