1969 911t question

[jamesnmlaw]

I bought my '69 about 12 yrs ago. The original engine wouldn't turn so my mechanic pulled it and we installed a '67 w/Webers. Chassis and transmission are original. Stripped off several layers of paint, did some extensive body work, a few suspension and brake tweaks, and now have a pretty nice car.

With the rise of prices over the past couple of years, I've been thinking about getting the original engine (serial #619696) back into the car. Mechanic still has the engine, says it'd be a pain in the ass to rebuild (i.e. $$$). But wouldn't I probably break even selling the '67 engine and, with the '69 engine in the car, recover more $?

Would appreciate any input and feedback, please.

[rusnak]

I would want a #s matching car. You should at least get the block back from the mechanic.

[tabs]

Always better to be ORIGINAL. Rebuild the 69 motor at your leisure, have it on a stand in your possession.

If original you have no EXCUSES to make and it is much easier to sell and you get more money. End of story.

I have been involved in spoons, art, silver, autos, glass and now shoes since 1979.

[Evans, Marv]

I agree you should get the engine back from the mechanic. The way I ended up doing my 2.7L engine was I disassembled it, looked around for pieces & parts I needed and bought them when I found them at a good price. Eventually took all the pieces from the disassembled engine and the parts I acquired to an engine builder & let him do the machine work, assemble it, & supply any things he found it needed in the process. At the time I saved about $3K on the project.

[BK911]

Get the original engine, put it on a pallet, shrink wrap it, and stick it in the corner of YOUR garage.
Keep/put whatever engine you want in the car.

[Neilk]

What happened to the '67 911 whose engine you have? There is a "missing/lost" board on the early S registry. If you have "their" engine, then you can probably sell it to fully fund the rebuild your original engine.

[Christien]

Originally Posted by BK911

Get the original engine, put it on a pallet, shrink wrap it, and stick it in the corner of YOUR garage.
Keep/put whatever engine you want in the car.

This is what I've done with my 72, and that's how I'm selling it, 3.0L installed, original #s matching comes with the car but needs to be rebuilt. That way the seller can decide how they want to rebuild it, and recoup a significant portion of the rebuild cost be selling the 3.0.