1969 911t question
 

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.