Look what is on ebay again...xx engine

[gers1968rt]

Looks like Frank is giving it another shot to sell that xx 440. Just f.y.i.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280282386017&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:MOTORS:1123

[Ghoste]

Sure does suck when you try and rip someone off and it backfires on you.  At least this time he didn't take any shots at Rick in his e-bay ad.  All the same, I hope he owns the thing forever.

[Old Moparz]

It's still way over priced with a starting bid of over $1300 for what's basically a core in unknown condition.

[moparstuart]

 i dont feel  at this price it's overpriced at all, if it wasnt out of ricks car I would buy it in a heartbeat for my charger 500       I would love to have any XX block for my car if i knew that the car it belonged in was gone .

 

[BB1]

I would take that risk and buy it too. There is only one original engine in a cars life.

[Ghoste]

Would you pay at least that for an unknown core that wasn't your original engine though?

[gtx6970]

Would you pay at least that for an unknown core that wasn't your original engine though?

I wouldn't, But I would pay that for my original engine in a heartbeat

[moparstuart]

Would you pay at least that for an unknown core that wasn't your original engine though?

yes i would pay 1300 for any xx useable block you got one !!!  I will pay it
, i know a couple other people that would pay that and more also .

[Ghoste]

IF I had an aero car to put it in and I was able to ensure that it was rebuildable I MIGHT consider it but for me personally, that's a lot of money to throw out for an engine whose sole distinguishing characteristic is the "XX".  The rest of the engine is like any other 440 Magnum and the rest of the stamped numbers have nothing to do with any other car but the one it came in.  For me, it isn't really like buying a numbers matching block, it's more like a partially number s matching or a sibling matching block.  That's just me though.

[BigBlockSam]

i don't  know why the guy that owns the car this came out of doesn't pick this up . if that was the matching motor for one of my cars . i would be on the road to get it now.

[Ghoste]

He's a driver not a collector.  The added value this engine would make to his car was never ever the reason he was into these cars.  A serious miscalculation on the part of the guy who overpaid for the engine and needs to unload it today.

[68charger383]

Hopefully no one bids and the owner can pick it up for the $1,375. Why the seller won't just sell it to the guy for a reasonable amount is crazy. Pay it forward my friend.

[Ghoste]

The whole reason he bought it was to rape Rick.  He swooped in and overpaid to keep Rick from buying the engine a while back and then tried to flip it to him for a big profit.  Now he can't swallow his pride to admit he was a jerk and do the right thing.

[tan top]

Would you pay at least that for an unknown core that wasn't your original engine though?

I wouldn't, But I would pay that for my original engine in a heartbeat

  me to if it was my MIA block 

[BigBlockSam]

The added value this engine would make to his car was never ever the reason he was into these cars.

Dude! me either , i drive my cars and I'm happy to see the market correct it's self  but you know how rare it is to find a missing motor. a decision to buy that motor should be a no brainer , 

[pettybird]

i don't  know why the guy that owns the car this came out of doesn't pick this up . if that was the matching motor for one of my cars . i would be on the road to get it now.

because he is CHHHHHHEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPP


I was yelling at him on the phone when it ended with no bids last time...  i wanted to reach through the phone and throttle him.

if someone coughed up the motor for my Daytona in MONTREAL for that kind of money i'd start driving NOW to go get it!

[70Sbird]

Hey Doug,
I think My original block surfaced just North of Cincinatti!
How about you start driving to pick it up. Oh wait, we already went there!

I still owe you one

[Old Moparz]

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If it were the original motor for my car, I'd spend $1375 on beer & viagra & go find Dita.   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Looks like someone snagged it.....

[pettybird]

I can't believe he let it slide.  i'm going to smack him next time I see him.

[moparstuart]

I can't believe he let it slide.  i'm going to smack him next time I see him.

[BPTRacing]

I have a 340 Challenger T/A block that was apparently used for racing "back-in-the-day". It had some damage which required 2 sleeves to be installed, and all the lifter bores bushed. So now you can't use a Hyd. cam, but other than that its a solid block. I built it into a 416cid stroker motor with Edlebrock heads, putting out around 550hp on pump gas (480hp to the back tires). Its currently in a friends AAR Cuda clone and runs 11.0's on motor and 10.10 with a little NOS. Fantastic motor!

Through some Mopar channels I was able to locate the owner of the T/A that matched the serial number on the block. He wanted me to sell him "his" block for $800. I counter offered with $10K as it is now a fresh fully assembled 550hp pump gas motor - a full $4000 less than it would take to purchase the equivalent motor from Indy Cylinder Head. Not to mention, I have to believe even modified, the original block with a T/A Challenger would significantly increase his resale value.

Guess he didn't see it my way. I still have the motor.

Scott

[FJMG]

    I see your point BPTracing, What the car owner could have offered (since he did not want a complete engine) was to supply you with another block and pay you for the labour to transfer all the components. He ends up with numbers and you are not out an engine, but I'm not convinced he would be saving a significant amount of money. I do not think the car owner has a very good understanding of economics, who did he expect to pay you for the disassembly of  the motor and the purchase the used racing parts that he did not want?
    It all boils down to whether the owner wishes to sell the car or not, since the money can only be recouped if the car is for sale, (he obviously could not afford the 10K or did not see it as an investment). In racing "speed costs money how fast do you want to go", in restoration "numbers cost money how original do you want to be".

[talkiemopar]

Hummmm - Sherrys hex seemed to have worked   
Franks is stuck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 check the feedback-
Rick

[moparstuart]

your awesome rick , so i wonder if the motor really is 60 over ?

[BB1]

"Paid Paypal motor is 60 over not standard AKA addict4CASH on CHARGER 1969 site   Nov-18-08 17:16"

"1969 Mopar 440 HP2 Dodge Charger 500 XX29L9B plymouth (#280282386017)"

[pettybird]

Hummmm - Sherrys hex seemed to have worked   
Franks is stuck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 check the feedback-
Rick

Rick, just buy the damn thing.  

[pettybird]

Oh, and remember we're the people at .120 over and eight sleeves in our B5 car's block!  I don't want anyone to whine about it being an "unsalvageable" engine!!!

[Ghoste]

Yep Rick, it's time to buy it.  I don't like the guy sniping to take advantage of you and I've made my feelings on him taking it to the grave known but obviously you are still watching it with interest.  Time to scratch that itch.

[gers1968rt]

       and again... maybe somebody will buy it now for 500 more...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Mopar-440-HP2-Dodge-Charger-500-XX29L9B-plymouth_W0QQitemZ280291837151QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item280291837151&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[nascarxx29]

I lost track of how many times its been advertised for sale .Is it still same seller in Ga Frank L.Why dont the guy break it down and have a machine shop evaluate its condition offer the findings .Then buyers would have no reservations

[Ghoste]

It is still the same seller.

[moparstuart]

maybe someone will buy it again and back out 

[pettybird]

it certainly won't end up where it belongs 

[62 Max]

As long as he keeps this at the bottom of his description,he has a chance!


Jesus Saves !!!!!

[69_500]

Alright, so who is for pitching in a buying it to give to Rick as a Christmas present?

[talkiemopar]

ME, ME, ME, 

Madam Secretary

[moparstuart]

ME, ME, ME, 

Madam Secretary