427 Engine and trans
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427 Engine and trans
Hello everyone, first post here. I was wondering if any of you could tell me what a 1968 427 Tripower with original trans and wiring harnesses may be valued at? The engine and trans have whatever mileage they have when they arrive at the dealer. A friend of mine purchased it from a dealer in 1968 after the Vette fell of the hauler and he hasn't done anything with it since.
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Genuine value for the engine and tranny would be with the car since the VIN derivitive stamps would match the the VIN of the car.
Are you wanting to purchase only the engine and tranny?
...A friend of mine purchased it from a dealer in 1968 after the Vette fell of the hauler...
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The car itself was parted out in 1968. The body was damaged but not the engine and trans. He bought just the engine, trans and wiring harness from the owner of the dealership, old friend of his. There is no damage to the motor. I will not be able to get pictures of the motor for some time. Just looking to see it's value and if I can foot the bill.
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Hello everyone, first post here. I was wondering if any of you could tell me what a 1968 427 Tripower with original trans and wiring harnesses may be valued at? The engine and trans have whatever mileage they have when they arrive at the dealer. A friend of mine purchased it from a dealer in 1968 after the Vette fell of the hauler and he hasn't done anything with it since.
It would be interesting to see the numbers stamped on the engine.
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if it's a 400 tranny, it's gotta be the L-36...only tri-power option with an auto. L71 &l89 were stick only Should be an 'IO' block
the tri-power I have seen go for $2500-$3500 by itself. everyone tore them off and put the Holley 3bbl on it that was all the rage at the time...
the tri-power I have seen go for $2500-$3500 by itself. everyone tore them off and put the Holley 3bbl on it that was all the rage at the time...
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I didn't think that the '68 427 ever had the turbo 400 trans behind it. '68 was the first year the THM-400 was offered, and the GM Engineering staff was concerned that the "new" transmission might not be ready for the BB engines; they wanted to see what success the SB engines had, first. So, the BB's got the Powerglide unit, just like for 1966-67.
THM-400 was a super success (in terms of customer satisfaction with the automatic tranny AND lower warranty costs. So, the 400 was across-the-board in '69 thru '74.
{Somebody correct me if that's not the way it went down.}
THM-400 was a super success (in terms of customer satisfaction with the automatic tranny AND lower warranty costs. So, the 400 was across-the-board in '69 thru '74.
{Somebody correct me if that's not the way it went down.}