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What's a good price for a Series II SC?

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Old 12-14-2007, 02:18 PM
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Someone I don't know wanted to do a flat-out engine swap with his NA 3800 GP. He found out about the wiring job and just let the engine sit. This is a pulled Series II with a supercharger, and I don't know anything about it, except that it was going to run just fine had the current owner swapped it. What'* a good price range for an engine like this?
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Miles??

EDIT: I'm assuming you don't know that. NVM. lol
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I'm about to find that out. Could I for the moment get 2 ballpark figures for a 60K engine and a 160K engine?
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$700 - $500
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That is a very nice price. I'm going to see how badly he doesn't need that engine anymore and aim low. Very low.
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I got my 98 GTP motor with 110k on it for $435
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This is what we in the shopping industry like to call "unfair."

Let'* suppose that I should avoid taking that engine apart, but I'd still like to inspect it. What would be some things I should look for to get a better price estimate?
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Check for coolant in the oil.
Turn the crank with a socket and take compression readings.
Turn the */C pulley by hand and listen for noise / look for play.
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Ah, thanks! I'll have a look at this engine either this evening or on Sunday. Wish me luck!
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