Hello all CO Members,

I got a question for you all. I posted my major rehab of my 72 Cutlass convertible(Cloned by PO) under major builds. The PO owner said he pulled the original engine because it "blew up". He replaced it with a period correct 350 from another 72 cutlass with 40k on it. During rehab I painted the motor and did all the gasket, ect.. Engine runs mint. See before/afterpics.

Well, I got the email of the kid he said he sold the bad motor to. I touched base with him and he still has the engine. PO said he sold it to him for $100.

Would you try and get the original motor regardless of condition? Keep in mind I replaced the frame with a 72 buick frame so originality is out the window.

What would it be worth it to you or add any value?

Thanks for any input.

Buddy

 

Only if you feel the need to have some spare parts underfoot.

Henry

 

No, IMHO, it's nothing special and the value of your car is not going to change. Plus you have to store it and chances are you will never do anything with it.

 

I would not fool with it. That is just me.

 

to me a non number matching engine hurts more than a non matching frame, but... I agree with others, unless you get it for next to nothing and have the room don't bother

 

For $100 if it's not too far away, and you have the space to store it, I would.

The spare parts alone would be good to have, in case something fails. But a 72, low comp motor isn't worth a whole lot, especially blown, so I wouldn't shell out a lot for it.

 

I see at least $100.00 in parts. I guess you need to find out what "blew".
Fan, pulleys, alternator, intake, carb., etc. Good stuff if you need those parts and many of '72 guys like spares. I'd say, if it close, get it. $100 doesn't buy you much any more.

 

As I read the post the pretty engine pics are of the replacement engine.

Henry

 

Does the kid even want to part with the engine? If he wants virtually nothing for it, and he's close by, and you have the energy to get it and the room to store it, maybe.
Just one man's opinion.

 

Thanks Guys...

Yes, he is close and my thinking was no more than $100.00 too.

I kept all the original suspension parts and rear end when I did the frame swap. The replacement chassis I got was a complete roller, so I got room to store it.

Thanks for all the feedback. You guys are great!

Yes Henry. The pics are the before and after of the replacement engine i did up.