Re: 440 block going for?

[Conrad Klahn <conradklahn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would not trust the block pictured if you are going for a budget-friendly build. 

I bought a ’66 440 HP block (stock bore size) for my truck for $600 - the price of the block was quickly eclipsed by cnc/machine work. Even if I had paid $200, it wouldn’t have mattered relative to the cost of machining. Though it could have paid for the fluidamper. The HP 440 block was what I wanted.

You can build a good engine inexpensively. But if you want to build a great engine it isn’t going to be cheap no matter what you start with. Most people don’t care or know the difference between a good and great engine, so it will not help with resale whatsoever. And if you are wanting to build a great engine, most people will think you are crazy for spending so much.

A better option had I been thinking clearly would have been to buy a 400 block, then stroked it with a kit. Search YouTube for Mopar Joe and check out his build.

> On Mar 2, 2023, at 12:13 PM, Jim Jablonski <groovinjim@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> In my experience the market has come down.  This would probably fetch $500 5+ years ago but personally I wouldn't give more than $200 for it these days.
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> Just my 2 cents.
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> Jim
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> Hi all,
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> Looking for opinions about what 440 blocks in unknown condition are going for in your area. 
> Like this one (1966 block).
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> https://houstonmopars.org/temp/1966-440-copy.jpg
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> FYI: the liquid there is oil and the cylinders do have some surface rust, on at least one of the cylinders.  
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> Thoughts? 
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> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
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