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3.0L engine - What's it worth?
1979 3.0L engine - still has CIS.
82K documented miles. Slight oil leak. 2 broken head studs. (Might as well plan on replacing them all). No other mods to the engine. Runs well. What's this engine worth? Thanks,
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To replace the heads studs is worth about 40 hrs at a shop.
Not cheap to fix. Then if you have to redo the valves, seats, cyl, etc... Also, how long has the engine been run w/broken head studs?? If you were to do it yourself, I would say the motor is worth low of $500 to a max of $1000 IMHO It is much cheaper to find a good 3.0 or 3.2, than to rebuild a 3.0. However, it is a fun project to rebuild a motor.
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Yep. I have to agree with Jim on this one.
Its a core engine. I dont care how it runs. 1500$ tops. I have a brand new set fo Euro P+Cs for a 3.0 B |
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If you can convience the seller its a core engine I do not think you will get it for less than $2000 if you do than you have a good deal.
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Did you see this one ?
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I saw. I ran the numbers to see what a Canadian car would have.
It has the lower compression engine at 8.3:1 It does however have the larger intake and exhaust ports than the normal USA 3.0 This is a ROW car. B Last edited by Brad Roberts; 08-13-2002 at 11:41 AM.. |
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Canada is sort of far away from Florida...
But thanks! Karl
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