Whats It worth? Slant Six complete drive train?

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Just brought home a 71 demon I bought off another Fabo member.
What is the complete drive train worth? Odometer reads 55K
Slant six engine 225 cubic inches 1 barrel 145 hp , flywheel, bell housing, 3 speed manual trans with shifter, drive shaft, 7 1/4 rear end ( dont know gear ratio yet ) complete with drum brakes includes leaf springs, radiator, k member with complete front suspension includes drum brake, four tires and rims 4" bolt pattern.

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Original 3-speed stick car?

It is WORTH leaving alone, awesome combination!
 
Does the fender tag show D13?

Scarce with the 225, but even scarcer with the 198.
 
Someone converted it from column shift then, still scarce.

Which engine?
 
One of approximately 2,200 made then, scarce.

I could drive that all day long.
 
From the pics, I'd have to venture the same. Leave it!
 
Then you should sell it and buy something less original instead of butchering a good car.
Doesn’t have to be “butchering” if he takes a nice car and puts a V8 in it. I say make it your own. It’s yours. And starting with a nice car is the best way to end up with a super nice car. Rare doesn’t always mean valuable. I mean it’s not a hemi dart.
 
To answer your question, I was really happy to get $150 for the 225/904 that was in my Barracuda when I got it (original 273 car, now 440).

There's only one slant car that I would have restored back to original, but it was a bit more rare than this one. 1966 Playmate Pink slant/3sp stick Barracuda. Car had been repainted white, but was otherwise ALL original...This one is interesting original, but...
 
I couldnt give away a 225/904 and 7.25" drivetrain. I agree with the others, id leave it alone
 
Paint it up real pretty (looks pretty good as is) and make a shop table base out of it so you can hold on to it in case you decide to sell the car.
 
You can give it away for free to the nearest FABO member that will come pick it up and get it out of your way.
Just remember, what comes around goes around.
 
Love the pics. I have a 71 Demon as well with the 225 but an automatic tranny. I'm still working on it but have to find parts ripped off of it when the previous owner "worked" on it to fix things. Mine didn't have a radio (nor a slot for a radio or a spot for the antenna). It was a NH car that was brought down to Texas in 2018 and had a bonded title done on it. While I have it running now, I'm still working on the wiring and fuel delivery. I just replaced the carb with a cracked housing and now it wants to idle very low. You pic of your engine is letting me see what is actually missing (like the washer tank and such). I really wish I had those original wheels and caps. It truly looks beautiful to me, but I don't like changing originals though. Just my own opinion.

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Just brought home a 71 demon I bought off another Fabo member.
What is the complete drive train worth? Odometer reads 55K
Slant six engine 225 cubic inches 1 barrel 145 hp , flywheel, bell housing, 3 speed manual trans with shifter, drive shaft, 7 1/4 rear end ( dont know gear ratio yet ) complete with drum brakes includes leaf springs, radiator, k member with complete front suspension includes drum brake, four tires and rims 4" bolt pattern.

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An original car in that condition is worth leaving it alone. My father bought a '64 Valiant new. Cheapest on the lot 4dr with 170 slant and 3 on the tree. Only trouble was a clutch shudder when engaging the clutch. He had work orders from the day after taking delivery of it that were an inch thick pile. They dialed the flywheel and bellhousing alignment numerous times. He finally told them to put a new clutch in it at his cost. No more problems. There is a Chrysler distribution center in Red Deer, Alberta. We were going by and Dad stopped to talk to them about warrantying the clutch. "Chrysler does not warranty clutches" was the response. Dad swore he would never purchase a Chrysler product with a manual transmission ever again, and he did not. Now I understand why they would have that policy. There are people that leave a toe on the clutch pedal or rev snot out of the engine and slowly engage the clutch. They wear them out prematurely. Dad had a Studebaker Champion, a Hillman and a Ford Consul prior that I remember as a child. He had a '40 Ford Business Coupe when I was a baby. All with manual transmissions and never had to replace a clutch.
Dad thought the slants needed the 4 spd trans more than the big block equipped cars. The big engines had more than ample torque to get the car moving while the little six could have benefited from another gear and even gear splits. The first gen Valiant had a 4 spd option.
 
Slant sixes are really not my cup of tea. Trying to decide what to do.
Install a Super Six intake, carb and air filter, and possibly a 4 spd. Nothing wrong with a six and the fuel economy is much better than most V8s can deliver. Beautiful shape vehicle as it is. Even the engine looks really clean.
 
An original car in that condition is worth leaving it alone.
That’s certainly one mans opinion. My thinking is a car that awesome deserves a 6.1 hemi, twin turbos, and a suspension and tire package that makes it awesome to drive. Once again it’s a rare (one of 2200ish so we’ve been told) slant 6 manual car, that don’t make it valuable.
 
That’s certainly one mans opinion. My thinking is a car that awesome deserves a 6.1 hemi, twin turbos, and a suspension and tire package that makes it awesome to drive. Once again it’s a rare (one of 2200ish so we’ve been told) slant 6 manual car, that don’t make it valuable.
The reason it's preserved so well is because it's boring and no one wanted to drive it even when new
 
That’s certainly one mans opinion. My thinking is a car that awesome deserves a 6.1 hemi, twin turbos, and a suspension and tire package that makes it awesome to drive. Once again it’s a rare (one of 2200ish so we’ve been told) slant 6 manual car, that don’t make it valuable.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
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