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Title: Whats a resonable price to ask to sell this motor
Post by: willson12 on December 07, 2010, 04:39:14 PM
Motor is a 1600cc
recent rubuild
serpentine pulley kit
powder coated tin
csp valve covers
bugpack creamic coated exhaust and fat boy muffler
34 dual carbs
has a cam (not too sure what type)

motor ran great, and really peppy, selling but honestly dont know what a reasonable price is, any help or thoughts is much apreciated.
cheers
-Ty
Title: Re: Whats a resonable price to ask to sell this motor
Post by: egspot on December 07, 2010, 05:04:40 PM
imho

You should give more information.....i.e.

When was it built and by whom?
Miles on it?
What parts were new on the engine and what work was done on the used parts?

A fresh motor could be as low as 500 (parts, cleaning, machining etc.) if you do it your self and up to 3000 if you have a reputable builder do it.

re-sale of a rebuilt motor could range between 200-300 and up to 1500 based on previous sales I have seen on different sites.

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Whats a resonable price to ask to sell this motor
Post by: beetlemandan on December 07, 2010, 05:58:39 PM
don't say `motor RAN great`, use `motor RUNS great`. ;D

it like those ads that state that the car `ran when parked`. or ran great (till rod windowed the block)

also, if you`re selling a car with a noisy tranny, put a loud exhaust system on and install sawdust in the gearbox. it`ll drown out that whining 4th gear
Title: Re: Whats a resonable price to ask to sell this motor
Post by: blue bus on December 08, 2010, 06:55:38 AM
I have found that a loud stereo does the same job.
Title: Re: Whats a resonable price to ask to sell this motor
Post by: willson12 on December 08, 2010, 08:57:35 AM
Okay i greatly apreciate the help, it wasnt rebuilt recent so dont have much info
But i do know it was dwayne at the german autohouse if thats the name of the guy, but all the parts are brand new that i listed pulley exhaust, but ye that does help, thanks
Title: Re: Whats a resonable price to ask to sell this motor
Post by: beetlemandan on December 09, 2010, 06:13:41 AM
 1000ish?