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Thread: Forged 383 value?
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10-30-2017 #1
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Forged 383 value?
I have an engine that I have really no idea what I can sell for. First off it has oil control issues. It smoked a little while running and there is some oil on the plugs. Engine was freshly built. No signs of any metal in the oil filter.
4 bolt main GM block
4340 Forged crank
H-beam rods
JE SRP pistons
roller cam
TrickFlow aluminum heads
Scorpion rockers
MSD billet distributer
Deep pan
Polished single plane intake
Billet timing cover
Billet valve covers
Edelbrock water pump
ATI super dampner
Adjustable billet timing pointer
All ARP inside & out
New flexplate
Any ideas on what I could get for it?
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11-23-2017 #2
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How many miles are on the engine?, it may be smoking because the rings have not yet seated if it doesn't have very many miles on it. The worth, is what ever someone will be willing to pay for it. The thing that most will be afraid of is the oil issue. Have you done a compression check? If not try that and see what your numbers are.
Carl Wilson
1968 Camaro - T-56 6 speed - 383 Stroker, 2014 Mustang GT seats. FiTech EFI, Tanks Inc. Tank with Deutschwerks fuel pump.
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11-23-2017 #3
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Was the crankcase properly vented?
Don1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
1957 Buick Estate Wagon
1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
1959 Apache Fleetside
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11-23-2017 #4
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Engine had a thousand miles, good compression and breathers on both valve covers. I listed it on a local site (with full disclosure) and sold it the second day for 2k. Thanks for the replies, on to the LS world for me...
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