1970 corvette 454 390HP worth?

[jasonL78]

Just picked up a complete 454 390hp corvette long block with roughly 50,000 miles. Block is dated K1269 comes with tach distributor starter fuel pump top water pump pulley exhaust manifolds. Aftermarket intake no carb. Guy pulled motor installed crate motor and 5 speed. I may be interested in selling just the exhaust manifolds top water pump pulley starter and distributor.

Pulley 3889372BF
Starter 1108400 starter
Distributor 1111464 9k16
3969869 and 3880828 manifolds mint

Whats the complete set up worth or just parts listed? May just want to sell parts and kerp motor for a future project.

[big gear head]

I sold a '70 512 block and 290 heads a few weeks ago for $1200 and seems like that may have been a little low.

[jasonL78]

Here are a couple of pictures

[wheelhop]

I bought a similar low miles 1969 - 427 / 400 horse motor a few years back and sold the exhaust manifolds for $500 to $600. I tried to sell the motor (no intake) fairly complete never apart for $3500 to $4000 but did not get much interest. Finally sold it to a buddy for $2500 approximately. Although it would be nice to keep it together, I think you'd do better selling everything separately. Maybe try to market it on a corvette site or forum?
Too many guys going to LS motors nowadays.
That's my .02 cents hope it helps.

[jasonL78]

Yup I totally agree you have to find the right guy. I think I’m going to just hold onto the motor for a future project that I don’t have lol... i would sell the parts listed if someone needed date codes.