jlong27

I didn't win this but the guy that did was in Germany and so I got a second chance offer of $225 because the seller didn't want to ship it to Germany.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181048598173

Just wanted to get some opinions on this before I pull the trigger. It's not often that this type of situation happens where you have time to think about the purchase without the pressure of having to buy before someone else!

Thanks!

Jamie57

Seems kind of steep. Got a complete engine for $35.

Outlaw Star

You got lucky. All the salvage yards here want no less than 150 an engine wether running or not. On our pricings down here, cranks are 75 and rods are 15 apiece. So if in clean condition then that's not too bad cause everyone's trying to make a little money nowadays.

Jamie57

Thats what the differance is betweeen the North and the South.
Down there the heat just beats the crap out of your engines. Up here the salt returns out vehicles back to big piles of Iron Oxide but our engines are still plentiful.
Did a little trading with some guys in Texas years ago. I would bring down cheap engines and I would take back rust free cars.
Just might start doing that again when I retire.

Outlaw Star

Sounds like a deal. Now if you live near the ocean like we do, the rust is just as bad. It's a year round and not just seasonal.

jlong27

Here is another good question I just thought of. What should I expect as far as machine work on a used crank, cost wise and what does it involve? If it's less than getting a new or rebuilt one I think I will pull the trigger on this.

I already have a set of connecting rods and will probably clean these up, remove the pistons and sell them on ebay.

Jamie57

I worked for a company in Sarasota. Every time I went down they let me drive a 1970 CJ. Yes it had rust on the top body panels but the underneath you could almost eat off of. I sold a 99XJ to a friend recently that came from Florida. EVERY bolt we undid was rust free!
I'll take some body surface rust over frame rot anyday.
Just ask your Michigan brothers.
Got to go. Boxing day holiday up here and the wife wants to go shopping!

Outlaw Star

If the crank is able to be "turned" as they call it, about 75-120 depending where you go. As for honing and balancing the rods about 20 apiece. (That's here, prices vary according to area)

jlong27

I just sent the seller a question, would he be willing to sell just the crank for $100. We'll see... if not I will buy it all for $225 and try to sell the rods on ebay.

Thanks for the quick replies everyone!

Outlaw Star

No prob.

jlong27

We agreed on $120 shipped for just the crank. I think that is a fair price considering shipping cost and the fact I don't have to hunt for an old motor and pull it myself. Hopefully it's in good condition.

The pieces are slowly coming together!