340 crate motor

[macthejac]

Hi all,new member.I have a non computer savvy friend,that is trying to place a value on a crate motor.It's a 340 crate bought through direct connection in the late 70's.
He has no idea at all what it's worth.

 

[j_anderson]

I'll give him $100

 

[Plymouth 65]

We'd have a better idea if you had photos and specifications of said engine. My crystal ball is currently pretty cloudy! 65

 

[skep419]

Hi all,new member.I have a non computer savvy friend,that is trying to place a value on a crate motor.It's a 340 crate bought through direct connection in the late 70's.
He has no idea at all what it's worth.

$1812.49 - $3242.16 depending on where it was stored.

 

[Kendog 170]

Early X heads or ?

 

[missing linc]

I'll give him $100

$102.00

 

[j_anderson]

$102.00

I am within driving distance of Cincinnati.

 

[Bennoel 10]

Cast crank, steel crank, x heads, j heads.
Too many blanks to fill in before an educated opinion can be determined. Like already mentioned, pictures and any other information would help.

 

[A56]

If you're serious, due to the fact that you're new here how about posting pictures of the "DC crate motor" to make it easier to give an evaluation? These types of guessing games are a waste of time without pictures.

 

[TF360]

Is it new or used? Was it stored indoors?They are valuable

 

[dadsbee]

Probably 10 cents a pound if it wasn't stored in an oil tank.

 

[BrianT]

That’s a dandy first post. Welcome to FABO.

 

[Scody21]

I’ll go to 150 bucks…

 

[OldmanRick]

I was around back then, but i don't recall DC offering a 340 crate...

 

[TF360]

The 360 Crates were popular, but I believe they had a 340 too. It was a lot more expensive-I think?

 

[H22A4]

The buyer almost certainly need to add in the cost of tearing it down/rebuilding it if it’s been sitting for decades.

 

[Johnny Dart]

No pictures, never happened.

 

[Ironmike]

if the VIN ends in 917, PM me.

 

[BrianT]

This mythical 340 crate engine that no one has ever heard of wouldn't have had a VIN

 

[Yunick13]

Reproduction engine block? https://www.classicindustries.com/p...QJCndIMAjlT7lOyiPPb9nXB-FFiXhSgfRO2OakSthjYov

 

[NC Engine Builder]

Reproduction engine block? https://www.classicindustries.com/p...QJCndIMAjlT7lOyiPPb9nXB-FFiXhSgfRO2OakSthjYov

That wasn't available in the 70s, and that has been discontinued for years

 

[A56]

Well, no surprise that there hasn't been at least a reply or an acknowledgment to our questions.

 

[Bennoel 10]

I don't ever recall a "crate 340 engine " available from ma mopar going back into the mid to late 70's. At that time I was working at a GM. dealership and would get parts from Chrysler dealers for dealer trade prices. Purchased factory 1/4 panels, fenders etc. If a 340 crate engine was available I would have purchased one. Maybe not available in Canada ?? Kinda glad I didn't cause I would have dumped my #'s matching 340 which I still have.

 

[A56]

The buyer almost certainly need to add in the cost of tearing it down/rebuilding it if it’s been sitting for decades.

lol, the seller needs to supply proof of engine first.

 

[badlilred79]

Hi all,new member.I have a non computer savvy friend,that is trying to place a value on a crate motor.It's a 340 crate bought through direct connection in the late 70's.
He has no idea at all what it's worth.

I'll give 5000.00 cash