Herman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I have a 260 and was able to chase down the car that my original engine was transplanted into a few years back. Now that I have pulled my original engine and have begun to start rebuilding THAT engine, what do I do with the other shell? Should I see if I can do a cheap 350 build on it or just sell it off? The car itself is pretty much a roller with no real interior just a good body (just surface rust here and there, no rust) stock wheels and good tires, so it's a good starting block to a build up, I just don't know about the cost of a 350 swap and if I can do it on the cheap. I was curious what everyone on here thought about it and the reality of doing it in a weekend or two OR if I should just see if I can sell it off. I asked around classiczcars but they advised me to come here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchdust Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I have a 260 and was able to chase down the car that my original engine was transplanted into a few years back. Now that I have pulled my original engine and have begun to start rebuilding THAT engine, what do I do with the other shell? Should I see if I can do a cheap 350 build on it or just sell it off? The car itself is pretty much a roller with no real interior just a good body (just surface rust here and there, no rust) stock wheels and good tires, so it's a good starting block to a build up, I just don't know about the cost of a 350 swap and if I can do it on the cheap. I was curious what everyone on here thought about it and the reality of doing it in a weekend or two OR if I should just see if I can sell it off. I asked around classiczcars but they advised me to come here. I say build it. Of course, I have a L28e that would go in there nicely, but that's another story. If you put an engine in it and even a couple junky seats you can actually sell it as a driveable project car and that will bring in way more than if you just sell it as a shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 I say build it. Of course, I have a L28e that would go in there nicely, but that's another story. If you put an engine in it and even a couple junky seats you can actually sell it as a driveable project car and that will bring in way more than if you just sell it as a shell. That was kind of my idea. Cleaned out interior with a running 350 and tranny, junk yard seats = sellable project for more then I got it for (which was nothing). I just need to figure out if I can just bold it in and drive it out of my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchdust Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I am curious to know why you really want to do a 350 swap on a car you aren't planning on keeping. I'm sure you can find an L6 somewhere out there for cheap. I just think it would be far cheaper to put it together kind of like it came than to do the swap. I may be wrong but I don't think you'll get out of it what it costs you to do the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 I am curious to know why you really want to do a 350 swap on a car you aren't planning on keeping. I'm sure you can find an L6 somewhere out there for cheap. I just think it would be far cheaper to put it together kind of like it came than to do the swap. I may be wrong but I don't think you'll get out of it what it costs you to do the swap. Honestly, I can't find a good engine or even a wrecked car out here for cheap that I would be able to do the swap with. I can pick up a fully built and pulled 350 w/tranny and bold them into the roller I have for around $500-600 and hopefully pull 800-1000 from someone in my area for the car. I got the car for free bc of the engine, so any money I make off it is straight profit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 There are tons of old L-series in the Sacramento area, and Bay Area as well. It will be easier and cheaper in the long run to just swap an L in. A cheap, wonky, hastily-done V8 conversion probably won't fetch much from what I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 There are tons of old L-series in the Sacramento area, and Bay Area as well. It will be easier and cheaper in the long run to just swap an L in. A cheap, wonky, hastily-done V8 conversion probably won't fetch much from what I've seen. Ok, good point. I've been on the look out for the engines and cars in my area. I have listed my shell as well. If I come across a drive train in good order, I will drop it in and sell it off. I just want to get ride of the shell ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Donate $20 to the site and list it in the classifieds here. A good body shouldn't be too hard to sell, probably fetch $400-500 or so depending on condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Donate $20 to the site and list it in the classifieds here. A good body shouldn't be too hard to sell, probably fetch $400-500 or so depending on condition. I was hoping to get 500 out of it to be honest. I just didn't feel like paying the $20 on here and the $60+ on ebay so I'm trying to see what's the best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 SOLD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 if it was sold through this site (PM's or whatnot) you should really pony up the $20 bucks. It's totally worth it for the knowledge that's here, not to mention the good Karma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 if it was sold through this site (PM's or whatnot) you should really pony up the $20 bucks. It's totally worth it for the knowledge that's here, not to mention the good Karma. I definetly get you on the car Karma portion of it, but I was sold via CL. I just needed and liked that advice from everyone on here bc I already have 3 engines and was curious if I should just build a drag/strip car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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