Honestly, I would offer the guy $1,000, and if I were him I would rip the money out of your hand.Thanks Bru but it's not my engine, I am considering buying it for an A body project I am working on. I just posted it here to get my esteemed member's opinions on it.
Honestly, I would offer the guy $1,000, and if I were him I would rip the money out of your hand.
We must also remind ourselves that the topic being discussed is how much should be paid for a 318 and not to debate big block vs small block.
The reality is, and has been for some time, that while these are some folks who love small blocks, they are a clear minority, and those who love 318s, need a 318, are in the market for a 318, and are willing to spend $X for an engine and shipping is REALLY small, so while we may look at someone dropping say $3,000 into an engine and saying what a "fair" price would be, we also need to look at what market conditions are. This goes to my point of why it is foolish to make big investments in a low-demand engine. If things go wrong, and the project dies, you have little chance of making much of your investment back.
Apparently there are more affectionados than you counted on. It is a mistake to Imply to many of the followers of this site that only Big blocks are popular, or worth any money. Many readers are likely younger hobbyists, that actually might believe the myth that only Big block cars are valuable. I believe this is FBBO, not FBBBBO.(Big blocks only)Think for a minute a newby knows of a clean original with a small block, but passes on it because he was told of the myth. That is one less enthusiast that won't buy a nice old car. Bad for the Hobby. Then Imagine for a second the likelihood that a fellow Mopar Guy owns that car, and wanted to sell it in order to get another, or move up. he can't sell, Then, The owner of the more expensive car can't sell. and, the newby gives up, because he listens to the Myth that only big blocks are valuable, so since he can't afford one, he does nothing. If you want to keep the hobby locked up to only the few that can afford that Roadrunner or R/T, that is a good way to do it.
No, you are good. I was agreeing with you. I was responding to Bruzilla. He referred to affectionados. I am guilty of the above label, as I have a car with every engine Chrysler made from 1960-70 in Multiples.(sold the Hemi) So I drive every model with the slant six thru the 440 GTX. They all have positive attributes, and the Hobby needs people that support the A,B,and C bodies as well. We all need to support the different types of Mopars. Buying and driving the diverse styles only helps all of us with values.
You're right... this is a Mopar site, so it should come as no surprise to anyone there are some small block fans on here, but sadly there are about as many as I counted on.
Once again... how many strings on here are dedicated to how to swap a small block into a big block car? Sorry, but while I know there is a minority of you out there, you come nowhere close to the size of the majority who are big block folks, which is clearly evidenced by the weekly "How do I replace a SB with a BB" threads, the total absence of SB B bodies at auctions, etc., and this needs to be taken into account when answering a request for what an engine is worth.
Same goes with TVs. My son just went to buy a big screen and I told him to buy the biggest they make. That way there will still be someone interested in buying it when he wants to upgrade again and he'll get some of his money back. I see hundreds of 50" or less TVs for sale on Craigslist and no one wants them at the prices being asked. Why spend $400 on a 53" TV when you can buy a good 60" for $500?
