I'm in the process of purchasing a 1966 400 E Block. Tri Power intake and carbs. Has all linkage. Has original water pump 384783 casting. Passenger side head is stamped V 112657 T. Steel crank with pilot bushing. Comes with 4 speed console w/ Vacuum gauge. Heads are off. Cylinders are rusted. Does not turn over. Has TRW LDDD7 pistons. Any idea of a ball park worth ?

 

Ken, not enough info.
Cowl tag data? Is paperwork or history included with the car?

Is this example a rotted north-east basket case that sat outside since 1970, or a desert dry sun-baked example?

I assume you are describing a whole car with L69 components. Do you suspect it's an original L69 or W30? If so, how?

What other parts are missing? Trans, rear end, glass, sheet metal interior, et al....

If it's a basket case, it's worth whatever someone purchasing an incomplete car offers the seller. Or what the parts are worth individually.

Obviously, if it has paperwork and isn't a rotted, mice-infested example, it's worth more.

Pictures are worth 1K words and could help determine ballpark value

 

Just the intake ,heads and engine. No car at all.

 

Post pics so we can see how bad the rust and corrosion is on the block, heads, valves and intake carbs. The price could go all over the place depending on condition.

 

 

$3k-$4k.

 

Appears to be all there, obviously needing a thorough and complete rebuild. If you can get pic the whole thing for 800-1200 it definitely be worth while. Some will say much more, however the only reason i say 800-1200 is because of the tricarb66 3x2 will respond on the carbs if he sees any issues. I mean you have no idea if the heads have cracks if it needs to be completely bored or maybe sleeved if the cranks smoked I meant just too many unknown. But that’s my opinion I don’t like to overpay for things.
one good thing is its definitely a tricarb engine etc.

 

Thanks guys. I really appreciate any input. Im very skeptical being it doesn't turn over and has aftermarket pistons.

 

That’s why I said 800-1200, 1500 tippy tops. The intake and carbs if they are rebuildable are the value.

 

It won't be sold for that. Good idea, though.

 

you never know, it’s gotta be sold locally, the cost to ship this stuff is just ridiculous anymore so hey chances are the engines locked up the cylinders are shot the valves and valve guides need replaced. It’s a core basically.

 

I have a standard bore 66 E block I cant give away. Rods and pistons too. Listed the block for 200 bucks on marketplace and not one guy has messaged about it.

 

My point exactly..

 

Few people are looking for this stuff anymore. Theres no value in it for restoration purposes.

 

std bore? State?

 

If you want to sell it please list it here. I recently sold the block, crank, heads for a 1967 and the person who bought it drove a very long way to get it. He told me he'd been looking for a while with no luck. If you're willing to strap it to a pallet and drop it off at a trucking depot I would think you could sell it to someone here. John

 

Michigan.

 

So how much is the seller asking and where is it located? In case you pass on it.

 

Im in Wilkes Barre Pa

 

Shipping kills desire except for local people unfortunately. Are you looking to buy it for a project or as a flip? What’s the person asking?

 

I've got no desire to get rid of my spare E block, but I would think a complete core of a 67 442 unit would be a $1500 piece, especially if I put a carb with it.

 

Agreed .. if it was in reasonable driving distance ..

 

Could always meet halfway if the price is right .

 

The 400E in that condition is a $300 core engine. The L-69 intake and carbs are the value. Because of the condition of the carbs poor, its maybe $1200-1500.

To restore the L-69, you will spend $1,000 to have the carbs restored, plus shipping to and from Mike Richards the L-69 Guru on here.

There has been restored L-69 intake and carbs for sale on here for $3000-4000 at times. Multiple carbs are perceived to be troublesome or finicky,so most people want a single 4 barrel carb.

"Back in the day" I had a 400E with L-69 and W-30 cam. I loved it !!! The only reason I am going with a 425 and L-69 in my '49 Olds 88 Club Coupe is more cubic inches..

 

Ralph—-I have sent out a couple Olds Tri-Carb sets for a redo. Today I would say $1500 is more like what takes for just the carbs. This does not count the cost of the divorced choke and the big pull off. For those add $150. This also does not count the contingent cost of replacing certain parts like the correct center carb.


The above assumes that you are going to do the intake manifold yourself. If you send it out for a big blast cabinet job you have add in that cost plus the cost of the Thorton paint. Add at least another $100 to $150.

Add is 3 new air filters and chrome lids. Add in another $100-150.

 

I have been restoring the carbs for $850 plus any parts above the kits and the choke pull off. I'm going to have to raise my price as everything is getting more and more expensive. Shipping is the killer as I have to ship the parts to two different platers to get the results I want.

 

I am sure you are closer now. These were "ballpark" figures I got when I was looking to buy an L-69 setup. I was expecting to find a "well used" setup, but I actually found a restored setup for a fair price on here.
Once you drive a car with a good functioning L-69, there is nothing like it. When those end 2 barrels open up, OH WOW.

 

So it behaves like a quadrajet before then, but the "secondaries" are now purely mechanical and lot more of them when you get on it?