[Farmall] Pricing BN Parts

[ggauger at wi.rr.com]

Ben,

The only entity capable of wasting that kind of money on things that can be purchased at a fraction of what you are asking is the federal governement. I suggest you apply for some "stimulus" money.

Geoff
---- Ben Wagner <supera1948 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 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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