sounds like a scam to me
 

a couple of weeks ago i mad a post about a grand national and i put out some request and this is one of the emails i got back
Good News,

We have the below engine for your vehicle.
It has been started and run in our vehicle for about a half an hour
before
removal.
It ran nice. This is a low mileage motor. The cost on this engine is
$160.00 plus shipping to a commercial
address that can unload it or to the nearest terminal. This engine
comes
with a 90 day warranty. Extended warranties are available.

Shipping cost is $175 eastern time zone or $275 Central, Mtn and
Pacific.

To place an order for the above item, go to our secure online ordering
page
at
http://www.harborautoparts.com/secure.html. Or call us at
781-593-3344. We
will confirm your order and ship it promptly.

Feel free to call, or write with any questions or concerns.

Thank You,

Fred
http://www.harborautoparts.com
781-593-3344 (3) for parts
----- Original Message -----
From: <blastersg07@yahoo.com>
To: <sales@harborautoparts.com>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 1:36 PM
Subject: UNAP: 87 - Grand National - 300 - New Hampshire


>
> 1987 - Buick - Grand National - 300 - New Hampshire
>
> PART NAME: "Engine (Complete)"
> PART INTERCHANGE: "300-04638B"
> PART DESCRIPTION: "6-231 (3.8L), w/o turbo; (VIN "A")"
>
> ADDITIONAL INFO: looking for complete dont care about the miles that
needs
little work
>
> REQUEST REFERENCE #: 932543
>
> NAME: seth
> EMAIL: blastersg07@yahoo.com
> PHONE: -
> LOCATION: middleton, New Hampshire 03887
>
> Thank You,


theres no way cuz i just got another eail and some other guy wanted 5994 for the same thing

A low mileage Grand National engine for less than $200?! That's beyond a scam, the heads alone would cost you that.

> PART DESCRIPTION: "6-231 (3.8L), w/o turbo; (VIN "A")"

could be a 3.8 outta anything...

I missed that. I bet that's what it is, those 3.8 were mass produced like there's no tomorrow.

yeah thats way to cheap for that engine... No doubt.

ya but a grand nationial 3.8 and i put with turbo i dont where they got that but for the time being i gave up on that ideal just not enought money

the t type engine can be had for that w/o turbo I sell them quite often, they are usually cores, but every once in a while a yard will let one go like that. At a yard those engines are almost worthless since they don't sell often, they are crusher material