Super T-10 values?........
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Super T-10 values?........
Hey guys. 
.....I've got a little bit of a dilemma with my c1+2 buddy. He wants my Super t-10 Borg Warner trans, complete with the fine spline clutch, pressure plate, and a Comp Plus Hurst (white classic ****, short stick) that I've kept around in case my T-10 wore out in my 62. It's out of a buddies 61 so I know it's a plug and play replacement, and in great shape. At least it was when I took it out of the wrecked 61!
So my problem is two fold.....one, do I want to give it up and lose that option for my car, and two....I have no idea what the complete setup is worth.
Any advice from my learned brethren???
.....I've got a little bit of a dilemma with my c1+2 buddy. He wants my Super t-10 Borg Warner trans, complete with the fine spline clutch, pressure plate, and a Comp Plus Hurst (white classic ****, short stick) that I've kept around in case my T-10 wore out in my 62. It's out of a buddies 61 so I know it's a plug and play replacement, and in great shape. At least it was when I took it out of the wrecked 61!So my problem is two fold.....one, do I want to give it up and lose that option for my car, and two....I have no idea what the complete setup is worth.
Any advice from my learned brethren???
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I say to keep it makes the most sense. You will regret it if you sell it and then need it down the road. At that point you won't be able to get it back. Your Buddy can find another one. You can probably even help him find one on this Forum.
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A few factors:
1. 4 speeds are now considered obsolete and not as desirable as a modern 5 speed, thus the price has fallen. Super T10 is maybe $700 to $1200 around here for just the transmission.
2. You can never replace it for what you sold it for and you can never buy one you know is in as good shape to replace it. It's a crap shoot.
3. If you need to replace the transmission in the car, are you going to stick with a 4 speed or go 5 speed or automatic?
4. Age and abuse: At 75, we put about 3K miles on the car every year. If we are lucky to make 85, that is only 30K miles. The car is not track driven, so breakage of the transmission is not likely. Consider your age and driving habits. Will you really need it?
5. Resale. It seems most people today want the resto mods or at least the modern drive train combinations in their classics. The collectors seem to want original high performance vehicles only. So, if your car is not a 427 / 435hp, an upgrade might help the resale value.
1. 4 speeds are now considered obsolete and not as desirable as a modern 5 speed, thus the price has fallen. Super T10 is maybe $700 to $1200 around here for just the transmission.
2. You can never replace it for what you sold it for and you can never buy one you know is in as good shape to replace it. It's a crap shoot.
3. If you need to replace the transmission in the car, are you going to stick with a 4 speed or go 5 speed or automatic?
4. Age and abuse: At 75, we put about 3K miles on the car every year. If we are lucky to make 85, that is only 30K miles. The car is not track driven, so breakage of the transmission is not likely. Consider your age and driving habits. Will you really need it?
5. Resale. It seems most people today want the resto mods or at least the modern drive train combinations in their classics. The collectors seem to want original high performance vehicles only. So, if your car is not a 427 / 435hp, an upgrade might help the resale value.
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R66 has some good points. Assuming you don't abuse the existing T-10, the chances of having an issue are pretty slight. Parts are cheap if you need to rebuild it in the future. The normal culprits are 2nd/3rd clutch teeth and accompanying synchro units. Fairly inexpensive to replace.
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A few factors:
4. Age and abuse: At 75, we put about 3K miles on the car every year. If we are lucky to make 85, that is only 30K miles. The car is not track driven, so breakage of the transmission is not likely. Consider your age and driving habits. Will you really need it?
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4. Age and abuse: At 75, we put about 3K miles on the car every year. If we are lucky to make 85, that is only 30K miles. The car is not track driven, so breakage of the transmission is not likely. Consider your age and driving habits. Will you really need it?
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