i dunno about that. after you account for labor, unknown entities and the time and hassle of selling a car i don't think you come up in the black on that endeavor.
I notice few willing to stick their toe in the water and give you a dollar number. I don't have that hesitation. But first I am not sure why you are selling a nice, unique, sorted out motor to try and tackle a common variety mild small block install with all those hassles. Having a buyer see/hear/drive it run is a huge plus/advantage to help sell. As a buyer I'd really like to know details on cam, CR, and pistons, but that is not a deal breaker.
I worked on a slant six powered car a few months ago, for someone else. I was told it had been to several shops and they were not able to fix it. Before the car was even unloaded from the trailer, I noticed several things. PVC hose not connected, accelerator pump in the carb not working, Valves clattering real bad. Found a few more things wrong after I started checking things, but nothing serious. All kind of basic stuff. But the shops today don't have techs that know anything about solid lifters, carbs, or distributors. Today, if you have an "old" car, you need to be able to fix it yourself, or know an old fart like me that can help you out. And us old farts need to pass on our knowledge, as we are moving on to the "mega shop".
Ok, you made your point, if they can't plug a computer into it, they are clueless.
At the GM dealership I worked at as my last job before retirement, the absolutely lowest charge was as soon as you signed the ticket authorizing repairs, you owed $150Ok, you made your point, if they can't plug a computer into it, they are clueless.
Yet another reason nobody touches my vehicles besides me/ except for things like machine work, (and I do all the disassembly myself) and front end alignment (I wish I had access to a rack like I used to, back then I even did that myself as I was an alignment guy for 20 years .... )
Dude, we should talk! Also in Orange County, CA (RSM) and I've gone the other direction.. Done with 360s and very much enjoying my slant powered car.. I've got a bone stock 5.9L magnum, and a reasonably built 360/904 combo from my 67 barracuda that came out after a reckless teen driver crunched the side of my car while it was parked at the school I taught at.. We can talk specs if you're interested.. I'll PM you my info..
Go see a shrink and get yur head straight. Fix the minor leaks and drive it. You will lose a pile on the slant and cost a pile doing the swap.
I've got a 76 Plymouth Feather Duster and I get asked that also Why don't you put a 318 or a360 in it And I say Why I get close to 15 miles to the gallon in town and 25 to 28 on the highway if I do 65mph I bought it for the mileage if I put a 360 in it I'd end up 6ft. Under ground I did put a 78 Super Six in it Because the /6 that was in thru a rod b4 isaved it from the wrecking yard paid $50 for itI agree 100%, the swap will cost multiples of what I could ever get from the engine, but I was hoping to recoup a bit of the swap cost at least.
Fair question. I won't have more time, but I'm hoping a fresh twist will revive my interest a bit, so I'll be more inclined to drive it some more, and spend more time on it. Also, I'm not sure if you guys can relate. But, I've spent the last 30ish years responding to the question, "Why don't you drop a V8 in there?"Which is hilarious because up until the pandemic, I've always had one of the cleanest engines and engine compartments you'll see on a resto-mod-survivor. But, they finally wore me down!
Unfotuniely it did have some rust in the floor driver side. I know how fiberglass and it was not big spots so I cut the bad out rivit good metal in then fiberglassed over and under very sturdy I would hvae boughtreplacement but I'm fixing this with a no dollar budget. but it had a few dents on driver side f. fender door and small one in back quarter but i have front fender , door and i do body and fender work no bondo I use glass because it don't crack or fallout no more then 1/9 inch thick
It will rust eventually. Moisture weasels under the glass and you are done. Bigger problem than initially. Watch Fitzee's Fabrications videos and he shows how to built repair panels simply with basic tools. Then butt weld the patch panels in.
