L88 Engine ,what's It Worth ?

[Paul S.]

I've Got A Complete 69 L88 Engine( Carb To Pan) That I Have Had Since 1975. It Was Bought At Baldwin Motion In 1969 As A Complete Motor. It Has About 5000 "street Miles" On It.it's Still In A Car And You Could Hear It Run. What Do You Think A Realistic Price Is For It ? I Am Thinking Of Selling It And Am Not Sure What To Ask. Thanks For Any Advice !

[Philip C.]

Re: L88 Engine ,what's It Worth ?

Paul whats on pad, also whats the casting date? Phil 8063

[Paul S.]

Re: L88 Engine ,what's It Worth ?

Pad Has T1210 Lo. No Vin Was Ever Stamped On It . Cast Is L-3-8
I Also Have The Manifolds That Were Never Ran On The Motor They Are K -18-8 . Not Sure How Baldwin Motion Got There Motors But It Was Bought There As A Completre Motor. Back Then

[Dick W.]

Re: L88 Engine ,what's It Worth ?

Very interesting machine code. Very early open chamber engine. I am thinking that March is the earliest car I have seen.

Those engines were available across the counter. If my memory serves me correctly, a complete engine plus the carburetor cost about $1,300 in 1969. We bought 3 of those engines over 12 months. One went into a '68 Camaro SS RS original factory L-89 (still resides in the 13,000 mile car), one went into a '67 Corvette originally L-71 (still sitting in the car with the '67 tripower setup on it), and I do cannot remember where the third one went.

[Tim G.]

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I'm sure that someone can offer a better idea of the value than I can, but an L88 with the original Tonawanda stamp and original pad will certainly make some L88 owner happy.

[John D.]

Re: L88 Engine ,what's It Worth ?

Very interesting machine code. Very early open chamber engine. I am thinking that March is the earliest car I have seen.

Those engines were available across the counter. If my memory serves me correctly, a complete engine plus the carburetor cost about $1,300 in 1969. We bought 3 of those engines over 12 months. One went into a '68 Camaro SS RS original factory L-89 (still resides in the 13,000 mile car), one went into a '67 Corvette originally L-71 (still sitting in the car with the '67 tripower setup on it), and I do cannot remember where the third one went.

I wonder how $1300 in 1969 compares to $15,000 or so today for the ZZ572/620 HP you can get from the dealer.......

[Bill M.]

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I wonder how $1300 in 1969 compares to $15,000 or so today for the ZZ572/620 HP you can get from the dealer.......

'69 base price: 4781
'09 base price: 49745

[Clem Z.]

Re: L88 Engine ,what's It Worth ?

here you go, http://www.westegg.com/inflation/