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    Help selling some BB chevy parts

     



    Hey guys, first time here and I need to sell my BB chevy block/heads/intake/transmission for some good money, most likely using either craigslist or ebay.

    I have a complete but disassembled "mut" motor, that I bought 19 years ago, with a car, I pulled the engine/transmission and sold the car.

    Right now Its separated.

    Block #3955272 block is in great shape, no ridge in bore and all it really needs its a light hone and a rering-bearing kit, stock size on everything. I have everything that went to the motor, to put it all right back together.

    Heads #3919840 they are square ports, Hi-perf stamped in 3 places on each head.

    Transmission #3851325 Its a 4 speed aluminum case and came with a inline vertigate shifter

    Intake/Carbs #3894374 Its a aluminum intake, with 3x2 carbs, and a matching triangle air cleaner. (should I have the carbs rebuilt and intake glass beaded or whatever to restore it before I sell)

    Can anyone give me a average price or a sell it for no less then XXXX price? what can i expect to get for my items, thanks!
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    You've got some early Corvette stuff there. '67 435 horse 396. Plug your part numbers into google. Lots of sellers and buyers looking for this stuff. Do some research and work up a price.
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    Well just from googling the numbers i have listed, it tells me I have a 1969 396, with 69 heads and a 67 intake.
    But I have to get some decent money soon.

    everythings in good condition, not a crack or repair.

    I was thinking 3,000 for the longblock, Heads to pan. or atleast is that a good price or should i be asking higher?

    And the intake, what should that sell for?

    is the block/heads from 67 too? the numbers when i checked said 69

    If the block turns out to be a 4 bolt whats the shortblock assembled worth, and whats it worth to disassemble clean it and get it ready to be put back together?
    if it turns out its a 2 bolt, whats the shortblock worth?
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    The block is probably Chevelle. Look for 1500, as is, with the iron heads. Probably sell it quickly for a grand.
    The intake is worth 1200 max unrestored.
    You can ask as much as you want all day long but you won't move the parts for much more than what I listed.
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    you may get good money for the intake and carbs . but block not worth 1000.if low hp cast crank engine .if it has 3/8 dimple rods . steel crank . 4 bolt .then its could be abit more if not hurt . heads could be worth some money to not much this has to do with if casting are hurt or over worked same for the 396 i have pickup bare blocks for next to nothing .to get good money parts need to be hot tanked and crack checked
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    Quote Originally Posted by astroracer View Post
    The intake is worth 1200 max unrestored.
    From what I looked up its a Aluminum, 1967 corvette intake six pack, I have the carbs and air cleaner still mounted never been rebuilt.
    And its only worth 1200? theres no issues atall, no cracks, welds or any repair needed besides a cleanup and carb rebuilt, possible re-chrome air cleaner.
    All factory GM parts.

    So Sell the shortblock, I'd say 1,000 as is, if its a 2 bolt, or maybe what if its a 4 bolt main? then what price for shortblock, I dont want to disassemble that.

    I may have heads rebuilt, and checked for cracks, they are low miles, great condition.

    Intake so its definately worth having a proffessional for say, 500$ rebuild 3 carbs and clean the intake making everything like new? then selling, how much should i be asking for this corvette intake, square port
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    Cleaned up and rebuilt - your tri-power is worth a lot. see this link:

    67 Corvette SALE!! 400HP NEW COMPLETE TRI-POWER SYSTEM 427/400hp 3x2 | eBay
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    on the 396 you would be very lucky to get 500. if it has numbers for someone thats needs it maybe more. i have had 3 sitting in the shop still not hard to find. last 396 i did not get no where i would of like to been $$$
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    i would have to think it would not be hard to tie up 2000. in that set up with new parts and replating / rebuilding .
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    In my opinion 396 are wothless-----unless you happen to be the guy that needs one with specific casting and date codes---

    Carbs and intake can bring a fair price in top condition, however I haven't seen any sell at all at any of the meets--even the Bloomington Gold show--
    And yours needs more work than I'd like to start on---

    If your engine is 2 bolt main and cast crank--set it out by the street to let the scavengers pick it up as it won't bring what the fuel will cost to haul it off--it is so badly rusted that I wouldn't even start working on it for a customer unless I was pre paid--

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    OH god jerry do not hold back Now tell me what you really think about a 396 jerry is not far off the mark as that one sits you would be lucky to get $ 100 out of me you can do some things to them but you can do the same things to a 454 and get it past 496 still love them small 396s i must know how the ford flat head guys feel
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    The block has no rust, its been in a dry storage for 10 years, some surface grime but comes off with the rub of a finger.
    Heads have a thin layer of rust but neither of these have been decked or cleaned up since stock.

    The intake is in great shape, no cracks, no corrosion just old gasket and oxidation on abit, carbs need full rebuild, and the intake heads are both square port, more sought after then oval?

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    I wouldn't give $50 for a rusted set of 45 year old 396 heads. Do you realize they would have to be taken apart, glass beaded to remove rust. Then you would have to take them to a machine shop to check for cracks, check valves or replace, if seats are rusted new seats, valve guides, seals, and new springs,locks and retainers. But you still would have a set of heads 45 years old. I would spend my money on a new set of Edelbrock Performer RPM rectangular heads for today's technology.

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    i would think by now he sold his stuff. if heads are in good shape there is more then 50.00 there from guys looking for stock unmolested heads rect port runner dirty or not .mag pass would help with more a guy will spend .most all the time rec port head is to big of a runner for the street the can work yes there better new heads out there
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