Value of 2.7 engine

racer_X · racer_X's Garage

I am in the process of swapping out my 2.7 and putting in a 3.2. I am thinking of selling my 2.7. The problem is that values seem all over the place on Ebay and I am not sure what to sell it for.

My question is what is the value of a good running, complete 2.7 with the proper updates, (11 blade fan, Dilivar studs, oil tensioners, etc) and lots power and oil pressure?

KyMitch · KyMitch's Garage

I would suggest leaving it in the car until you get it sold if at all possible. That way a buyer can hear it run, maybe go for a ride. That could be worth a lot of money. A lot of folks would say if it's sitting in the garage floor it's just a core.

KyMitch · KyMitch's Garage

As for value, I'm right there with ya. Can't make heads or tales out of the engine market. If it's in the car and running, 7,500ish?? Maybe more?

47silver · 47silver's Garage

if you the motor is a numbers matching motor, and if you can aford it please do not sell it. the value of your car will be impacted significantly not if, but when you sell it.
if you are set on selling it then it will probably fetch under 4000,

lvporschepilot · 08-07-2017, 03:19 AM

A good running updated 2.7 is worth north of $6-7k+ all day. Heck a non-running core is around $5k these days.

47silver · 47silver's Garage

damn i sold a 76 here in 2013 for 1500 and had to drive 4 hours (round trip ) to meet him halfway.
had if for sale on here for quite some time.. i lost money on it as i paid over 1700 with shipping in 2011.
Mag cased 2.7L are very expensive to rebuild due to the machine work and upgrades required. adds over 3000 to the cost of a rebuild (new oil pump recommended) not to mention that the machining may take up to 10 weeks with someone like ollies.
if i had a non numbers matching car i would NOT use a 2.7l or any mag case i would go with an aluminum case.
if i had a numbers matching engine i would keep it with the car.

lvporschepilot · 08-08-2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 47silver

damn i sold a 76 here in 2013 for 1500 and had to drive 4 hours (round trip ) to meet him halfway.
had if for sale on here for quite some time.. i lost money on it as i paid over 1700 with shipping in 2011.
Mag cased 2.7L are very expensive to rebuild due to the machine work and upgrades required. adds over 3000 to the cost of a rebuild (new oil pump recommended) not to mention that the machining may take up to 10 weeks with someone like ollies.
if i had a non numbers matching car i would NOT use a 2.7l or any mag case i would go with an aluminum case.
if i had a numbers matching engine i would keep it with the car.

I'm no expert with mag stuff, but I've done two mag case rebuilds now and haven't found that to be the case. There are a couple things that need to be done, but it was trivial and really no different IMO compared to anything else aluminum etc. I should note neither I did had dowel pins machined.

7r case mag stuff is much hotter in the market these days, can't get a bare block for under 1500-2000.

47silver · 47silver's Garage

thanks for the information, it seems like everyone claims that the mag cases need machined, I am really perplexed as I have a 2.4 I am about to send out to get checked and machined.

tharbert · tharbert's Garage

Mag cases commonly warp when dismantled making reassembly almost impossible. With no machining, as soon as you torque the case together, the crank will seize or the cam towers won't fit on the heads or the case will leak like a sieve...or all 3. Then, if you don't have a 7R, you're also looking at a few other mods to make the case right like piston squirters and the oil bypass mod. Then there's all the case savers you'll need for head studs and a few other important studs. So, yes, rebuilding a mag case costs quite a bit more.