Hello Larry; No "Secret Wrecking Yard", just due diligence & perseverance.quote:Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:quote:Complete used 351c engines can be had all day long for a $300.00- 400.00 range.
Alex,
6-8 years ago I scoured Craigslist here in Fresno, and in about 6 months had four standard-bore Clevelands - some complete short blocks, some just blocks, in my shed for less than $400.
At that time, folks had started noticing readily available offerings were getting pretty hard to find.
Last USA Cleveland was made in 1974, now forty years old.
Not many 40 year-old cars showing up in the self-pick wrecking yards, and nowadays I seldom see them in Craigslist, either.
Your $300-$400 pricing for a block seems reasonable, but I don't think they are so common as to be readily available "all day long".
Do you have a secret wrecking yard somewhere?
Larry
Curious folks want to know....
Here's a current perfect example...
4 bolt main engine standard bore AND HEADS ( the heads might be closed chambered ) for $600.00 asking price, might be had for $500.00 cash & a 12 pack.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/5885191958.html