Over the Counter 302 Chevy

69L78Post · #1 11-27-2009, 01:34 AM

Hi,

A guy from work claims to have a crate 302 long block that he's had since the early 70's. He says he greased everything up on it to keep it preserved. (I'm not sure if he's blowing smoke or not.)
He told me today he's building a house soon, and may consider selling it.
My question is what do you think something like this would be worth?

Thanks, Barry

StriperSS · #2 11-27-2009, 02:41 AM

Tell him you'll be happy to pay him what he paid for it!

**300deluxeL79** · #3 11-27-2009, 03:05 AM

isn't your collection big enough yet barry?

69L78Post · #4 11-27-2009, 04:09 AM

C'mon Dave, It's just an engine

It might be good trade material.
(I am looking for a #270 4 bolt 427 for the Biscayne after all!)

Barry

FANTASY FACTORY · #5 11-28-2009, 05:05 PM

"My question is what do you think something like this would be worth?"

...And then the fight started!

al8apex · #6 11-28-2009, 10:01 PM

probably worth what a crate engine costs today ... or more

1969z280 · #7 11-29-2009, 09:20 PM

In the early 70s, a guy in my neighborhood had two crate engines for sale. One was a complete (long block) DZ engine and the other was a long block L88. He wanted $3,500.00 for the DZ and $5,000.00 for the L88. I remember wanting to buy the DZ for $2,500.00 and he wouldn't take it. I should have bought the L88. I imagine the DZ is now worth $5k-8K and the L88 is probably $10K-15K. JMO, Ed

**Salvatore** · #8 11-30-2009, 05:48 AM

Bought a 1970 LT-1 short block from Wolfington Chevy for $395.00 in 1972. Bought a pair of angle plug heads (early castings) from Shaws Speed Shop in 1972 also for $212.00. So with the 750 double pumper and Tarantula intake I was still around a $1000.00 or less. Car ran 12.00's on the street with a 4:10 gear. Chevy really had the stuff in those days.