XX engine on Craigslist

[Charger1970]

I saw this on XX 440 on Craigslist today. Who knows, maybe it will find it's home.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/655303775.html

[nascarxx29]

Probably the guy who won the engine when it was on ebay .As it didnt find its wayback to the original car of Rick Edwards.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,42601.msg469916.html#msg469916

[69_500]

Being that it is in the same area of the country as the person who won the auction on Ebay I'd say that its the same one that belongs in Ricks car.

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Wow, not surprised, everyone saw that coming. 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Crap....4k!!!! 

[The Kid]

Crap....4k!!!! 

Does it being an XX block really make it worth $4k? Or is this guy just dreaming ?

[tan top]

if your the owner of that C500 or Daytona  ..how  much would you  be willing to pay for the  the original matching # block   ... just to to be able to find your matching # s block after  years is   awesome in its self i think  ..would pay that for my XS #'s matching block  expensive yes ..but its the original engine  ...

[The Kid]

if your the owner of that C500 or Daytona  ..how  much would you  be willing to pay for the  the original matching # block   ... just to to be able to find your matching # s block after  years is a  awesome in its self i think  ..would pay that for my XS #'s matching block  expensive yes ..but its the original engine  ...

No, I was refering to everyone else. I could EASILY see the owner of the car that the block belongs too paying $4k, or even more, but is it worth $4k to anyone else just because it's an XX block? What are the chances the owner of the car actually finds this guy...

[Fitz73Chrgr]

if your the owner of that C500 or Daytona  ..how  much would you  be willing to pay for the  the original matching # block   ... just to to be able to find your matching # s block after  years is a  awesome in its self i think  ..would pay that for my XS #'s matching block  expensive yes ..but its the original engine  ...

No, I was refering to everyone else. I could EASILY see the owner of the car that the block belongs too paying $4k, or even more, but is it worth $4k to anyone else just because it's an XX block? What are the chances the owner of the car actually finds this guy...

The owner of the car that this engine is original to is a member here. 

[tan top]

if your the owner of that C500 or Daytona  ..how  much would you  be willing to pay for the  the original matching # block   ... just to to be able to find your matching # s block after  years is a  awesome in its self i think  ..would pay that for my XS #'s matching block  expensive yes ..but its the original engine  ...

No, I was refering to everyone else. I could EASILY see the owner of the car that the block belongs too paying $4k, or even more, but is it worth $4k to anyone else just because it's an XX block? What are the chances the owner of the car actually finds this guy...

  no your right ..way too much if you have not got the car ...could possibly  see  another factor ..if  a C500 owner is missing his  block  & that falls in the right build time 

[bzabodyn]

I called it... knew this clown would be posting a new for sale thread and marking up the price after he purchased it on EBay - I really wish Rick could have walked away it the first time!

BZ

[moparmom]

hi-ho-hi-ho its off with the ss checks I go - already talked to the guy but didn't tell him it went to my car.  After all 28 years of having it sit in the garage he can get his money back and a few bucks. or IF I ever sell it I can direct the buyer to him.  He said he wanted to make a killing - maybe since he thinks the motors worth 4k I should sell him the matching car for 80k.  What'd ya think guys?
Rick

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Sounds like a plan Rick!
A "nice" email was sent off to the eBay winner (hopefully the CL guy & him arent the same )as per our conversation...I wish you all the best

[69_500]

$4,000 is crazy. Sherri, you guys aren't really thinking about paying him that much are you? I mean I realize its the #'s engine and all, but I'd make him eat it for asking that much. I wouldn't even bother telling him it went in your car. Just leave him trolling for the next few years trying to figure out why he can't get his asking price out of the engine. Then come along and offer him $1,250 for it.

[nascarxx29]

I thought getting $3 K for a original wingcar jack was crazy.Now $4000.00 for a 69 H.P motor.But it does ads totally value to the 500 making it a numbers matching car again.Sum of the parts ads to the total value to the car as a whole

[talkiemopar]

New developments - in the first place the guy was suppose to call me when he found out the engine was good and give me first shot hmmm then after much thought and investigation maybe my offer was to high. 
Do you all remember back then when motors and tranys were stolen to bore 30-60 over for racing?  I have no idea what the insides like but I can tell you that there is reason for me to believe this may have happened to this baby. If the motor was replaced by Chrysler on warranty - how did it find it's way back on the market?  With only 66k miles why would the previous owner replace it with a 70  block.  My block has  no # on the side rail, which indicates to me it's a replacement. The top pad is stamped SO440.
And the story goes on -
Rick and Sherry

[moparstuart]

good luck rick what ever you do

[talkiemopar]

thank you for the encouragment - I'll be sending him a 'dear john' letter offering what he paid for it, that is after I've visually check it out!
Rick

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Rick did you get his email?  He sent me one back stating he sent you one....

[RAC95054]

Being that it is in the same area of the country as the person who won the auction on Ebay I'd say that its the same one that belongs in Ricks car.

Go figure.     I'm pretty sure we all saw this coming.  Obviously, it's really only worth over $1200 to one person... Rick.  If it were any other stamp on there, the guy would be lucky to get over $1K.  Hopefully you can work out a reasonable deal with him, Rick.  I think if you offered him $2K, he would take it, or else he'll need to sit on it for a while, and hope that if you sell your car, the next guy would be willing to pay more.  That's basically the gamble he'd be taking.  If you never sell the car, Rick, he's screwed.   -Russ

[xs29l8b]

it's sad the guy wants to make a few bucks knowing he can like that, do the right thing, give the man his motor.

[pettybird]

Do you all remember back then when motors and tranys were stolen to bore 30-60 over for racing?

Our B5 car has eight sleeves in the block.  I wouldn't worry about the overbore.  In fact, I'd hope for it!  What would he do with it then???

[Ghoste]

Our B5 car has eight sleeves in the block.  I wouldn't worry about the overbore.  In fact, I'd hope for it!  What would he do with it then???

Mark it down to 3750k??

[UFO]

now on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Dodge-Charger-500-Engine-XX29L9B238099-Mopar-RT_W0QQitemZ270234723954QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270234723954&;

[66chargerkid]

obviously not decent enough a seller to give him back his block...