Is this normal?

[Ziggster]

Did a search on kijiji here in Canada for “Ford flathead” just for fun. Came across a few selling “rebuilt” engines ranging in price from CAN$6.5K up to CAN$12.5K. I thought we were done with Covid pricing?

[busmania]

Well, I just built my own Flathead and I stopped counting the costs but with me paying someone to do all of the machine work and me putting together, I’m probably at least $7k into it. Now, I did buy new heads and can and water pumps and anything else I could buy new.

[Ziggster]

Yeah, I understand things are a bit costly, however from what I’m seeing, these prices seem high. I figure I got about CAN$5K into my build (I did everything myself excluding machine shop work & short block assy), but that is all new hardware, gaskets, spark plugs, spark plug wires, bearings, timing gear, lifters, pistons, piston rings, water pumps, belt, reground crank, reground cam, resurfaced flywheel, a quality machine shop short block assy, rebuilt starter, generator, carb, fuel pump, oil pump, and distributor. Some of these engines I think are far from being “rebuilt” in my book looking at them. For comparison purposes, here is my engine.

[52flthed]

I paid USA $7,500 last year for a rebuilt turn-key stock flathead with a 4" crank- no speed parts from a nationally known reputable shop, thats with a core charge of $1,000. Seems like the going rate, but I'm sure there are some selling for slightly less.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Ziggster

Yeah, I understand things are a bit costly, however from what I’m seeing, these prices seem high. I figure I got about CAN$5K into my build (I did everything myself excluding machine shop work & short block assy), but that is all new hardware, gaskets, spark plugs, spark plug wires, bearings, timing gear, lifters, pistons, piston rings, water pumps, belt, reground crank, reground cam, resurfaced flywheel, a quality machine shop short block assy, rebuilt starter, generator, carb, fuel pump, oil pump, and distributor. Some of these engines I think are far from being “rebuilt” in my book looking at them. For comparison purposes, here is my engine.

[richard crow]

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wonder why there are are chevy eng. in the old fords. simple there a lot cheaper. run great & don't over heat in traffic. 7 grand to rebuild a flathead is a lot of money . good luck finding one that's not cracked. its getting harder to keep this hobby.it's not for the faint of hart

[Fredb_]

Originally Posted by richard crow

wonder why there are are chevy eng. in the old fords. simple there a lot cheaper. run great & don't over heat in traffic. 7 grand to rebuild a flathead is a lot of money . good luck finding one that's not cracked. its getting harder to keep this hobby.it's not for the faint of hart

It’s not for the small of wallet either! 😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫

[deuce_roadster]

That guy in Oregon (Eric?) maybe he relocated. Unfortunately, it is EASY to get that much money into a flathead nowadays depending on what you want.