would this sell? 1998 271 fastech w/o power
 

i have a 98 271 fastech, where the engine had an issue late last year, so i pulled it and took it to a shop. I was hoping for around $3,000 or so to fix it as it only had 80 hours on it. Well its looking to be about $8500 to fix it, which is not in my budget, so before i explore other options, looking to see if anyone would be interested in it? or if i should drop a used 502 in it, call it a day and sell it. w/o power looking to get around 22k for it. Brand new cabin upholstery (thread is in this forum) new sunpad vinyl, interior otherwise in good shape. Has a trailer, and a drive, etc...only (would be) missing power. i can get pics if anyone is interested.
thanks,

Wow, what a change of events. I wish you were closer to redo my v-berth, that would help contribute towards a rebuild. Good luck.

I do not think it will sell . . . Certainly not for the price you mentioned.

I think $12-14k would attract a buyer.

yeah no kidding...quite a shock that its costing this much....

yeah thats why im wondering. 2 have sold in the past couple months for 28-30k (97 & 98), so i was wondering what they would fetch without a motor.

I agree that 22 would be way too much, in fact that would be close to the value ready to run.

What engine did you have in it that needs $8500 bucks to rebuild? Can you do any of the labor yourself? Lots of new long blocks for sale on this site for much less than that. Swap the accessories and rent a tractor for a day to lower your new power in

exact same range I was thinking.

it was a built 509, had some dart heads on it, carillo rods, eagle crank, etc...well all those parts are junk now. the previous engine builder (a marine efi specialist im told, and i did talk to the builder) put 3 different pistons in it...not sure why. i could assemble the top end probably, but i dont want to buy a bunch of new parts, easier for me to put in a used 502 if i can find a decent one.

there is hp 465 in the classifieds for 5000.00 with 550 hp that would drop in

Hi could you send me some pictures. [email protected] thanks

You think u have it bad i took my boat in to have the top ends done, sence i just got it this past summer i wanted to do them. thought it was going to be around 4k. its now up to 17 k lol but good luck.

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dont tell me powersource did the engine..

Cause he builds great stuff, worst money i ever spent....

You can send me some pics to [email protected].
Thanks

Or did Ateco build it?

Did this boat sell?

Sorry guys i havent been back in a while. I just got done with the interior, pics going up in a minute. its still in storage as we speak. its coming out saturday (hopefully) and getting a detail, and a motor going in it. i dont have any current exterior pics, but i can send some from last year (hasnt changed i guess...) anyone interested can email me at [email protected] Ill let it go still for the right price, if i dont sell it, ill use it again this summer as i have a 500 EFI coming for it.

BTW no powersource didnt build it, it was Performance Marine somewhere out of new york. I learned up dis-assembly that the motor had 3 different pistons in it, WTH? Ateco has it now, thats another story though.

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I HaveA 454 330Hp Mpi, Can You Guys Reccomend A GoodEngineBuilder In The Chainolakes Area? IM Looking To Punch Her Out To A 502. Thanks!

Yo Marv..one doesn't "punch out" a 454 to a 502. You can stroke and bore to a 496 fairly readily. That takes care of the cast crank, rods and pistons. If its a gen 6 it should be a 4 bolt block. Then add some decent heads, a new cam, valvetrain, exhaust and intake......... PS you now have spent more than a 502 would have cost you in the first place unless you have a lot of buddies with a lot of spare parts.

Thanks phragle! I ShouldLookForA502 Then. Any Leads?

Look at the gen 6 502 I have listed in the swap shop. Just bumped my listing.