1641 motor for sale

i'd like to sell my bone stock 1641. it came out of my 2004 vintage speedster. it has 6700 miles on it. to my knowlege, there is nothing wrong with it, except for the fuel pump, which i noticed is on it's last legs after i had the engine swapped. i ended up reuising my carbs, fan, distr, etc when i upgraded my engine, so they do not come with the package.

i would be happy to ship it wherever it needs to go, so long as the buyer is willing to pay the shipping charges. i will sell it for the highest reasonable offer. i am not trying to get rich, just get it out of my dad's basement.

please feel free to email me at "dvfrancaccio@yahoo.com" for photographs.

thanks,
george

George...out of curiosity, what motor did you put in the Speedster; and who built it? Have you accumulated many miles on the new motor, and what problems have you had with it?

i put a 2010 stroker that a friend of mine had built a few years ago. it has mostly gene berg components. i have had no problems with it, but have only put about 1000 miles on it so far...

Good for you ! ! ! Great car, now with a great engine. Sounds like a fun Summer ahead for you!

by the way, anyone want to venture a guess as to what the motor is worth?

Used 1641 longblock. About $600-750 would be my guess. I got a freshly rebuilt 1776 with a 6 month warranty for $1000. However I'm not an expert.
Scott

Usually, your first offer received is your best, to pass on it and hope for a better deal can result in your long block becoming a "garage boat anchor". IMO $550 is fair for a used 1641cc long block, it should sell quickly

Hey George, hope this helps.......
I sold my complete VS 1915 (6K miles) for $1500 after about 2 mos of advertising here and craig's list. The most interest (and the buyer) came from craig's list, BTW.

With all the pieces missing (used on your replacement engine), it's actually just a long block then? Missing: distributor, cooling shroud, fan/generator/alternator, carbs? How about flywheel/clutch/pressure plate, cooling tin, heat exchangers and exhaust? Any photos available? Does it leak oil?

You should also find out if the heads are stock. A lot of money can be in the heads and counterweighted cranks are more desireable.
Scott

hey guys, someone offered me $300 for the motor...is it just me, or is that a bit light?...

LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

George,

What are the specs on the engine. Just a stocker with slip in 87's or is there more goin' on with it. How much is left of the engine? The block out to the valve covers with nothing on top, behind or in front, or is there a crank pulley, flywheel, oil cooler, etc.?

$300 for an unknown stripped engine from a stranger is about right, really. If you have a build sheet and proof of the mileage, then possibly more. If you'll warranty the engine, then more again.

Anyone buying an engine from a stranger rather than a distributor is a big gamble, you're gonna take a big hit trying to sell it. Hold onto it and sell it/trade it to a Buddy.

Cases alone have a core value of $200 or more. A short block; case, crank, cam, pistons, heads, and flywheel, should clear $500 to $700. A rebuilt short block goes for over $800 down here in Florida.

WOW! That's real money! This past year I got two good running stockers for free and a 1641 with a cam for the price of the barrels and pistons. Of course these were used long blocks with stock heads.

I think. in general, VW and even 356 Porsche stuff just doesn't trade for as much here in the North East as it does in other parts of the US. You can find huge bargains at the two major VW shows that take place in Connecticut over the Summer, and, as I mentioned before, we were given an entire building (an operating VW repair shop) FULL of parts, engines, cars, tools, machinery, signs, everything for free! We've been there almost every Saturday since the end of September pulling stuff out.

Folks just don't seem to value VW parts, and even cars, as much around here.

Just saying . . .

tc,

rather than my description, i've attached some pics. it's bone stock mexi-crate from vintage speedsters.

I would be interested. please pm me, or I can do so. Maybe we can reach a deal that's good for both of us. Where are you located? Thanks, Jack

www.thesamba.com has a brand new longblock for $900. I hope this helps.

without heaving this thing on a scale, does anyone know what the motor weighs (so i can get a rate quote for shipping)?

A long block is approximately 180 pounds....

Sold yet?

not yet....