Rb26 head in pieces - rebuild and sell, or sell as parts?

[Black BNR32]

Hey Guys, just curious what you would do if you had a spare head in pieces - rebuild or sell as parts? and, why?

If I rebuild, I'd like to rebuild it myself. It would be a first for me, but would make for an interesting side project.

Is there a market for stock head parts? Is there a market for rebuilt stock heads?

[Speeddm]

As a buyer I would rather have a disassembled head. i wouldn't buy a head that was rebuilt as an interesting first time side project. Sorry man.

[Black BNR32]

hmm, good point.

[r33_gtst]

I'll be looking for a 26 head or internals to put in my 25 (issues at all?) next year. The head assembled is prob easier to sell

[gtrjon]

i would beg the differ. i think a bare head would be the easiest to sell. i doubt you would have much luck selling the stock internals. think about it whos going to be buying a rb26 head. someone who is building a motor. most people who are building motors dont buy stock heads. bare heads are best to fill with your own goodies imo. most people with stock motors dont need spare heads

[r33_gtst]

Guys like me who want an rb30 bottom end with rb26 head do
Not looking to "build" it, just put the two together for better response and reliability in the head.
26 has better internals than my 25

[Silbee]

You wont get your money spent at the machine shop back, sell it bare!