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SSEd13 · 05-30-2012, 07:20 PM

Someone I know is selling me their motor, transmission included, for my car, which recently broke down. The motor he's selling me is an Edelbrock 350 crate engine which was just freshly rebuilt. He is selling it to me for $1,000 including installation. Now I'm wondering if I should buy it, or just sell my car as is, not running, and it is a project car also, so I'd say it's about halfway restored right now.

M Miller69 · 05-30-2012, 08:31 PM

I would be sure that it is truely rebuilt, and not a spray can overhaul. If a good stout motor $1000 with trans. and installed is not a bad deal.

SSEd13 · 05-30-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M Miller69

I would be sure that it is truely rebuilt, and not a spray can overhaul. If a good stout motor $1000 with trans. and installed is not a bad deal.

Yeah I have to talk to the guy if it is legit, if it is I will most likely end up buying it.

speedmon · 05-31-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SSEd13

Someone I know is selling me their motor, transmission included, for my car, which recently broke down. The motor he's selling me is an Edelbrock 350 crate engine which was just freshly rebuilt. He is selling it to me for $1,000 including installation. Now I'm wondering if I should buy it, or just sell my car as is, not running, and it is a project car also, so I'd say it's about halfway restored right now.

SSEd.....
$1000. for engine + trans (TH350?) + install.....that is a great deal if everthing is running. The install labor alone $600+.

Is it a shop? (cuz they are doing the install?)
I'm in OC, if you need any help assessing PM me.

SSEd13 · 05-31-2012, 02:45 PM

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SSEd.....
$1000. for engine + trans (TH350?) + install.....that is a great deal if everthing is running. The install labor alone $600+.

Is it a shop? (cuz they are doing the install?)
I'm in OC, if you need any help assessing PM me.

It's actually someone I know. He had it on his Nova, but then he sold the car and took the engine out, now it's in his rat rod, but he says he doesn't want that engine for it, so he's selling it to me and he'll install it also at his house.
Definitely, I'll let you know what happens.

speedmon · 05-31-2012, 05:49 PM

So you could get in and test drive it? You should.
Then your buddy will install it in your car for $1000.00? That's a SMOKING DEAL......You shouldn't let it get away.

Too bad your car isn't a 75, you could do a 5.3 motor.

calflan · 06-01-2012, 09:40 AM

Years ago I bought a crate 350 - 330 HP from Chevy and it was $3200 in 2000, so a rebuilt (if it's a good rebuild) WITH a tranny at $1000 is a great deal. The install is icing on thecake. I also rebuilt my Turbo350 tranny for approx. $400. Jump on it as long as you are confident the rebuilds are solid. The car will move faster and get much mre attention with a drivetrain. MANY more people looking for a driveable vintage than there are restoration lookers.

SSEd13 · 06-01-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by speedmon

So you could get in and test drive it? You should.
Then your buddy will install it in your car for $1000.00? That's a SMOKING DEAL......You shouldn't let it get away.

Too bad your car isn't a 75, you could do a 5.3 motor.

He just has it on his rat rod it's not wired up or anything, he just wanted to see how it looked on it. He's selling it for $1,000, but he'll installer for free.

Northeast Rod Run · 06-05-2012, 05:17 PM

That sounds like a great deal, especially if you don't have the ability yourself to do the install and he's doing it for you

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Originally Posted by speedmon

Too bad your car isn't a 75, you could do a 5.3 motor.

Why does 1975 have anyhting to do with a 5.3?And if he was going to go with a newer series engine, why not go with an LS?

speedmon · 06-05-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

That sounds like a great deal, especially if you don't have the ability yourself to do the install and he's doing it for you
Why does 1975 have anyhting to do with a 5.3?And if he was going to go with a newer series engine, why not go with an LS?

< 1976 = NO SMOG requirements in CA.....

Used 5.3 engines are $400 + turbo = 700hp.
And a 5.3 is an LS family engine.....one of the best!

Northeast Rod Run · 06-06-2012, 08:55 AM

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< 1976 = NO SMOG requirements in CA.....

Thanks for explaining. I was wondering if that's where you were going with that

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Used 5.3 engines are $400 + turbo = 700hp.
And a 5.3 is an LS family engine.....one of the best!

I should have worded it differently. I knew it was an LS series (actually have one lying around), but I was wondering why that over an LS1 or LS2

SSEd13 · 06-07-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by speedmon

< 1976 = NO SMOG requirements in CA.....

Used 5.3 engines are $400 + turbo = 700hp.
And a 5.3 is an LS family engine.....one of the best!

So 1976 below you don't need to smog?

speedmon · 06-07-2012, 11:14 PM

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So 1976 below you don't need to smog?

Yes, 75 and under.......they moved it for a while to a rolling 30 years, then put it back I think.......

SSEd13 · 06-07-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by speedmon

Yes, 75 and under.......they moved it for a while to a rolling 30 years, then put it back I think.......

I wish it was 76 and below that way I wouldn't have to worry about smogging it.

05-30-2012, 07:20 PM	#1
SSEd13 Drives: 1976 Camaro LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 93	Should I buy the motor? Someone I know is selling me their motor, transmission included, for my car, which recently broke down. The motor he's selling me is an Edelbrock 350 crate engine which was just freshly rebuilt. He is selling it to me for $1,000 including installation. Now I'm wondering if I should buy it, or just sell my car as is, not running, and it is a project car also, so I'd say it's about halfway restored right now.

05-30-2012, 08:31 PM	#2
M Miller69 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Iola,Wisconsin Posts: 434 View My Garage	I would be sure that it is truely rebuilt, and not a spray can overhaul. If a good stout motor $1000 with trans. and installed is not a bad deal. __________________ RED 10' 2SS MPD1 Hood MPD1 spoiler SS front splitter SW lt Headers VMaxx porteds TB JRE 93 octane tune

06-01-2012, 09:40 AM	#7
calflan Drives: 1LT; IBM; 6 Spd Manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heath, Tx. Posts: 499	Years ago I bought a crate 350 - 330 HP from Chevy and it was $3200 in 2000, so a rebuilt (if it's a good rebuild) WITH a tranny at $1000 is a great deal. The install is icing on thecake. I also rebuilt my Turbo350 tranny for approx. $400. Jump on it as long as you are confident the rebuilds are solid. The car will move faster and get much mre attention with a drivetrain. MANY more people looking for a driveable vintage than there are restoration lookers. __________________ 1LT; Airaid CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder Axelback; Int Floor Lts; RS Spoiler; Radio Controls; Sequential tail lights; Oil Catch Can; VMAX Throttle Body; MACE plenum spacer; Mace manifold insulator[/I]

05-31-2012, 05:49 PM	#6
speedmon Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 572	So you could get in and test drive it? You should. Then your buddy will install it in your car for $1000.00? That's a SMOKING DEAL......You shouldn't let it get away. Too bad your car isn't a 75, you could do a 5.3 motor.