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It's good to see and hear stories of people helping each other out! See, not everybody wants to "RETIRE" off of selling over priced parts and cars. There are still some of us that have not lost that goal of our club and the excitement of helping a fellow member in need.
Right on, Zach, et al! BTW, has there been any mention of documentation to verify that this is the actual block? If there was I missed it. Anything that would trace its path from the car to the sale? Any boroscope analysis of the pad to validate its virginity, and not a high quality, judge-proof restamp itself? Sure would be nice........Dick
Everyone seems to have an opinion on this issue. After your second statement(I think, anyway) that the short block was rebuilt and ready to install, I would personally pay close to if not what you are asking. For an old worn out short block, you would be too high in my opinion.
Twenty-two years ago when I bought my '65 FI convertible, it's existing motor was a '68 350 horse 327. The block had never been decked, the serial number was very legible, so for the next two years I advertized in several magazines including "Driveline", looking for the owner of the corvette this motor came from.
I had about given up when the owner finally called me. To make a long story short, for around $750 he got his long block with matching heads, original dist. with a after market manifold and holly carb. To say the least, we were both happy. It was a great feeling knowing I had helped put a car back togeather!
Now if I can just find the motor I gave away out of my '66 that I bought new, it would be the perfect ending to this story. Bill
Wow! After such a huge throng has taken the moral high ground, can I assume there will be many example-setting "for sale" ads in the next Driveline?
It is so refreshing for you guys to offer your spare parts at reasonable prices (or even free!) to the other members. I'll look closely for your ads. Remember, the deadline is tomorrow!
From the man I bought the engin from in 1990 his shop removed the engin in 1975 with a rod knock. He rebuilt the block and put it in his 57 chevy. When the prices of FI cars went nuts in 1989 he pulled it out and rebuilt it once again and I bought it because it was 300 away from my car. He had records that helped me find the owner now. (With the 283 short block still in it). I paid $1,700 for the fresh motor and bought original water pump and NOS pulleys to go with it. I know it should not matter but man in Fla. who has the car now is a vette dealer. I don't think anybody was stamping blocks in 75 and why would you put this # on the block? I went looking with AD's using the # off the block. He did not have an ad looking for the motor.
I am a new member to NCRS. I have read the litany of responses and had to comment. I have been seriously looking for a 65-66 roadster, either big block or high hp motor for almost two years now (Bloomington, Carlisle, Corvette & Chevy Trader, daily newspaper, Hemmings, Trader on Line and several dealers - to name just a few sources). Aside from the shows, my search is about a 6 hr. drive radius. I am willing to pay a fair price, but much of what is left is in dealers hands and they want exorbitant prices (don't tell me about overhead etc. - I bid on a '66 427/425 last year at Bloomington and let go at $35,500. The dealer that bought it subsequently asked $44,900 - a fair profit??!! I also understand prices are what the market will bear.). I am also tired of looking at private owner cars that the owners feel they can get dealer prices (some of which were in very rough shape - none as advertised). As a relative newcomer to the hobby, I have to laugh at the various hobby magazine that land praises on the dealers and part company owners who "help" this hobby. To me, they are businessmen - not hobbyists - out to make a profit.
I'm sure I'll get alot of heat from this, but these are my observations. To those gentlemen that suggest selling the part at cost or at a reasonable profit, this is what I thought the hobby was all about and this is why I joined NCRS. I am glad you folks are around. For me, I'll be looking at Bloomington again this year.
On the contrary, I don't think you will get much negative feedback here, your observations are shared by most. I hope you are able to find the Vette of your dreams at a price you consider acceptable and you are doing it in exactly the correct manner, don't be in a hurry and look at everything. Welcome to the NCRS and the Best of Luck to you in your search.
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