Can anyone tell me about how much a 315 hp 283 from a 61 vette is worth. It is a long block with no intake, fuel body, or valve covers. It hasn't run in 30 years and has been stored in his basement. The mileage on it is not known. A friend of mine wants to sell it and is wondering how much he should ask for it. Thanks for any info. (He also has an L82 from a 73 that he iswillingto part with if anybody can help out on that)

Maybe a couple of hun, depends on if it has the 202 fuely heads. It may go for 3 hun. Now find someone who is lookin' for one. They are out there!!! :)

If the block hasn't been decked and the stamp pad numbers are undisturbed, the engine could be worth quite a bit to the owner of the car that matches it.

Check the VIN derivative on the pad, and post the numbers--who knows, maybe that car still exists somewhere.

ORIGINAL: Muttley

If the block hasn't been decked and the stamp pad numbers are undisturbed, the engine could be worth quite a bit to the owner of the car that matches it.

Check the VIN derivative on the pad, and post the numbers--who knows, maybe that car still exists somewhere.


Good point Muttley, and welcome to CF! :)

Take some numbers and run them through www.mortec.com (http://www.mortec.com) !
A great data bank for running numbers! :)