Questrion: How much is my old 36hp worth??

benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 10 Feb 2011, 9:53 am

#825665

Hey guys,

So I am in the middle of trying to find a new / replacement engine for my beetle, as sad as it will be to take the original motor out of her, I really need to get the car back on the road and running reliably.

I am considering selling the old engine, 36hp, the engine number corresponds with the October 57 manufacture date, it needs a full rebuild, everything taken apart and put back together. Very very low on compression.

How much should I realistically be selling this for ? I know they are becoming quite scarce these days, dont want to over price it, dont want to under price it.

Cheers.

No i'm not repainting it.

type3disease Custom Title Time!

1,243 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 10 Feb 2011, 10:25 am

#825667

Good condition running complete engine is worth I reckon $1000-1500 depending on condition (maybe more?)

if it needs a rebuild, be aware that 36hp stuff is hard to come by, so if rings bearings etc are un-obtainable or stupid expensive
then she's not worth heaps to a lot of folks...

there are plenty of people out there sitting on the parts thou - so to someone in that position a 36 might be very attractive...

something about the length of a piece of string...🥷

this is of course only one mans opinion...😊

.

.....................................
www.dakdakcafe.com

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 10 Feb 2011, 3:57 pm

#825693

My brother inlaw picked up 2 both complete and running one 59 one 56 model, late last year of ebay for $700👍

69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 11 Feb 2011, 10:28 pm

#825893

Don't sell the original engine. The value it ads on resale will be more than you will get for a shagged 36hp now.
The average price I paid for the last 4 non-runner 36hp engines I bought was about $150.