Buying used cases

[Bigboy Busa2]

I am thinking about buying a used gen 1 engine case, other than making sure the cases match. I would like some help from my folks on here. What do I need to look for and ask to make sure I'm getting good usable cases. Thanks

 

[Kevin Jones]

Good bolts, most common places for cracks is around where the chain would break and take out shift cover etc. try and get a shift cover and mech, water pump, oil pump, etc. less money to spend later.

 

[Bigboy Busa2]

Good bolts, most common places for cracks is around where the chain would break and take out shift cover etc. try and get a shift cover and mech, water pump, oil pump, etc. less money to spend later.

I bet it would look like this huh. I was going to build this one on the bike now but... You can see why. It runs good. Just going to buy cases and build it with the good parts

 

[Kevin Jones]

Just remember u gotta buy new mains now which might as well anyway. Those will cost

 

[Kevin Jones]

Sell that as a runner. Everybody wants a running motor but doesnt wanna pay for it. Give em that one. I used to build stock rebuilds with cores. I never made any money because i was picky about the builds. Business died within a year. Start a new fresh build. Nothing will ever be perfect

 

[Bigboy Busa2]

Yes. I think that would be best also. Thanks. I got that motor for $1000. No throttle bodies. But complete motor. I'm sure I could still get that for it.