olds 401 engine $??

How much should an oldsmobile 401 engine, in very good condition go for $$

 

Better check it out again, Olds never made a 401, but Buick did.

 

GM Corporate Motor found in some TransAms = Olds 401. 1976 or so time frame, maybe the 80's

 

About the same value as any other smog era GM boat anchor...

 

That was a 403. Roughly 1977-1982 era.

 

403 was built from 77 to 79. 4.351x3.385. Put early heads (#5 6 or 7)on it and a 220ish cam and they will really haul ass.

 

was thinking 403 typed 401, what's a few cubes between friends

 

if it's a 403 and you can check comp,$500

Olds guys are starting to build these up,but run a girdle(windowed mains)

 

If you are not making huge horses and keep RPM below 5500, a girdle is not needed. True these have windowed mains, but still a pretty strong block as lon as it is not abused. Great big bore with a short stroke. Low compression from factory, but easily compensated for.