nonhog

I have a 1971 12 bolt w/ 3.31 non posi, no axles and unknown gear/bearing condition. Basically a core?
I have a few people interested and a loose offer of $300.00
Seems fair but I figured $500.00 based on some local CL ads.
Thing is I didn't follow those and find out what they actually sold for.
Be nice to take the 3 bills and be done. Unless its value is higher.
Too broke to rush into a low price(if it is?)


Thoughts?

oldsmobiledave

If the 3.31 gear set is useable then $500 is the price in my area. If it is just the housing then $350.


Good luck.

chadman

A Chevy 12 bolt core is worth $450-$500 all day long. I would buy as many as you could bring me for $300 each.

nonhog

Thanks guys!

66400

Any idea as to value of a 65 Chevelle 12 bolt, 3:31 open?

oldsmobiledave

Typically the 65-67 12 bolt (1" narrower than the 68-72 version) will carry a $200-$350 premium.

nsnarsk65cutlass

That maybe, but i think the value is greater that the 68-72 as there are less of them out there. Nick

Octania

violent agreement?

I understood "$200-$350 premium" to mean that amount over and above the price of the similar but different wider 68-72 more common units.

I know when a guy offered to sell me the 1968 O-type 3.08 12-bolt posi suitable for a '68 442 many years ago, for $125, I could not get there fast enough. I was running a 3.08 open at the time.

Later, when I went to install the 3.08 posi, I was refurbishing it for install when the 4.33 posi came along. I secretly bought it and installed that instead. Then let the wife test drive it.

:-)

"This thing won't shift out of 2nd gear"
"Try manually shifting it, I think you will get two shifts"
"screeeeeeech"
"What did you do to this thing? You put GEARS in it, didn't you?!"

oldsmobiledave

So what are you trying to say

nsnarsk65cutlass

You should pay less for 68-72.

507OLDS

All of the 12-bolt Chevy rears are sought after by the Chevelle guys,as well as others. The earlier 64-67 style is rarer than the 68-72,making them even more valuable.
The 3:31 ratio is also a sought after ratio. There are a few aftermarket companies making that ratio now,but the original GM's still bring at least $100.00 for a nice set.
The value of a 12-bolt Chevy housing will vary,depending on condition,if it is nice or pitted,and if there was ever anything done to it.
$300.00 for a good housing & good 3:31's inside,is on the cheap side. They should be throwing their money at you as soon as possible. I could care less about the factory axle shafts.They aren't that great,and are usually worn on the bearing surface,which is probably why they are missing.