I have two of these engines so I decided to sell one of them. I pulled the intake and one valve cover to show the inside of the engine. The valve cover was pulled previously by another owner. I can trace the ownership of this engine back about 25 years. Price is $40K plus shipping. I would preffer the buyer pick the engine up at my shop in Orlando, Fl. RWJ 407 509 9380
Inthegarge I have a NOS 427 LeMans Short Block and can tell you
July 4 2008, 9:55 AM
after thirty plus years the oil oxidized and turned into a tough grease that demanded cautious disassembly with plenty of time soaking with solvent/WD40 to even break things free. There was hardened grease staining of numerous machined metal surfaces but persistance cleaned those up also. RWJs motor may have been cared for more then my short block by someone that rotated and oiled it regularly but I doubt anyone would be brave enough to risk pouring fuel in it and try cranking it up--
What a neat piece!
I would strongly recomend the engine be rebuilt, after all it was assembled 40 years ago. The sodium filled exhaust valves should also be replaced, intakes valves would be OK, RWJ
Thanks Wayne thats what I was asking. I am trying to
July 4 2008, 4:47 PM
determine if it would be more cost effective to wait for the new packages that might be coming down the pike. Any input from you ar Jay would be helpful. RW
Re: Thanks Wayne thats what I was asking. I am trying to
July 4 2008, 6:55 PM
By the time you add up ALL the parts needed to assemble a Cammer you're not really saving much. Yea, you'll get a bit stronger block/heads/rods but how much are you really going to beat on the thing? I know its a lot of cash but at least all the parts fit together and you have them. Plus you'll have the story of owning an original motor that's never been run by anyone else - if that matters at all. JMO.
There are advantages to both, along with diasadvantages. The advantage of original is like Steve said, everything fits. I've bult a couple of kit type Sohcs, almost every after market piece requires work to make it fit, plus the problem of rounding up all the pieces. One example is the Sohc uses odd ball length bolts, repacement bolts need to be cut down, not a big thing, but takes time. The after market chain guides don't fit without modification, the timing covers hit the chain guides, etc. The adavntage of the after market is aluminum parts, new design, 2.200 rods, Cleveland mains, bigger cubic inches.
What I recomend is selling the original short block in pieces, replacing it with an after market shortblock and you can almost come out ahead on the swap and have the best of both worlds, RWJ
This message has been edited by tdm434m on Jul 5, 2008 7:01 AM
