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ThomasN · 09-05-2015, 10:24 AM

I have a Ford 60 offered to me but I have no idea as to what I should pay for it or what it would be worth. I have a few parts left over from my 53 and have no clue if any of the 239 parts will even fit.
Any info appreciated
Tom

f1builder · 09-05-2015, 10:39 AM

it depends a lot on condition which isn't explained in your post. is it a running engine? is it a bare block? not too many parts interchange with the later flatty. i bought a good rebuilt 60 years ago for 1200.00 and it had about 1,000 miles on a fresh rebuild and was mounted on a homemade stand with gauges, etc.. i also seen one go for 5,000 completely rebuilt with goodies. if it is complete and the block has been fluxed and inspected i would pay 1200 for it. if it is built and running maybe 2500. thats just my opinion, others will have different ideas. if it is just a bare block, tested and inspected i wouldn't pay more than 600 myself. maybe if you provide more info we can narrow it down better.

russcc · 09-05-2015, 07:06 PM

The year is also important, as the 1940 is the most sought after with improvements over the earlier ones. The '40 was very popular in midgets.

Charlie Stephens · 09-05-2015, 08:29 PM

A better question would be what are you going to do with it? They are only 136 cubic inches and don't produce much power.

Charlie Stephens

ThomasN · 09-06-2015, 09:32 AM

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It is just a used engine, no carb or exhaust man. No idea what year. I was just going to put in on my test stand and just get it to run for the fun of it. My cars are all done.
Thanks

09-05-2015, 10:24 AM	#1
ThomasN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Wa. Posts: 271	Ford 60 I have a Ford 60 offered to me but I have no idea as to what I should pay for it or what it would be worth. I have a few parts left over from my 53 and have no clue if any of the 239 parts will even fit. Any info appreciated Tom

09-05-2015, 10:39 AM	#2
f1builder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 554	Re: Ford 60 it depends a lot on condition which isn't explained in your post. is it a running engine? is it a bare block? not too many parts interchange with the later flatty. i bought a good rebuilt 60 years ago for 1200.00 and it had about 1,000 miles on a fresh rebuild and was mounted on a homemade stand with gauges, etc.. i also seen one go for 5,000 completely rebuilt with goodies. if it is complete and the block has been fluxed and inspected i would pay 1200 for it. if it is built and running maybe 2500. thats just my opinion, others will have different ideas. if it is just a bare block, tested and inspected i wouldn't pay more than 600 myself. maybe if you provide more info we can narrow it down better.

09-05-2015, 07:06 PM	#3
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Ford 60 The year is also important, as the 1940 is the most sought after with improvements over the earlier ones. The '40 was very popular in midgets.

09-05-2015, 08:29 PM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,073	Re: Ford 60 A better question would be what are you going to do with it? They are only 136 cubic inches and don't produce much power. Charlie Stephens

09-06-2015, 09:32 AM	#5
ThomasN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Wa. Posts: 271	Re: Ford 60 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is just a used engine, no carb or exhaust man. No idea what year. I was just going to put in on my test stand and just get it to run for the fun of it. My cars are all done. Thanks