Old BJ7 Block. Worth Anything?

[HealeyRick]

I have a bare BJ7 block, probably original bore, that came from a car totalled in the 60's. It has no crank or internals, nor the bearing caps. I also have an original BJ7 head with intake and exhaust manifolds. Is this stuff worth anything to anyone besides scrap value?

 

[RestoreThemAll]

It's not worth anything. Probably cost you to get rid of it...I'll take it. Just kidding. :highly_amused: I have a BJ7 and would love to have it for backup. I think you're proabably 8 hours drive from me though. What would you want for it? Might be worth a drive.

 

[RestoreThemAll]

I could be confused but I don't see those parts for sale by any of the major parts suppliers. Does that mean they are worth their weight in gold to the right guy?

 

[DerekJ]

Yes, they are worth quite a lot assuming they are not porous or cracked. Blocks are getting scarce. One of our racers just blew his engine last week and has had to source a new block. I would think at least $600-$800 for the block.

Check the prices of new heads and inlet manifolds. The head can be polished and ported quite easily, with enlarged valves if required.

 

[Healey 100]

The head and manifolds are definitely worth quite a bit. I think the block is seriously devalued without the bearing caps. Not obvious how to relalign everything with caps from another engine, but I suppose a machinist could figure out if that is possible.

 

[Jerry]

I paid $250 quite a few years ago for a block with no bearing caps from Bill Bolton. Now I have two extra engines sitting around. I paid $350 for one of them with the carbs. The other came with my BJ8. I don't know anyone else around here that has extra engines, so they must be worth something.

Jerry

 

[Marvin Gruber]

I just bought a 26A 100/6 engine, no intake or carbs for $800. Thought I got deal.

marv

 

[Jerry]

Well Marvin, it it makes you feel better, my $350 purchase was over 10 years ago.

Jerry

 

[HealeyRick]

Thanks for the input guys. I'd rather see them go to keeping a Healey on the road than off to the scrapper. I'll get some pics and put them in the classifieds in the coming weeks. Not looking to make a fortune, but parts sales would qualify as "free Healey money" in my house that I can put towards to some Healey upgrades. Be happy to trade everything for a factory BJ7 hardtop. I still have the matching number motor for my car after the V8 transplant, but that stays with the car. "Restore Them All", if you're seriously interested, send me a PM. It's about an 8 hour drive, but not a bad one.