Is this a good deal for a 4 speed?

[dachiefs]

Hey all,

Found a guy thats is selling a 1 month old 4 speed, bellhousing, clutch, pressure plate, dustcover, linkage, pistol-grip shifter, among other odds and ends, basically evething i need to put a 4 speed in my Duster for $1200....is that a decent deal?


Thanks'
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[Rengo]

Yeah, it almost sounds to good to be true. Is it an OD (over drive)? I am a fan of them JayHawks! Still wish I had the money to pay for school there, but that is way off topic.

 

[dachiefs]

Thanks for the quik reply- not an overdrive....he mentioned today it was new, before he had said it was a month old, so I assumed it was a rebuild. I had priced some around the KC area, but folks seemed to want around $900-1000 for an incomplete setup...the catch is I have to pick it up in Kentucky...16 hr roadtrip... Rock Chalk!

 

[Rengo]

Then yes it would be worth it, but most of the time you find something wrong. Still at that price I would feel happy with it either way.

 

[jtkaaa07]

That's a steal trans alone can go for 800-1000 rebuilt, clutch another 200-500 depending what it is, and shifter another 300. Most complete setups go for closer to 1600-1800.

 

[R4Sedan]

Make sure he sends you good pictures so you know what you are going to get, unless you had someone on that end check it out for you.

 

[4spd_demon]

Also, verify it's an A-Body trans (if it's going in the Duster in your avatar).

 

[dachiefs]

Thanks for the replies. He said it came out of a 68 dart, so I assume I should'nt have any problems with it being an abody trans...the guy sounds legit...he's a business owner etc...I will post after I pick the setup...up...

 

[dachiefs]

Well, made it to Kentucky and back alive. I got a A833 for an A body, factory shifter with linkage, clutch, pplate, fork, z bar, flywheel, alum bellhousing, dustcover for $1200.
It cost me $200 in fuel and hotel. He told me that it's a Passon rebuild he had sitting around and probably wouldnt use...

 

[Dartnut]

I think you did well.
It's a '72 model year tranny BTW.