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John Mc · 12-10-2010, 04:25 PM

Guys, I'm buying a totally rebuilt '39 3-speed from a good friend of a friend who's totally rebuilt the unit as in new gears, synchros, seals, swan shifter etc. - you name it and its been done. Assuming of course its a first class job, what should the value be? He'd like $500 for it which sounds more than reasonable. Again, please assume this to be of professional quality - not amateur. Thanks.

deuce lover · 12-10-2010, 04:36 PM

Your friend is a real friend,Buy it. Depending on who is selling and quality of work, a rebuilt trans can start at $600 and go to $1200 and shift towers $150 to $250.

John Mc · 12-10-2010, 05:11 PM

Thanks very much. I thought that would be the case. Looks like my '39 has a trans!

19Fordy · 12-10-2010, 06:05 PM

If you buy it from a friend, give him what he is asking. Your friendship is worth much more. I never 'dicker" with a friend.

John Mc · 12-10-2010, 06:20 PM

Fully intended to do so, thanks.

Fe26 · 12-10-2010, 09:27 PM

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$500.00 and 'professional' for a rebuilt '39' trans. don't add up in my book.
I suggest that if it was totally rebuilt as you say with new parts, the 'professional' would be losing money on the transaction.
Hardly 'professional' behaviour IMO.

John Mc · 12-10-2010, 11:07 PM

"Again, please assume this to be of professional quality - not amateur".

Woodie UK · 12-11-2010, 05:28 AM

Hi John,
I had the transmission for my '36 rebuilt with all NOS internals here in the UK, by the EFV8 Club's acreditted transmission guy and it cost me four times the amount your man is asking.

I'd bite his arm off if I could get a rebuilt trannie for $500....you lucky guy!
Colin

jake197000 · 12-27-2022, 02:09 PM

the parts cost more than that.

Krylon32 · 12-27-2022, 03:08 PM

Take the top off and look at the inside before parting with any money.

Ronnieroadster · 12-27-2022, 03:14 PM

With new gears alone the transmission is easily worth four times the asking price. Your friend is being very kind letting something of a much greater value go for such a low price.
Ronnieroadster

GaryU. · 12-27-2022, 03:27 PM

This thread was started in 2010 not yesterday. Don't know why it came up but if you need to know the going rate look on the auction site under sold items. If you want a fair price contact Barn members like Juergen or Mc Van Pelt.

deuce lover · 12-27-2022, 03:28 PM

This thread is 12 yrs old.

Jack E/NJ · 12-27-2022, 03:41 PM

Google claims $500 in 2010 is $685 in 2022.

aussie merc · 12-28-2022, 04:49 AM

whats it worth????? what someone's willing to pay!!!!!!! He built it and Knows what it owes him so if your happy part with the cash and SHUT UP dont insult the man and keep the friendship the opportunity to payback his friendship will no doubt arise down the road

Tim Ayers · 12-28-2022, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie merc

whats it worth????? what someone's willing to pay!!!!!!! He built it and Knows what it owes him so if your happy part with the cash and SHUT UP dont insult the man and keep the friendship the opportunity to payback his friendship will no doubt arise down the road

Was thinking the same. We have no idea what has gone on between this two gentlemen and their friendship.

deuce lover · 12-28-2022, 08:06 AM

I would think after 12 yrs the deal is done.

tubman · 12-28-2022, 09:40 AM

Do you guys realize that this thread started in 2010?

Ronnieroadster · 12-28-2022, 02:55 PM

We do now

ford38v8 · 12-28-2022, 03:01 PM

The guy’s last post was in 2011, selling his pickup with “rebuilt” transmission.

12-10-2010, 04:25 PM	#1
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Guys, I'm buying a totally rebuilt '39 3-speed from a good friend of a friend who's totally rebuilt the unit as in new gears, synchros, seals, swan shifter etc. - you name it and its been done. Assuming of course its a first class job, what should the value be? He'd like $500 for it which sounds more than reasonable. Again, please assume this to be of professional quality - not amateur. Thanks. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

12-10-2010, 04:36 PM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Your friend is a real friend,Buy it. Depending on who is selling and quality of work, a rebuilt trans can start at $600 and go to $1200 and shift towers $150 to $250.

12-10-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Thanks very much. I thought that would be the case. Looks like my '39 has a trans! __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

12-10-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,606	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? If you buy it from a friend, give him what he is asking. Your friendship is worth much more. I never 'dicker" with a friend.

12-10-2010, 06:20 PM	#5
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Fully intended to do so, thanks. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

12-10-2010, 09:27 PM	#6
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) $500.00 and 'professional' for a rebuilt '39' trans. don't add up in my book. I suggest that if it was totally rebuilt as you say with new parts, the 'professional' would be losing money on the transaction. Hardly 'professional' behaviour IMO.

12-10-2010, 11:07 PM	#7
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? "Again, please assume this to be of professional quality - not amateur". __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

12-11-2010, 05:28 AM	#8
Woodie UK Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 91	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Hi John, I had the transmission for my '36 rebuilt with all NOS internals here in the UK, by the EFV8 Club's acreditted transmission guy and it cost me four times the amount your man is asking. I'd bite his arm off if I could get a rebuilt trannie for $500....you lucky guy! Colin

12-27-2022, 02:09 PM	#9
jake197000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 356	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? the parts cost more than that.

12-27-2022, 03:08 PM	#10
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Take the top off and look at the inside before parting with any money.

12-27-2022, 03:14 PM	#11
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,697	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? With new gears alone the transmission is easily worth four times the asking price. Your friend is being very kind letting something of a much greater value go for such a low price. Ronnieroadster __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587

12-27-2022, 03:27 PM	#12
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? This thread was started in 2010 not yesterday. Don't know why it came up but if you need to know the going rate look on the auction site under sold items. If you want a fair price contact Barn members like Juergen or Mc Van Pelt.

12-27-2022, 03:28 PM	#13
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? This thread is 12 yrs old.

12-27-2022, 03:41 PM	#14
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,260	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Google claims $500 in 2010 is $685 in 2022.

12-28-2022, 04:49 AM	#15
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,125	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? whats it worth????? what someone's willing to pay!!!!!!! He built it and Knows what it owes him so if your happy part with the cash and SHUT UP dont insult the man and keep the friendship the opportunity to payback his friendship will no doubt arise down the road

12-28-2022, 08:06 AM	#17
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? I would think after 12 yrs the deal is done.

12-28-2022, 09:40 AM	#18
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,639	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? Do you guys realize that this thread started in 2010?

12-28-2022, 02:55 PM	#19
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,697	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? We do now __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587

12-28-2022, 03:01 PM	#20
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,287	Re: Value of a rebuilt '39 Trans? The guy’s last post was in 2011, selling his pickup with “rebuilt” transmission. __________________ Alan