Original Bronco 302 Sales Price

[DeltaFord]

Found a 302 in a 74 Bronco, original everything, and running. Bronco is not drive able tho. What would be a fair price for this rig? 2bbl carb seems like it needs some tlc, but it cranks and runs. Question is, is the engine worth more being original? Guy wants $750 which seems steep, just wondering if it would be worth buying and at what price?

 

[DirtDonk]

Sold my perfectly good running engine with 40 to 70 pounds of oil pressure for $175 without accessories. Basically a short block.

Original is "maybe" worth more, but ONLY to someone trying to do a restoration on a vehicle.
They're not exactly hard to find, as any engine of that vintage could be rightfully substituted without most people being able to tell if it originally came from a Bronco, a Falcon, or a Mustang.

Is it worth $750? Hell no! Dream on.
If it was an original Boss 302, that'd be a killer deal. But a garden variety 289/302 out of a truck? ONLY if you're looking to finish a high-dollar restoration project.

ALIMO (at least in my opinion) that is.

Paul

 

[slim811]

WOW! Really if body is fair $750 is good, even better with power steering. What makes it not driveable?

 

[DeltaFord]

That's what I was thinking, may look at an explorer engine that will have less trouble with added compression, save a low end rebuild on the old motor. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't just being a tightwad

 

[DeltaFord]

WOW! Really if body is fair $750 is good, even better with power steering. What makes it not driveable?

Sitting on blocks in rear, looks like they used it for parts on a different build. $750 for engine only. Said he would "cut me a deal" and threw out that price. I'll keep lookin at other options at that price. To me a 302 is a 302

 

[slim811]

Ok Thank you.

Sitting on blocks in rear, looks like they used it for parts on a different build. $750 for engine only. Said he would "cut me a deal" and threw out that price. I'll keep lookin at other options at that price. To me a 302 is a 302

I Misunderstood.

 

[Broncobowsher]

$750 for engine only?
No way! From the description, $75.

 

[DeltaFord]

No worries appreciate the input

 

[demesauce]

Wait. Is he selling just the engine, or the whole bronco for $750?