For sale 1.8L!!!

[blue bus]

I have a 1.8 L from my 74 westy for sale.
It ran great when i pulled it.( porsche 911 conversion)10,000k on rebuild.

[blue bus]

1800 bucks... come people

[BUSDADDY]

Ummmm.....yeah....wow....any records about the rebuild? new heads? and who reworked them? Cam? Lifters? That's a gold plated price for a mystery engine and they all "ran good when parked"

[buggybilly]

ya it did and its not mine as ask some ? before you bash the ad

did you read why he pulled it,and what he has now a

 911 engine!! its complete

[Bubba]

ya it did and its not mine as ask some ? before you bash the ad

did you read why he pulled it,and what he has now a

 911 engine!! its complete

I bought a complete type 2 1800 engine last year for under 400.00.  Turns out many of the parts were suitable core items for my conversion project, so I agree with busdaddy...without specifics regarding the rebuild and parts, it is a gold plated price.

[vwboop]

I think Mark was hinting that it might be easier to sell a motor for a premium price if one listed the motors credentials (more of a help than a bash in my opinion). Marks a great guy who helps a lot of people out.
Bit of sarcasm but that IS a friendly wink at the end .

[buggybilly]

after read it all again, yes i must agree.

but the uhmm....ya...wow... part was more my point.

blue bus there right put some more info up.

[BUSDADDY]

Sorry, didn't mean it as a burn, just thought wow, big price for little information, my bad.

[buggybilly]

its all good i am just trying to help a buddy sell his engine, becuase i was the one  who found the porsche engine talked him into it and told him to talk to geoff about installiing it.

[blue bus]

well the problem is i have no paper for the rebuild.
however it is a strong runner.
what would you people suggest is a fair price?

[vwboop]

IMO - who built it, what was done, and what parts were used is everything. Without a reciept and being an already pulled motor there is no way to even confirm mileage on the motor.

Is there any way to get in touch with who built it to see if they have a copy of the build sheet in their records? Without that I would say either sell it to a friend, or to most it will be just a used motor. As Mark said "they all ran good when parked". That's something you hear from almost everyone selling a motor. I sold an 1800 motor complete with the top end (I was told) rebuilt by the Bug Shop for $400 last year or the year before.

Really don't know what to say for price for you but $1800 is very high if you are missing all the vital info. $400-$800 range? Just list it and keep lowering the price untill it sells I guess.

BTW I am not trying to knock you down either...just trying to be helpful

[BUSDADDY]

I agree, not knowing exactly what was done and by whom is the difference between an epic road trip engine or something you don't dare take out of BCAA range. Maybe a strong runner now,but for how long?
Unless it has a GEX sticker on it, then I'd be afraid to leave the driveway

You've began the process, now start shaving the price until the serious nibbles begin.

[buggybilly]

i bug him to get as much info as he can, maybe get it bech run and compresion tested.

Thanks for the in put, i think yuor right just keep lowering the price and adding more info!!


P.S. VWboop i looked for your single with the Blackie and Jewit plate frame at the show, was it there? i hope you enjoy it cheech was preaty happy to find it for you.

[blue bus]

I have no more info to add.
However i will drop the price to 1600 bucks.
I can tell you that i rarely drove it in the winter and did oil changes every spring ( about every 2000k or so)
Electronic ignition with a spare module just in case.