401 for $200?

[Sian09]

Seriously, I just came home with a 401 out of a 78 wagoneer and he said I can have for $200. Not braggin' but hell I'm sure a happy camper! :thumbsup:

So, the block is chevy orange and he said compression is around 137 or higher on all cylinders. My question is, do I just drop it in or rebuild it while its out to save time and $ in the long run? He said its been rebuilt..next ? Is it ok to rebuild a block that's already been rebuilt? Looking for your opinions!!! Thanks everyone!!! :D

[KJ Ryu]

I'd double check the compression, make sure all the cylinders are close to each other. If that checked out, I'd run it, myself.

[Brizio]

Cool!

[Ristow]

orange paint=rebuild in a can

[lost1]

I just hope I stumble across a deal like that when I'm ready to go 401 shopping... you know, years down the road.

[Tatsadasayago]

And I just sent 6 worn out 401s to the scrap yard yesterday......

Should have painted them orange and offered them for sale.

:banghead:

[timmy401]

And I just sent 6 worn out 401s to the scrap yard yesterday......

Should have painted them orange and offered them for sale.

:banghead:




WHAT? :banghead: :mad:

[Tatsadasayago]

Yep. been offering them for free to pick up here in Sactown and those that contacted me assumed they were beyond rebuilding.....so I sent them to the scrapper along with a bunch of steel and sheet metal.

I kept the best one for my project Jeep. Not much room here so they had to go. :(

[68glad]

I'd check compression as well as the bearings since it's out. If the bearings check out ok run that baby.

[Cappicaper]

I'd check compression as well as the bearings since it's out. If the bearings check out ok run that baby.

X2

[joe]

$200 is all it's worth unless he has the paperwork that the motors been rebuilt.

[fulsizjeep]

Sounds like a deal to me. The last 401 I bought was $400 and I drove it on the trailer. :cool:

[Jeepguy77]

And I just sent 6 worn out 401s to the scrap yard yesterday......

Should have painted them orange and offered them for sale.

:banghead: what you got rid of 6 401s:eek: you should of held onto one for me:thumbsup:

[DerekTJeep]

what you got rid of 6 401s:eek: you should of held onto one for me:thumbsup:

Would have had gotten more if they E bayed the engine and not scrap them.

[sportsidedan]

if you get fed up with it, i'll buy it from you for 600!!!

[Sian09]

I did hear it run the night before we pulled it. And it sounded really good. I'm a freak so I'll probably have it rebuilt before I drop it in. Could be a long time unless I intentionally try to blow up the current motor!