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How much is a 305 worth with less than 50,000 miles?

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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 03:35 PM
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From: Manassas, VA
Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
How much is a 305 worth with less than 50,000 miles?

I put in this rebuilt 305 in my car and now I'm saving for a 350 or 400. If I swap them I'll have a perfectly good engine sitting around. What do you think it might be worth?
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 08:24 PM
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I'd give you a ballpark estimate of 50 cents. I'll give you a dollar shipped to NJ. Sorry, but there just isnt enough demand for 305's to get any money out of them.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 09:41 PM
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
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Yeah, but there's always some sucker out there!! Any "good" running motor-even none performance built are worth at least $100, hell some guy might have a old car or pick-up that fizzled a motor, and he'd probably be more than happy to buy it for the right price, just try to advertise it before you know it's coming out so they could at least hear it run.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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how about just keeping it on a stand in ur garage in case your 350 ever (knock on wood) craps out on you and you're stuck ?
selling it isn't worth having a fully functional motor on standby ... you'd be better prepared than a lot of guys here =D
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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logikal has certainly earned his moniker. I agree with him that its always nice to have a safety just in case something craps out (which everything will eventually). Good call :hail:
matt
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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I sold my high mileage 305 for around $250. I dont remember the exact number, but real close to that. Pan-valve covers, no intake, no accessories.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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if my 305 ever crapps out, I'll probably keep it and put it in my jeep, that would be more than enough power for a jeep
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