dellorto 36 value?

[skills@eurocarsplus]

long story short, I will be pulling my 1904 out of my 71 westy and be going Subaru in that bus as well.

although the 1904 served me well, I am not sure what the best way to go about trying to recoup some money. I don't expect to get what I paid for everything, but my first thought was sell it as a turn key (has about 3,500 miles on it)

or I was thinking of selling the carbs separately (or even part out the engine...carbs, DRD L3 heads etc)

I haven't seen any around for sale that didn't need work. these were done by art at ACE before he sold the biz. really and truly, hit the key and go. all dialed in to the engine they are on.

I was thinking about doing the carbs, linkage, intakes...the works. what would be a fair price? again, I haven't followed this stuff for a few years, and recent searches don't seem to pop up decent carbs ready to run.

just looking to be fair in putting a price on them without taking *too* big a bath on them
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[sullydog93]

The weber clones have put a ceiling on the dual carb market.
Granted the Dells are much better carbs.

I would not expect to get more than $500 for dual 36's in
very good condition...

[modok]

I think the carbs are worth 300, in average condition.
Good working order and with manifolds/filters/linkage, 500 should be fair

You are right usually things sell for more separately.

[esde]

If they were completely redone with new shaft bearings and all of the business at Ace, they are in the $500-700 range depending on what manifolds, linkage, and filters are with them. If the plating and hardware is super clean you might get more from the right person
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modok wrote:
Bent cranks are silent but gather no moss. I mean, ah, something like that.

[skills@eurocarsplus]

fair enough. when the time comes, I will post photo's here so you guys can see what they are.

I don't recall getting a receipt from ACE, other than they were rebuilt. I may have the old emails to back up my claims. I know that it had the throttle shaft bearings done etc. they honestly look brand new. like I said, I want to be fair and don't expect to get what I paid for them.

I appreciate everyone's feedback. I may go as far to make a video of them if/when I sell them.

too bad the china stuff has flooded the market. but, it is what it is as the saying goes...
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