289 engine

[gick70]

Pulled engine out of a 1968 bronco,po regasket,new Pistons and rings,honed,sounds good,sits on a engine test stand,starts good,sounds good,what's this worth,as I am putting it up for sale ....on the net...

 

[Broncobowsher]

Hate to say this, but put it back in. An engine that has been opened and now sitting on the ground isn't worth much. It's your word it runs good, and lot of people say "runs good" as in it will run on most of the cylinders most of the time. So anyone looking at it will assume it has already been bored at least .030 if not more and needs another rebuild. Unless you are selling it to someone who really knows you, $200 on a good day.

But in a vehicle, running, driving. You can tell it is a good engine. It can be an easy $500. If you have paperwork on what the previous owner did (what parts were put into it) even better. Standard bore 60's blocks are getting difficult to find.

I had a complete late model 5.0 engine in my garage. Out of the car. Couldn't get $200 for it. Spent a day, did a little wiring, got the EFI running. Sold quickly for $500. That is the difference between an engine on a stand and one that can be seen running.

 

[73azbronco]

It's worth core if specs good for rebuild. ie, not much.

 

[gick70]

It's on a engine run stand...

 

[RM70]

302s here are $400-500 in good running condition still in the car.

 

[cofferjl]

If its on a stand with a radiator and coolant where the engine can be run until it reaches operating temp. I would agree that it is worth around $500. If I can't run the engine long enough so that the thermostat opens I won't pay over the price of a core. Too many variables to take someone's word anymore.

 

[gick70]

That's exactly how it is cofferjl.

 

[cofferjl]

If that is the case, I would post it for $700 and then it gives you some room to make a deal. I wouldn't go less than around $500 unless you just want it gone.