Value of a complete 409 engine
- Thread starter 409Steve
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$1000
It's worth more than that in parts 
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Assuming that a truck block with standard bore (possibly needing to be bored) can go for $2000, then 333 heads are worth $200, oil pan $250-$300, crank around $300 and timing chain cover $50, it can add up . Might salvage the rods as well, but that's generally a wash if they need R&R'd.
A good deal would be $1200 - $2000. Just MHO...
Often times one needs to take the risk on a "running engine", but it's better than one that is locked up from sitting for decades...
TomK
.Assuming that a truck block with standard bore (possibly needing to be bored) can go for $2000, then 333 heads are worth $200, oil pan $250-$300, crank around $300 and timing chain cover $50, it can add up
. Might salvage the rods as well, but that's generally a wash if they need R&R'd.A good deal would be $1200 - $2000. Just MHO...
Often times one needs to take the risk on a "running engine", but it's better than one that is locked up from sitting for decades...
TomK
I threw away a set of 333. Pan $200, crank nothing would run a stroker. Block $1000, Timing cover $75
Bundle price $1000, OK, head bolts $25
You pay too much for this stuff.
Bundle price $1000, OK, head bolts $25
You pay too much for this stuff.
409 blocks meant for a car can be worth considerably more, they are more desirable for restoration purposes .....you can’t put a truck motor in a numbers matching car........ because of the casting numbers......I believe $2000 for a truck block Is extreme unless it were to be documented that the motor is crack free magna fluxed pressure tested and verified that it’s a standard bore......And even then I think you’re asking too much
Kieth the casting numbers are the same for car and truck 409s it’s the deck stamped numbers that are different and the notch in a truck blocks. You could deck a truck block restamp it with a car code and no one would know the difference until it was taken apart to see the notch.
Honest people will pay more for the real deal .......Not everyone’s a crook
But I do understand what you’re saying
But I do understand what you’re saying
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I agree Kieth a car block is worth a lot more than a truck one. I don’t think anyone on this site would try to pass anything off as something it’s not but there are people that would.
It’s one of the reasons I come here..... because of the honesty of the people, the integrity and the quality of the people........ I don’t believe that there are people on this website either that would pass off parts with knowledge knowing they were something different....... most the time discussions center around the fact of what’s fake and what’s not and pointing it out to others ........the knowledge base here is incredible
I agree 100 percent Kieth I couldn’t have said it better.
So are these prices you would sell this stuff for?
If I could buy a good truck block for 1000 i would and who would throw out a 409 crank? I could do without the 333 heads but those are good trading stock for someone that wants to do some porting. Last car block I bought was a 814 casting QB block that I paid 2k for it but had to have 2 sleeves installed due to some rust pits a little too deep.
