JCMC64

With E heads. Here are some pics. Looks rough, but its been stored in garage for 10+ years. No idea what it was taken out of. Son of deceased father selling. Thinking about getting it. Comes with orig manifold, and other orig motor stuff. Seeing it Sunday. Some pics:

Eddie Hansen

I see them on there but will you be able to see the bores and such? Manifold steel or aluminum?

I dunno if you cant see inside the motor, pan etc and the manifold is steel id say a few hundred, see inside the motor bores etc everything looks good maybe a few hundred more

There is no return policy, so you need to price accordingly in my opinion...

JCMC64

Hey Ed, no idea yet on manifold. Im assuming boat anchor. Heads are bolted up, im sure I can take pan off though. Im going to pour concoction down plug holes, sit and then try and turn crank. Lot of freebies are coming with it as he wants all car stuff out of garage.

Im not an engine guru at all, and just want to make sure to cover all basis.

67 Cutlass Freak

The last core 455 I picked up was $150. It had good big valve "C" casting heads. I have purchased 2 other core engines for $250 each. One had a Torker intake, the other had Harlan sharp roller rockers.

BackInTheGame

For another comparison point: earlier this year I bought a running 455 originally from a '68 Toronado, more recently out of a Ford truck, Fan to Flex and Carb to Pan for $500.

joe_padavano

X2. This is the price range I've seen also. Any 455 core that I can find locally for $150 or so, I'll grab it. I've gone up to $250 for a long block.

JCMC64

Thx Fellas. I'll chime in later in week if this happens. Its in exact ballpark you all are mentioning. Plus lots of extras, engine rebuild tools too.

z11375ss

See if he'll take the price of you hauling all that stuff out of his garage. In other words Zippo.

64Rocket

well it looks to be an "Fa" block '73 to '76 engine. I bet it has "J" heads. So no big deal, just a good $150 core. low comp pistons, no big deal on the heads.
so for the most part, a good block, crank, and rods. If your going to do anything with the engine, that is about all your going to keep, of course the oil pan and front cover.

Gene

johnnyjaws

stay away a guy named david Caldwell bought a bbo from this guy from a pastor In ky told me motor had 33000 on the motor had new c heads on it should me a vid of motor running so I bought the motor he lives in ky and is a pastor bsides when the motorcame here had oil crud all over the bottom of motor so went to check the brarings didn't look bad for a motor with 133000 miles cuclinders were all scored up timeing chain was original with a ton of play in it and when I removed the intake it had 6 bent push rod rockers in it. this motor was never rebuit I was scammed when I called him he acussed me of being a lier the heads were like new never got a word in he just screamed at me so I sent him pics of motor no reply from this man paid good money for this motor and got suckerd and now out of this money beware this man and hes a pastor in ky too this man swore on hes mothers grave that this motor was good swore to me all I had to do was put it in my car and run it good thing I didn't do it for nothing it would have been a bad news thing for me didn't do all that work installing it it now have at the machie shop to check the block to see if I can save it with a good honeing but I doubt it pretty sure it will need to be bored and newpistons installed which means rebalanceing just saying buyer be ware and I was told it was a high comprossiom motor since it came with a rpm intake on it I didn't know. he was also supposed to send me a flex fan for it which I sure ill never recive now I paid buy postial check so sahame on me im sure ths pastor will go to hell know
all I know is I would want to be going to his church.

JCMC64

I thought I already said/ showed its a 70' 455 F block with E heads...?

Sorry Johnny about your horrible experience. Go read about a guy named Bob Coy on the web. Every thing you described and worse re Pastor, or fake pastor more like it ...preaching one thing and doing the exact opposite in the shadows. He is local, and I went to his church for 3 years long ago. But I never felt right about him. He made national news because he runs a mega church.

Well, this thread has gotten interesting.

I went and viewed engine in person this weekend. Its a F block 455 with E heads. Motor turns over by hand no problem. Push rods straight, turn smoothly. valve covers and oil pan is undented /real straight. All looks good. Originally came with Performer intake, but dad used it on his car , so now has original year range boat anchor intake. Hes throwing in foldable 1500lb engine stand , orig dizzy, carb , engine rebuild gasket set, edel air cleaner, and more. Just got to arrange hoist and truck pickup.

64Rocket

Well, I guess I miss that part about the year and heads. The pic does show the letter "F", I thought it had an "a" just to the right with some dirt or something, which made me think of the letter some how.
Any way, thats great it is better than you thought. All should turn out well.

Gene

JCMC64

No problem Gene. As far as engine goes, should have it by this weekend. Then we'll start to see if its a good engine or not. Hopefully if things go south with the block, I can make back my money in the parts.

JCMC64

The eagle has landed...

64Rocket

Does it turn over nice and smooth?

Gene

JCMC64

Yes it does.

JCMC64

Block # is 30D104326.

Also verified it has a AT crank, and its a Nodular crank after removing oil pan.
Next, the heads come off.