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Re: [Healeys] Parts Valuation Question

To: PG <britishcars@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Parts Valuation Question
From: Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:33:12 -0700
If it goes from valve cover to oil pan and from timing cover to back
complete the correct term is long block.
Sounds like you are selling a long block.
Rick
If you are not including the head or oil pan it is a short block.

On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:11 AM, PG <britishcars@shaw.ca> wrote:

>  What I meant to mean is that the engine does not include generator,
> distributor and carbs.everything else included and functional.   Was a
> perfectly running engine 12 months ago.
>
>
>
> *From:* Richard Ewald [mailto:richard.ewald@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:07 AM
> *To:* PG
> *Cc:* Healey List
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Parts Valuation Question
>
>
>
> ::: scratches head:::  huh?
>
> An engine that does not require a rebuild is quite a bit different than a
> bare block and head.  A bare block and head are two rather large  (and
> heavy) chunks of cast iron.  An engine that does not need rebuilding is
> assembled, and has things like a crankshaft, pistons, rods, bearings, a cam
> shaft and all that good stuff that a bare bock and head does not have.
>
> the value of the two are quite a bit different.
>
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:50 AM, PG <britishcars@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> A question for the list.
>
>
>
>  Based upon past collective experience, what is a Fair Market Price for the
> following:
>
>
>
> 1.       '67 2.9ltr Healey Engine - does not require rebuild but needs
> seals.   Bare block and head.
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