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| cobra94563 |
 Nov 16 2005, 11:27 AM
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Chris  Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696  |
I have a line on a front suspension off a 74S. Need to verify, but Green struts, 3.5" calipers, sway bay, complete and just removed from car.
1) what is a fair price if it is typical condition ( I haven't gotten a chance to see it yet.) and 2) any advantage to finding one off a later model , like an SC? Should I prefer the S or A calipers? Thanks guys! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) |
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| bondo |
Nov 16 2005, 11:32 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
You want S or M calipers. A calipers are 3" if I remember right. I got a complete one for $250 at a swap meet, and I thought that was a great price. Brakes needed rebuilding though. It has M calipers, S would be worth more. (S calipers are aluminum, do a magnet test if you're in doubt) Green struts are probably Bilsteins.
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| Series9 |
Nov 16 2005, 11:45 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
No, A and S have the 3.5" spacing. M is 3". 3.5" front ends go for around $500 in my experience. |
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| Allan |
Nov 16 2005, 11:58 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I just bought a complete '79 SC front end less aluminum cross member for $250.00.
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| mack914 |
Nov 16 2005, 12:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Toledo, Oh Member No.: 2,306 |
Paid $600 for a '83 SC front end, had to rebuild the calipers. But, what a difference, w (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) ell worth the price.
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| bondo |
Nov 16 2005, 12:39 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Damn, I always get that messed up, and was sure I had finally gotten it straight. Sorry for the misinformation! |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 16 2005, 12:50 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
M's and A's are big heavy steel calipers with internal brake passages....
S's are aluminum, and appear to have the brake passage that connects each half external. and some say they flex.... |
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| cobra94563 |
Nov 16 2005, 03:54 PM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
Thanks a bunch!!
I feel a bit more certain as to what I should be willing to pay. (I thought I subscribed to this thread but didn't see any emails...) |
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| SLITS |
Nov 16 2005, 04:08 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
I have the aluminum crossbar that I will sell you for gazillions Allan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Oh sorry... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) |
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| goose2 |
Nov 16 2005, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
paid 450 for an 84 front end...everything recently rebuilt and adjustable Konis
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| cobra94563 |
Nov 16 2005, 04:19 PM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
That's a good price...I suppose the better prices are from private parties (you have to be forunate in the timing) and should expect to pay a slight premium from used part dealers.
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