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Author:  MIN13R [ Sat May 10, 2014 10:01 pm ]
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A chap named Andy Mac has attened a few Sydney Minis meetings, he recently arrived from the UK and has just returned back to load a container with his belongings for a permanent move out here.
Apparently he can get hold of pre A+ engines and gearboxes. He is keen to know if he brought out some 1275's would anyone be interested purchasing and if so what sort of money would people pay?....
Author:  Kennomini [ Sat May 10, 2014 10:16 pm ]
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Depends on conditions and what we get, short blocks, running engines, bare blocks and cranks etc etc
Author:  BKozan [ Sun May 11, 2014 8:33 am ]
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I'm in the market, but same deal as Ken... Depends on details of the engine...
Author:  Kennomini [ Sun May 11, 2014 9:56 am ]
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A rough idea in price I'd say would be;
These are without accessories like manifolds, starters, dizzys, alternators etc)
-Short block (complete block without head or gearbox) $300-$400.
-Long block (Complete engine without gearbox) around $400+.
-Complete drivetrain lump (head, block, flywheel & clutch, gearbox, diff) $500-$800 depending on accessories.
The big problem is nothing is checked and doesn't come with any warranties. We have to treat all these parts like secondhand items that came out of some old guys shed he's had sitting around for years. The cranks could be cracked, rods bent, seized engines, damaged bores, worn out gearboxes etc etc.
If he could offer full and complete running engines ready to bolt in and drive we could literally come and see them running on the ground well then the price jumps up to around $1000-$2000 :wink: .
Author:  willy [ Sun May 11, 2014 10:41 am ]
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Kenno, you must be talking about absolute golden bargains.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun May 11, 2014 10:56 am ]
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willy wrote:
Kenno, you must be talking about absolute golden bargains.


Blocks alone bring $300-400 these days, S ones more.
And heads complete are $200 up, double that or more if good condition ready to fit.
Author:  Diesel27 [ Sun May 11, 2014 11:35 am ]
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Interested
Author:  carter [ Sun May 11, 2014 3:24 pm ]
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Would be interested depending on a few things
Author:  simon k [ Sun May 11, 2014 3:58 pm ]
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he'll do well - tightarses aside, plenty of people will want them. Not hard to get $800+ for a complete 1275

advertise them in the state club magazines, ausmini is a pretty limited market
Author:  Scoop [ Sun May 11, 2014 4:35 pm ]
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I'm sure he wouldnt have any trouble moving them on. I'd be keen for sure.
Author:  Kennomini [ Sun May 11, 2014 7:06 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
willy wrote:
Kenno, you must be talking about absolute golden bargains.


Blocks alone bring $300-400 these days, S ones more.
And heads complete are $200 up, double that or more if good condition ready to fit.

Last two blocks I brought were $100 and $150 brought last year.
Author:  simon k [ Sun May 11, 2014 10:28 pm ]
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Kennomini wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
willy wrote:
Kenno, you must be talking about absolute golden bargains.


Blocks alone bring $300-400 these days, S ones more.
And heads complete are $200 up, double that or more if good condition ready to fit.

Last two blocks I brought were $100 and $150 brought last year.


yep, and the last two complete 1275 motors I bought were $100 and $150 respectively, so that must mean you got ripped off, right? probably not, I was in the right place at the right time, and you were probably too.... there are always bargains about, but buying a complete motor instead of scrounging a bit from here and a bit from there is worth the extra few dollars for some
Author:  Mountainbrett [ Mon May 12, 2014 9:36 pm ]
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interested
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