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03-26-2020, 02:37 PM | #1 |
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Matching Frame and Engine Value?
I more-or-less got out of Model A's a few years ago, but before I did, I saved aside a frame and motor that are numbers matching. I don't think I'll get around to building them into anything more than perhaps a drivable frame and perhaps mounting a cowl on it.
What I'm wondering is what the value might be for numbers matching frame and engines are. I'd like to sell them as a set, but don't have any value I can go off of. There isn't a title, as I bought it as non-running in 2012. I have too many projects in the garage and around my property and house to deal with and this one likely won't get rolling for years. If anyone has some guidance, or a ballpark idea if there is value over the normal mismatch frame and engine, I'd appreciate some input. Thanks. |
03-26-2020, 02:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
matching hasnt much meaning- frames go for about 200. engines 100-400. depending
as you said, no title so the matching is pretty much meaningless....... |
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03-26-2020, 02:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
I'm guessing if someone wanted a matching frame and engine it might be good, but that's what I figured. I hate to separate them, so I will wait til someone wants the matching set I guess.
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03-26-2020, 05:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
When engines were replaced at shops they sometimes were re-stamped with the # of the junk engine to match the title and frame.
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03-26-2020, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
It might be a different story if the frame number wasn't so hidden, out of 4 cars only one of mine matches, probably why they changed the numbering location in 32.
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03-26-2020, 07:24 PM | #6 |
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I'd keep them together as long as possible. Once they're separated, they're forever seperated. |
03-26-2020, 07:37 PM | #7 | |
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03-27-2020, 12:45 PM | #8 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
Interesting, the frame and engine are from a Sport Coupe I believe. I can't remember exactly, but I remember for some reason they are linked to one.
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03-27-2020, 05:52 PM | #9 |
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03-26-2020, 11:25 PM | #10 | |
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03-27-2020, 10:43 AM | #11 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
Some States DON'T issue titles to cars over a certain age, CT being one of them.
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03-27-2020, 01:48 PM | #12 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
so Hitman- tell us how much "extra" you'ld really pay?
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03-27-2020, 10:13 PM | #13 |
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03-27-2020, 06:01 PM | #14 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
I picked up a 30 Tudor last on the road in 53 original motor, roof still intact and original title from 30.
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03-27-2020, 11:37 PM | #15 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
Psrobably worth a couple of bucks to the original restoration folks, and good for them, but not like the 60s-70s muscle car restoration guys.
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03-28-2020, 07:18 AM | #16 |
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my point Hitman is- the difference is negligible in the end............
I was the only one to even quote numbers. |
03-28-2020, 12:49 PM | #17 |
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Re: Matching Frame and Engine Value?
The engine you have may not be rebuildable,a good block can be restamped to match frame number,I would say the parts are not worth any more than just any frame and motor,my opinion.
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