<VV> Value of Corvair Engines?

[henry kaczmarek]

COMPLETE 60 engines are rare. I have one.  I paid 600 for a 62 Rampside 
engine complete and running. It was a good deal.

both engines, seized up---don't figure over a buck 50, and that depends on 
how bad the purchaser needs the parts.

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robby" <vintagevwbeetles at gmail.com>
To: "virtualvairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Value of Corvair Engines?


>I actually think that is too high.  Two locked up engines don't have much
> value
>
> Robby
>
> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:32 PM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> My opinion...  If you got $300. for the pair, you'd be doing well.
>>
>> Don't base your sale on just one opinion.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <dbaker10 at twcny.rr.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:28 PM
>> Subject: <VV> Value of Corvair Engines?
>>
>>
>> > Can anyone give me a rough estimate as to what a couple Corvair engines
>> > might be worth?
>> >
>> > My father has 2 engines he is interested in getting rid of. Someone 
>> > asked
>> > him how much he would want for them, but we don't know what they might 
>> > be
>> > worth. That person is not a Corvair person, so I assume he would just
>> want
>> > them for scrap or to try to resell.
>> >
>> > Would any Corvair person out there be interested in them?
>> >
>> > The first engine is from a 1960 with a differential and Powerglide
>> > transmission attached. It has most sheet metal and other parts. It's
>> > missing the fuel pump, generator and the adapter for those parts. The
>> > exhaust logs and lower shrouds are also gone.
>> >
>> > The second engine has crankcase code RH, which I found to be a 1965 or
>> > 1966 Hi Performance with Powerglide. I'm assuming that would be the 110
>> HP
>> > engine. Exhaust logs, lower shrouds and alternator also missing. Most
>> > sheet metal also there.
>> >
>> > These engines have been sitting for I'm guessing 30+ years. Neither
>> engine
>> > would turn over using a breaker bar on the harmonic damper bolt.
>> >
>> > Would anyone be interested in them, or could anyone give me an
>> approximate
>> > value for them? they are located in Oswego, NY
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Dave Baker
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