Value of 6.5HP Briggs

[mike7]

What do you guys think a used 6.5 HP Briggs and Stratton vertical shaft engine would be worth?

 

[fordbroncodave]

how old is it? electronic ignition is better then points in my opinion

push mower engines are a dime a dozen nowadays, $10-75 depending on age and use

 

[honcho]

What kind of equipment did the engine originally power? Used pressure washer engines are easy to come by and, in my estimation, are somewhat more universal. Used mower engines are only useful if the engine fits a specific application. I haven't had much luck getting more than about $40 for a used running briggs but a honda gx or even gc series engine can fetch double or more.

 

[Hootbro]

$50 max

 

[StaggeringGoat]

Vertical engines are a dime a dozen. Lawnmower engines have a light flywheel and can only be used on a lawnmower. They've got little value even new.

 

[Jason280]

$25-35, and you may be lucky to get that much. In fact, I've seen some guys make more parting out running engines than actually selling the engine complete.

 

[StaggeringGoat]

When I have an old engine like that I like to take it out to the woods, fire it up, and put it down with my .44 magnum.

 

[camarotoolman]

Find a good deck, put them together and use it.

 

[Wakefield]

Does it have an unusual crankshaft end/pto that is rare or hard to find? Might make it more desirable to someone trying to match another one