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Hi boys, i just laid my hands on a great 253 which i bought off ebay. This 253 is currently under rebuild, after which i plan to sell it. The Engine runs flat top pistons, a 350 Holley and is complete with alternator, Dizzy, and other parts. during the rebuild the heads will be shaved and the rest of the engine machined. My question is, once this rebuild is complete, how much should the engine sell for? Edited by user Saturday, 9 September 2006 1:04:05 AM(UTC)
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why sell it? after all that work why sell it for not much more than u bought it for? it my experience u will never get back what u spend on an engine.
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i had a nice ittle 253. with some good go fast stuff.approx 2000kms old, i got $200 for it. i was lucky to get that.
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u would think a stock 253 would be comming more desirable given they can return up to 25mpg on the hwy
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Just about every VB-VH 253 that comes into the local Commodore wreckers gets stripped for accessories and goes in the scrap bin. I think they struggle to sell a blue 253 complete for $495. |
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Whoever CH1 is I agree. You wont make back the price of the rebuild - even if the motor was free. I also had a GREAT 253 in my wife's tonner - Keep it & enjoy it yourself- cheapest horsepower you'll ever buy. They may be the poor cousin to the 308, but he
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I have a reco 253 short red motor, no heads, has done a few ks but hone marks very evident, tried selling it for $400 nobody wants its, the 308 Ive done up cost $1600 for the short motor and then another $625 for the heads plus another 350 for the manifol
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Where you from 'Itsmint'? I'm chasing a good 253 bottom end. I'm in Narangba, Qld (near Caboolture).
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actually boys, i picked up the engine for 100 bucks with everything listed already there, so all i need to do is get the heads shaved. i just want to sell it for funds for 179 i'm building Edited by user Tuesday, 12 September 2006 2:46:19 AM(UTC)
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Itsmint is in Perth.
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actually boys, i picked up the engine for 100 bucks with everything listed already there, so |
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The engine is in pieces at the moment, and i have realised that the heads are in great conditionand dont need to be shaved, the carb is actually a 390 holley, and everything works. it turns over great, and everything is smooth.
someone has actually offer
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Hmmmmm. Maybe it was me :-)
OK it was me.
The ol' 253 is a sweet motor. Had a 253 4sp VH Commie and it purred real nice. Used as much oil as petrol, but I liked it. |
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That is a sweet car! i think street machine made a mistake, the rocker cover in the picture, and the specs in the mag said two different motors which one was it?
The 253 is a red motor, from a HJ ute.
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The sticker on the rocker cover is 179, the block is 186, and the head is 202.
Being a pre pollution block, there was no EGR or vapour cannister requirements. |
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does it pull hard?
in my opinion, the 186 was the best holden six. the 202 drank too much juice
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Compared to what? An stock 179? A stock 186? A stock 202?
This motor drinks a lot more petrol than a 202, but you have consider the weight.
In my opinion 186's are overated as being the best. They just don't have as much grunt as a 202. |
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Yep,
Have to agree "u cant beat cubes".
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is anyone interested in this motor?
sell 200 as is (in pieces; gaskets arn't cheap anymore)
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You often hear the saying. "186's rev harder than a 202" Thing is revs are reciprocating metal. Cubes are volume. volume = power and stroke = torque. My brother in-laws rotary has some pretty serious revs available if that is what I need at the time. :)
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