Question about selling 71 Cheyenne Super - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Skruffy · 12-08-2012, 05:48 PM

Okay, I've been away from everything for several years now. I was saving one of the several trucks I had for a project, but due to various reasons see that isn't going to happen, so I'm going to sell it.

As it sits the trucks motor is toast and self-destructed in a noisy finale. However, I have a low mileage Factory crate motor from another truck on an engine stand.

I'm trying to give the complete situation here without making this a disguised "For Sale" ad, so please bear with me.

I'll just say the truck is from Texas, little rust and has been in garage for 15 years.

My question (finally) is: How far do you think I should go/spend before trying to sell it? I can no longer do the work myself. I could have the engine put in, but I'm not sure I would call it a "driver" even if I did.

If I'm not selling it as a driver, that would make it a project and I don't know if installing the engine would add that much value. Being in the snow belt, I think the lack of rust might mean more than being running.

Any thought appreciated.

**MidLifer** · 12-08-2012, 06:11 PM

Oops, somehow I read the word "Factory" for "Ford". So the post I had up here (which I edited) should be ignored.

Since you're a premium member, why not try putting the truck up as-is on the for sale board here? You can always say no to offers. And if you found someone who was interested but wanted to drive the truck away, you could figure out how much your time is worth to drop the crate motor in.

Skruffy · 12-08-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MidLifer

Since you're a premium member, why not try putting the truck up as-is on the for sale board here? You can always say no to offers. And if you found someone who was interested but wanted to drive the truck away, you could figure out how much your time is worth to drop the crate motor in.

Thanks, I might do that. The problem is I don't have pictures at the moment and I'm not near (3 hrs) where the truck is stored. I might try it anyway.

Zoomin · 12-08-2012, 10:33 PM

There's going to be plenty of people that would want it without a drivetrain. Sell it as is.
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12-08-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
Skruffy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 187	Question about selling 71 Cheyenne Super Okay, I've been away from everything for several years now. I was saving one of the several trucks I had for a project, but due to various reasons see that isn't going to happen, so I'm going to sell it. As it sits the trucks motor is toast and self-destructed in a noisy finale. However, I have a low mileage Factory crate motor from another truck on an engine stand. I'm trying to give the complete situation here without making this a disguised "For Sale" ad, so please bear with me. I'll just say the truck is from Texas, little rust and has been in garage for 15 years. My question (finally) is: How far do you think I should go/spend before trying to sell it? I can no longer do the work myself. I could have the engine put in, but I'm not sure I would call it a "driver" even if I did. If I'm not selling it as a driver, that would make it a project and I don't know if installing the engine would add that much value. Being in the snow belt, I think the lack of rust might mean more than being running. Any thought appreciated.

12-08-2012, 06:11 PM	#2
MidLifer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,264	Re: Question about selling 71 Cheyenne Super Oops, somehow I read the word "Factory" for "Ford". So the post I had up here (which I edited) should be ignored. Since you're a premium member, why not try putting the truck up as-is on the for sale board here? You can always say no to offers. And if you found someone who was interested but wanted to drive the truck away, you could figure out how much your time is worth to drop the crate motor in.

12-08-2012, 10:33 PM	#4
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Question about selling 71 Cheyenne Super There's going to be plenty of people that would want it without a drivetrain. Sell it as is. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro



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