Junk yard find

MN71W30 · April 20th, 2009, 06:31 AM

I found an unmolested 67 Olds 98 at a junk yard. I bought the carb and air cleaner. I asked him if it ran and he said it ran great but the trannny was out. He said $200 for the motor and he would pull it. I asked myself why I would want a 425 but for $200 it might be worth stumbling over it for a while. What do you guys think? It had C heads on it.
Thanks

wmachine · April 20th, 2009, 09:06 AM

Should be worth it whole or in parts. If big valved, the heads alone are worth it.

J-(Chicago) · April 20th, 2009, 01:25 PM

That crank alone is worth 150 bucks.
Same with the heads if they're in good shape.
Check the oil pressure with a gauge, and if it's good, I'd cough up the dough in a heartbeat.

MN71W30 · April 20th, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-(Chicago)

That crank alone is worth 150 bucks.
Same with the heads if they're in good shape.
Check the oil pressure with a gauge, and if it's good, I'd cough up the dough in a heartbeat.

It's been sitting for a few years. I put the carb on my 455 and it worked great, There is no way to start it now. I think I'll tell him $150 and I'll take a chance on it being a runner. The color of the inside of the exhaust manifolds will tell the story on how it ran last.
I got my original 455 block for my Olds and a 454 BBC and a 496 BBC scattered around my shop now. I guess one more won't hurt.

April 20th, 2009, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 531	Junk yard find I found an unmolested 67 Olds 98 at a junk yard. I bought the carb and air cleaner. I asked him if it ran and he said it ran great but the trannny was out. He said $200 for the motor and he would pull it. I asked myself why I would want a 425 but for $200 it might be worth stumbling over it for a while. What do you guys think? It had C heads on it. Thanks

April 20th, 2009, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmachine Trying to remember member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,470	Should be worth it whole or in parts. If big valved, the heads alone are worth it. __________________ Kurt http://wmachines.shubes.net

April 20th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,697	That crank alone is worth 150 bucks. Same with the heads if they're in good shape. Check the oil pressure with a gauge, and if it's good, I'd cough up the dough in a heartbeat. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

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