Chev 265- 3 speed- Hurst shifter - 5000 miles-

A friend of mine just updated his 38 Ford rumbleseat convertible that he built in the 1950's as strictly a show car. He now has a 265 Chev 3 speed -Hurst shifter that he is trying to figure out what it is worth. It was
a new crate engine in 1955 and because it was on a show car it was driven only about 5000 miles. Can anyone help me to figure out a
reasonable selling price for him?
Thanks for your help
T.C.

 

Do you know if it is a 55 or 56-57 265 the difference is no full flow filter in 55. I really like the 265's with the full flow. I think it would be worth more to a restorer than a hot rodder. I recently bought a standard bore 56 265 complete carb to pan for $300.

 

I don't think I want to know what went in the car to replace the same '55 265 that had been there for 50 years.

But anyway, I bought a '56 265 from another HAMBer that ran great but leaked oil (needs gaskets and whatnot) for $200 a year or so ago. If the one from your friend's car runs good and doesn't smoke or make noise he can probably get $400 for it, maybe another $100 for a 3 speed ****** with a Hurst shifter on it. (nitpick time, sorry in advance) There are no such things as Hurst ******'s and it's spelled with a U.

 

The engine could be worth quite a bit if it has a blank pad. With the proper stampings it could become a "numbers matching" Corvette engine. ( "F56GR" would get my attention)

 

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IT DOESN,T HAVE ANY STAMPINGS ON BLOCK WAS NEVER IN A CHEVY
T.C.

 

he was referring to restorers committing fraud by buying crate type motors that never had a ID or suffix stamped in them and then stamping them to create a "numbers matching" block to make a car appear all original.

 

To give you another data point on price, I know of a 265 that was sold recently for about $1200. However, that engine was a fresh full rebuid that had not been fired. It was fully dressed with proper accessories and it came with receipts for $2000 for parts and machine work.
Unless your friend has solid do***entation that the engine only has 5000 miles total, it is just another 265. Any buyer would have to ***ume needs a rebuild. The transmission has no real value, even if it is low mileage.