Source / cost for used 3.2 engine?

[THECARREAPER]

I used search, but I need an answer asap. there is a eastcoast dealer with a slopenose conversion 911 for sale. car has tons of miles, but they made a big deal about the engine being rebuilt.

When I asked for info, they said it was all done by Motormeister. I had already seen the threads on these guys, so as far as i am concerned , I will have to buy a used 3.2 engine after buying this car.


Can someone post what decent 3.2s go for, and where to find them? A ballpark figure is fine, as i have no clue.

I am still prepared to buy this car, but i want to make an offer based on the fact i will have to buy a used "known" engine, as opposed to the engine thats installed. i will have a PPI done prior to wiring funds.

I have had several real 930s PPI the last few months, and all of them failed. i would take a 930 with a 3.2 swapped into it, or a nice slopenose conversion. three of the wide body 911s i had inspected were needing valve guides / valve jobs. i passed on all of them.


this black convertible slopenose the dealer has for $18,500 is the closest i have been to a viable car, and i am still interested, even though i will have to purchase a engine , and see what else the car needs with 144,000 miles on it!


i bought a stunning 85 Targa with 58k miles on it from a Pelican a few weeks ago for $16,500. finding a decent driver slopenose has been a challenge.

my 308GTB QV sold last week, so i am car hunting with cash in hand again. going to keep theTarga until Spring and sell it if i find a slopenose.


thanks.

Michael

[bigsid]

I paid 5400.00 for the complete 3.2 with dme, wiring etc. the engine had 70,000 miles on it with good leakdown numbers.

[DUK]

DC automotive, ~6k.

[THECARREAPER]

many thanks to both of you for the help. i am going to take tomorrow off from work and see if i cant get a deal done on the car.

[JohnJL]

I paid $4k for a motor core that needed rebuilding. $13k later...

[THECARREAPER]

car will be here Monday, then i will determine if i will buy a spare bullet. car did pass a PPI, but ya never know when something is gonna fail due to previous workmanship issues ( aka motormiester). thanks again for the help on $$$$ amounts.