Re: [AMC-list] What are 401 engines going for these days and aremanyavailable?

["Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Armand, as long as we are in Minn, come to Duluth and buy my 343
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] What are 401 engines going for these days and 
aremanyavailable?


> Stephen,
>
> 401 engines aren't worth very much these days. They were very bad designs,
> and most didn't last even 30,000 miles before expiring. However since I am
> in the salvage metal business I would be very happy to take these boat
> anchors off your hands to help you out. I am willing to pay the very good
> price of $25.00 for each 401 engine you have or can find for me. Please 
> let
> me know as soon as possible because I want to get these engines in the 
> next
> shipment of scrap I will be recycling.
>
> Armand
>
>
> Seriously, 401 engines are worth what ever you can get for them. I have 
> seen
> them sell for anywhere from 600 bucks for one pulled from a vehicle and 
> was
> running at the time, to rebuild horsepower monsters that sell for $6000 to
> $10,000. So now that I've given you some idea, how about selling me the
> engine out of the IH for $600.....................I live in MN.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen Smith" <a1970amx@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:02 PM
> Subject: [AMC-list] What are 401 engines going for these days and are
> manyavailable?
>
>
> > Hello List members:
> > What are 401 engines worth these days?? I have one that was bored 30 over
> balanced new cam, forged pistons, double roller timing chain. Rhodes
> lifters. After about 100 hours while driving the car the engine spun a 
> main
> bearing. So the crank needs to be build up and turned down again. And new
> bearing throughout engine. How much is that engine worth? I have another 
> 401
> from a International Travel All. that had a two barrel carb and a 
> governor.
> It is in good condition may not even need to be bored 10 or 20 over to 
> clean
> up and rebuild. What are engines in these conditions going for now. Since 
> I
> know that they dont make them any more. I expect that would make them 
> worth
> some change. If you know what I mean? please respond with what these 
> engines
> are worth. I would like to get several options.
> > Sincerely
> > Stephen Smith
> >
> >
> >
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