Hi everyone. I am sure someone would have an idea of what a long block I have would be worth.

I had purchased a 350hp 396 from a co worker a long time ago for 400$. It is actually a little more, because it also has the intake. His wife overheated it and took out the rod bearings. So I know overall, it would be a rebuildable core.

But someone I know purchased the car, and now is interested in the engine as it was the original from the car. What kind of value would you put on it? As long as I get the original $400 I am ok but if it might have a little more value I can offer it to him at that and he can decide his own value

thanks for any thoughts.

Edit, I thought I should add, the car is a 1970 Chevelle SS 396.

Since it is original to the car and you know the car owner, who is also a potential buyer, all positive check marks. I think $700.00 - $600.00 is within a reasonable range. If the cylinder bores are good and will run as standard, even better.

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Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
Since it is original to the car and you know the car owner, who is also a potential buyer, all positive check marks. I think $700.00 - $600.00 is within a reasonable range. If the cylinder bores are good and will run as standard, even better.

I agree. Take care. Tom Worthington

To me a numbers matching motor is no big deal but if the guy is wanting it all original seems like $1,000 would be a fair price for all.

For you anything much over $400 is profit and I would not use factory block for any build now so I would take what I could get and move on.

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I had purchased a 350hp 396 from a co worker a long time ago for 400$.

What's a long time ago? Let's say 20 years, 2005. A quick look at an inflation correction calculator would make 2005's $400 dollars today's $660./65.2% (breakeven). Then add to that any return on investment and/or retaliative value to the buyer.