Intake Question

[64VetteMania]

can somone please tell me what a fair price is to pay for this intake #3844457....the guy that has it tells me he hot tanked it 10 years ago but there is some surface rust on it now...its date coded 2 months before my build date of my car....thanks

 

[Tom Bryant]

Not the same manifold but I advertised a '57 iron intake a while back for $75. and got zero response. They aren't exactly in high demand although it is important to you if it's the one you need on your car. Try $50. or even less and maybe you will get lucky.

BTW I have a pair of '64 327/250 heads downstairs that I have been saving for years if you ever need them.

 

[64VetteMania]

tom thanks for the reply...im gonna offer him $50 and see what happens....the 2 heads you have ,,are they dressed up? or are they bare...and whats the date code on them....im still looking for a block so maybe i might be intrested in them...thanks

 

[Tom Bryant]

They are complete heads casting number 3795896. A144 and A204. Jan 14th and 20th '64. NCRS accepts up to 6 months prior to car build date.

They are as removed from a friend's engine around 1970 or so, complete with well aged sludge and grease. One head doesn't have any rocker arms on it but the other still has the rockers and spark plugs.:L If I remember right he had them on a '57 283 and took the engine apart to rebuild but that never happened.

If you are interested in them I can take them to my machine shop guy and have them cleaned and checked for cracks just to make sure they are worth shipping to you. I wouldn't feel right about selling an unkown condition casting.

Tom

 

[64VetteMania]

tom the date codes dont sound to bad at all....im waiting for some answers in the next few days for a block and possible complete motor...once i find out i will let you know....do you think it would cost to much to ship to montreal? ...thanks again

 

[Tom Bryant]

do you think it would cost to much to ship to montreal? ...thanks again

I'll find out from the big brown truck guys.

Tom

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

I sent you an IM about your local NCRS chapter- we have a drive tour this weekend to Valcourt. You'd be welcome to join us.

Have you tried the local vendors for a block- Zeke's, Champion, Le Car, Corvette Expansion, etc?

 

[Fuelie]

64VetteMania,

Mikey and the guys are a real blast to hang around with......trust me

Take lots of pics Mike....should be beautiful!

Brian

 

[64VetteMania]

mikey i got your message and i will look into the quebec chapter since im from montreal....for the meet this weekend..i wont be able to make it cause ill be at sanair dragway with some friends running some other mid 8 second toys...lol...can you send me a message with some phone numbers for me to call and ask for a block or complete motor,,,,thanks louie