oldcutlass

I agree, it can't cost much.

oldstata

Hey bill have you looked in the car for any paper work I found mail under my rear seat from the previous owner. If they only used it as a parts car there could be info that you could use check behind glove box too

MDchanic

+1.

According to CollectorCarMarket, it's worth $1,000 in #4 condition, which is to say running, driving, with everything working, but not fancy and restored.

Yours is nowhere near a #4 - it's basically a parts car, but for cars nobody really wants - so I'd put $1,000 as the top possible value.
1.5% of $1,000 is, as stated, $15, so I don't see how this can be much of a problem. Even if they use the MSRP as a guide, that's $4,000, so 1.5% of that would be $60.

And you don't have to get into details about where or how you got the car.
You found it abandoned.
A guy let you haul it off his property.
He didn't know anything about it.
That's all there is to say. Keep it short and simple.
If they knew otherwise, they'd be able to tell you who owned the car last.

- Eric

oldcutlass

It's worth about $300 in scrap the way it sits. I'd go with Eric's story.

billmerbach

Here's the kicker it has to be a minimum bond of 100 bucks even it it does come to 15

pogo69

scrap it ...sell it...get another chassis and move on

oldstata

That's still not bad it could be worse

billmerbach

True but I don't want them getting more money off me than they are supposed to lol I guess for now I'll continue my engine and test it on a stand while I read up on how I exactly need to do this

billmerbach

Pogo I would if I hadn't already received money from you guys so I don't have to sell it I was told to keep it by you guys I can't scrap it

MDchanic

$100 ain't bad.

It's not a matter of them getting more money off you than they're supposed to - they're the government, they'll always get more money off you than they're supposed to.

The point is (and it's possible you're not clear on this), it's a BOND.
That means you're putting money up in case of a problem, but if there's no problem, (within, probably 6 months or a year), you get the money back, and probably with interest, just like you put it in the bank.

Get all the information on this and then come back and talk to us. It sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

- Eric

billmerbach

I forgot that a bond was repaid lol if they repay me back or there's a chance they will I'll do it but for now I have research and engine work to ficus on

oldcutlass

I hope it works out for you. If the car cannot be titled reasonably, regardless of the money you received, IMHO you still have the option of getting a different car. I don't think any of us want you to spend stupid money on the car if there is a more cost efficient alternative.

billmerbach

If it has to come down to it I'll let QS442 take it for 100 to keep his car well maintained with what he can use

billmerbach

Type this into eBay I need a better harmonic balancer will this work on my 70 block

230582918522

MDchanic

So... What's wrong with your balancer...?

- Eric

billmerbach

The rubber gasket thing around it is chuncked

MDchanic

That one should work, but I'm sure someone on here has got one they'd sell cheaper.

- Eric

billmerbach

OK I haven't bought anything yet what years and engines have a similar balancer ik they are different somehow

MDchanic

I'm not an expert on parts interchange, but I believe that all 350 balancers are the same (except the W-31), and i think they may also be the same as the 455s, though I'm less certain of that.

Doesn't matter much, because lots of people pull 350s to swap in 455s, and have 350 parts lying around, so 350 balancers are kind of everywhere.

- Eric

billmerbach

Ok cause I don't want to throw the engine off balance lol

oldstata

Just post up a wanted add like I told you I have 455 balancer but not sure of interchanging I will give you with oils pump and adaptor all for 20 bucks plus shipping you just need to find out if it all works with a 350

billmerbach

I posted an add but got no bites really can you send me pics of your balancer oldstata

MDchanic

'75 Parts Manual says all V8 engines 1968-'75, except 350 OAI (W-31) use the same balancer: 417142.

- Eric

oldstata

Pic sent email

This was not from my marine engine but from my low mileage 455 I am building

billmerbach

Ok sweet thanks

billmerbach

I can get a new set of accel spark plug wires for 20 bucks is that a good deal?

oldstata

If there new yes I sent 50-70 can't remember actual cost on my ac delco hei set but on my old point set I think it was like 30 bucks from napa

billmerbach

Yea they are new and even come with a decal

billmerbach

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MDchanic

Bill, I took a look at that listing. They look like a good deal, and like reasonable wires.
Certainly at least as good as stock, which would be more expensive than that.

Here's the question you've got to ask yourself:

"Am I going to be using points, or HEI?"

Those are points distributor wires, and will not fit an HEI cap.

- Eric

ps: did you want to give out your contact info to the world?

billmerbach

Oh I'm doing hei so good thing I didn't buy and I should have realized that because the caps are different thanks you saved me some money

billmerbach

Just purchased my carb and adapter plate from oldspackrat great guy 50 bucks for the edelbrock 1406 and adapter plate

oldstata

Bill you might want to delete that photo with your info in it !!

billmerbach

Done

billmerbach

Picked up a new old stock oil pump for 20 bucks free shipping on eBay

MDchanic

Good deal! That's the way to do it.

- Eric

billmerbach

I was so happy he had a bid starting at 15 free shipping I messaged him sir I'd like to buy it now. Within the hour he responded with a message saying I added a buy it now of 20 If you still want it I snatched it up

billmerbach

So I received my carb yesterday and its a great core thanks oldspackrat I just ordered that carb kit this morning. I am receiving a hei from 69C442 his tab that hooks tho the cap is broke does anyone have a pigtail with the 3 connections I can buy his dizzy by the way is in immaculate condition otherwise. Also I have an accel hei supercoil with red and yellow wires........will this work with a dizzy that does not have red and yellow wires cause on the box it says for distributors with red and yellow wires

oldstata

Okay guys, I am not a carb experts so let's help bill out. I have just the lower base looks like a Eddie base I need to dig it out I was going to use it awhile back but mine ended up being good, so here is the question. it's a reman base so the numbers are no good to compare to the 1406 are the bases the same and just the guts different ??

billmerbach

Well they guy has cut me a deal on another omega 500 up front and I can bring it home plus he has redone the suspension and the trans has been rebuilt I'll end up doing payments up to 1000 bucks did I mention he has a title and his is a 79