340 Find

SharpDart71 said

I have located a 340 that could be of use to replace the 318 in my Swinger. Below is the description in the add. He is asked $1,500. Does this seem fair?

"I have a 1970 340 motor that came out of a duster. I still have the title for the car the motor came out of. This motor was raced in the early eighty's and it ran the best of 11.77 in a barracuda. Motor needs rebuilt because its been sitting in a garage for 20 years. It was never hurt and had 80 psi oil pressure last time it ran. It is missing the rocker arms and push-rods."

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All other comments aside (lol) no way should you pay that.... Now if you have the skills or have someone in your wheelhouse does with measuring tools and you are willing to pay the price tell the seller you will disassemble it and check everything. If all is good you will load it up and take it. If not, you shake hands and parts ways..... It quickly separates the BS factor in deals like this real quick.....

Almost got in a physical altercation using this method way long ago because when the heads came off there was junk from top to bottom and the seller won't in the mood to accept he got screwed by someone and couldn't pass the buck.....

Good luck,
JW