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Mail From: keven (Coates, Keven)

While I'm certainly no expert in resale value (since I've never even sold one Mustang), my opinion on all but the most rare cars is to just do what you like and enjoy them. If you plan on reselling it, hopefully you'll find a buyer who appreciates what you've done.

If I were you, I'd do the swap and keep the six cylinder in the attic, since you probably won't get much money for it anyway. That way if you ever do sell the car, you can include it and it'll be worth something.

If I were a buyer, and I didn't care about numbers matching (which I think isn't a hang up for most buyers, but there are definitely some who want a correct piece of history) an 8 cylinder car is worth more. Let's face it, 8 cylinder cars are more fun for those of us who drive the Mustang as if it were a sports car (its original intention).

If you are going to sell the car soon, yes, no point in the swap. Otherwise, I'd say, do what you want and have fun.

Keven
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From: classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca [mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of McSweeney, Edward P
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:43 PM
To: Coates, Keven
Subject: Re: [CM] Get to do some body and suspension work - 70 had alittle incident


I am working on a 66 Mustang convertible that had a 6 cylinder set up with a C4.
I converted the suspension to an 8 cylinder set up.
I also just finished rebuilding the 8 cylinder engine for it.
One of my friends told me to keep the 6 because the swap to the 8 would not add any value.
Any comments?
Thanks
Ed
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Mail From: edward.p.mcsweeney (McSweeney, Edward P)

Thanks for the input Keven.

I have had this as a project car for 26 years; rescued it from a rust
heap.

I plan on having a lot of fun with it once it's back on the road again.

Just the engine swap is left to do and the car will look brand new.

Ed



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[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of
Coates, Keven
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:39 PM
To: McSweeney, Edward P
Subject: Re: [CM] Get to do some body and suspension work - 70had
alittle incident



While I'm certainly no expert in resale value (since I've never even
sold one Mustang), my opinion on all but the most rare cars is to just
do what you like and enjoy them. If you plan on reselling it, hopefully
you'll find a buyer who appreciates what you've done.



If I were you, I'd do the swap and keep the six cylinder in the attic,
since you probably won't get much money for it anyway. That way if you
ever do sell the car, you can include it and it'll be worth something.


If I were a buyer, and I didn't care about numbers matching (which I
think isn't a hang up for most buyers, but there are definitely some who
want a correct piece of history) an 8 cylinder car is worth more. Let's
face it, 8 cylinder cars are more fun for those of us who drive the
Mustang as if it were a sports car (its original intention).



If you are going to sell the car soon, yes, no point in the swap.
Otherwise, I'd say, do what you want and have fun.



Keven

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From: classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of
McSweeney, Edward P
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:43 PM
To: Coates, Keven
Subject: Re: [CM] Get to do some body and suspension work - 70 had
alittle incident





I am working on a 66 Mustang convertible that had a 6 cylinder
set up with a C4.

I converted the suspension to an 8 cylinder set up.

I also just finished rebuilding the 8 cylinder engine for it.

One of my friends told me to keep the 6 because the swap to the
8 would not add any value.

Any comments?

Thanks

Ed

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Mail From: mustang (Brandon Peskin)

I bet Lance would buy it :-)

On Oct 21, 2008, at 1:38 PM, Coates, Keven wrote:

> If I were you, I?d do the swap and keep the six cylinder in the
> attic, since you probably won?t get much money for it anyway. That
> way if you ever do sell the car, you can include it and it?ll be
> worth something.