426 for sale I must be missing something

[Dmichels]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-426-HEMI-ENGINE-Original-GTX-Motor-Near-Complete-/281547988731

[Ghoste]

 

[bill440rt]

Where are the pics of the car?? 

[69wannabe]

X2!!!!!!!!!!

[Mytur Binsdirti]

That's been for sale a few times.

[skip68]

 .  WTF? ?  That wouldn't be worth that if it was in a beautifully restored car.   Bin $150K.  Holy hell.   

[ws23rt]

Everything is for sale.    Some things actually sell
I suspect their are many engines like this hiding in sheds.
Met a guy in the eighties that had 13 of them sitting on specially build shelves. Several had holes in the side and none were for sale. This engine has moved people in many odd ways.

[garner7555]

Judging by the current mopar engine pricing, I believe I will sell my wedge engines.  Comparing to this hemi I believe I will ask $20,000.00 for a running iron head 440.  Better hurry for a chance at this deal!!!   

[Patronus]

You know they legalized that shit right? 

[hemi68charger]

It is amazing what is still out there...........

[MxRacer855]

Ummmmm.......

[6bblgt]

you're not missing anything, the seller is missing their mind!

[Daytona R/T SE]

This guy is pretty slick.

What better way to attract attention to the engine he wants to sell ?

Thousands of people around the world are talking about:

"That crazy dumbass that wants $150 K for that old Hemi on ebay."

The link to his ebay auction is getting posted on every old car forum there is.

He knows he'll never get it...

He's just waiting for that call or e-mail from the one guy that "Gets" it and asks:

Ok...

So, how much do you really want for it. ?

[1974dodgecharger]

EXACTLY!!!  I Have my car for sale right now for 100k...had some bites from EUROPE  for 80k 

This guy is pretty slick.

What better way to attract attention to the engine he wants to sell ?

Thousands of people around the world are talking about:

"That crazy dumbass that wants $150 K for that old Hemi on ebay."

The link to his ebay auction is getting posted on every old car forum there is.

He knows he'll never get it...

He's just waiting for that call or e-mail from the one guy that "Gets" it and asks:

Ok...

So, how much do you really want for it. ?

[Bandit72]

I will not allow visual inspection unless I receive a substantial amount of earnest deposit of which there is no refund.

I like this part myself!  Yeah, here's a check for 150 grand for an engine that I can't even rest my eyes upon!

[bakerhillpins]

   The way it sounds from reading it the 150k includes the $24k he spent on storage over 40 years. 

Pricing aside, his story of the engine's history is interesting. Can someone explain this to stupid old me:

At the request of the original seller I removed the heads so that he could check ring wear of which there was none. I realize now this was stupid, but not long after the inspection he wanted to buy the engine back. What can you expect out of a 19 or 20 year old kid.

So what's the big deal with pulling the heads off? Is he suggesting that he didn't get the originals back?  He says it's going to need rebuilt so you have to pull the heads anyhow..

[Cncguy]

I can't believe no visual inspection is allowed without money down

[GOTWING]

You are correct,  everyone is posting this ridicules listing, I just did.

https://www.facebook.com/john.gardoski#!/john.gardoski

[tan top]

That's been for sale a few times.

yeah    ! weren't the guy wanting to charge $200 , for  perspective buyers  just to go & look at it  before     or something  , unless i'm thinking of something else !!    if i'm talking crap & i'm mistaken  ,  apologies  to the seller ,   

[Ghoste]

Maybe he dropped one of the heads on his own head. 

[Old Moparz]

Everyone has dreams.

His other auctions are interesting, I like this one. I'd put it on my deck to annoy my cats. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pronghorn-Antelope-Lifesize-Vintage-/281547531482?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418d8a64da

[500Jon]

Even removing a Zero its still double DEAR!!!

This is what happens when mad Folks are offered Free Ebay ADS!!!

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Even removing a Zero its still double DEAR!!!

This is what happens when mad Folks are offered Free Ebay ADS!!!

that's funny  ,   five j  

[Cooter]

That thing has been sitting waiting for a dumbass. And people WONDER Why I call Hemi stuff "rich man's toy"...

[hatersaurusrex]

He's hoping the owner of that particular VIN will see it and come forward - if that car isn't already junk.  Unfortunately I doubt they'd pony up that amount of cabbage without a numbers transmission too.   Why pay that much for a 'nearly numbers matching' resto?  Do a crate motor and be done with it if it's not all going to match.

[Aero426]

Everyone has dreams.

His other auctions are interesting, I like this one. I'd put it on my deck to annoy my cats. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pronghorn-Antelope-Lifesize-Vintage-/281547531482?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418d8a64da

He had a 300H for sale for insane money not long ago.

[ACUDANUT]

I'll take 5 of them at that price. 
Has anyone told him it's only worth maybe 10K running ?

[Aero426]

Has anyone told him it's only worth maybe 10K running ?

While the guys price is nuts, a complete 426 core with all the right 1970 bits, carbs, exhaust manifolds can get pricey to the right person. 

[472 R/T SE]

Has anyone told him it's only worth maybe 10K running ?

While the guys price is nuts, a complete 426 core with all the right 1970 bits, carbs, exhaust manifolds can get pricey to the right person.  

Zackly.  If I had the rig it came out of I'd have little problem giving what he's paid in storage for it plus the original $2k.  







I wonder why that motor sat so long before it was put in a car?  Cast on May 28, 1969.  The last #s of the VIN 226532 look like it was built in May '70.  90 day window on the blocks after cast right?

The VIN looks to be an entire year past the cast date.  The partial VIN on the oil pan rail looks legit too?  

[TUFCAT]

My favorites lines of this listing are....

"For the Serious Investors Only"

Really, no shit...they must be serious...or seriously insane to pay that much

"After long hours of consideration I have decided to offer serious buyers an opportunity to become the next owner."

Gee, thanks for the opportunity, and those long hours of consideration

"I am interested in Nevada or Wyoming Ranch land as a trade."

How many square feet?  

"I will not allow visual inspection unless I receive a substantial amount of earnest deposit of which there is no refund."

 Now that's really stupid....a non refundable deposit just to LOOK AT IT!!!  Apparently he expects someone to shell out $150,000 based on pictures alone?

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[Magnumcharger]

It reminds me of another 426 Hemi that is currently sitting in a barn a few hours east of me.
The owner is adamant about getting $20,000 for it, even though it will likely have to be rebuilt again, and has already been bored a few times.
Yes, I'd like to have it. No, I won't pay that much.
Crazy.

[Magnumcharger]

a few more torturous pics!

[ACUDANUT]

Has anyone told him it's only worth maybe 10K running ?

While the guys price is nuts, a complete 426 core with all the right 1970 bits, carbs, exhaust manifolds can get pricey to the right person. 

Not in my world.

[GOTWING]

The 1966 426 hemi block we have has RAMCHARGERS stamped underneath it, maybe i will list it on Ebay too,   I'll start the bidding at some stupid price and offer to trade for some land in Key West because coming into work today at 10 degrees is getting old ! 

[500Jon]

Its a cruel 'DOG EAT DOG' WORLD FOR HEMI GUYS!!!

I heard a guy with a Hemi Daytona had to pay $50,000 to buy his numbers matching engine back!
He's laughing now as it put $100,000 on the value, he reckons!!!

[GOTWING]

I'm glad that numbers do not have to match on 1966 hemi cars then. that's in our favor 

[Ghoste]

Adds 100k to the value?  In his mind or did someone actually offer him that much more for it?