View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 09-22-2002, 01:15 PM
ERA535's Avatar
ERA535 ERA535 is offline
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Rescue CA USA,
Posts: 1,613
Not Ranked     
Default

Mike-

Are you going to use everything that you listed?

I ask because I don't think I would use that heavy old crank or those rods. I would also get either Shelby or Edelbrock aluminum heads - is the flywheel aluminum? If not I wouldn't use it either. I am partial to the Aviaid oil pans so the oil pan would go too. Water pump looks like a heavy one too - I would get an aluminum one.

What I am saying is this - is this engine what you would have built given a blank sheet of paper? If it is, great! In that case I would say it may be worth six to eight thousand?

I don't see much reason to use original old expensive used up parts if you are going to build a motor - restoring an old original car is another thing.

Just my opinion!!

Pat

PS - Did you sell your 428 yet?
Reply With Quote