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sandman-utes		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 27 April 2005 4:06:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 69		Any ideas on a fair value for a complete blue 308? vehicle been sitting for a while so i'd say need's full rebuild. thanks in advance anton
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HK1837		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 27 April 2005 5:24:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,738 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 515 time(s) in 491 post(s)		$750 if complete with carby, HEI dizzy and non corroded valley cover. $450 if only a long motor (ie the mentioned bits missing or damaged). See if you can make sure it's not already 0.060" oversize, as then it's not worth a real lot. You might pick one up
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cloudy		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 27 April 2005 5:27:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		I would break the value down ie. worn bare motor not seized around $100-150 , 4bbl $50.may require a kit , starter $50. electronic dizzy $100, as an idea....complete maybe around $350-450 if its a runner or startable.
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HK1837		#4 Posted : Thursday, 28 April 2005 12:51:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,738 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 515 time(s) in 491 post(s)		Geez. Where do you find 308 stuff that cheap! If you can buy complete blue/black 308 long motors for $100-$150 buy as many as you can find. One of these will normally set you back at least $350.
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cloudy		#5 Posted : Thursday, 28 April 2005 5:23:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		I have in the past but usually its from people who don`t know what they have , other prices are from adelaide swapmeets , over here older parts are more in abundance than in some other states , I recently bought a 253 auto VH SLX commodore running with a
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Guest		#6 Posted : Thursday, 28 April 2005 8:05:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		cloudy that VH sounds like it was a real bargin, but while im here i will ask a question on behalf of a mate, what would be a fair price for a working trimatic transminsion to suite a HQ?? --87 XF 250xflow--

cloudy		#7 Posted : Thursday, 28 April 2005 5:22:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		I usually get $80-100 for a 6cyl trimatic in working order with converter a good V8 one around $200 these are my prices that I`ve sold stuff for , depends on how common the part is.
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HK1837		#8 Posted : Thursday, 28 April 2005 7:31:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,738 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 515 time(s) in 491 post(s)		If the HQ is a T-bar you are best of buying one out of a late model Commodore. For a V8 this means VL or for a 6cyl this is VK, with the best box being the EFI one. He will need to use a TH400 T-bar though, or pull the trimatic one apart and swap the shif
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Guest		#9 Posted : Thursday, 28 April 2005 11:34:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks guys this helps heaps, will pass the info on to my mate --87 XF 250xflow--

Taz2		#10 Posted : Friday, 29 April 2005 5:21:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 258		I've found that prices vary quite significantly depending on where you live. Here in Tasmania some items bring quite high prices due partially to size of population, economic circumstances as well as isolation & transportation costs. 308's are in fairly
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Guest		#11 Posted : Saturday, 30 April 2005 2:14:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Ive never seen any 253's down here for that much! crikey. I have a couple rusting in the back yard. 308's though really are a pain to find here in tassie, i got mine from a wrecker in melbourne, 200 bucks plus 70 bucks to ship it to hobart.( for the bo

Taz2		#12 Posted : Saturday, 30 April 2005 5:11:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 258		James.... I'd be really interested to know who you use for transportation. $70 for a pick up in Melb and transport to Hobart is certainly a very good price. I'm in the vehicle dismantling trade, and I can't match that price and we've tried pretty well
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Guest		#13 Posted : Saturday, 30 April 2005 6:38:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		It was a place called bass straight transport, it was about 2 years ago so prices may have increased, it cost 73 bucks to have the assembled 308 bottom half picked up from somewhere in vic, i think the place i bought it was kingswood parts recovery from

Guest		#14 Posted : Saturday, 30 April 2005 6:43:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		correction, just found the statement, it was $71.50 1 skid, 630x620x630

Taz2		#15 Posted : Saturday, 30 April 2005 4:18:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 258		Cheers. Thanks for the info. Will check their prices for our next shipment.
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