Price on 428 cj block ?

[Galaxie352]

Hi. Wondering how the marked is for 428 cj blocks out there ?I have a block that i am considering to sell. My game plan was to build a stroker out of it and put it in my 65 gal. Well, with kid, house buying, another ford that needs money, some chevys that need money, a country that rising the gasoline prices to heaven, i think i will just be happy with my 352 have searched ebay and the web but cant find anything to compare to. I see that only the snorkel kit cost big money. This block have stock bores. And the maschine shop said that two of sylinders in the middle have bushings. I guess that will be number 3 and 7. The block are cleaned and paintet blue and the sylinders are honed. New cam bearing. Any idea of price range ?

[turbohunter]

Looks like spellcheck went crazy on your post.
I purchased a good block a few years ago for $600 in the US. I think that was a pretty good price and it's a good block. Have seen them today for twice the price. I'm sure the price varies by location also. If you're in a country other than US/Canada/Mexico there's can't be to many around.

[Drew Pojedinec]

I doubt price here in the USA reflects the value in Norway.

Here I have seen from $400-$2000 depending on a host of conditions.  (yeah I know I know, I missed out on the 428cj $400 block by being offshore and someone else showed up with cash in hand).

[Galaxie352]

Yepp, crazy norwegian spelling  i paid around 900 2-3 years ago i think. Not many for sale here in norway tough. Would guess that one of these aftermarked blocks will be a better choice for stroker project, and sell the 428 to mustang guy.

[Galaxie352]

Wonder if the new aftermarked block will affect the price on the old "exotic" blocks.

[unclewill]

Stock bore with 2 sleeves?

[Galaxie352]

Yepp. Stock bore with 2 sleeves. I am sorry my bad english, tought the sleeves where called bushings in us. My direct translate from norwegian to us would be bushings . But yeah, 2 sleeves. Bought it from a mustang guy north in norway, who again had bought it from us. my machine shop said it looks like a good block. Would trie to take some pictures this weekend.

[turbohunter]

You don't need to apologize for the English glitches.
You speak a hell of a lot better English than we speak Norwegian.
Sorry I didn't notice your sig with where you live in my first reply.

[Galaxie352]

Thats okay. Trying to convince my girlfriend to move to california. She is not right there yet

[turbohunter]

Tell her that it will be 70 degrees F here today. That may change her mind.

[428 GALAXIE]

That is bit difficult those don`t come around much here(i`m in Finland).Anything below 2000e would be cheap from useful std bore block,but i wouldn`t pay much more than that(i`m always broke).I would take offers on that if some one really needs that its up to him and you whats the right price.

Mikko

[machoneman]

Thats okay. Trying to convince my girlfriend to move to california. She is not right there yet

Hey, if she's a Norwegian gal, send me her picture! She might want to come and live with me!

Hah! Sorry, had to ask.....LOL

[wayne]

Sell the chevy stuff and put the money in the cj and the galaxie and never look back jmo.

[Galaxie352]

Nah, i think i can consider sell the 65 galaxie and then put some money in the 428, and then put it in my 55 ford crown Victoria. I think booth the baby and my girlfriend are staying. Somehow, she likes the snow pooring down

[wsu0702]

I sold an NOS 428 block for over $2k a couple months ago.  Don't let anyone tell you that there isn't a demand for standard bore 428 blocks (even sleeved).