[Farmall] Pricing BN Parts

[Al Jones]

To give you a benchmark, I had a Farmall A cylinder head gone thru this 
winter, new valves, seats, guides, etc. and it was less than $500 with parts 
and labor.

Al

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From: "Ben Wagner" <supera1948 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:02 AM
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Subject: [Farmall] 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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