805cut

Found this guy on craig list, Claims to have a olds 455 block, heads, exhaust manifolds, an old fule pump and some valve covers for 150$ He seems like a cool guy and said he planed to rebuild the whole thing and put it in his '68 olds but the car was stolen and crashed before he even started

I gues the guys moving and has alot of engine parts..

tell me what you think of this block.. block is a 396021f 68-71 olds
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant...007256069.html

Really just trying to find a block to build off of for my 70 cutlass, and if thats just some surface rust and theres no cracks like im told i want it!

svnt442

With all of the rust you're taking a chance with that stuff. Personally I'd chance it for $50 and no more. There are just way too many question marks with that stuff and it needs to be checked out at a machine shop to be sure there are no issues with it.

lunaboy

just buy this one http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/2964398185.html

I will put it on a pallet for you. allready cleaned, honed and chked out.

joe_padavano

If you're buying it as a core with the intent to completely rebuild the motor, it's probably worth $100. Depends on which heads those are, but from the photos they appear to be big valves.

Fakser

There is a complete one in Santa Maria on CL for 950 have you tried to work with him?
http://slo.craigslist.org/pts/2967749308.html

That block is going to be over a grand in machine work easy just from looking at the rust. Factor in new parts which aren't cheap it's going to keep racking up. I'd fing a more complete one or a short block that looks better. That ad has been up for a couple of months now he may be ready to haggle.

805cut

i bought the block, it seems to be in pretty good shape no visible cracks or anything.. the rust truly was surface rust the only thing is the pistons are still inside of it which scares me to death but i talked the guy down to 80$ and felt it was atleast worth a shot ill post pictures when i can.. fingers crossed!

Octania

You CA and TX guys are a bit spoiled.

That's "no rust" in MI



I've saved a lot worse than that

LoganMiller68

Haha so true. Gotta love Michigan!