'nuther "how much is it worth" post- banger motor

[fatluckys]

A customer of mine has an old hopped-up model a motor that I might be able to get in trade/partial payment for his upholstery. I don't know how much it's worth and I get the idea he doesn't know either. It's got some speed goodies (Zephyr intake w/ 2 97's, and an aftermarket head- don't remember the brand.) The thing hasn't been running in a loooong time and nobody knows if the internals are stock or hopped-up.

My customer is also a buddy and fellow club-member so it's not like we're trying to rip each other off, I'm just wondering what a fair dollar value might be. Any thoughts?

[Tuck]

sounds cool sean

(dude got yer message today that sounds fine ill send it off asap)


do you have any pics of this banger motor?
wana see it...

[Mild Mitch]

This is a rough estimate, but somewhere between $400 and $1000 depending on internal condition and what's been done to it. The manifold with GOOD, and I mean perfect, 97s should go for about $3-400 by itself. I seem to be able to buy stock used or "original" A engines for $2-300 complete.

Knowing what the head is would tell us more. There are more crappy Flatheads out there than good ones.

The Zephyr manifold is decent, I have one on my B in the Modified. The same thing shows up with other names on them too...
Ansen, Burns, etc.

Hope this helps, 'course it's just my opinion!

[wideglide74]

If you have a car to put it in grab it. I love bangers. There is an A coupe on E bay with a hopped up banger that looks great...

[Elrod]

If the head is a simmons super power head, I am interested in buying the head alone. Mostly for sentimental reasons. That Simmons head is made by Chrysler for Model A fords. Being as how I own a Plymouth and A Ford, I would like to get that head!

I would safely say that a high compression head is worth $150-$300 and the zepher intake alone just went for $160 on ebay. If the 97s are good, probably would be a $400 intake and carb setup. So, theres $600 worth of goods without even taking the engine into account.

[fatluckys]

Thanks for the replies. I found out the head is a Winfield, but I don't know anything about internal condition... the motor is in Louisiana so it's not something I can check out easily.