Info On 63 Galaxie And Engine Value

[chris401]

Possible trade for a 63 4dr, 3sp manual non od, 390 4v and Thunderbird valve covers. I'm told grill and passenger door are missing but engine is complete. I dont really have the room to keep it but will if I can spread needed parts around and make a little cash. If factory would this engine be a solid lifter block and dual point distributor? I have not seen it yet and its not realistic for me to go and horse trade unless I can move it quickly. I'm trading $500 worth and would like to get that and time back.

[Ididntdoit]

I doubt its worth your time - If its an early motor it has 2 bolt mounts and no provision for an alternator - and prob has the early skinny rods too - the heads may be c1ae A heads prob worth $75 or so for the castings, same for the t-bird covers - prob got a non posi 9inch - how much can you scrap the husk for? do you have a trailer? don't know what your $500 worth of stuff is but this trade has bad idea written all over it....

[chris401]

I have read that about alt before. My only experience with pre 65 block is my 64 solid lifter block. Un drilled oil galleys, T bird valvecover and C4SE intake. I dont remember any issues with alternator. If it was any different I would still have the brackets. By 21 I went through 6 engines, multiple transmissions, couple of pumpkins and kept every thing that didnt have a hole in it. Thus all my junk on CL. What really sucks is now I know the C2SE exhaust ears could have been fixed and solid block could have been repaired. 

[chris401]

Belonged to owners dad. He says its the 330 hourse. If so it would be solid lifters. What intake shold it have, cast or aluminum?

[Heo]

330 horses  then its a PI Engine and came with alternator
car should have p code on the chassie tag
Engine have solid lifters better rods cast shorty headers
rear with 4 pinion differential bigger brakes HD suspension
I would make the trade ...but im a hoarder

[chris401]

I'm going to look at it Wednsday. If it is what is seems to be Ill get it. Suckered into more parts and no cash. If shorties are present that will be my break even point.
Thanks

[Heo]

you allso have the adjustable rockers on the Engine even
if the Engine is junk othervise

[chris401]

That's what I was thinking. If it is what he says anyway. My concern is having a shell sitting around that I would rather send up north than crush it.

[chris401]

I doubt its worth your time - If its an early motor it has 2 bolt mounts and no provision for an alternator - and prob has the early skinny rods too - the heads may be c1ae A heads prob worth $75 or so for the castings, same for the t-bird covers - prob got a non posi 9inch - how much can you scrap the husk for? do you have a trailer? don't know what your $500 worth of stuff is but this trade has bad idea written all over it....

I did forget to mention he said it was the 330 hoarse. Other wise I think you have it pegged.

[chris401]

I snoozed and it sold yesterday.