how much is a blown up OMC 70 worth?

[pyro]

A customer from our music store says he has a Johnson 70, I'm guessing it's probably late 70's or early 80's by his description. He says it's got a cooked piston. How much is a blown up complete 3-banger worth for repair or parts?

[FluidGrooves]

Should be able to get that for the lower alone and the rest will be all cake.

[pyro]

I told him that the lower unit's worth at least $200 alone, I'm just curious what he might expect to get for the whole thing...

[airide18]

Id tell him $300 for the hole thing,but its not worth crap if it needs a sleeve or 2,depending how long he ran it with the cooked piston.:confused:

[Raceman]

I agree with y'all on the value, but what in the hell do you do with an engine with a blown powerhead if you're gonna sell the gearcase??????

[airide18]

If you could rebore the cylinders it would be a good buy for $300 but to get it runin again it would take $300 for pistons,rings,gaskets,the bore job if thats all thats wrong with it.Is it short shaft?What year?

[FluidGrooves]

I'd bet there is a buyer for every part of that engine. To buy the whole thing to fix up, I dont know if I'd buy it at all. But to part it out, Id bet it would bring in a G-note or better. Could probably get $200 for the carbs, 100 for the mid and so on. The trim and tilt system would pull in some cash too if its equipped with it. I wouldnt buy it to fix up as you can get late 70's motors on ebay and elsewhere for like $500 in that hp range.

[airide18]

Fluidgrooves....Are you farmilaiar with these engines?Because if you think someone could get $200 for the carbs alone than you arent.If the engine does happen to be in the 70's i wouldnt go anywhere near it.Seeing how it is hard to find pistons for OMC's in the 75hp and less range in the 70's.And if the mid is a 20" you might be able to scrape up $50 for it.If you totally rebuild the engine was in the mid 80's you could probably resale for about $1800-$2000 if it was rebuilt proberly and had a decent paint job done to it.Just my 2 cents....

[pyro]

Thanks for your help, guys. Maybe I'll buy iy and part it out myself. Who knows, could be a fun fix-up project...

[FluidGrooves]

Meant to say $100 for the carbs. Maybe these motors are more valuable in your neck of the woods, but a late 70's early 80's 3 banger wouldnt get you $1200 up this way (even with a fresh powerhead). Used mid 80's Merc 200's are bringing in all of about $1500 in good shape up here.

[FluidGrooves]

Maybe this will give you a vague Idea when the auction is finished. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2415573064&category=26454

[airide18]

Fluidgrooves.....When i said it could bring in $1800 i meant if it was a totally rebuilt powerhead,and mildly modified,no stock johnson would bring that,and i only said it would bring that much if it was in the 80's!!!!NOT the 70's!!!!I just sold a totally rebuilt 44.9ci 50 engine for $1650,but it was painted and was modified.Stock gearcase,since the guy didt want one.So thats a little comparson for you,just add another cylinder.:D

[wing nut]

damn guys.. this is a blown up motor. its got a cooked piston and odds are the crank is messed up also (assume the worst). the block may need a re-boring also. i wouldnt give him from then $100 for the whole thing.

scott

[Tom D.]

I thought they were supposed to pay YOU to take thoughs things off your hands.:D Sort of like a beer can deposit thing.

Tom

[FluidGrooves]

Not to sound argumentative, but they just dont bring in that kind of money up here. Maybe its because our summer is so short compared to yours. I can buy 50 hp's in good shape for less than
$800, and the last one I sold (with a fresh powerhead (50 hp)), only scored me $900. Anyways, Just my two cents. Pyro, I'm sure when you posted this you didnt expect a debate, lol. Hope everyone has a good holiday weekend. Take care

Jim

[airide18]

Pyro,
Im with gottagofast,give em $100 bucks for the thing if he"ll take it.Because theres not really a way to make sure its savigable without taking it apart.

Fluidgrooves....Im not doubting you can get engines for $800 up there,i live around alot of country folk,that dosent know anything about motors,so i pick them up left and right for $400-$100 all the time,some times i get lucky and get powerheads for $50.