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c.j.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:06 pm    Post subject: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

Hey guy's, how much is a non running complete 36 hp motor from a 57 worth?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not much! Up until recently most people just threw away the old 36ers that hey had laying around!

Totally complete with air cleaner and exhaust...around about $100. The problem is shipping...it usually cost more to ship than the engine is worth.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:25 am    Post subject: Vintage Motor Restorations Reply with quote

Expect to Pay anywhere from 100= longblock 200-300 Complete, anymore than that is questionable if you plan on rebuilding it Your self. a decent Runner with good to Excellant Compression in all cylinders no more than 600 used Complete. Eric=(VMR)
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:45 am    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

c.j. wrote:
Hey guy's, how much is a non running complete 36 hp motor from a 57 worth?


If it is exected to be worth anything, it had better carry numbers from a 57-earlier car. If it's a 1958-60, forget about it.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about a factory rebuilt engine with vw exchange stamping and dealer stamped numbers for a 55? i found that on my oval.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1227 should conclude his comment with an IMHO -in my humble opinion. A 58-60 36 horse engine carries most of the same parts as a earlier version. There are a few exceptions. Anyone who owns a 1958 to 1960 beetle or bus would definately disagree with him. Anywhere from $50 for a bare long block up to $200 depending upon what pieces it has or is missing for a non running engine IMHO. Tim
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

Ha. Nowadays, as with anything old and in good condition, rare and worth a lot more.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

It seems anymore it takes two cores to build one motor.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 6:39 pm    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

61 type1 wrote:
It seems anymore it takes two cores to build one motor.

More.
I just tore down four engines and still had to look elsewhere for decent cylinder heads.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:24 pm    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

esde wrote:
61 type1 wrote:
It seems anymore it takes two cores to build one motor.

More.
I just tore down four engines and still had to look elsewhere for decent cylinder heads.


Bare, otherwise unusable 36hp cylinder heads make great wheel chocks.
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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:40 am    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

I know a guy, having 36 horse heads rebuilt, for resale - he bought a complete 1958 36 from me, just to get the heads = $100 - z
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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:30 pm    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

Then there are those looking for a serial number in the right date range....
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PostPosted: Wed May 26, 2021 1:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 36 hp motor Reply with quote

i'm looking for a 192XXX to 1939XXX
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