Good day to all. I am new to the buick world and am hoping that things will go as well here as in other sitesfor my 66 galazie and 94 Impala. I bought a 68 riv from a guy in MN last month. He said that it was running when he put it away 4 yrs ago but when I had it towed out the crank would not spin. I used a huge breaker bar and used penetrating oil in the cylinders but got nothing. I was at another site and most people there felt it was rusted rings or a spun bearing. I was able to find a 430 from a 1969 for 150.00 and am dropping it in this weekend. The car is great looking but will probably need a new paint job. I am thinking abt parting out the good parts to the original engine but do not know how bad it would be to not have a numbers matching option if I am to sell the car, any thoughts? I have to say that I am impressed already as I posted looking for a oil pick up tube for the new engine and had a member respond to send me his old one for the cost of shipping. It is good to make connections with others that can appreciate the fun and frustration of classic cars. Eric:grin:
Hello This is only MY opinion, so don't take it for any more then it's worth...which is only about 2 cents with inflation nowadays...... :gt: If it's not a Riv GS or some other "special" type of car, I would say that the non-numbers matching motor shouldn't hurt the value much, if any. Maybe if it were a top notch show car or something it might, but if it's just a nice clean classic, I would think it shouldn't hurt the value at all. Good luck with your project, regardless of what you choose to do. :TU: ....Just don't stick a 350 chevy in it p
Rick is probably right, but I know that I wish I'd kept my original 350 that I yanked out in favor of the 455 just in case I ever got the urge to restore the car to factory condition. I like the car as it is now, but my option of a 'correct' restoration is gone forever- sold the 350 to my buddy for his '65 Skylark and the bottom end came apart, cracking the block:ball: that '65 Skylark was a rocket until the engine grenaded, though
hmmmm IMO, the little $$$ you would get for your original engine does not justify seperating the engine from the car. Someday you or someone else might want the original engine back and then its too late! Have fun either way.
