Took the 52 to a car show today and the subject came up that the Coyote engine came in for it yesterday. Friends later tell me they have someone who wants to buy the Flathead from the truck. I spoke to him for a few minutes and he asked how much? I have no idea as I'm still months away from the engine swap. Later my wife told me the guy wants to use it for display, doesn't care if it runs. I don't want this to happen to a good running V8 Flathead a HD 3 speed floor shift trans. So the question is, how much is something like this worth and are there guy's on here even looking for them. I know freight is always an issue. Would just feel better seeing the engine go back into a truck and keeping another one on the road.

 

A running flathead v8 in good running condition should be worth at least a grand.
Add up the cost of all bolt on accesories. Water pumps, ignition, carb, etc. All those little things can add up quick.

Is the trans a T-87 ? If so i could be interested in that, but dont know what they go for?

 

Is the engine rebuilt? Have you been into it at all? How's the compression, and oil pressure? Just running, with no indication of cracks, no bad noises, and all accessories, I'd say up to $700 for the engine. If the trans is in good shape, I'd say around $300, those are sought after. Just have to find a local buyer...

 

Yes it is a T-87, but you would have ta wait awhile. Wife would be really pissed if she didn't have her truck to drive.
Ross, I went into it last year to adjust the valves. Don't know the history but it has adjustable lifters and the engine is VERY clean internally so I assume a rebuild. Before I take it out this fall I figured I would video it running do a compression check and hook up a manual oil pressure gauge so true condition would be known. Yes it will go with all acces.

I would love to keep it but have no room. Currently the truck budget is operating like the government, in the red. Selling the take off parts will really help. It is in excellent condition so will have good gauges,radiator,front suspension, engine and trans to dispose of. Won't be a great amount of income but should help.

 

Hook up a vacumn guage to it as well before you yank the engine out. That will also help to determine condition of engine if you follow the steps to check those readings.

Im not in any hurry but keep me in mind on the trans, may have a use for it. I had one but the case was cracked and the inside was rusty so off to the south seas of china it went.
Btw. Is Rimrock near Sedona AZ ?

 

I'll do that. Yes Sedona is 20 mile away. Heading up there tomorrow to install a friends Hillborn fuel injection.

 

I could stop at some of those mystical portals near there and probably round up enough cash to pay for my fuel to drive down there and back.

 

Maybe my estimate on price was low?!

1942 FORD FLATHEAD V8 ENGINE

 

Unless there is something special about the '42, that guy is dreaming as far as I am concerned. That engine would never sell for that price in that condition here in Michigan. Perhaps for $500 but not $1500.

 

If that was the case mine would be worth 5K, I don't think so.

 

When i did my 302 conversion in my 52, I sold my complete flathead V8 and trans for 1000k, including all accesories as I did not need them. I put about 20K miles on the motor over 10 years, it was short of a fresh rebuld when I bought it.

 

Thanks for the help guys. That's about what I expected. Would prefer they go into another truck so I will post them on here (in classifieds) when the time comes.