Author Topic: How much is a "sandcast" engine worth? !!!UPDATE!!! dog-pile begins on pg 12. (Read 54039 times)

excerpt · « **on:** October 05, 2011, 04:42:19 PM »

I got a lead on a "sandcast" engine, complete with carbs.
I was just wondering what the price range was on something like this.
Yes, it turns over.

Randy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2011, 04:43:52 PM »

what kind of engine is it?... 400,500,550,750

excerpt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2011, 04:44:55 PM »

CB750

bjatwood · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:06:18 PM »

It's worth whatever somebody will PAY for it

excerpt · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:13:49 PM »

Quote from: bjatwood on October 05, 2011, 05:06:18 PM

It's worth whatever somebody will PAY for it

Which is usually in the neighborhood of.....?

Also, have any of you heard of an aluminum frame for CB750's?

Don R · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:22:06 PM »

It's worth more with a matching numbers frame. However there are lots of people with a frame number that might be considered close enough. Anybodys guess what an aucton could do. Just get it and see.

ekpent · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:25:45 PM »

Was a Rickman frame made of aluminum ? As to the engine an earlier serial number will probably make it worth more.Also what you have to find ideally if you market it is the guy out there who has a frame with a serial number close to your engine who "HAS" to have it.If its a junker and gets parted out then all the guys can use pieces and parts.How much are they asking ?

Magpie · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:26:17 PM »

I paid $700 for a complete very early sandcast engine that was stuck fast (no broken fins and all the covers intact) and $200 for a set of K0 carbs if that helps. The seller of the engine started at $1200 but kept reducing the price as I thought about it.
Having said that a good sandcast engine is worth what a collector/crazy person is willing to pay for it.
Cliff.

Jadahonda · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:52:10 PM »

What is the engine number on it? CB750E-100****

excerpt · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2011, 06:44:52 PM »

Ok

It's an old guy with 5 sandcast engines with the carbs.
he said he has an aluminum frame that he paid over $3,000 for that he'll just give to me.

He has a lot of bikes, no time, and he knows I'll do something with it.

$800
Deal or no deal?

Tews19 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2011, 06:50:02 PM »

Umm please tell me this is in Milwaukee cause I may have to offer him 801 for 5 sandcast enignes and an aluminum frame.

excerpt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2011, 06:57:53 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on October 05, 2011, 06:50:02 PM

Umm please tell me this is in Milwaukee cause I may have to offer him 801 for 5 sandcast enignes and an aluminum frame.

I know right! Lol

Idk what the aluminum frame is all about, and I would like to be able to sell some of them ( I certainly don't need 5)

I'm pretty sure it's a good deal, just wondering how good.

Greggo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:01:42 PM »

I hope you're not mulling this deal over and giving someone else the chance to buy a pot of gold for a few silver dollars...GO PUT MONEY IN HIS HAND.

excerpt · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:05:40 PM »

Quote from: Greggo on October 05, 2011, 07:01:42 PM

I hope you're not mulling this deal over and giving someone else the chance to buy a pot of gold for a few silver dollars...GO PUT MONEY IN HIS HAND.

I told him I want them. Just wanting to know what it's worth. Ballpark.

Bluegreen · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:09:01 PM »

I want to know how this turns out! Hopefully well for the op.

Greggo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:09:57 PM »

Quote from: excerpt on October 05, 2011, 07:05:40 PM

Quote from: Greggo on October 05, 2011, 07:01:42 PM
I hope you're not mulling this deal over and giving someone else the chance to buy a pot of gold for a few silver dollars...GO PUT MONEY IN HIS HAND.

I told him I want them. Just wanting to know what it's worth. Ballpark.

I'd say much of the value depends on the condition of all the engines, and the frame. Without more information it's difficult to even approximate. But, if you're really getting FIVE engines with VIN CB750E 1007414 or earlier, and a period aluminum frame (assuming it's straight, and not damaged)...you can't go wrong.

excerpt · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:21:38 PM »

Quote from: Greggo on October 05, 2011, 07:09:57 PM

Quote from: excerpt on October 05, 2011, 07:05:40 PM
Quote from: Greggo on October 05, 2011, 07:01:42 PM
I hope you're not mulling this deal over and giving someone else the chance to buy a pot of gold for a few silver dollars...GO PUT MONEY IN HIS HAND.

I told him I want them. Just wanting to know what it's worth. Ballpark.

I'd say much of the value depends on the condition of all the engines, and the frame. Without more information it's difficult to even approximate. But, if you're really getting FIVE engines with VIN CB750E 1007414 or earlier, and a period aluminum frame (assuming it's straight, and not damaged)...you can't go wrong.

The guy sounds like a cycle nut, who never got around to doing anything with them, knows I will, but can't bring himself to give them to me for free.

I'm thinking I can sell 4 of them and get enough $$$ to build the other one with the aluminum frame and end up with an awesome free CB750.

Just wondering if the sandcast engines were worth anything special.

Oh yeah, I believe the aluminum frame has never even had an engine mounted in it.

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:44:10 PM »

Chances are, of he called them sandcasts, he knows what he has.. and is probably kidding or pulling your leg..
Look for broken cases/fins, not engines that turn over..
If you honestly have to come to a forum to see if 5 diecast motors (let alone sandcasts, AND with carbs) and a custom frame are worth 800 bux, you are simply put.. NOT READY to do this.

Myself, I will be the first to congratulate you of even 2 of them are sandcast.. Frame is maybe NICKLE plated..??

Tews19 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:46:25 PM »

Quote from: 754 on October 05, 2011, 07:44:10 PM

Chances are, of he called them sandcasts, he knows what he has.. and is probably kidding or pulling your leg..
Look for broken cases/fins, not engines that turn over..
If you honestly have to come to a forum to see if 5 diecast motors (let alone sandcasts, AND with carbs) and a custom frame are worth 800 bux, you are simply put.. NOT READY to do this.

Myself, I will be the first to congratulate you of even 2 of them are sandcast.. Frame is maybe NICKLE plated..??

+1

Or maybe Ex is messing with all of us...

excerpt · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:53:24 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on October 05, 2011, 07:46:25 PM

Quote from: 754 on October 05, 2011, 07:44:10 PM
Chances are, of he called them sandcasts, he knows what he has.. and is probably kidding or pulling your leg..
Look for broken cases/fins, not engines that turn over..
If you honestly have to come to a forum to see if 5 diecast motors (let alone sandcasts, AND with carbs) and a custom frame are worth 800 bux, you are simply put.. NOT READY to do this.

Myself, I will be the first to congratulate you of even 2 of them are sandcast.. Frame is maybe NICKLE plated..??

+1

Or maybe Ex is messing with all of us...

This exactly the kind of answer I was looking for.
I Will update this thread with pics ASAP.

Thanks guys.

crazypj · « **Reply #20 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:56:46 PM »

I'll give you 50c

Rickman used nickel plated choromoly frames.
Spondon did an alloy frame at one time, they will build a frame for just about anything.

Stev-o · « **Reply #21 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:57:32 PM »

Go there....now!

Jadahonda · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:09:28 PM »

Much of it's value depends on the engine number. Do you have them?

Magpie · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:26:40 PM »

Actually, they aren't worth much. What's his contact info? Cliff.

excerpt · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:27:27 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 05, 2011, 07:57:32 PM

Go there....now!

I can't, but he knows I want them, and he's not likely to sell it to anyone else. He lives in the middle of nowhere, and works way too much.

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