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Re: Value of 327 Heads?

From: WayneC <WayneC(at)linkline.moc>

Subject: Re: Value of 327 Heads?

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:00:27 -0800

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What Ever wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I know nothing about motors. A guy that owes me $200.00 has offered in

> payment three 327 heads. He tells me that they are 327 fueler heads with

> casting numbers of 291 and are 325 horsepower with 64cc combustion

> chambers. They have been hot tanked and have surface rust on them.

>

> I would greatly appreciate any input as to the value of these from any

> knowledgeable persons.



I`m not all that knowledgeable... those 3917291 castings were used on

1968 Corvettes with

300hp base engine and on some 350hp engines that year also. But they

were used on other

Chevrolets as well, including 302ci and 350ci, and they came in small

and large valve versions

(1.94/1.5 vs 2.02/1.6). The large valve versions would be more

desirable. The

more sought-after heads of that era are the "461" castings. I can`t

claim to know their value, but I expect if they are in decent shape,

have the larger valve seats, and at least two of them have similar

casting dates, a pair of bare castings ought to bring at least $100 to

$150... but when you have three heads, selling ONE head might be a

problem since you need to find a buyer with one bad head.



I did a search of recently-completed eBay auctions on pairs of those

heads (you have to be registered on eBay to search completed items)...

only 1 set out of 3 sold, for $250, and it had valves, studs, and

rockers; the others were bare: one pair of large-valve heads had no

takers at $300 reserve, and the other set had small-valve seats and no

takers at $150:



Buying heads via eBay is risky, because if they turn out to have

defects, the shipping charges are so high (weight is about 90# per pair)

that even if the seller will take them back, returning them isn`t very

cost-effective.






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From: "Tom in Missouri" <toomuch(at)spam.com>

Subject: Re: Value of 327 Heads?

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:05:02 GMT

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I`ve seen the 461 (same basic head) for $250-$350 done. Ones that need a

valve job and such should be $150 less average. So his price is about

right.





"What Ever" <I_Have_One(at)webtv.net> wrote in message

news:29241-41F84E8C-46(at)storefull-3131.bay.webtv.net...

> Hi,

>

> I know nothing about motors. A guy that owes me $200.00 has offered in

> payment three 327 heads. He tells me that they are 327 fueler heads with

> casting numbers of 291 and are 325 horsepower with 64cc combustion

> chambers. They have been hot tanked and have surface rust on them.

>

> I would greatly appreciate any input as to the value of these from any

> knowledgeable persons.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Jeff

>

> I_Have_One(at)webtv.net

>

>

> http://community.webtv.net/I_Have_One/Casull290ForSale

>





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From: "Tom in Missouri" <toomuch(at)spam.com>

Subject: Re: Value of 327 Heads?

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:05:02 GMT

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I`ve seen the 461 (same basic head) for $250-$350 done. Ones that need a

valve job and such should be $150 less average. So his price is about

right.





"What Ever" <I_Have_One(at)webtv.net> wrote in message

news:29241-41F84E8C-46(at)storefull-3131.bay.webtv.net...

> Hi,

>

> I know nothing about motors. A guy that owes me $200.00 has offered in

> payment three 327 heads. He tells me that they are 327 fueler heads with

> casting numbers of 291 and are 325 horsepower with 64cc combustion

> chambers. They have been hot tanked and have surface rust on them.

>

> I would greatly appreciate any input as to the value of these from any

> knowledgeable persons.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Jeff

>

> I_Have_One(at)webtv.net

>

>

> http://community.webtv.net/I_Have_One/Casull290ForSale

>








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From: "Kickstart" <cwalker3(at)tampabay.rr.com>

Subject: Re: Value of 327 Heads?

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:11:09 GMT

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A guy that owes me $200.00 has offered in

> payment three 327 heads. >

> Jeff



take em and call it even ,you`ll prob never see your money anyway












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