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Fri Apr 23 2010 02:57 PM
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WOULD ANYBODY HAPPEN TO KNOW WHAT A BENNET 766 WOULD BE WORTH, SORRY NO PICS BUT I WILL TRY AND DESCRIBE IT, IT IS IN PRIMER LOOKS LIKE ALL PARTS ARE THERE AND PRETTY STRAIGHT, IT IS A SHORT PUMP, AND ARE THEY A KIND OF A DESIRIBLE PUMP? ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT
collecting standard oil items
Tim Flannery
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A quick flip to page 67 of my Gas Pump Identification book will tell you that I valued the pump somewhere between $400 & $450. Not necessarly a desired pump, but it does make a nice restoration.
Having the book in hand will make sure you don't get taken.
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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Jack Not necessarily a desired pump? This is a great pump for the guys with street cars. Ranks up there with a Tokheim 39. True it's not rare high dollar pump but a real nice pump to have.
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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The differences in our opinions is because of the differences in our ages. Back in the late 80s when I had two buildings filled with gas pumps (over 200) there were so many 39s and 300, 700s & 900s that to me they were just common pumps, not desirable. As I stated above, they make a nice restoration, but....
When it comes to desired pumps, you are talking about Wayne 40s, 50s, 60s and some 70s; Toks 34, 36, 36B; and others from that era. These are the pumps people desire to have in their collection.
Everyone has to start somewhere, even my first restoration was a 300.
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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Jack, I agree the 30s computer pumps are my favorite. But my favorite shert pump would be a 900 series Bennett.
I likeShell ![[Linked Image from imagizer.imageshack.com]](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/7Yb02T.jpg)
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THEY SEEM TO BE NICE PUMPS ,BUT HE IS WANTING TOP DOLLAR,AFTER ALL THE WORK THAT GOES IN TO ONE , I THINK YOU WOULD HAVE TO BUY IT AT A "GOOD" PRICE. THANKS FOR THE INPUT!!
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Tim Flannery
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I think the key here is "all the parts are there". Missing parts will drive the cost of restoration up real quick. Although repro parts are available, for this pump I think those repro parts are over priced. $400-450 or less would be a decent buy- if it is really "all there and straight".
ROD [Mich.]
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