Thread: Any idea what this engine is worth?

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Sort of a long story, but the short version is I'm thinking of buying a car with an engine that doesn't fit into my plans. Here's what I know about the engine:
Small Block Chevy
383" Stroker
Supposedly 500HP
Aluminum heads
Roller rockers
MSD ignition
Mini hi torque starter
new Holley carb
Edelbrock manifold
Moroso valve covers and air cleaner
800 miles on engine, completed 2005
That's ALL I know. I know it's not much to go on, but does anyone have a neighborhood guess on what I may be able to ask for this? It will affect how much I'm willing to pay for the car.
By the way, the car also has a 4 speed automatic. What's that worth? Thanks to anyone who can hazard a rough guess to the above.

Originally Posted by AE340B

Sort of a long story, but the short version is I'm thinking of buying a car with an engine that doesn't fit into my plans. Here's what I know about the engine:
Small Block Chevy
383" Stroker
Supposedly 500HP
Aluminum heads
Roller rockers
MSD ignition
Mini hi torque starter
new Holley carb
Edelbrock manifold
Moroso valve covers and air cleaner
800 miles on engine, completed 2005
That's ALL I know. I know it's not much to go on, but does anyone have a neighborhood guess on what I may be able to ask for this? It will affect how much I'm willing to pay for the car.
By the way, the car also has a 4 speed automatic. What's that worth? Thanks to anyone who can hazard a rough guess to the above.

What is the crank and rod material?
Does it have forged pistons?
What brand are the heads?
Does it have a hyd. roller,mech. roller, or mech. cam in it?
Is it int. balanced or ext. balanced?

Originally Posted by erik erikson

What is the crank and rod material?
Does it have forged pistons?
What brand are the heads?
Does it have a hyd. roller,mech. roller, or mech. cam in it?
Is it int. balanced or ext. balanced?

Erik,
I know, it's hard to value this thing without all that vital information. Unfortunately, I don't have it. I would assume that if it is in fact a 500HP stroker , it would have all the good stuff you describe in it. Lets assume it does - what would you think is a neighborhood number I could get for this thing?

Originally Posted by AE340B

Erik,
I know, it's hard to value this thing without all that vital information. Unfortunately, I don't have it. I would assume that if it is in fact a 500HP stroker , it would have all the good stuff you describe in it. Lets assume it does - what would you think is a neighborhood number I could get for this thing?

I don't want to hurt any one's feelings but one it comes to used performane/race engines in my shop they are about half-price.
In other words if it was $6,000 when it went out the door know to me it is worth about $3000.
It really is hard for me to answer that question without knowing more about the engine.

I saw a guy buy a Nova with a 400 in it. It ran 11.0 in the 1/4. He let it go for 2,000, but it sold super quick, prob could have got 3,000. Had Alluminum heads, sold it carb to pan.

Hard to buy one built already, has the crank been turned all the way? If it can't be turned any more and has been bored all the way: would not be much of a keeper.

Thanks guys. I guess at the end of the day it's not worth much.

You might get more if its installed in something they can test drive, after all some people just want a burning out motor,
Seriously the engine sounds like a good deal on a budget , have you decided on any price yet?

I second the 6000 new ,3000 after being run ,about 50 percent drop just from firing up and being run 500 to 50000 miles and if it looks used and dirty even less...not much resale price in used engines or parts unless its rare.