Top shift, most anything the guy wants. Seen them from $1200 to $2000 Depends on how bad ya want it.--TV
That's crazy. Those are probably '37 ******s with '50 Olds tailshafts and idiot eBayers bidding. In the real world, a '37 ****** (w/o Olds tailshaft) ought to bring $300-$700.
Ouch.... I've been stung before, too. I gave $7K for one, but it came with a '50 Olds tailshaft, a '50 Olds coupe and a 24' car hauler.
I've got one in my Lyndwood rail that cost $50.00 with the modified Ford U joint adaptor. Got another at Hershey 3 years ago for $125.00. Are there rebuild kits with new needle bearings, if so who sells them?
Be patient, and keep your eyes open at the swap meets. I picked up two side shifts, both in good useable condition, last year on ebay for $200. The guy didn't want to ship them, and I was the only bidder. I drove a 280 mile round trip to pick them up. One is really nice--it came out of the '39 Cadillac he**** he was hot rodding.
Just read all the other replies, tomorrow I'm going to put some grease on the output splines and and upgrade it to an inside storage item.
Well that beats the $150 I paid for a whole '37 LaSalle that was a pile of rust and dust!!!!! Or the $250 I paid for a '40 LaSalle. I still have a lot of the parts, but I sold most of the good stuff to pay for my habit.
I saved the ******s and grilles for myself. But drive shafts? **** are those worth a ****? I torched them right behind the yoke. Do you need a '40 rearend? Its Open ya know..........
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