425 nailhead 2x4's... how much?$$$

[Kanadia Kev]

Hey there. Being way up here in Canada there is a real lack of good parts around my area (north western ontario) eather the cars are rusted out beond being worth anything or fixed up. BUT there is a riveara in town with a 425 auto and factory duel fours! the car itself looks decent and all the parts are there, but from beneith is totaly rusted out. I want to get that motor and put er in my model A... How much would you pay?? $500.00, $1000,00 All i need is kind of a guide line. Id have it rebuilt so miles dont matter to me.

[sleeper]

The factory intake,carbs.,linkage and air cleaner should be worth about $800 to $1,000 alone.....but those are California prices...either way it's a valuable set up...I'd offer the guy $500 and walk away very happy if he said yes..

[zman]

Get it for $500, then join the Yahoo Nailhead list to get all the info you need to rebuild it.

[1oldtimer]

i just sold some last year. the carbs and intake (with linkage) went for $750 and the finned factory valve covers went for $350. if it has the 2x4 air cleaner it's worth way more (air cleaner alone is worth about $300). i also got $400 for the motor (and it was frozen).

[Fatchuk]

If you don't want it I'll take for $500.00 or what ever he want's..I'm in Ontario too...funny cause I'm lookin for a nail head for my "A" too fatchuk

[fab32]

There was a guy on Ebay (I KNOW) That had a reserve of $900 just for the intake and carbs. They were rebuilt and ready to bolt on but thats a lot of $$$$$$$$ in my book. I guess with todays market you just pay the price or do without.

Frank

[cougardan]

Don't forget, you might get some nice brake drums too.
Dan

[Kanadia Kev]

thanks guys! Now all i need to do is swindle it away from th guy. I know hes not going to do anything with it. im sure he thinks he might fix er up some day, but he never will. hes one of those guys. He also has a 426 hemi in the basement of his moms house....just siting there. do'en nothing. Im jellious. thanks again guys.

[Southfork]

Just curious, is the Yahoo Nailhead list/forum that zman mentions available to anyone who signs up for free, or is there some kind of charge associated with registering?

[zman]

No charge at all. And a wealth of information. There are a few really knowledgeable nailhead guys on there. They're more than willing to help out if need be.