Original or Not

fatboy578 · October 23rd, 2008, 10:18 AM

How much more value on average does an Olds,69 442 conv, have with an original engine it. I have seen crate engines with much more HP for less to rebuild the one I have in the car. I have had people say pull out the old engine and just store it. I just wanted to get a few professional opinions here. Thanks Larry

Olds64 · October 23rd, 2008, 10:58 AM

I think you can professionaly rebuild the original engine for less than or about the same amount it would cost you to buy a crate motor. You might not get as much horsepower, but you would also have to spend money modifying the car to put in a Chevy or Ford crate motor. Not to mention it would be BLASPHEMOUS!

lshlsh2 · October 23rd, 2008, 12:10 PM

When I had my 68 s. I pulled the moter and trans out because I wanted more get up. I found a rebuilt moter I could trade for. I kept the old moter and it went when I sold the car. The 68 was nothing special no options and 350 2bl. I now have a 71 convertible with an orginal 350 2bl. I not going to change it. When time comes it will be rebuilt the same way it is now.
Larry

citcapp · October 23rd, 2008, 06:46 PM

With the help of a local good machine shop you will have a better engine then a crate motor has been my experience. Crate motors are built on a assembly line and you get whatever came off the line. If It was built on a Friday afternoon when the line men were anxious to go home you get whatever they built. I have seen them Grenade on the first pass. Go for the known rebuild. I feel the same way about the trans.

October 23rd, 2008, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
fatboy578 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34	Original or Not How much more value on average does an Olds,69 442 conv, have with an original engine it. I have seen crate engines with much more HP for less to rebuild the one I have in the car. I have had people say pull out the old engine and just store it. I just wanted to get a few professional opinions here. Thanks Larry __________________ Thanks, Larry

October 23rd, 2008, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	I think you can professionaly rebuild the original engine for less than or about the same amount it would cost you to buy a crate motor. You might not get as much horsepower, but you would also have to spend money modifying the car to put in a Chevy or Ford crate motor. Not to mention it would be BLASPHEMOUS! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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October 23rd, 2008, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
lshlsh2 71 cutlass convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trappe, MD Posts: 179	When I had my 68 s. I pulled the moter and trans out because I wanted more get up. I found a rebuilt moter I could trade for. I kept the old moter and it went when I sold the car. The 68 was nothing special no options and 350 2bl. I now have a 71 convertible with an orginal 350 2bl. I not going to change it. When time comes it will be rebuilt the same way it is now. Larry

October 23rd, 2008, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,453	With the help of a local good machine shop you will have a better engine then a crate motor has been my experience. Crate motors are built on a assembly line and you get whatever came off the line. If It was built on a Friday afternoon when the line men were anxious to go home you get whatever they built. I have seen them Grenade on the first pass. Go for the known rebuild. I feel the same way about the trans.