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#1 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 12:00:57 AM(UTC)
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Hi guys

What are the approximate asking prices for grey motors?

From in need of rebuild, to running, to brand new reco's?

Specifically im more interested in ready to run good condition used items but i wouldnt mind knowing about the rest too


Thanks

Cav
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 4:21:28 AM(UTC)
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Every time this has been asked all i can say is that there are two true answers. First is "they're worth what someone will pay".

Second is that people seem to think they're worth good money, and some people have gotten good money, but finding someone to pay that good money is hard.

Sorry this hasn't really helped!

"Silly modern cars"
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 4:41:45 AM(UTC)
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a non runner about $50 good runner $300-400, if you got one rebuilt would be well over a grand
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 7:57:22 AM(UTC)
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Hi try $2500.for a reco job , a head would be $850 to $1000 to do it right.. Tony
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 10:59:11 AM(UTC)
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A guy I know here in Perth has just been quoted $3500 to do a full recon on a grey motor.
Cheers Paul.
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 3:47:10 PM(UTC)
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Maybe get the block and head machined and assemble it yourself,save dollars.

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#7 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 4:18:17 PM(UTC)
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Back in the early 90`s I was having trouble getting new valves for a 138.
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2010 4:29:38 PM(UTC)
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on ebay a worked grey motor head shaved 20 thou and modified to take 186 valves with new extractors starting price $100.
Pistons and rings new 60thou over $399.
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#9 Posted : Thursday, 2 September 2010 5:03:06 AM(UTC)
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$3500? What are they doing, honing with gold leaf?

Is there anything particularly hard to find with a Grey considering you can do a full standard reco on a red/blue for $2000 with cam?

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