67 Tri Power setup .. Value ???
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Melting Slicks
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67 Tri Power setup .. Value ???
Guy at work came up to me this week , He has had a 67 427 390 hp Convertible sitting in his garage for 25 years. He had bought a 67 Tri power setup for the car years ago. It doesn't bolt up. He said there is a clearance issue. He was thinking of selling the tri power ( i cannot get him to sell the car thou i been trying for 17 years ). The unit is complete with all original carbs , linkage and the air cleaner. What is this worth ? Keep in mind its been sitting for years. I told him try to get the numbers for me .... Any thoughts
Melting Slicks
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Guy at work came up to me this week , He has had a 67 427 390 hp Convertible sitting in his garage for 25 years. He had bought a 67 Tri power setup for the car years ago. It doesn't bolt up. He said there is a clearance issue. He was thinking of selling the tri power ( i cannot get him to sell the car thou i been trying for 17 years ). The unit is complete with all original carbs , linkage and the air cleaner. What is this worth ? Keep in mind its been sitting for years. I told him try to get the numbers for me .... Any thoughts
Drifting
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From: Putnam Valley, New York. Amateur Radio Operator K2NS
Tri power setup
I don't know what the clearance issue might be, unless it's not a factory manifold. If his car is a 390/427, then it should have the stinger hood and there should be ample clearance for everything. The 390HP and the 400/435HP cars all had the same hood. My car was originally a 390HP, and now it's a 435HP, and I have no clearance issues.
On the value, I have seen the manifold & carbs go for anywhere from $1500-$3500.
On the value, I have seen the manifold & carbs go for anywhere from $1500-$3500.
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since his car is a 390hp and you say that "fit on the motor is an issue" I am guessing that this tri power is from a 435hp.Square port vs oval port issue.As far as value a few things will determine that.'67 or '68-'69 intake? dated carbs? complete setup?condition? Check for cracks on the intake as they are known to have problems with them
Racer
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previous owner of my 435 did not like the tri-power and put a dual line four barrel holley on. it does run nice with the holley. the grass is always greener on the other side. anyway, if it correct for a 67 435, send me contact info for the person in a pm and i will pass it on to whoever buys my 435.
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previous owner of my 435 did not like the tri-power and put a duel line four barrel holley on. it does run nice with the holley. the grass is always greener on the other side. anyway, if it correct for a 67 435, send me contact info for the person in a pm and i will pass it on to whoever buys my 435.
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