1950 Plymouth Engine Value?

[marcello7x]

Hi,

 

Curious what the engines in these things are selling for? Anyone buy or sell one recently? 

 

Thanks!

[Young Ed]

Varies greatly. If its a core they go for free up to a couple 100 bucks. If its a runner you'll get more of course. Rebuilt even more.

[marcello7x]

I'm deciding whether is should hold onto mine or unload it. It runs and drives, carb needs tuning since its been a bit hard to start without starter fluid. I would be selling it with the transmission.

 

Previous owner told me it was rebuilt when the car was restored. Only thing I've done is new plugs, coil, condenser and wires in the distributor. The proect as a whole went on hold up until beginning of this year. So all the new parts are only a few weeks old.

 

Other than this vehicle I have never owned a straight 6 and 3 speed, so im just not familiar with them enough to begin to gauge its worth. Other than checking current ebay listing of course.

[belvedere666]

where are you located? what do you plan on putting in it's place?

[46Ply]

I've had the same question.  I have a 1936 P2 engine that needs a new home.  And I hate to scrap it.  (In Illinois)

[dale]

Its worth much more if a buyer can hear it run and see the oil pressure etc. .. Much more.

[marcello7x]

It is being replaced with an LS1. Figured most people here will either love or hate the idea, but its free and i know it runs great since its still in my brothers daily driven camaro. He is upgrading to something bigger and adding some forced induction. In return for helping with his engine swap he is giving me his old motor. So any money i get out of the p20 goes strait to covering the costs of finishing my build.

 

I plan on leaving the p20 in until we finish up his swap since i need to be able to move it from the upper garage bay to the lower bay i use for storage.[2 floor garage] It would be a pain to push this down my driveway, down the street 30 yards to my lower driveway then back into the garage. Well even worse is pushing it back up my driveway later.

 

BUT if someone buys this first for good money, its something i wouldn't mind doing. So what is the ballpark for a running driving engine? I was told it was rebuilt when i bought the car about 5 years ago, but i can't confirm it. It definitely doesn't look 66 years old. engines in my 10 year old cars look worse.

[Tatback]

I bought an original running engine (251) with everything still bolted on it a few months ago from a man in Kansas for 450

Compression is supposed to be 120 on every cylinder (haven't checked yet)

[marcello7x]

Well its on ebay. 15min and already received an offer. A bit of a low ball but still money in my pocket.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231832791435

[Frank Elder]

At least offer the deluxe seat.........the home depot bucket...lol.

[marcello7x]

At least offer the deluxe seat.........the home depot bucket...lol.

 

HAHA Budget is tight! can't go throwing money away on buckets!

[marcello7x]

SOLD SOLD SOLD! @$600 incase anyone needs to judge what theirs is worth in the future. This is without accessories. 

Edited February 12, 2016 by marcello7x

[marcello7x]

EDIT

Edited February 12, 2016 by marcello7x

[SIX225]

How is the vehicle titled?   I think in some states that the serial number on the engine is used instead of the body number.  Something to consider before selling.

[rb1949]

Great job. For your intended swap, is fabrication needed, or are there mounts/brackets available?

[Branded]

How is the vehicle titled? I think in some states that the serial number on the engine is used instead of the body number. Something to consider before selling.

I bought my 49 Wayfarer out of Kentucky last summer and the serial number on the title was the number stamped on the engine. I discussed this with my local BMV if they could change the number on the title to match the serial number on the door jamb. Reasoning is the engine could easily be replaced in the future then the title wouldn't match any numbers on the Wayfarer. The BMV gave me 2 affidavits that I had to have two separate police inspections performed verifying the serial numbers on the door jamb tag. I was then able to have the numbers changed on my new title to match the body number rather than the engine number.

Edited February 19, 2016 by Branded

[Plymouthy Adams]

Branded, on 19 Feb 2016 - 09:30 AM, said:

I bought my 49 Wayfarer out of Kentucky last summer and the serial number on the title was the number stamped on the engine. I discussed this with my local BMV and they changed the number on the title to match the serial number on the door jamb. Reasoning is the engine could easily be replaced in the future then the title wouldn't match any numbers on the Wayfarer. The BMV gave me 2 affidavits that I had to have two separate police inspections performed verifying the serial numbers on the door jamb tag. I was then able to have the numbers changed on my new title to match the body number rather than the engine number.

seems the BMV is implying a little bit of "payola" in the past during within inspection department..

[Branded]

seems the BMV is implying a little bit of "payola" in the past during within inspection department..

Guess some states titled cars back in the day using body numbers and or engine numbers before actual vin number where adopted. Has caused confusion for some now days.

[Plymouthy Adams]

that is not the reason to have two inspectors..only that an inspection need be made..both are going to see the very same data...I just went through two such inspections earlier this year...one form per car...same cops, both cars..same day, same 10 minutes.  This is a very common procedure as no car 1962 and older will ever have a title issued by the state..

Edited February 19, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams

[Branded]

that is not the reason to have two inspectors..only that an inspection need be made..both are going to see the very same data...I just went through two such inspections earlier this year...one form per car...same cops, both cars..same day, same 10 minutes. This is a very common procedure as no car 1962 and older will ever have a title issued by the state..

that is not the reason to have two inspectors..only that an inspection need be made..both are going to see the very same data...I just went through two such inspections earlier this year...one form per car...same cops, both cars..same day, same 10 minutes. This is a very common procedure as no car 1962 and older will ever have a title issued by the state..

The 2 seperate affidavits had the police officers scraping their heads also. The State of Indiana has different ways of doing things sometimes (well usually) but, I wasn't going to argue or complain, I just wanted to get the title numbers changed to match the body instead of the engine numbers. :) Edited February 19, 2016 by Branded

[Plymouthy Adams]

you did what you had to do...it is the redundancy that I was making light at..I ended up with a car once just because the state of Pa. had my bud jumping thorough so many hoops it made proving ownership too much a hassle..

 

it just hit me...maybe the BMV officials chew Doublemint Gum....were the inspectors twins?

Edited February 19, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams