Feeler on values for parts I may be selling

[vanwyk4257]

I hope this is the right place for this discussion since some of these parts are no doubt FC-specific.
Since I am seriously contemplating going on a pro touring journey with my FC I would be selling the following parts:
- stock FC engine, long block w/o fan/shroud or generator. Most sheetmetal there and in good shape. Non running at present, but turns over freely.
- stock 4-speed manual trans/diff (should be 3.27 gears) and shift linkage, clutch et al, and FC crossmember
- stock FC rear suspension assembly complete drum to drum
- stock FC front bench seat
- stock '61 FC rochester carbs. Look to be in good shape, but probably need to be rebuilt.

Can anyone give me an idea what this stuff would be worth?

[Vanman]

Dan on here is looking for a bench.

I'm interested in the diff/trans/output shafts. Not sure what market price is, output shafts would have to have minimal play/or acceptable

[vanwyk4257]

Kevin,
I'll definitely keep you and Dan in mind if I end up selling these parts. I'm still going back and forth about what I want to do. The Pro Touring thing would be awesome, but I'm starting to work up a budget for that build and it's probably north of 15k to do it right, I'm not sure I want to do that since it would take a long time to beg my wife for that kind of coin.
I may end up just moving forward with a blend of the two ideas, lower it and put the biggest wheel/tire combo I can on it for now, get it running and painted and just drive it for a while. I can always pull it apart and do the pro touring thing down the road.
I mentioned to my wife yesterday that I figured out a way to save some money on the project, her response was "sell it?"
I took that as a sign that I probably shouldn't tell her how much I'm contemplating spending on this thing right now LOL!!

[Scott H]

Kevin,

I mentioned to my wife yesterday that I figured out a way to save some money on the project, her response was "sell it?"

OUCH!

I like your ideas, especially the Pro-Touring. But you're right it will take allot of money to do it the right way. You can do like you were saying and just make it "look" Pro-Touring with wheels and lowering it then you can enjoy it and drive it for awhile.

[vanwyk4257]

Scott,
That's pretty typical for my wife. If I want to spend money on anything other than a vacation to a warm sunny destination or a new coach purse for her (or something for the kids) I have to pry it from her hands. In fairness we agreed that she would handle the money a long time ago because while we are both bankers, I have a more relaxed attitude toward spending money than she does. I tried pointing out to her recently that spending $4000 on a vacation for a week was foolish compared to spending that on something tangible, like a corvair van. Needless to say I won the battle but I'm still losing the war!

[Scott H]

It's an investment. The Van is not going to go down in value. The longer you have it, the more valuable it becomes.