Is this a good deal?

[GoKart800]

I found a vintage west bend on eBay for $450, and I’m wondering if it’s a good deal. It turns over, doesn’t appear to run, but overall seems like a solid motor. I would love some more info

West Bend 580 Vintage Go Kart engine like fox mcculloch rupp as is | eBay

<p>West Bend Vintage Go Kart engine like fox mcculloch rupp as is. </p><br /><p>Would love to tell you more but I know nothing about it. Turns over. </p>

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[Russ2251]

$450 plus shipping?
A lot of coin to spend on a lump of non-operational aluminum.
Spend a couple hundred more and buy a new (larger) one.

 

[Denny]

Yea, that sure does seem like a good deal. Even has a carb too. Only missing muffler and air cleaner.

 

[GoKart800]

Yea, that sure does seem like a good deal. Even has a carb too. Only missing muffler and air cleaner.

yeah, thats what i thought too. i've seen restored examples of my Mac MC49 go for upwards of $2k.

 

[GoKart800]

$450 plus shipping?
A lot of coin to spend on a lump of non-operational aluminum.
Spend a couple hundred more and buy a new (larger) one.

Its a vintage racing motor from the 60's, a quite desirable little thing, running or not.

 

[Russ2251]

I had one of the original West Bend 820 mills.
Paid $12.00 brand new in the box around ~1968.
Reason for low price was the industry was switching over to 4 cycle engines.
I wanted no part of that stuff.
West Bend is still around and known for their aluminum cookware.

By the way... I collect (and restore) antique 2 cycle engines.

 

[GoKart800]

I had one of the original West Bend 820 mills.
Paid $12.00 brand new in the box around ~1968.
Reason for low price was the industry was switching over to 4 cycle engines.
I wanted no part of that stuff.
West Bend is still around and known for their aluminum cookware.

By the way... I collect antique 2 cycle engines.

Thats awesome!
i have a MC-49 on my '60 Go Kart 800 that im in the middle of rebuilding (again). its got a vacuum leak somewhere and its getting too much air, no matter how rich it runs.

 

[Denny]

Yea but Westbend ain’t building engines anymore and neither is Chrysler marine who bought them out.

 

[karl]

Spend a couple hundred more and buy a new (larger) one.

A couple? A new 820 is over a grand IF you can even purchase one

http://72.52.146.15/index.html

 

[courts94s]

Yea but Westbend ain’t building engines anymore and neither is Chrysler marine who bought them out.

Check out my website www.PowerBeeEngine.com
Come get you one!

 

[GoKart800]

Check out my website www.PowerBeeEngine.com
Come get you one!

I've heard of these! pricing-wise, how much are they?

 

[GoKart800]

By the way, i saw on your youtube channel you recently sold a Mac 49 MC. i have one myself on my GK800, and im wondering what carb you have on yours. i have a walbro sdc on mine currently, but tillotsons seem like a better option.