Approximate value: '48 and '50 Chrysler straight-eight engines?

[Guest De Soto Frank]

I hate to even pose the question, but is there a ball-park value for the 323 cubic-inch Chrysler straight-eight, one from 1948, the other from 1950 (solid valve lifters) ?

Both engines are still in their original cars, and both are in running-order; no visible block cracks from the outside...

A private message reply would be fine, if any respondents don't won't to contribute to "internet speculation or inflation"...

Thanks for your input...

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[Guest De Soto Frank]

No one's going to touch this one, eh ?

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[Guest BJM]

Frank,

Too many variables and there is little interest in commenting on this issue. Even though they are running, most folks would want to rebuilt the motor unless it is going into a summer driver/original condition Chrysler that has spun a bearing or something.

By themselves, marketed as a pickup item only, few people are in the market to buy these motors and keep them for the eventual time they might need them.

So for a motivated buyer with that summer driver who has a worn out 323 8 - $400.

For an ebay type auction where the buyer comes and picks it up after you remove it - $100 to $300.