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MI-ATV · 07-06-2011, 10:30 AM

I have a 1953 CJ3A that I'm doing an engine swap on. I want to sell the engine but have no idea what they're worth. I could include the radiator, complete running L-134, and T-90 transmission. Any idea what I should ask for them Thanks, Reed

53Willy · 07-06-2011, 02:58 PM

That is a good question, as I also have a 53cj3a I am doing a swap to.
Mine runs good and the tranny is tight. T-case works good as well.
Otta be worth a $1000????
Ill prob hang on to mine but guessed about that.

MI-ATV · 07-06-2011, 05:17 PM

That's kind of what I thought, just need somebody to pay that.

euroford · 07-07-2011, 08:36 AM

my feeling: not a whole lot.

maybe if you had some MINT stuff, and found an obsessive collector with money to spend, you could get a pretty dang nice price.

but for the most part, the guys who are messing with these things are doing it because its fun and inexpensive. the experiences of myself, and a couple other local guys i know messing with these, is that most of the old original used parts are obtained as trades or at pretty darn reasonable 'buddy' prices.

for example: i'd been on the hunt for a t90/d18 combo, and i was having more than a bit of trouble finding one to buy, until I 'bought' one a couple weeks ago for the cost of driving my cj3a over to BS about jeeps and drink a beer...

so pick the price you want to get for it, list it in all available places, maybe somebody will bite.... maybe not. when you want to just get the damn thing out of your garage, make yourself a new buddy and hook him up.

xjandyj · 07-07-2011, 11:10 AM

by me..an engine is around 200-400..trans around 2-250..when they do pop up

I got the Willys · 07-07-2011, 03:19 PM

There's always a few on Craig's list,the prices are from 50 bucks on up depending on condition.I couldn't give away a D-18,scrapped it.Rusted out but running CJ's are 500 bucks?
When you sell something it's worthless,if you need to buy it,it's priceless.

FordFascist · 07-07-2011, 03:23 PM

$.08 per pound.

Willy's guys are cheap. Stock Willy's guys are even cheaper.

07-06-2011, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
MI-ATV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156591 Location: Clackamas, Oregon Posts: 5	Powertrain value I have a 1953 CJ3A that I'm doing an engine swap on. I want to sell the engine but have no idea what they're worth. I could include the radiator, complete running L-134, and T-90 transmission. Any idea what I should ask for them Thanks, Reed

07-07-2011, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
euroford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 171057 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 566	my feeling: not a whole lot. maybe if you had some MINT stuff, and found an obsessive collector with money to spend, you could get a pretty dang nice price. but for the most part, the guys who are messing with these things are doing it because its fun and inexpensive. the experiences of myself, and a couple other local guys i know messing with these, is that most of the old original used parts are obtained as trades or at pretty darn reasonable 'buddy' prices. for example: i'd been on the hunt for a t90/d18 combo, and i was having more than a bit of trouble finding one to buy, until I 'bought' one a couple weeks ago for the cost of driving my cj3a over to BS about jeeps and drink a beer... so pick the price you want to get for it, list it in all available places, maybe somebody will bite.... maybe not. when you want to just get the damn thing out of your garage, make yourself a new buddy and hook him up. __________________ 1950 CJ3A Wilma FJ60 axle build in progress 1999 Ford F350 PSD Betty tow pig/adventurmobile

07-07-2011, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
xjandyj Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123564 Posts: 109	parts by me..an engine is around 200-400..trans around 2-250..when they do pop up

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07-06-2011, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
53Willy Got Willy? Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 186284 Location: Wichititty, Kansas Posts: 63	That is a good question, as I also have a 53cj3a I am doing a swap to. Mine runs good and the tranny is tight. T-case works good as well. Otta be worth a $1000???? Ill prob hang on to mine but guessed about that.

07-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
MI-ATV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156591 Location: Clackamas, Oregon Posts: 5	That's kind of what I thought, just need somebody to pay that.

07-07-2011, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
I got the Willys Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Member # 188016 Location: To be announced Posts: 85	There's always a few on Craig's list,the prices are from 50 bucks on up depending on condition.I couldn't give away a D-18,scrapped it.Rusted out but running CJ's are 500 bucks? When you sell something it's worthless,if you need to buy it,it's priceless.