3.3 engine case cost

[david3299]

Good Morning,

I'm looking to purchase a 1978 3.3 Porsche engine case # 678XXXX. Whats a fair price? Your feedback is very important.

Regards

[JMS935]

If you’re looking for one specific case number to make it numbers matching to your car, then the current market for engine cases really has no bearing on it, especially if the seller knows that. Just my two cents.

[Dpmulvan]

Originally Posted by david3299

Good Morning,

I'm looking to purchase a 1978 3.3 Porsche engine case # 678XXXX. Whats a fair price? Your feedback is very important.

Regards

Uhh you'll never find one.

[wareaglescott]

Originally Posted by Dpmulvan

Uhh you'll never find one.

I got the feeling he already did and is trying to figure out how much to offer.

[JMS935]

Originally Posted by wareaglescott

I got the feeling he already did and is trying to figure out how much to offer.

That’s what I thought too.

[Catorce]

3.3 turbo case in good condition? 4-5K I'd say. To complete your numbers matching 78 turbo? Sky's the limit!

[david3299]

Thanks guy.
As posting stated" I'm looking to purchase the 3.3 casting. I just don't want to get ripe off. I'm sure no one here wants to overpay for anything.

[AG81]

I did not think 4-5K would get it done..... I was thinking more like 9-10K

[Iciclehead]

Is the 3.3. case something different? I thought all the 3.2/3.3 cases were the same.....unless a particular s/n was at issue...

Dennis

[Catorce]

Originally Posted by AG81

I did not think 4-5K would get it done..... I was thinking more like 9-10K

Well, I suppose that is what I would pay. But having said that I was tired of paying stupid money for turd abused cases, so I made my own.

[AG81]

Originally Posted by Catorce

Well, I suppose that is what I would pay. But having said that I was tired of paying stupid money for turd abused cases, so I made my own.

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Yes you are and I am following that closely !!!

[Coastr]

Case as in just the two case halves? Or a core short block with serviceable crank, oil pump etc?

[david3299]

I was referring to the two case and all studs

[voitureltd]

Originally Posted by Iciclehead

Is the 3.3. case something different? I thought all the 3.2/3.3 cases were the same.....unless a particular s/n was at issue...

Dennis

Yup, as a matter of fact 2 Porsche race shops I have used used cases other than one from a turbo. I know in one of mine a carrera case was used ( cost under 2 grand ) and was, still is a good one and was race modified in the usual way. A race car Motor so case ### not an issue and is around 500HP. The shop said the casting strength was the same as a turbo casting. What year or model it came from I do not know but some research should get an answer if ### not an issue.

[onboost]

And then of course there are the factory blank cases. These are new replacement cases that were available over the counter from Porsche. They were sold unstamped.