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That's about the right price for a basic 337 with hight time engines. If it had the STOL kit you'd have to pay more. But it might be a good deal if the engines are running well. But make sure the fuel/oil/hydraulic lines are the new type otherwise you're asking for trouble if one of those lines starts to leak. I own a 337 that I bought for a steal with engines at TBO; but I saw on the web site that those engines are over 700 hours past TBO -- maybe not a big deal if it had a top end overhaul a while ago, and is on an oil analysis program. My 337 engines are running strong, have no metal wear, new oil/fuel/hydro lines and good compressions.
Using risk management, buying high time engines on a 337 is less risky than on a conventional twin. So I wouldn't recommend flying high time engines on any other twin except a Skymaster. My plan is to fly my engines to failure because I can always land with on the other one, because there is no telling how many hours these engines will really run -- especially since I've seen engines with 2700+ on them. I think it is a small gamble if you really want to get in a Skymaster and start flying, and stop dreaming.
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