is this a good deal on a 455 ? (link inside)

shaks 442 clone · 11-08-2007, 01:52 PM

i saw this on criagslist in my local area what do you guys think ?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/468658152.html

J-(Chicago) · 11-08-2007, 04:14 PM

That's not such a bad price.
Rebuilt 455 s usually sell for $1200-2000 from rebuild shops depending if you have a core, and it's condition.

sportynut · 11-19-2007, 02:35 PM

I've got good used 425s and 455s out of the Toronados for 1k each... complete assembly's.
I'm taking offers at the moment

Olds64 · 11-19-2007, 03:36 PM

Well, the weblink you provided has expired. I bought a 455 and TH 400 for $350 in the Kansas City, MO area. I disassembled it with Oldsguy over the weekend and it is in good shape. It has almost no ring ridge on it and it rotates freely. I think anything over $800 is too much for an engine if it hasn't been rebuilt. If it has a fresh rebuild then you have to consider if it has aftermarket parts and whether or not it has been broken in.

sportynut · 11-19-2007, 06:53 PM

yeah , every time i hear someone claim a 'rebuilt' engine I am suspicious too...
$350 for the eng. and trans.? sweet deal for you! is that an om or oj code?

Oldsguy · 11-20-2007, 06:59 AM

My storage fees are fair...

Olds64 · 11-20-2007, 10:01 AM

The engine has J heads on it. I am not sure what you are referring to...

Kennybill · 11-20-2007, 10:05 AM

Hey, they quitmaking them a long time ago, they can only go up in price!

11-08-2007, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
shaks 442 clone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hayward, california Posts: 229	is this a good deal on a 455 ? (link inside) i saw this on criagslist in my local area what do you guys think ? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/468658152.html __________________ my cutlass as of 08/27/2007

11-08-2007, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,588	That's not such a bad price. Rebuilt 455 s usually sell for $1200-2000 from rebuild shops depending if you have a core, and it's condition. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

11-20-2007, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,990	My storage fees are fair... __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 198	Hey, they quitmaking them a long time ago, they can only go up in price! __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

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11-19-2007, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
sportynut Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 36	I've got good used 425s and 455s out of the Toronados for 1k each... complete assembly's. I'm taking offers at the moment

11-19-2007, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,657	Well, the weblink you provided has expired. I bought a 455 and TH 400 for $350 in the Kansas City, MO area. I disassembled it with Oldsguy over the weekend and it is in good shape. It has almost no ring ridge on it and it rotates freely. I think anything over $800 is too much for an engine if it hasn't been rebuilt. If it has a fresh rebuild then you have to consider if it has aftermarket parts and whether or not it has been broken in.

11-19-2007, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
sportynut Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 36	yeah , every time i hear someone claim a 'rebuilt' engine I am suspicious too... $350 for the eng. and trans.? sweet deal for you! is that an om or oj code?

11-20-2007, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,657	The engine has J heads on it. I am not sure what you are referring to...

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