sicksaleen94

Ok I have a friend who wants to sell me a 331 short block, but we cant come up with a price......so I am reaching out to you guys as a neutral advisor to see what would be a fair price in the market today.

This is what he has:

331 stroker short block
eagle kit
forged I beams
forged crank
forged aluminum pistons
main girdle
windage tray
arp bolts and studs
harmonic balancer
billet flywheel
balanced and blueprinted
ford racing x cam
has about 5000 miles on it and they were a little rough I know this guy very well. The motor has been sitting in the car for a while and he starts it every couple of weeks. so let me know what you guys think. Input is very important on this and I thank you in advance........

Hurstmeister

Stock block?

Its only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
With the right heads a stock 302 short block can make enough hp to split the block. Other then Forged pistons,.. Forged rods and cranks are over rated in a stock block IMO. You can buy a cast stroker crank pretty cheap these days.

I have a tendency to insult people when making offers on used parts.

I'd offer $500 - $600. He probably has more then that in just machine work,.. but,.. your buying used so your taking a risk as well.

Hurst

herrcomestrouble

Jim, thats is kinda insulting lol. Generally you get about half back. You can buy new shortblocks from various sites for around 2200. You cant really build 1 for any cheaper with those parts. I would say its probably worth 1000-1100$. I would do a compression check, and look for any signs of excess blow-by ( oil in the intake, coming out of the breathers, ect....

What kind of ballancer/flywheel is on it? since its been ballanced?

GNs-r-slow

I sold a fresh 306 on here balanced with forged high comp pistons for $1000

slow poke

i bought my 347 that has a ford motorsports sportsman block,eagle forged crank,h-beams,probe pistons,600 inch lift comp cams,lifters, sfi balancer and flexplate,hv oil pump, for $1500.00.... and it only had 5 passes on it..