Just looking for a general consensus on this one. I'm at the point in the process where I'm getting a stock pile of stock parts and since I am looking to sell after rebuilding less a little ruber I leave on the road, should I keep the stock parts to sell with the car or put them up for sale to raise cash for the rebuild budget?

What kind of parts are you referring to?

Original L82 engine, stock intake, exhaust manifolds, rochester carb, really everything that I have replaced under the hood. The stock hood since it won't provide the clearance for the 383. I am trying to use a lot of the stock parts brackets etc and will powder coating them. I will try to post a pic. I am running out of room in the garage.




(modified large images to links)Adams' Apple2007-08-09 18:45:55

That new engine's a beaut, but I would say you'll want to keep the stock one and intake.  The hood can probably go, but anything with a number on it, I'd say hold on to - the bigger the part, hold on to it the longest (the engine)

My opinion would be to hold on to every original part for the car, for the future caretaker/restorer. It will increase the value of the car when it is time to sell it. As long as any mods that are done can be un-done. One of these days, the later Sharks will be bringing some good change on the market. Even if it doesn't have the original engine/trans installed at the time, if it is available, the price should reflect that.

Ok thats good to know thanks! that's what I was thinking and also why I didn't mod the original engine. This car was neglected bad sat outside in the rain, the OE 350 looks like a blob of tar. There is a whole new interior set stored under the body dolly seats, carpets, door panels, seals. Should be in good shape when I'm done with her.