[AT] Pricing BN Parts

[charlie hill]

well said Dean,

Charlie Hill

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From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 6:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Pricing BN Parts

> 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!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com 
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> Of Ben Wagner
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 8:03 AM
> To: At; Farmall/IHC mailing list
> 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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