Help - old ( 77) Corvette engine in pieces

[Bob Kontak]

Laying in my shop taking up space Is it worth even putting on Craigslist?

I am cleaning out junk and have a 1977 corvette engine in pieces a guy was going to rebuild and his wife said get it out. I bought tools and a workbench from him cheap on the condition the engine parts go.

The block says "010" on it which I think means some extra nickle content in the block but it is not a four bolt main.

Scrap it of hassle with selling it?

I also have the auto trans. Suspect that my be worth something. It's not in pieces.

[RANDY P]

010 virgin bore block is desirable. Sell it on CL, it'll be gone quick.

Perfect candidate for splayed main caps. If you were closer I'd get it right now.

$300 come and get it? (everything, that is)

rjp

[Bob Kontak]

So I could mic the bores and see if it's not been re-bored - is that "virgin"? EDIT: duh - I see where you said bore after virgin

$300 sounds pretty good. Does that include the trans?

[RANDY P]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

So I could mic the bores and see if it's not been re-bored - is that "virgin"? EDIT: duh - I see where you said bore after virgin

$300 sounds pretty good. Does that include the trans?

Yep.. someone will take it

[Bob Kontak]

Sweet - worth a little hassle then. :-)

Many thanks. I will advise as to outcome.

[RANDY P]

ONE LAST THING- the crank if it's what I think is a FORGED unit- worth more $$$

maybe $400 for everything- take a look at the parting line from the casting on the crank, if it's a thin line it's a cast crank-

If it's about 1/2" thick and looks flattened it's a forged unit. Obviously the forged is desirable

[Laneco]

You might take a little time to advertise with the Corvette people. In 1977, the 350 engine was pretty low on power and a lot of people junked them to put in a high performance engine. But the 70's era Corvettes have been appreciating in value and to someone putting one back together, this might actually be desirable. Not big $$$ desirable, but if all the bits are there (intake, smog crap, etc) perhaps more than a couple of hundred bucks.

Either way, worth the effort.

angela

[Bob Kontak]

Cast crank but bore is 4" so that is good.

There is a 4 bolt main 010 block but that I do not have.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Laneco

You might take a little time to advertise with the Corvette people. In 1977, the 350 engine was pretty low on power and a lot of people junked them to put in a high performance engine. But the 70's era Corvettes have been appreciating in value and to someone putting one back together, this might actually be desirable. Not big $$$ desirable, but if all the bits are there (intake, smog crap, etc) perhaps more than a couple of hundred bucks.

Either way, worth the effort.

angela

Thanks. Not big money but not worthless. Ad is now posted.

[Steve Carlton]

I'll give you $300 for everything if you include shipping.

[Steve Carlton]

Just kidding.

[speedracing944]

I have a '78 where the lifter collapsed and the rear main is leaking like mad. If you were closer I would snatch up the whole deal.

I wonder if it is a L48 or a L82 motor? Do you have a picture of the valve covers?

Speedy

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by speedracing944

I have a '78 where the lifter collapsed and the rear main is leaking like mad. If you were closer I would snatch up the whole deal.

I wonder if it is a L48 or a L82 motor? Do you have a picture of the valve covers?

Speedy

I know it has two bolt mains and a cast crank. There is a casting number on the rear top of engine that is 397XX1X - but the X's look like they could be a zeros sixes or nines - maybe eights. There is slag where these numbers are.

Also in chain housing on block there is an 010 and a G26. Cams look pretty pointy on the lobes - not a heavy breather - but I doubt many were in the late 70's.

[RWebb]

why not send it to motor meister?