How do I value this flywheel engine?

[ebinmaine 67,270]

1932 Fairbanks Morse ZC3. 

As seen in the video I've had it running 2 years ago. It's set still since. 

 

How much is this little beast worth??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by ebinmaine

[Handy Don 12,144]

The folks at Zagray Farm would be a good resource for valuing that.

[ebinmaine 67,270]

15 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

The folks at Zagray Farm would be a good resource for valuing that.

Agreed but I don't want to transport it unless valued and sold.  

[Achto 27,502]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

How much is this little beast worth??

 

In running condition I would say $800 - $1000. Maybe as high as $1200 to the right buyer. This is just a guess from wondering around at flee markets. 

[JCM 9,130]

@Stepney  Would be the guy to talk with. He may just answer your call or message. Worth a try.

[Pullstart 62,787]

I don’t know, but if it were mine I’d never sell’er!  

[ebinmaine 67,270]

1 hour ago, JCM said:

@Stepney  Would be the guy to talk with. He may just answer your call or message. Worth a try.

That's the fellow I got it from!

[ebinmaine 67,270]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

I don’t know, but if it were mine I’d never sell’er!  

The thing is pretty awesome and I like it and all that but I just have no use for it whatsoever other than looking at it... 

[Pullstart 62,787]

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

The thing is pretty awesome and I like it and all that but I just have no use for it whatsoever other than looking at it... 

 

perfect!  I spend most my day looking at stuff!

[ri702bill 8,283]

Well - it's like geriatric underwear - it DEPENDS - could just not help myself there...  All stems around condition. functionality, collectability, ease of locating service parts - or not... Also pivots on just what someone else is willing to break loose with for cash....

[squonk 41,021]

31 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

The thing is pretty awesome and I like it and all that but I just have no use for it whatsoever other than looking at it... 

You gotta get creative. That's what most of the guys who own them do at shows. Hook up a pump and pump some water. I've seen them powering fans on a hot day. Turning a BBQ spit. But my favorite one was a guy rigged one up like one of those carnival feats of strength where you ring the bell. He had a beer can on a pole so when the engine fired the can would fly up the pole and hit a bell. another good one was a guy built a mini merry go round and he had it powered by one of those engines. 

 

I've seen those engines in non running condition go for 4-600 bucks

[Handy Don 12,144]

5 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Agreed but I don't want to transport it unless valued and sold.  

Check their website. There is an on-site club of folks that maintain a lot of make-n-breaks and similar oldies. May have an email address!

 

[Achto 27,502]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

The thing is pretty awesome and I like it and all that but I just have no use for it whatsoever

 

Things to run with your hit/ miss engine.

 

-  Large fan to keep your new shop cool in the summer

-  Buzz saw for cross cutting fire wood

-  Small back up generator

- Water or trash pump

- Antique wash machine for those greasy shop rags

- Fanning mill to remove debris from grain

- Corn sheller, Buy your corn on the cob & shell it at home

- Corn grinder, grind your shell corn up for chicken feed 

- Air compressor

- Ice cream maker

- Cement mixer

- Table saw

- Drill press

- A cool buggy to cart you butt around on

 

Anything to hear that engine go pow!, chug, chug, chug, chug, click, fert, click, ferrrt,     pow!.......

 

Or...Or...Take every stationary electric tool in your shop, throw all the electric motors away and set up a jack shaft & pulley system to run your power tools off from flat belts.  

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by Achto

[WHX?? 48,772]

Yer supposed to take them to shows to make music. Then when folks come by they say cool... and aren't  supposed to be RED? 

[Achto 27,502]

One other purpose for them at shows.

 

If you were a single guy, they can also be used as a geezer's chick magnet. Some women, (the good ones any way) are fascinated by them.  

[WHX?? 48,772]

7 minutes ago, Achto said:

One other purpose for them at shows.

 

If you were a single guy, they can also be used as a geezer's chick magnet. Some women, (the good ones any way) are fascinated by them.  

And here to think I was using the dog for a chick magnet... whadda ya want for it EB? 

[ebinmaine 67,270]

17 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

whadda ya want for it EB?

You come n gitt it plunge... You can have the engine AND I'll saddle ya with some deeelicious cowboy 🤠 coffee  ☕.  

[formariz 11,987]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

The thing is pretty awesome and I like it and all that but I just have no use for it whatsoever other than looking at it... 

 

4 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 

perfect!  I spend most my day looking at stuff!

I always loved the sound of those engines. Thought about getting one just to have it outside working when I am out there. Just for the sound of it. 

[ebinmaine 67,270]

1 minute ago, formariz said:

 

I always loved the sound of those engines. Thought about getting one just to have it outside working when I am out there. Just for the sound of it. 

 

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

You come n gitt it CAZ... You can have the engine AND I'll saddle ya with some deeelicious cowboy 🤠 coffee  ☕.  

 

 

Not kidding...

Any one o' you wants it, it's yours. 

Hitch is, ya gotta haul it.  

 

[WHX?? 48,772]

20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

You come n gitt it plunge... You can have the engine AND I'll saddle ya with some deeelicious cowboy 🤠 coffee  ☕.  

PLUNGE??? Now yer gonna sell it to him???

 

14 minutes ago, formariz said:

 

I always loved the sound of those engines. Thought about getting one just to have it outside working when I am out there. Just for the sound of it. 

I hear ya Cas... one of the best sounds at shows... EB'S '32 has a pretty steady beat rather than the chug chug chug chug bang most H N M's have. 

14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Hitch is, ya gotta haul it.  

 

That's the pain EB... most are pretty heavy and a pain to haul to shows. Even with a nice custom oak carriage they take up real estate on the load. Plenty of guys still do it tho... bigger ones than that too!

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

1 hour ago, Achto said:

they can also be used as a geezer's chick magnet. Some women, (the good ones any way) are fascinated by them. 

 

Ain't that what the 's are for...? 

 

@ebinmaine That thing is cool but i would fear for my life if that ended up in the garage next to the 's...

[formariz 11,987]

I wish I was closer. 

[Tonytoro416 1,032]

5 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 

perfect!  I spend most my day looking at stuff!

I love looking at stuff.  Sometimes when I go out to my old barn I just stand there and see what I can see.  Sometimes I see things I haven’t seen in years lol. 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

Not kidding...

Any one o' you wants it, it's yours. 

Hitch is, ya gotta haul it.  

 

If it wasn't 3900 miles round trip I'd be in the truck already  I'd hate to see the bill for diesel in the old F350 to make that trip . It is a sweet running little engine though, hope you can find a good home for it. 

 

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

EB'S '32 has a pretty steady beat rather than the chug chug chug chug bang most H N M's have. 

 

That steady beat comes from it being a Throttle governed engine like my International LB rather than a true hit and miss. The hit and miss engines are one of the sweetest sounds at any show, but a lot of the old throttlers have a pretty good sound to them as well. Another plus to them is the cost, they're usually a much cheaper way for a guy to get into the antique engine hobby. 

[Pullstart 62,787]

8 hours ago, ClassicTractorProfessor said:

If it wasn't 3900 miles round trip I'd be in the truck already  I'd hate to see the bill for diesel in the old F350 to make that trip . It is a sweet running little engine though, hope you can find a good home for it. 

 

That steady beat comes from it being a Throttle governed engine like my International LB rather than a true hit and miss. The hit and miss engines are one of the sweetest sounds at any show, but a lot of the old throttlers have a pretty good sound to them as well. Another plus to them is the cost, they're usually a much cheaper way for a guy to get into the antique engine hobby. 

Bryce.  You’re figuring all wrong!  The diesel only has to run there.  The hit n miss can run you home!