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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 09:58 AM
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what’s up everyone, just as the title states is it worth hanging on to a bunch of OEM engine components that have about 10k on them after a cam install? is something worth trying to sell? isn’t something i should hang onto in case something breaks? Examples of components.

pushrods
chrome pushrod tubes
chrome tappet covers
fuel injectors
intake manifold
lifters
cam
tappet cuffs
cam bearing
other stuff i’m forgetting.

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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by oo10inz
what’s up everyone, just as the title states is it worth hanging on to a bunch of OEM engine components that have about 10k on them after a cam install? is something worth trying to sell? isn’t something i should hang onto in case something breaks? Examples of components.

pushrods
chrome pushrod tubes
chrome tappet covers
fuel injectors
intake manifold
lifters
cam
tappet cuffs
cam bearing
other stuff i’m forgetting.

Thanks all!
as much as I hate overpaying for that kind of stuff, I'm feeling generous so will do you a favor and give you $10 for all of it it'll just get added to my pile to take to the dump or giveaway years down the road
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 11:25 AM
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I left that stuff with the indy that did the cam job, I would of easily sold them for $10 too mjwebb, so imo not worth much at all
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 02:16 PM
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Save em for one of your friends/brothers. Used parts always come in handy.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 02:26 PM
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I still have all of mine, too, including the 114 pistons and cylinders. It's all going in the trash this winter when the wife helps me with a garage clean up
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 02:45 PM
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I get it! My policy is "new parts on new parts" but, what about cylinders and heads that should have a core value?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 03:49 PM
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I let my Indy shop keep the used OEM engine parts. I am not sure what they do with them. They save the the trouble of throwing them out &/or storing them.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 05:07 PM
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I usually keep the takeoff parts for the bike that I currently own, because I might want to go back to stock before selling or trading...once I get a new bike with its own take off parts, I give away the old parts to one of the techs...they are not worth much, only to you....
 
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depending on the part...it could always make good wall art !

that is usually what i do...i like having these types of things hanging around.

cut camshafts make great desk paperweights
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by stormin08
depending on the part...it could always make good wall art !

that is usually what i do...i like having these types of things hanging around.

cut camshafts make great desk paperweights
I have a couple of nice piston ashtrays.
 
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