what's going rate on an 84 3.2 carrera engine, 98K miles?

[david.avery]

Hey all

Just checking to see what this is worth, with the DME & exhaust, a drop-in. Engine is a great runner, probably needs some maintenance, but runs like a top, with the typical 3.2 95K minor oil leaks

Getting the itch for more power. Thanks in advance.

[Rich76_911s]

If you find the right buyer I think you could get $5500, and would say that it would go fast at $4500. Documentation of everything really aids in getting a higher price, and it depends on the maintenance that you are talking about. Also I think it would be easier to sell running in a car. I was a bit uneducated when I bought an '89 3.2 w/ DME and Exhaust and I paid 5500 with a quoted 62,000 miles. But in hindsight I feel like the sucker that was born that minute. Exspecially when I tore it down, found it had been rebuilt and that the intermediate gear was all chewed up.

[david.avery]

Thanks Rich..... I was thinking 4500-5K was probably fair... I would sell it in the car though, there's something about an engine on a pallet that makes people paranoid

thanks,

DMA

[silverc4s]

Its a 20+ year old engine now. If you have never had it apart, at 100K and out of the car, it's probably due for a top end rebuild at a minimum.
I have a 3.2 in an early car and I love it. That transplant was done a decade ago, with a 7 year old 25000 mile engine. The 1987 engine cost about $7500 at that time. If I were to do it today, I would get a 3.6 within about the same age/miles range, for a bit more money..
I would say that if you can get 4 to 4.5K for it, you can sell it with a clear conscience that even if the new owner does an overhaul it's a fair value.

[Shuie]

get it for under $5k.

[john walker's workshop]

it's probably going to use some oil at 100K, worn guides you know. 3.2s are kind of known for that. $5K won't look like such a good deal when you have to do a valve grind.

[david.avery]

Thanks guys.... again, I am not buying this motor, I am considering selling one I own, in my car. I was just trying to find a fair market value to plug into the budget sheet

[Joeaksa]

Sold the one out of my 85 car, just like yours but no exhaust for $5500 two years ago.

Joe A