z3skybolt Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I would appreciate any thoughts as to the value of an original engine from a 1937 Buick Special. I recently sold the car after owning it for 47 years, but kept the engine/transmission and accessories. It has not run for 30 years but will turn over with a wrench. I would sell it with the transmission or separately. I had the crank turned, new main and rod bearings installed in 1971 and drove it less than 500 miles before parking it. Any thoughts appreciated. Thank you, Z3Skybolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Location? Photos? A few hundred maybe. Not thousands Edited July 30, 2019 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Worstell Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Where ? Jack Worstell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 14 hours ago, z3skybolt said: I had the crank turned, new main and rod bearings installed in 1971 and drove it less than 500 miles Skybolt, Regardless of where the engine is located, you might be able to sell it to recover only the cost of the machine shop work done. If you're lucky enough to find someone close to you who is restoring a 37 Special, you might get a bit more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 WHY would the car be sold without the original engine and transmission? Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Terry Wiegand said: WHY would the car be sold without the original engine and transmission? Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Maybe they swapped it out for a Toyota 2JZ engine and left the old engine behind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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