Expire
Well-Known Member
I found 2 BB with 727s for sale today. Listed for $750 and $700 OBO.
Obviously, if it's OBO, he has room to haggle.
The first one (the one I would prefer) is a '66 440/727 with 67k Orgi. miles
- $750
- Missing Valve Body
- Missing Trans Pan
- Complete with accessories, can hear run
How much would it cost to replace the valve body and trans pan? Priced them at JEGs for about $200-ish for the two
The second one (better deal?) is a '75 440/727 with 35k orig.
- $700
- One owner
- Complete top to bottom
- Can hear run/ move
So here is where I am at, I want the '67 because aren't they higher compression? (10:1)? but is the extra miles / missing pieces worth it? The second one, I would just replace seals and check the valves, don't think I'd have to rebuild from the ground up.
I asked the guy if he would be interested in trades + cash on top, but if not, what would not be an insulting offer to shoot him? I've seen 440/727s go for well over $1000 still in RVs and such. These are pulled and from the ad, sound pretty good. Would have to check.
For trade I have a BMW shell and my slant 6, but could always run them to scrap to get him actual cash if he wanted that.
Obviously, if it's OBO, he has room to haggle.
The first one (the one I would prefer) is a '66 440/727 with 67k Orgi. miles
- $750
- Missing Valve Body
- Missing Trans Pan
- Complete with accessories, can hear run
How much would it cost to replace the valve body and trans pan? Priced them at JEGs for about $200-ish for the two
The second one (better deal?) is a '75 440/727 with 35k orig.
- $700
- One owner
- Complete top to bottom
- Can hear run/ move
So here is where I am at, I want the '67 because aren't they higher compression? (10:1)? but is the extra miles / missing pieces worth it? The second one, I would just replace seals and check the valves, don't think I'd have to rebuild from the ground up.
I asked the guy if he would be interested in trades + cash on top, but if not, what would not be an insulting offer to shoot him? I've seen 440/727s go for well over $1000 still in RVs and such. These are pulled and from the ad, sound pretty good. Would have to check.
For trade I have a BMW shell and my slant 6, but could always run them to scrap to get him actual cash if he wanted that.