1953/4 102

I wouldn,t pay to much for it. I try not to pay any more then $150 for any motor. $200 max

Jason , I assume your a Kiwi .
It's very hard to price a motor with out pictures.
I buy most of my motors on trade me , so the market decides the price and I pay about $250 for a tidy runner . usually There are things to replace or repair though and this can add considerably to the cost if you don't have a ready supply of parts .
I think the trick is to buy motors that are in a good state ,no broken castings and little corrosion as it seems some people are willing to pay similar money for a tidy example as for a bucket of rusted bolts on trade me .
Watch out for ones covered in fresh paint ! Learn to fear what hides underneath . No matter how tidy they look you never know what the water galleries in the block look like or the condition of the gear box until you get them a part .
Paying a wee bit more for a motor from Simply seagulls or another enthusiast can be a great option , as there will be no hidden surprises and you know you'll get a good runner if your not mechanically minded .
If you want a Sliver Century with a perfect gas tank and in show room condition I can put you in touch , but that would be closer to $ 500 . Though I guess your looking at a 102 ?

thanks for all the replies.

motor is in original condition with no new paint hiding anything nasty.the seller is asking $120 for it but i believe he is negotiable on price.

chillidog i`m actually an aussie in oz.nice pic by the way.

cheers
jason

already have a 1977 silver century long shaft with clutch,just looking at adding to it.

thanks for the reply chris,it looks like it would be a reasonable buy for $100 or under but have only seen picks so far,doesn`t say if it`s seized