What is a fair price for a good running 71 402 motor with #820 heads? All dated 71. Runs good and strong, it will put out a puff of smoke on start up every now and then. I will be pulling the carb, water pump and pulleys.
Im guessing $700-$750, and I about right?

$300.00

wow, $300 for a strong running big block?

I'll take two at that price,,please!

Unless someone needs it for a numbers-matching deal, most people are looking for 454 cubes at a minimum. $300 is low, but $700 is most likely overly optimistic. It's probably worth around $500.

I guess I am old school, 396 or 402 cubic inches suits me just fine. Plenty fast in my 71

Unless it is matched with the car it came out of it falls into the category most big blocks find themselves in...........core charge. The problem it faces for a buyer is why pay more for a motor that adds no more value to a car than a a well built 454. It is like a lot of women that wake up in the morning.......with enough work they can appear to be anything.

$400-500 if everything is attached.

Sure can't build one for that :confused:. I wouldn't take $500 for it :noway:. If its a motor you can hear run, and runs good... Somebody is getting a great deal for $700 IMO.

Unless someone needs it for a numbers-matching deal, most people are looking for 454 cubes at a minimum. $300 is low, but $700 is most likely overly optimistic. It's probably worth around $500.
I agree.
In fact, I bought a complete 402 +.030" a few months ago (from AL too) for $400.

Curious, how much should a strong running 350 small block go for? If you guys are finding strong running complete big blocks for $300 or $400, what in the world are small blocks going for?

So if 454 is the magic number, how much more are you guys paying for those extra 50-60 cubic inches?

Anybody can say "it's a good strong runner - just puffs a little smoke" AND MOST WILL, but most people buying a motor have to figure it's just a core and will need a rebuild unless they can drive it first.

I would have thought $700. The #820 heads are some of the best Oval Ports out there, I would think they would bring $300-$400 alone. Then you have a 396 crank and rods.
I guess I keep it,,,lol.
Thanks guys.

Mark, good choice. I would keep it too. No way I would let a complete strong running big block go for $300