Opinions on how to sell my disk front end. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fade94 · 08-18-2005, 03:53 PM

I have listed it for sale as an entire unit (cross member unbolted). I have had a couple of people say they want it, and then something has come up and they didn't buy it. Would I be better off parting the thing out? I got it for my project but then traded the project for a 71 that already has the disk brakes.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-18-2005, 04:05 PM

Personally I would rather have the whole unit in one piece, although
I don't need it, how much are you asking for it? I sold my spare unit
last year for $200, but it took me a while to get it, same reasons.

fade94 · 08-18-2005, 04:08 PM

I listed it with pics for $150 for the entire unit off of a driving truck. Well, driving up until it got rear ended...

unforgiven_shame · 08-18-2005, 05:03 PM

I just sold my 75 model crossmember on ebay. Dont know if i just got lucky or what buy moved it in 7 days.

HeavyD · 08-18-2005, 05:21 PM

I can't sell mine for 100 bucks either. Supply and demand I guess, have to find someone who needs it. The fact they are too heavy to ship is a problem too.

**Ironhorse** · 08-18-2005, 05:35 PM

I've got the same problem/set-up. '71 disc brake cross member complete for $125. Has to be a local pickup as shipping is not feasible for something this large and heavy. We're playing to a rather "select" audiance in a localized area which compounds the problem. I'm just enough of a "pack rat" or so my wife thinks that I hate to cut up or dispose of good useable items. If you have the room and don't really "need" to get rid of it some day, some one will want it. I sold two in cab gas tanks complete with sending unit in just such a fashion.

fade94 · 08-18-2005, 06:11 PM

I don't "have" to sell it. Plus, you just never know when you may find a nice deal on a 6 lug truck

HeavyD · 08-18-2005, 06:51 PM

That's the way it goes..you get rid of something and a year from now you wish you still had it and it costs 2x as much to buy another one.

1fas92 · 08-18-2005, 06:52 PM

If it is a five lug set up. I might have a buyer for you. what is your asking price again? And would you happen to have a 5 lug rear end also?

Thanks
Robbie
1fas92

fade94 · 08-18-2005, 07:10 PM

The 5 lug I have is a leaf spring rear off of an 80's truck. I think it will fit, not sure. No springs on it. Asking $150 for the front end. It is 5 lug disk setup. Will post pics in a minute. Pics are here.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=166423

shortbed70 · 08-19-2005, 01:05 AM

Man I couldn't find those prices when I had the money now I'm broke there everywhere.

08-18-2005, 03:53 PM	#1
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Opinions on how to sell my disk front end. I have listed it for sale as an entire unit (cross member unbolted). I have had a couple of people say they want it, and then something has come up and they didn't buy it. Would I be better off parting the thing out? I got it for my project but then traded the project for a 71 that already has the disk brakes. __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

08-18-2005, 04:05 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Personally I would rather have the whole unit in one piece, although I don't need it, how much are you asking for it? I sold my spare unit last year for $200, but it took me a while to get it, same reasons. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-18-2005, 04:08 PM	#3
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	I listed it with pics for $150 for the entire unit off of a driving truck. Well, driving up until it got rear ended... __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

08-18-2005, 05:21 PM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,173	I can't sell mine for 100 bucks either. Supply and demand I guess, have to find someone who needs it. The fact they are too heavy to ship is a problem too. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-18-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,087	I've got the same problem/set-up. '71 disc brake cross member complete for $125. Has to be a local pickup as shipping is not feasible for something this large and heavy. We're playing to a rather "select" audiance in a localized area which compounds the problem. I'm just enough of a "pack rat" or so my wife thinks that I hate to cut up or dispose of good useable items. If you have the room and don't really "need" to get rid of it some day, some one will want it. I sold two in cab gas tanks complete with sending unit in just such a fashion. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-18-2005, 05:03 PM	#4
unforgiven_shame Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: hillsboro,texas Posts: 10	I just sold my 75 model crossmember on ebay. Dont know if i just got lucky or what buy moved it in 7 days.

08-18-2005, 06:11 PM	#7
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	I don't "have" to sell it. Plus, you just never know when you may find a nice deal on a 6 lug truck __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

08-18-2005, 06:51 PM	#8
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,173	That's the way it goes..you get rid of something and a year from now you wish you still had it and it costs 2x as much to buy another one. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-18-2005, 06:52 PM	#9
1fas92 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 36	front end If it is a five lug set up. I might have a buyer for you. what is your asking price again? And would you happen to have a 5 lug rear end also? Thanks Robbie 1fas92

08-18-2005, 07:10 PM	#10
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	The 5 lug I have is a leaf spring rear off of an 80's truck. I think it will fit, not sure. No springs on it. Asking $150 for the front end. It is 5 lug disk setup. Will post pics in a minute. Pics are here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=166423 __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear Last edited by fade94; 08-18-2005 at 07:11 PM.

08-19-2005, 01:05 AM	#11
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Man I couldn't find those prices when I had the money now I'm broke there everywhere. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274



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