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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ value of 914/6 heat exchangers
Posted by: itsa914 Mar 24 2006, 09:59 AM
So what is the value of good 914/6 heat exchangers? Assume they are in perfect shape? $500 - $800 for the set?
NO I do not have any, just wondering
Posted by: 736conver Mar 24 2006, 10:00 AM
Perfect shape
over $1000
Posted by: 914-8 Mar 24 2006, 10:01 AM
Perfect shape
over $1500
Posted by: SLITS Mar 24 2006, 11:35 AM
What ever the market will bear due to the insanity over /6s.
Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 24 2006, 04:51 PM
The $500-$800 range expect to do some repairs.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 24 2006, 04:58 PM
get the stainless headers with heater boxes from PMS instead ...
Andy
Posted by: olav Mar 24 2006, 06:09 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 24 2006, 02:58 PM) |
| get the stainless headers with heater boxes from PMS instead ... Andy |
Do they actually produce heat?
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 24 2006, 07:13 PM
| QUOTE (olav @ Mar 24 2006, 04:09 PM) |
| Do they actually produce heat? |
no, it's additional ballast. they fall off once you get the motor up to temps, thus giving you a weight advantage ...
Andy
Posted by: olav Mar 24 2006, 07:17 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 24 2006, 05:13 PM) | ||
no, it's additional ballast. they fall off once you get the motor up to temps, thus giving you a weight advantage ... Andy |
I've heard they don't produce much if any heat actually.
Not compared to the factory heat exchangers.
But whatever.
Maybe someone with stainless headers and heater boxes can chime in.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 24 2006, 07:21 PM
| QUOTE (olav @ Mar 24 2006, 05:17 PM) |
| I've heard they don't produce much if any heat actually. Not compared to the factory heat exchangers. |
they work quite well. maybe not as good as the factory HEs, but certainly enough for a CA winter drive ...
Andy
Posted by: Eddie914 Mar 24 2006, 07:21 PM
How much heat do you need in Los Gatos, California?
Eddie
Posted by: ! Mar 24 2006, 07:34 PM
Screw heat....buy a jacket ya pansy....
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 24 2006, 07:39 PM
| QUOTE ("*" @ Mar 24 2006, 06:34 PM) |
| Screw heat....buy a jacket ya pansy.... |
werd
real men dont need heaters....
Posted by: Krieger914 Mar 24 2006, 10:08 PM
I sold a pair last june at parts heaven swap meet that were in good shape (no holes, some suface rust, great sheet metal) for $900. Buyer didn't try to negotiate.
Posted by: olav Mar 24 2006, 10:22 PM
| QUOTE (Eddie914 @ Mar 24 2006, 05:21 PM) |
| How much heat do you need in Los Gatos, California? Eddie |
Just getting the facts on stainless headers with heater boxes for anyone that needs to know who doesn't live in cali and might need it.
Posted by: ChicagoPete Mar 25 2006, 02:42 PM
Perhaps a better question is...If you don't buy them now, what are they going to cost in 5 years???
There are some rare parts, that keep getting more and more scarce...no reproductions out there. Sure the stainless ones, but they are not reproductions, they look nothing like the originals.
Some of these parts are great investments, sure to return at least 10% annually.
Posted by: degreeoff Mar 25 2006, 03:43 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 24 2006, 05:39 PM) | ||
werd real men dont need heaters.... |
Just a pair of fluffy ear muffs......
Posted by: ChicagoPete Mar 28 2006, 04:45 AM
Garold,
Here is your most recent answer: $1238 on eBay!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8048785650&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Like I said in a previous post...if you think you are going to need these can you afford to wait to buy them??
Peter
Posted by: itsa914 Mar 28 2006, 09:35 AM
Pete,
yep I was watching that auction. I had a bid of $1100 on them but well as you can see they went for more. I have no real plans for a /6 conversion yet but when I do I will want heat. Being in Chicago you know all to well how a nice sunny day can turn cold faster than heck. A little heat is nice to have.
Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 28 2006, 10:56 AM
Seems like if you will spend $1200 or so on a 30+ year old set, even if in almost perfect shape, you would be better off spending the extra $500 and getting the SSI's. I have heard they do work decent, just not great. You get a ton of air flow, but it won't burn your feet up type of heat. It sucks to think you have to spend $1700 just to have heat, but it's just what's out there. 
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