308 and trimatic whats it worth? Options

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Guest		#1 Posted : Monday, 11 August 2008 7:02:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Gday Have 308 in 1972 hq and trimatic boath allmost stock Both run fine sounds terrific. What sort of $ should i be looking at? Thanks Offers welcome

meecar		#2 Posted : Monday, 11 August 2008 7:10:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/01/2008(UTC) Posts: 263		i'd probaly say about 3-400 maybe 500 if in good order no oil leaks etc.
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meecar		#3 Posted : Monday, 11 August 2008 7:10:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/01/2008(UTC) Posts: 263		id probaly say about 3-400 maybe 500 if in good order no oil leaks etc.
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Guest		#4 Posted : Monday, 11 August 2008 9:52:29 PM(UTC)
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Guest		#5 Posted : Monday, 11 August 2008 9:53:40 PM(UTC)
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Guest		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 12 August 2008 2:33:58 AM(UTC)
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Guest		#7 Posted : Tuesday, 12 August 2008 3:14:50 AM(UTC)
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Guest		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 13 August 2008 7:28:25 AM(UTC)
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vintageholden		#9 Posted : Thursday, 14 August 2008 4:50:09 AM(UTC)
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boom		#10 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 7:50:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		no its not. a 304 definitely, but the wreckers are asking $600 in sydney In cubes we trust.
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bundybluedog		#11 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 8:30:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 18/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 897		last year i paid $500 for a complete 308 +0.030 and turbo350 outa VB worked fine. $150 for a longblock holden paturn 308 +0.030 and $80 for a short block 308 holden paturn +0.030 of ebay. a trimatic for a V8 is usualy around $80-150 so i would say $300-40
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vintageholden		#12 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 10:32:34 AM(UTC)
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Guest		#13 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 2:47:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I get $500 all day long for standaed bore 308 motors with NO accessories. Sold tons of good runners for $800 + Turbo 350 runner $350-400 Turbo 400 runner $400

bundybluedog		#14 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 6:40:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 18/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 897		If someone will pay 700 for it sell it but i have bought 6 308 engines over the last 7 years 2 complete with turbo350 and 1 complete with turbo400 the most i paid was 500 for the last one outa the VB, 5 of the engines were outa the trading post and 1 of e
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boom		#15 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 9:23:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		Luke virgin bore motors fetch more than motors that have been bored. i paid $200 for a virgin block earlier this year, just so i wouldnt have to deal with core shift. In cubes we trust.
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Guest		#16 Posted : Monday, 18 August 2008 8:20:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Boom - $200 for a virgin block was a BARGIN.!! I could sell 10 tomorrow if i had them...

we wreck 81837s only		#17 Posted : Tuesday, 19 August 2008 12:21:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		20 i could sell AFTER 1972 THERE AINT NO MUSCLE CARS AND MATCHING NUMBERS ARE FOR TIMES TABLES.... XY GTHO PH111 , now thats muscle...
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we wreck 81837s only		#18 Posted : Tuesday, 19 August 2008 12:21:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		errrr, maybe even 30 actually.... AFTER 1972 THERE AINT NO MUSCLE CARS AND MATCHING NUMBERS ARE FOR TIMES TABLES.... XY GTHO PH111 , now thats muscle...
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jim		#19 Posted : Tuesday, 19 August 2008 3:04:07 AM(UTC)
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boom		#20 Posted : Tuesday, 19 August 2008 3:16:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		quote: Originally posted by Luke in SA Boom - $200 for a virgin block was a BARGIN.!! I could sell 10 tomorrow if i had the
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