1970 ram air aircleaner
December 31st, 2010, 01:09 PM
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There's repops for around $540
Personally I think it's highway robbery considering the cars don't bring in the $$$ to justify it.
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?Prod...9&grpcode=2841
Personally I think it's highway robbery considering the cars don't bring in the $$$ to justify it.
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?Prod...9&grpcode=2841
December 31st, 2010, 03:24 PM
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thats nuts!!! gonna have to go the rebop stuff. thanks for the info guys
December 31st, 2010, 04:22 PM
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Watch ebay. Recently there was an original top and base with an opening bid of $449.00 and nobody bid on it. He relisted it for $399 and it sold at that price. They're out there, just be patient and watch for it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=390269410206
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=390269410206
December 31st, 2010, 05:13 PM
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Watch ebay. Recently there was an original top and base with an opening bid of $449.00 and nobody bid on it. He relisted it for $399 and it sold at that price. They're out there, just be patient and watch for it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=390269410206
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=390269410206
December 31st, 2010, 06:10 PM
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Well, you can do searches on 442, W30, W 30, Cutlass, Olds, Oldsmobile and potentially come up with different items. The first time he listed it the auction ended on Dec 5. The second time it ended Dec 10. Here's the first time he listed it. John
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
December 31st, 2010, 07:28 PM
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allright sx455 keep yer bids off the next oem setup that hits ebay, its mine!! j/k. well at least they pop up at decent prices now and again. i will be keeping a sharp eye out for the next one.
December 31st, 2010, 10:07 PM
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If you are concerned about getting parts that are "correct" for your car...ie-look just like the stuff that came on the car in 1970 then BE CAREFUL....
For example...the metal air cleaner base in the evilbay auction that was linked to above....it's not the "right" metal base for a 1970 car. The snorkel is the wrong snorkel so my bet is the guy found a more generic 4 barrel metal base and matched it up with the flapper lid for the auction. (Also notice he doesn't have the small metal inner lid for the assembly).
Nice try but sometimes there's more than one reason you don't see parts bid up (or bid on)...for that price all you are really getting is a used plastic flapper assembly that's so dirty you really can't tell what condition it is in.
FWIW---the plastic ram air flapper assemblies are an example of a repro part that was done very nicely in terms of detail and looking like the originals.
For example...the metal air cleaner base in the evilbay auction that was linked to above....it's not the "right" metal base for a 1970 car. The snorkel is the wrong snorkel so my bet is the guy found a more generic 4 barrel metal base and matched it up with the flapper lid for the auction. (Also notice he doesn't have the small metal inner lid for the assembly).
Nice try but sometimes there's more than one reason you don't see parts bid up (or bid on)...for that price all you are really getting is a used plastic flapper assembly that's so dirty you really can't tell what condition it is in.
FWIW---the plastic ram air flapper assemblies are an example of a repro part that was done very nicely in terms of detail and looking like the originals.
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January 1st, 2011, 02:33 AM
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If you are concerned about getting parts that are "correct" for your car...ie-look just like the stuff that came on the car in 1970 then BE CAREFUL....
For example...the metal air cleaner base in the evilbay auction that was linked to above....it's not the "right" metal base for a 1970 car. The snorkel is the wrong snorkel so my bet is the guy found a more generic 4 barrel metal base and matched it up with the flapper lid for the auction. (Also notice he doesn't have the small metal inner lid for the assembly).
Nice try but sometimes there's more than one reason you don't see parts bid up (or bid on)...for that price all you are really getting is a used plastic flapper assembly that's so dirty you really can't tell what condition it is in.
FWIW---the plastic ram air flapper assemblies are an example of a repro part that was done very nicely in terms of detail and looking like the originals.
For example...the metal air cleaner base in the evilbay auction that was linked to above....it's not the "right" metal base for a 1970 car. The snorkel is the wrong snorkel so my bet is the guy found a more generic 4 barrel metal base and matched it up with the flapper lid for the auction. (Also notice he doesn't have the small metal inner lid for the assembly).
Nice try but sometimes there's more than one reason you don't see parts bid up (or bid on)...for that price all you are really getting is a used plastic flapper assembly that's so dirty you really can't tell what condition it is in.
FWIW---the plastic ram air flapper assemblies are an example of a repro part that was done very nicely in terms of detail and looking like the originals.
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