buying a new motor off ebay, need help

hey ive been looking at motors on ebay and i figured i would get a neutral party to tell me what you guys think. (is it a good deal or will this engine crack in a week type of stuff.)

this is the first engine i was looking at, and my primary choice. but it does sound to good to be true.

the price is 2200, please let me know if i am missing anything in the fine print. lol.

I am selling on my own I used to sell thru an ebay store but I am trying it out myself now. 396 400+HP Chevrolet Camaro Chevelle Impala Nova Engine HELLO, THIS AUCTION IS FOR A VERY RARE COMPLETELY REBUILT 400+++HP 2 BOLT MAIN 396 CHEVROLET COMPLETE ENGINE, BLOCK CASTING # IS in title THE WORK DONE TO THIS ENGINE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. BLOCK HAS BEEN OVEN CLEANED(HAS NO RUST OR SCALE), SHOT PEENED,MAGNAFLUXED AND PRESSURE TESTED. 2. THE BLOCK IS FRESHLY BORED AND TORQUE PLATE MOLLY HONED AND IS .030 ON THE BORE!!!. NEW CAM BEARINGS INSTALLED, NEW BRASS FREEZE PLUGS. ALL BOLT HOLES ARE EXCELLENT!! THIS MOTOR IS ALL AND I MEAN ALL REBUILT WITH A LOT OF NEW PARTS. 3. THE LONG BLOCK HAS A BRAND NEW SET OF 30 OVER POP UP PISTONS WITH A NEW SET OF SPEED PRO RINGS, THEY YIELD A HI-PRO 10.25 to 1 COMPRESSION RATIO. NEW CLEVITE 10/10 MAIN AND ROD BEARINGS, A NEW 502 LIFT COMP CAM AND LIFTERS . ALSO A NEW DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN SET. 4. CRANKSHAFT IS A (NOS) NITRIDE GM STEEL CRANK, 10/10 ON THE RODS AND MAINS. RODS WERE CLEANED, SHOP PEENED,MAGNAFLUXED, RECONDITIONED,WITH A NEW SET OF STAINLESS ALLEN BOLTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MOTOR. 5. THESE HEADS ARE FULLY REBUILT WITH DUAL VALVE SPRINGS, MANLEY SEVERE DUTY STEEL VALVES, 2.19, 1.88, VALVE GUIDES WITH PC SEALS, HARDENED EXHAUST VALVE SEATS, FRESHLY SURFACED, CLEANED AND MAGGED WITH NO CRACKS OR CRACK REPAIR AND A FRESH 3 ANGLE VALVE JOB. CALL FOR MORE DETAILS!! 6. IF YOU OWN A 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO CHEVELLE IMPALA NOVA ... AND YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A CORRECT ENGINE, LOOK NO FURTHER. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE YOU ARE GOING TO FIND PERIOD. NO GAMES HERE BID HIGH AND BID EARLY IF YOU WANT TO OWN IT, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST SECONDS TO BID I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END MY LISTING EARLY. 7. THIS IS A COMPLETE MOTOR FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. EXCEPT FOR THE CARBURETOR . I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR ALMOST 2 HOURS TRYING TO TYPE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MOTOR..... THERE IS WAY..... I MEAN WAY.... TO MUCH STUFF TO LIST ON HERE. CALL ME AND I WILL GO OVER EVERY INCH OF THIS MOTOR WITH YOU I HOPE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 30+++MINUTES++++++++++++++++++++++ TO GO OVER EVERYTHING THAT THIS ENGINE HAS!!!!! THE LAST THING THAT I WANT TO SAY IS THAT IT WOULD COST YOU OVER $4,000 TO BUILD THIS MOTOR. IF YOU CAN DRIVE HERE OR FLY HERE I WILL PICK YOU UP TO CHECK THIS MOTOR OUT... THE RIDE IS ON ME TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT... THIS ENGINE IS CHEVY ORANGE BUT CAN BE EASILY PAINTED ANY COLOR YOU WOULD LIKE. IF YOU WANT THE BLOCK REPAINTED WE WILL PAINT IT WITH THREE COATS OF CERAMIC HEAT TREATED PRIMER AND THREE COATS OF PAINT. WE WILL REPAINT IT WHATEVER COLOR YOU WISH AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU. WE CAN ALSO PAINT THE ENGINE THE SAME COLOR AS YOUR CAR WE JUST NEED YOUR PAINT CODE. I am ebay store listing this motor if you want more info please email and I can get you into contact with the engine builder directly. Thanks Elco1979

the ad and price seem fair - details listed make up a eneric 396 moto - nothing too special but a fresh motor is worth that price
I'd call and talk to the seller and see if he's a good guy with some building experience. or who did build the motor etc
good luck!

thanks, i currently have a 396 but it needs a rebuild and i figured for the same price i can get one without as much damage.

i did just release that this engine doesnt seem to come with headers, intake ext.. i suppose i can use my old ones tho.

For what its worth,I bought my BBC off of ebay.

That sounds ok,price is pretty cheap...I'd call him up and talk to him,sometimes you can tell if their shady people or not just by talking to and asking questions. Stuff like if he has the camshaft card,what the part # for the cam is,what type of pistons,etc.

Its normal for engines like that to come minus an intake/carb and distributor.

What are pop up pistons ? Did he get them from phillsberry.Ask him what this means .Are they high compression dome or do they have 4 valve reliefs, or dished or what.:)

What are pop up pistons ? Did he get them from phillsberry.Ask him what this means .Are they high compression dome or do they have 4 valve reliefs, or dished or what.:)

pop up pistons go with a 3/4 race cam ;)

of course they are domed pistons to fill the large open chamber heads and raise compression...it's an OLD motor

i got a crate motor from T&L engines....

3 months and still no motor

same old BS story every time i call......

Double check on what you buy of ebay, especially if you are spending alot of money on there. Any thing in excess of at least 250 bucks should be verified so that you do not get scammed by some business. Otherwise go for it, it looks decent.

If he has what is described there is no damn way he can sell it for that, I would not want any stainless allen bolts in my eng., also too much BS for me. Be cautious!!! Danny Mc

I think you are nuts buying something like that off eBay.

Rich

So, did you buy it?

Rich

I would ask what heads they are. Most of the 396 stuff uses a small chamber head that REALLY shrouds the valves if 2.19/1.88 valves are installed. If they are later model big chamber heads then the thing probably only has 8:1 compression even with the 'popup' pistons.

anyone know if he bought it, i would never buy a motor off ebay unless it was just a bare block or something i was going to rebuild..good luck though