I have the opportunity to buy back the transmission out of the semi roller I bought that was destine to be a V8 conversion. The original engine was sold 30 years ago and the trans was kept but put in dry storage for the past 30 years. It has about 75k miles on the car so I would assume it has the same on the trans. It's out of a 1973 2.0 side shifter. He wants $500.00 for it. Is that a fair price?
Now to find an engine.

too much for me

I've bought as low as $100 and as high as $350 for no history transmission. Without testing your in the dark.

Not to high for me but...

I'll be selling mine shortly. It has a fresh professional rebuild, stock gears, billet intermediate plate, and oil return fitting (for cooler/pump) on the R&P.

$1,200 (for comparison sake it should make you feel good about $500 but its not apples to apples either)

Tony

Double the lowest price a California member gives you.

I've sold one for $4000 with torque biasing unit, billet side plate and a true blueprinted rebuild. But most seem to go for $100 - $200.

Thanks for all your feedback! The guy won't come down on the price because he thinks since it's the original transmission to the car it's worth more.. .

If you were building a concourse show car to sell to a collector I could see paying the price but if your building a driver move on to one for less money. Make your purchase with an eye to your end product. My 2 cents

Unless it's been pulled apart and checked it's a core. 100-125 MHO.

Even @ 75K the 1st/Rev slider is likely toast. "Worked great before it was pulled" is the oldest, most abused line in automotive history. . .

"Was running when parked".....................................

I just got off the phone with the guy and I offered him $250.00 he chuckled then I chuckled then I said have a nice day!!

Not trying to hijack the thread, but are all transmissions interchangeable with all model year cars?

Thanks

No. Tailshift until 73 then side shift.

I've got a side shifter with an unknown history that you can have if you pay for shipping and any packing material costs (which should be between zero and low since I have a fabulous crate from when my Boxster trans was shipped). PM me if interested, I can take pics, etc.

Duh! You can't beat that! Kind of you Chris...btw, has Elvis left the building?

Tony

Check that $500 tranny for limited slip before you walk away.

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