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Old October 16th, 2023, 11:12 PM
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Default Advice please -- no nibbles on engines?

I've got an engine listed in the classifieds but no nibbles -- What am I doing wrong? Need to get them out of the way!

Do I need to put them on Ebay? Help, please!
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Old October 17th, 2023, 03:33 AM
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Default Re: Advice please -- no nibbles on engines?

You are not really doing anything wrong. You just have a lot against you.
1. Very small town. You need to sell locally because shipping is murder. So you are too rural.
2. The motors are all apart. No one knows condition of parts. Lots of work to put all together. bearings, gaskets etc., etc.......they dont run.
You are in "basket case" territory.
3. Those motors don't sell well on a good day. Limited popularity.
4. Price is high to most people.
5. I'm sorry for your situation and personal loss.
6. The more places you advertise the better it is. Facebook is free, Ebay is good.
7. Parting out may be the only way. You then need good pics of each and list each separately and find boxes and ship each.
8. Give it time if you can....or it's scrap time. That would be emotional but will fade into moving on.
9. I hope I'm wrong
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Old October 17th, 2023, 03:47 AM
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Default Re: Advice please -- no nibbles on engines?

Good points. Thanks for the insights. Maybe better pix to show parts are new.

I'm also serious about delivery offer. Willing to make a deal. Machine shop fresh 351 deserves a chance to run!
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Old October 17th, 2023, 06:09 PM
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Default Re: Advice please -- no nibbles on engines?

This post confuses me.
Does Mike have one engine for sale or more?
Where does Ken get enough more information than shown to make his detailed response?
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Old October 17th, 2023, 07:53 PM
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What responses of mine do you mean? Glad to answer.
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Old October 17th, 2023, 08:22 PM
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Default Re: Advice please -- no nibbles on engines?

To clarify: I have two engines, one a fully machined 351C with new parts to assemble that has been sitting for years. Second is a 401 with a frozen piston that I'm throwin into the deal just to get it to a GMC fan. I'll scrap it if there is no interest in saving it.

Sorry, neither engine is a "Magnum".

"Glendale, KY" on my profile is a tiny little town an hour south of Louisville, KY.

And I'm going to be on the road for the next 10 days and probably won't be on here until I get home.

I am serious about "Make me an offer". I'll deliver them (or just the 351) to someone who wants to adopt a nice example of the Big Block V-6 and is a reasonable distance away.
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