Value of a 2.2 long block in pieces, What to pay and what to look for? Options

[bigkensteele]

I was checking out CL today, and I found a '71 2.2 not too far away. From the pics, it looks like the carbs are included, but the motor is disassembled. They are asking $1000. I have never rebuilt a motor, so I don't know what to look for other than the obvious (hole in the side of the case, blue bearings, bent rods or push rods, etc.)

Assuming that I could talk the guy down to $700 - 800, would this be a decent deal if it looks rebuildable?

[jmill]

If it has good pistons and cylinders it's a great deal. The carbs are $800 alone. If it's an E or an S grab it and run.

Somewhere on the case will be stamped the type #. You can't be sure that all the pieces are the same but it will give you an idea of what it was and still might be.

911/01,04 - E
911/02 - S
911/03,06,07,08 - T

Just saw that the T came stock with Zenith carbs. They aren't as valuable as the Webers. They're ok if you keep it a T but parts are harder to find. The E and S came stock with MFI. Chances are that it's a T. Doe's it have a Bosch dizzy or the old Marelli?