GodZilla Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 This is probably the most appropriate section I can find on the forum to post this. I'm swapping it for an RB25DET. Just need help in deciding how much to sell my motor and transmission for. I have a 1974 260Z with a 280Z motor. Below are the details of the motor. I'm thinking I should probably sell the Mukuni Triple Carbs on their own. - 280Z Non-Turbo Motor - P30 Heads - Performance Cam, Pistons and Rods - MSD Spark Plug Wires and Distributor - 44mm Mukuni Triple Carbs - Monza Header with Downpipe - Aluminum Flywheel and Performance Clutch I'll be selling it locally via CraigsList or a local 510 forum. I've been told my parts are worth some decent change but that doesn't mean much to me. I paid $4850 Canadian for the whole car. Car is in good condition. Engine is also in good running condition. It was running a little rich which as been fixed. The carbs haven't been re-built but they have been "re-tuned" by Specialty Engineering http://www.specialtyengineering.ca/ Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sorry, this is the only photo I have of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboHLS30 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The triples alone are worth somewhere between 750 and 1000. Then you have all of the extras. You might as well just part it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'd ask $2000-$2500 in the Vancouver area for the whole engine. You'd likely get more by parting it out, but it will take more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks. This gives me somewhat of an idea. Trying figure out a price so that both parties are satisfied with the prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Well, the motor is out of the engine bay now. Any interest on here if I part it out? Mukuni triple carbs, P30 Heads, 5 Speed transmission, etc etc. I guess I'll have to make a For Sale post soon enough. I think I'm going to have trouble selling it as a whole package ... so I just might have to part it out. I'm in no rush for the funds anyway. Edited May 9, 2010 by GodZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 With customs and shipping prices i think the post above, about selling it for 2-2500 locally would be your best bet, and a damn good price really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) I think I'm going to get rid of this for $1400 Somebody will be looking at it today. (Unless somebody makes me a better offer locally). The engine has been posted and re-posted on Craigslist since I started this thread. I'm in no rush for the funds but don't have a place to store it after my car is done which is pretty much any day now. One of the reasons for the price drop is the low compression results which I was not aware of. http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/pts/1801115948.html Quote from my Craigslist Post: Even with the lower compression test results, the motor runs amazingly smooth. Even smoother if you were to fix the washed rings. The "Washed Rings" is what is causing the lower compression in some of the cylinders. Cylinder #2 has the lowest compression at 70 psi while the best Cylinder is #6 at 190psi which is really good. Cylinder #5 was 80psi but when gear oil was poured down the cylinder, the compression increased to 140psi which would indicate that the rings are washed on the motor. The cause of this washed rings is because the carbs are probably running a little rich and need to be adjusted. Having a motor that runs too rich can shorten the life of the rings as it appears to have done so in my motor. In order to fix it, you have to re-ring it and is not a big deal.Even though I didn't notice the compression until the engine was out of the car, the car performed amazing well and I would never have guessed it. Edited July 23, 2010 by GodZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STDZ Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) the valve cover is worth like $200, engine $350, carbs $1000, trans $100.. So you should at least try to get like $1600, AT LEAST. Edited July 23, 2010 by B00STDZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) the valve cover is worth like $200, engine $350, carbs $1000, trans $100.. So you should at least try to get like $1600, AT LEAST. Even if some of the pistons had low compression? Edited July 23, 2010 by GodZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 (edited) Well, I sold the thing for $1200 as a whole package. Would have liked a bit more but the same day I sold him my stuff, he also bought another L28, triple webbers, and 4 speed for $500 as a package. Oh well, parting it out would have been too much of a hassle for me. Edited July 26, 2010 by GodZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 daggum i wouldve taken a set of good tripples for 500 all day lol but hey atleast you dont have a garage, shed, back yard, and house full of parts right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 but hey atleast you dont have a garage, shed, back yard, and house full of parts right What's wrong with that? Just buy a sea container. I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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