Looks like the parting out may have started already, because the guy
just listed a drive motor from a "vintage" IBM 3420.
I wondered if the guy would resist a hack job and getting several
hundred for the nice control panel in the back of the 3803.
Jim
William Maddox wrote:
  The seller for eBay item # 250445866736 has a complete
3420 tape drive
 and 3803 controller available.  Located in Ladysmithc, Wisconsin.  They
 are due to be parted out if no one speaks up for them.