Need to know what its worth

[Lostep]

I'm looking to sell a complete 350 C.I. 300HP engine out of a 69 Beaumont with 50,000 miles.Block 4 bolt main #3932388,heads #3947041, crankshaft #3932442,carb, water pump, alternator, starter, distributor are all included.By the looks of it i would say that all it needs is to be freshened up. Any idea on what it's worth.

Thanks Hector

[PeteLeathersac]

Are there still stamped build/suffix & Vin #'s on the deck pad...and if so, what are they?.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
~ Pete

[Nova Jed]

Do you have the aircleaner and exhaust manifolds too?

[Salvatore]

We need some dates Hector and if there are any spun bearings, cracks etc. Was the water pump,alternator or starter replaced? Is the carb original to the motor? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Lostep]

Thanks Guys, I will try and answer as many of these questions as possible now. I haven't taken the engine apart yet, only the valve covers, oil pan and intake.Front engine pad #TO325HA, date code A 7 9, back of block passenger side T21, CONV1. heads date code C21 9, crankshaft date code
C-3-9, alternator 1100 834 37A, date code 9 C 26,carburator Quadrajet 36021, 29203DY 0249, 37333. I was the second owner of the Beaumont, I've parted out quite a few parts but hung on to the motor and trani.This guy in town heard that I had this engine and wants me to sell it to him for a Nova project that he has, before a sell it i would like to know what it's worth. If you are interested I have a letter from the previous owner on what he did to the car while he owned it. I have the air cleaner it's in real good condition because he took it off, wrap it in a plastic bag and put on an after market one on. No manifolds, he had headers on the car.There has been some modification done to the engine from what he says inhis letter, crane drag competition cam installed, steel timing gears,speed pro piston rings, new lifters and rocker arms along with heavy duty pushrods, heads reworked by professional builder for racing purpose, windage tray. I will have to check for the numbers on the water pump and starter. I will also have to tear down the engine to check for spun bearings etc..
I will take pictures and post them(how do you do that)if anybody is interested
Hope i didn't bore anyone
Thanks for the help
Hector

[Lostep]

Ballpark figure anybody????

[mnyenko]

Hector,
I recently purchased a 350 300 010 block motor with 486 heads. In running condition less carb and manifolds for $1,000. Yours is more complete and dated for a 69 application. It should be worth $1,500. Sell it and help get another nova back on the road. Earl

[Lostep]

Sold it this morning for $1000.00. I would like to know why the interest in the suffix #'s that was on the front pad of the engine?
Anybody here going to Speedorama in Toronto? If you are check out The AutoDream Group booth they have a few cars there, my son Keith works for them. I will be going up Sunday morning

Hector

[Nova Jed]

The suffix numbers tell you what car the motor came out of and what trans type. It's like decoding a rear end. The Prefix letters tell you what type of rear end it is. IE. 10 bolt posi with 3.55 gears or a 2.73 open 10 bolt. You get the idea.

[Lostep]

I don't understand(new to this,trying to learn before I start on my own restoration) why that would matter because there is only one original motor that belongs to a certain car, anything else you put in is not original. To you Nova guys, will the 69 Beaumont 350 engine fit right into the Nova(6 cylunder car) or what is he going to have to change or replace?

Thanks Hector

[Nova Jed]

The idea of putting another motor in a car that it didn't originally come in, is ok. That's what the suffix numbers tell you. What it was in, when it was made, and what type of car it came out of. People look at that to make sure that when it is sold, that it's not passed off as something else. But, that would take a long time to explain. As far as putting it in your Nova, here are some things to do and to consider.....

You will have to change motor mounts and radiator. You will also have to make the alternator wires longer(or shorter) I don't remember which. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

It all depends on what trans you have as well. Some modifications of bell cranks and flywheels and torque converters and such. Make sure the universal joints are good in the drive shaft!

The front coil springs will also have to be replaced so that the control arms don't bottom out on the subframe because those 6cyl springs are most likely weak.

For safety, you might as well upgrade the brakes, but I had a 300hp 307 in one of my Nova's with manual drum and got away with using them. I made sure that the front pads were riveted and not bonded.

If the rear end has mono leafs, it's a good idea to upgrade to multi as well. You don't want to be doing a burnout with the horsepower and have that rear end bind up when the tires grip. You could possibly snap a leaf at the shock plate.

It may sound overwhelming, but if you do it bit by bit, it will all come together. I'm sure others will chime in as well!

Good luck with it! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif And keep the Nova's alive. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Lostep]

A few Pictures from Speedorama
The Foosehttp://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008031.jpg
Beautiful Car
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008007.jpg
Nova Guys is this true
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008016.jpg
Sweet set-up
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008001.jpg
Don't know if this one is real
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008012.jpg
Couple of nice T-Birds
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008021.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/hecksfreepics/Speedorama2008020.jpg