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[331efiblue66]

I had a buddy call me tonight and say that a third party friend wanted a complete 289 in a bad way. Well, I just happen to have an original, complete '66 289 that I have no intention of using when I restore the car. This brings me to my question, oh great gurus of stangnet: What is my complete 289 worth? Thanks guys

 

[rbohm]

what condition is the engine in? is a run of the mill C or A code engine, or is it a hipo?

 

[331efiblue66]

It is a c-code with a Edelbrock performer 289 4v manifold on it. Condition? I don't know. The car was in pieces when I bought it, and there is no carb. I have not even set a battery in it and tried to turn it over. I just drug it home and put in storage.

 

[D.Hearne]

it's worth whatever he's willing to give you for it. Let him make an offer. Then you decide if that's what you're willing to take for it.

 

[mustangdave]

It is a c-code with a Edelbrock performer 289 4v manifold on it. Condition? I don't know. The car was in pieces when I bought it, and there is no carb. I have not even set a battery in it and tried to turn it over. I just drug it home and put in storage.

Well, it's not a compete engine then, is it?

 

[331efiblue66]

I knew as soon as hit post that somebody was going to be smart about that.
A complete engine as in all brackets, accessories, valve covers.....etc,etc....he didn't want just a block and heads.

 

[runawayabc123]

It is a c-code with a Edelbrock performer 289 4v manifold on it.

That doesn't sound orignial.

I have been looking over ebay for a 289 for a few months. A plain Jane 289 a or c code isn't worth much. (Shipping often costs more.) Just no demand to price them high.

ebay pricing I have seen:
If it is old running and origninal, 200-500ish. (or no sale)

If it is rebuilt and modified, you are lucky if anyone bids.

If it is rebuilt and modified and you put way too much money in to it+documented and you want something back $500+ (+ being pretty high depending on what is on it to make it worh more).

If this is the original/matching block to your car and you haven't made major non-bolt on mods, it is worth more going with your car when you sell it, or when your estate sells after you die because you will never sell your mustang.

 

[331efiblue66]

when your estate sells after you die because you will never sell your mustang.

EXACTLY!! I have had the mustang bug for 25 yrs now. It took me 22 yrs before I bought this one. It is probably going to be a few more years before I get to start on the car. My 16 yr old daughter thinks I am building it for her.
Girls just don't understand the concept of 400+ ponies(I am guessing 425). I don't think it will set in until I get the thing to run and she actually hears the exhaust note. I can just see her face now....WOW Dad, That Sounds Mean!!

 

[D.Hearne]

It's even more impressive when you fire it off in the shop, with open headers, & a big lopey cam and then stuff starts falling off the shelves from the exhaust pulses......... I think the first time that happened with my teenaged son (at the time, he's older now) and his friends present that I really made a hit with em all.............. They have never forgoten that moment. :SNSign: And it saved em all from being sucked into the "ricer" scene. By the way, what DID happen to all that ?????????