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Hello all. Thought about selling the original engine rather than to have it rebuilt and upgrade to an LS3 376/480. Very much a newbie here so I have no clue on how much I’d sell it for. Odometer says it has approx 67K. Any input would be helpful.
With a non-Muncie 4 speed probably about $600 if you can show it running. A base mode 327 is only valuable to the owner of the original number matching car. The base model 327 in the 60's is one of the most common V8's built. They could be bought in anything.
The prices on all the older parts are really at a low. SO many people are upgrade to LS motors there is just not enough people going for stock non-number matching small blocks.
In my opinion shrink rap it and stick it in a shed and if you ever sell the car, who know that could really add value. Just having the options of going back to numbers match could help sell the car.
What gorn said! Hang on to that OEM numbers matching stuff,50 year old numbers matching cars are hard to come by and the value of the parts is minimal stand alone.
I appreciate you both for your suggestions. The car will never be for sale since it’s very valuable to the family because of its history. Again thank you.
I appreciate you both for your suggestions. The car will never be for sale since it’s very valuable to the family because of its history. Again thank you.
IMO that is even more reason to keep the original parts. I have been doing the classic car thing for 30 years, Getting the Newest engines is always a fad, back in the early 90's putting a 350 Tune port injection engine from an Irock in your classic Camaro was all the rage. Some guys even settled for a 305 TPI, today that "upgrade" is considered ruining the car. My guess is at some point the LS upgrades will get there as soon as GM comes out with a better engine platform. That is the down side to upgrading to something new, there is always something newer. Think of it this way, Putting a LS1 in your classic car is like putting a flip out stereo in 2002. Its supper cool at the time, now people are just sick someone cut the dash on a first gen Camaro. Your future generations will be glad you saved the original parts.
I an in the same boat in a way, No way would I sell my 67. It will go to my son. I upgraded to power steering, all the old parts are in a tot, brakes and seat upgrades are on the way, they will be treated the same way.
Your future generations will be glad you saved the original parts.
I couldn't agree more, this is a first year Camaro and you have the numbers matching parts which is a rare thing these days, it's a piece of American history.
There are only so many of them left out there, it would be a damn shame to lose those original parts just for a few hundred bucks.
Just my 2cts.
I couldn't agree more, this is a first year Camaro and you have the numbers matching parts which is a rare thing these days, it's a piece of American history.
There are only so many of them left out there, it would be a damn shame to lose those original parts just for a few hundred bucks.
Just my 2cts.
Excellent advice gentlemen. Now considering rebuild...
1968 Camaro base 327 engine.
