I understand the same crank was used on the 1592 alpine engines as in the
hillman minx etc... just the centre bearing cap was stronger for the alpine.
( I am gladly wrong if womeone wants to correct me). If so, I have a few of
these cranks in worn but sound unground condition, could even be better than
an alpine crank as people rarely revved their minxes above 4500 (max power
at 4400) Would these fetch the same amount?
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Louis & Laila <bwana@c2i2.com>
To: Ohan Korlikian <yvrcanada@hotmail.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 March 2002 19:31
Subject: Re: Alpine 1600 engine
> As with anything, the value is what someone is willing to pay. But you
knew
> that. A corrosion free head is worth anywhere from 100-300 depending on
the
> valve and seat condition. A crankshaft is worth 100-200 depending on
grind.
> the rest of the motor isn't worth so much except for the replacement of
> components. The block is worth 50-100 depending on bore. If the motor was
> running and you could check oil pressure, knock, compression, etc. then
the
> package could be worth up to $500, maybe more depending on documentation
or
> replaced components. If he tries to disassemble it and sell the
components,
> he may open up a can of worms because the crank may be cracked, or the
head
> corroded. Since neither can be checked, a rebuildable core for just about
> any engine can be had for 200 except for exotics or highly collectable
cars,
> I would say that 200 is about the going rate. He loses if the engine is
> disassembled to show flaws, and he loses if it can not be demonstrated
good.
> You of course win in these cases. If the motor is sold as a set, for his
> price, and upon disassembly turns out to be trash, then he wins and you
> lose. If he sells a good crank, but is stuck with a block and crap that he
> can't sell, he loses. Since it is a crapshoot, the best thing to do is
make
> his risk of loss and your risk of loss equal. 200-300 canadian sounds
about
> right to me. And remember, they are not making any more of these. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ohan Korlikian" <yvrcanada@hotmail.com>
> To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:11 AM
> Subject: Alpine 1600 engine
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Curious to know what an Alpine 1600 engine is worth. I know that is a
> broad
> > question but what I am looking for is a general idea.
> >
> > A local owner is selling his engine for $300 Canadian and i'd like to be
> > able to talk him down in price. The engine is not running and is out of
> the
> > Alpine. It appears to be in good shape. Most of the internal parts are
> > intact however, items like the distributor et al have been removed.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Ohan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ohan Korlikian
> > Vancouver, BC
> > '64 Series IV Alpine GT B9405413 LRX
> >
> >
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