401 Blocks Good Deal?
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Topic: 401 Blocks Good Deal?
Posted By: ruphianh
Subject: 401 Blocks Good Deal?
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 9:42am
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im out of state right now and there are a couple 401 blocks I can get for $700 total. They’ll be coming back to the SF Bay Area in the back of my truck if this is a good deal for Bay Area prices. I’d keep one as a spare and sell the other.
What do you guys think? Or should I pass or offer something else?
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Posted By: ramblinrev
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 10:01am
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Good deal if they are good blocks. But check: are they clean? Rusty? Standard bore? Need boring? Bored before? (401's don't have a lot of room for overbore). Are cylinders likely to need sleeves? ------------- 74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977) 62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
Posted By: ruphianh
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 10:24am
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Posted By: ruphianh
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 10:25am
both blocks standard bore. One has already been cleaned and prepped. The other looks to be oiled heavily before it was put away.
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ramblinrev wrote:Posted By: tufcj
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 11:06am
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Do they have main caps? Replacement caps and line bores can get expensive. If they do, probably a good deal. 401s haven't been produced since the late 70s. Bob tufcj ------------- 69 AMX 74 Javelin AMX 67 Rogue If you need a tool and don't buy it... you'll eventually pay for it... and not have it. Henry Ford |
Posted By: PROSTOCKTOM
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 11:23am
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One clean standard bore block is worth $700 in a retail number, so $700 for a pair would be an easy way for you to get a free block in the end. Go for it. Tom
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Posted By: WhatISit
Date Posted: Jun/12/2019 at 11:57am
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Do they both come with a crank? I've noticed the crankshafts have been getting quite expensive. ------------- -www.FasterNLouder.com-<br />'73 Javelin AMX 401 V8 |