1971 (Stage one ) 455 motor

not mine

https://greenville.craigslist.org/pts/d/buick-stage-1-engine/6457495526.html

 

Complete pan to carb, 100K, storage 30 yrs - $3000 obo - good deal?

 

Been posted a few times,no carb,but has distributor $3000
Owner is a nice guy

 

Sure dude. It's a survivor.

 

IMHO If it had the #'s carb it would be a decent deal.Otherwise it is a core since it cannot be heard running. I assume the worst in this kind of case if I "have" to have something for my car.
This is the ole "running when parked or in this case pulled" sale.
He did say it needs rebuilt but could be from the 100k miles or what if it is a wreck inside.
On a side note those steel bands torqued down on those otherwise nice looking Stage valve covers with no padding under them are driving me insane !
I don't have the money to risk that much on a wildcard personally plus I need 1970 parts. Anyhow just my 2 cents
Price needs to come way down

 

What the heck kinda headers are those?
Cliff

 

Kinda look like rare Kenne Bells that sat on the bottom of a lake for a few decades

 

I would be worth the money if the car came with it...lol

 

Looks like a bunch of long haired dogs got frisky on top of it. Look at the dipstick... cleaned there but all around it? I can imagine the inside... ws