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Newc 05-21-2026 01:53 PM

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Buckets and buckets of them - NO demand. Speak up, can ship flat rate in USA. One week and they are Clean Cast scrap. Newc

19Fordy 05-21-2026 02:52 PM

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If possible, list a few of what you have. Might generate interest. I know 1949-50 Merc pumps are getting hard to find.

Kube 05-21-2026 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Newc (Post 2452538)
Buckets and buckets of them - NO demand. Speak up, can ship flat rate in USA. One week and they are Clean Cast scrap. Newc

I wish you the best. Your offer is about as good as one could possibly get.

I tried this with water pumps, starters & generators (over 125+), cylinder heads, intakes, even a number of '40 Ford radiators...all of it got scrapped.
Scrap yard gave me $5 each for the starters and generators, about $60 each for the radiators.

19Fordy 05-21-2026 03:35 PM

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Gosh Kube, that's depressing. Shows that "Old is not Gold."

Kube 05-21-2026 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy (Post 2452557)
Gosh Kube, that's depressing. Shows that "Old is not Gold."

It kind of hurt to come face to face with the harsh reality of where this hobby that I have so thoroughly enjoyed for decades has come to.
It is just more proof that the only thing that doesn't change is the fact that everything changes.

Scotty's 52 F3 05-21-2026 05:34 PM

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PM sent to @Newc

Model51 05-21-2026 07:11 PM

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Kube - I'd be interested in any 1933-1935 water pumps. Let me know if you have any and if so, we can work out something.

Dave

Kube 05-21-2026 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Model51 (Post 2452597)
Kube - I'd be interested in any 1933-1935 water pumps. Let me know if you have any and if so, we can work out something.

Dave

Sorry Dave, all gone.

Terry,OH 05-22-2026 06:14 AM

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If you could separate out the 32 tall pumps I am sure there is a market. Early pumps with plain pulleys without any type of reinforcement in the casting also. Early right hand pumps with nipples for heater hoses (these are all aftermarket for Ford).

51504bat 05-22-2026 08:41 AM

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Any OCM pumps would have some value since they aren't repopped. JMO

Seth Swoboda 05-22-2026 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy (Post 2452550)
If possible, list a few of what you have. Might generate interest. I know 1949-50 Merc pumps are getting hard to find.


Yes, I agree. Make a quick list of what you have please.

PeteVS 05-22-2026 12:46 PM

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I had a ***** block and crank kicking around for ages. I was gonna build an engine but found out what it was going to cost. A guy came through the neighborhood hood picking up scrap. It's gone. (I may have to revise my signature below...)

tubman 05-22-2026 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteVS (Post 2452673)
I had a ***** block and crank kicking around for ages. I was gonna build an engine but found out what it was going to cost. A guy came through the neighborhood hood picking up scrap. It's gone. (I may have to revise my signature below...)

Your loss. Any uncracked flathead block is like gold. I am kinda known around here as the "guy with the parts", and I had a guy call me to see if I had a uncracked block. I had one that I thought was good, so I told him $800 and he could bring it back for a full refund if it was bad,. That was 5 years ago and I haven't heard back. I will agree, you can't give away good 8BA cranks, but I'm sure that will change in the future.

RalphM 05-22-2026 07:51 PM

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It seems there are a lot of us in the same boat. I have a shed full of Flathead Parts. I’ve put ads on the Internet I had one guy come he picked up a starter and a generator.
I just gave them to him.
I hate to scrap it, but then I would hate for my family to have to deal with it when I’m gone.

This picture is from about 10 years ago. There’s double the amount of parts AND a 1947 Woody in there now!

petehoovie 05-22-2026 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman (Post 2452710)
Your loss. Any uncracked flathead block is like gold. I am kinda known around here as the "guy with the parts", and I had a guy call me to see if I had a uncracked block. I had one that I thought was good, so I told him $800 and he could bring it back for a full refund if it was bad,. That was 5 years ago and I haven't heard back. I will agree, you can't give away good 8BA cranks, but I'm sure that will change in the future.

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Originally Posted by RalphM (Post 2452720)
It seems there are a lot of us in the same boat. I have a shed full of Flathead Parts. I’ve put ads on the Internet I had one guy come he picked up a starter and a generator.
I just gave them to him.
I hate to scrap it, but then I would hate for my family to have to deal with it when I’m gone.

This picture is from about 10 years ago. There’s double the amount of parts AND a 1947 Woody in there now!

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Ziggster 05-23-2026 03:49 PM

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I’ve had a few parts for sale for at least half a year, and not one call. I did sell an original Ford engine fan shroud a couple years ago pretty quickly after I listed it. Guy was happy to find it and gave me CAN$50 when I was only asking CAN$40.
I see that Iron Trap Garage is buying up estate sales.

Westak 05-23-2026 04:44 PM

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Hi, Would you have a nice, not corroded pair of 37-41 double sheave truck pumps?
Sorry i am a new member and do not meet the PM conditions yet. (NZ based but have California shipping address)
Thanks
Paul

kurt v 05-24-2026 09:34 AM

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With all you guys scraping 8ba blocks i'll take one off your hands
kurt

19Fordy 05-24-2026 01:08 PM

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Just imagine all the unknown desirable parts hidden away in the stashes of Fordbarners.
Trouble is, the market is fading away as folks pass on and the once valuable goodies get tossed in the dumpster or scrapped as selling it off is an arduous task.

Newc 05-24-2026 10:48 PM

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Latest photos- keep finding stashes of these, even with friends now. A real LOAD developing. 3 -35/36 types, 3 -Mercs found. Newc


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