[Healeys] Parts Valuation Question

[Richard Ewald]

If it goes from valve cover to oil pan and from timing cover to back
complete the correct term is long block.
Sounds like you are selling a long block.
Rick
If you are not including the head or oil pan it is a short block.

On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:11 AM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:

>  What I meant to mean is that the engine does not include generator,
> distributor and carbs.everything else included and functional.   Was a
> perfectly running engine 12 months ago.
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> *From:* Richard Ewald [mailto:richard.ewald at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:07 AM
> *To:* PG
> *Cc:* Healey List
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> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Parts Valuation Question
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> ::: scratches head:::  huh?
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> An engine that does not require a rebuild is quite a bit different than a
> bare block and head.  A bare block and head are two rather large  (and
> heavy) chunks of cast iron.  An engine that does not need rebuilding is
> assembled, and has things like a crankshaft, pistons, rods, bearings, a cam
> shaft and all that good stuff that a bare bock and head does not have.
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> the value of the two are quite a bit different.
>
> Rick
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> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:50 AM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:
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> A question for the list.
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>  Based upon past collective experience, what is a Fair Market Price for the
> following:
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> 1.       '67 2.9ltr Healey Engine - does not require rebuild but needs
> seals.   Bare block and head.