Top hatted block worth?

[DangerousDerek]

What do we reckon a freshly top hatted block is worth?

I am just weighing up options for my plethora of engines I have.

[phazed]

Well, probably about........£1,200.

[DangerousDerek]

phazed said:

Well, probably about........£1,200.

Hardly worth a £950 investment then.
I do have an offer off Dom to do a block for £750 though.

[phazed]

Take off the top hat linering and a basic block hasn't a huge value imho.

[DangerousDerek]

phazed said:

Take off the top hat linering and a basic block hasn't a huge value imho.

Yeah considering I picked up a complete Landy 4.6 for £300.
People are paying more for coffee tables
I counted 11 engines so maybe its time to get busy and make a few quid towards the turbo build.

[phazed]

11

[DangerousDerek]

phazed said:

11

err yeah. Is that normal?

Let me think.....

1. Oldsmobile 5.0
2. Mopar 7.2 (440) with supercharger
3. Spare 7.2 block
4. 5.0 RV8 from last build, bottom end at Chesmans awaiting instruction
5. 5.0 Block with a damaged top hat liner
6. 4.6 Landy engine I stripped down yesterday
7. 4.6 block that spun a bearing, needs welding and line boring
8. 4.6 block I picked up as a spare but also needs welding and line boring
9-11. 3 x 3.5 SD1 engines I bought last year in varying states that need inspecting
12. 3.9 SD1 engine in good condition
13 and 14. 3.5 engines ive had for a very long time.

oops that's 14 V8s and also a Rover SD1 2.0 4 potter.

[phazed]

I think you need to go onto the antiques collectors forum

[neal1980]

You need an LS engine else you pile will grow more and more

[DangerousDerek]

neal1980 said:

You need an LS engine else you pile will grow more and more

Santa let me down on that one.
I got offered a fully dressed 6.0 iron block with ally heads for £3200
No rush.