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| RE: 406 Ford Value |
| By Mike McQuesten - 08/30/2001 3:57:49 PM; IP 206.193.0.120 |
Dave, you are very fortunate to have made the wise decision to hold on to your '60 Starliner all of these last 38 years. My opinion on the value of your 406/405, and it's an opinion based on some experience in shopping for and selling a few of these fine FEs, is this: Good '62 406 block, $500; 406 crank (nothing too special about them other than fully grooved mains), $200; 406 rods, $100; Pistons, to replace with cast as was stock in '62: $200; cam, thrust button retention cams are rather undesirable but still original and correct in good condition: $50; '62 406 heads, $300; complete tri power induction system: $1,500; shorty HP exhaust manifolds: $350; Dual point distributor: $100. I may have forgotten a few valuable parts/pieces but that basic parts list totals: $3,300 if sold or purchased individually to create a correct '62 406/405. Now you have to decide what it's value is to you to sell as a complete, running unit. My personal opinion is I wouldn't even consider letting it go as a total performance package for under $6,000.
I would really appreciate hearing the full story on your Starliner. I'm a complete freak for the '60 Fords. I'm fortunate to own a '60 Sunliner that is a 360 horse HP 352. It was a drag strip weekend warrior until '68 when a keeper let loose allowing #8 exhaust valve to drop into the cylinder. It's about half way through total restoration with a few mods. Is your car an HP car? Quickest way to tell if a lot is missing or whatever is the fuel line. Is it a 3/8" line? Is so, it's a 360 horser. Is it a 5/16" line with Y code engine designation? It's a 300 horser, lo-po indeed. I hope to someday start an on line registry for 1960/61 true HP cars.
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