[AT] Pricing BN Parts

[Dean VP]

Ben,

IMHO, they are way too high!  I good way to measure their fit to what people will pay is to ask
yourself: "Would I pay these prices"? Secondly what is a Farmall BN worth after buying all these
parts to another buyer. The premise of selling the parts to pay for the 1945 Farmall A is not a
realistic objective and that is creating false expectations.  They need to offered at a reasonable
price or no one will buy them. The way to find out their value is to put them up for auction such as
on eBay. 

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA 98290

Confidence is the feeling you have before you completely understand the situation!

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Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 8:03 AM
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Subject: [AT] Pricing BN Parts

Hello,

I have listed some 1945 Farmall BN engine parts on some classified ad 
services, YTMAG and SSB in particular.  The parts came with the 1945 
Farmall A that I purchased a couple months ago.  I cleaned them up, and 
have decided to sell them to pay for the tractor.

I have gotten a response that my prices are way out of the ballpark.  
The question then is what are the proper prices for the following good 
clean, but used, parts:  The prices are what I am currently asking.

Cylinder Head with valves, springs, retainers. All valves loose, but not 
lapped. I asked $700.

Manifold- Very sound, no cracks or leaks, no exhaust pipe. for which I 
asked $175

Valve Rocker assembly- No rust. $550

Oil Pan- Dents in bottom. Complete w/ hex drain plug and petcocks. No 
rust in pan. $100

Camshaft w/ gear- Includes thrust plate. $400

Camshaft- $275

Camshaft thrust plate- $30

(8) Valve tappets- 4 have rust and minor pitting on the face, the rest 
are clean and ready to install. $15/ apiece or $100/ all.

Oil filter cover- 1945 B style, still has remains of original paint, 
rust pitting on rear. $100

(9) Head Studs- $15/ apiece or $100/ all


BTW, where would you sell parts like this?  I have listed them on the 
ATIS ad service, YTMAG, SSB tractor, and Tractorforum.com.

Thanks,
Ben Wagner
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