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Feb 26, 2024 | 07:32 PM

#21

58n65

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From: South MS

Wish my 58 looked that good when I bought it. I'm not good with values, but I think $30k would be the most I'd pay for it. I paid $9800, several years back, for mine but it's nowhere in this good of shape, with a lot of parts missing.

Feb 26, 2024 | 08:19 PM

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thoyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deejaydu

Does anyone else have an opinion of value?

Jay

I'll throw my opinion in the ring. Having gone through a 58 stem to stern, they can quickly become a money pit. Without any input on running / driving condition I'd be in the low to mid 30's..

Tom

Feb 26, 2024 | 11:14 PM

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deejaydu

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From: Blairsville , Georgia

Ok thanks to everyone for your input. When the car sells I will update this post with what it sells for.

Jay

Feb 26, 2024 | 11:28 PM

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vettebuyer6369

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I loved my ‘58, had it for 10 years. Id want to buy it for 40. Whats under the hood? These guys just play better with a correct looking 283 rather than a 350 or something. It has the spears, the hood and I see the correct gauges with the “dots.” I like it.

By far my favorite C1.

Feb 27, 2024 | 07:09 AM

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Uncle Pasko 73

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If that was my car I would ask 49 and not take less than 45. It would sell.

Feb 27, 2024 | 12:11 PM

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DZAUTO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettebuyer6369

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These guys just play better with a correct looking 283 rather than a 350 or something.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

BUUUUUUUUUT, with enough ingenuity, a later small block CAN be made to APPEAR as a period correct 283.
Now it really plays well.

For example, I have a SB400 in the 56 that VERY CLOSELY resembles an Airbox 57 FI 283.

Staggered bolt pattern valve covers on 1966 2.02 double hump heads.

Pyramid symbols on 1966 2.02 double hump heads.

Mar 3, 2024 | 07:17 PM

#27

LVMott

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From: Bowling Green, KY

I have been looking for a '58 to work on. If you are interested in selling it, let me know. Any pictures of the engine?

Mar 3, 2024 | 07:21 PM

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