Indeed. Probably the block is "worth" more to a person with a 1969 who needs a numbers correct block, too. You may find a deal if you don't care about date code. For example, I recently saw where a newly rebuilt 413 long block sold for $950. Thanks, Gary H. -----Original Message----- >From: Dodger7998 >Unless you are trying to do a numbers correct restoration, I would say no, > True the big blocks are getting harder to come by every day, they are >not scarce to the point of spending that kind of money, would be great if the >crank could be saved to replace a later model cast one. > > >In a message dated 9/3/2009 8:02:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >jcheek@ writes: > >hi alllll >i have a h.p. 440 -375 horse from a 69 rt. >i got from a deal where i bought a 65 dodge 440 convertible. >how ever i took the motor apart and one side of the motor looks pretty >good but the other side >look like it dropped a valve and cracked the head and looks pretty >rusty(clylinder walls that is head too) >but would it be worth putting new clylinders in it. >what do you all think. >thanks jack >63 dodge polara hard top >446 with max wedge top end ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.