Can anyone explain this price to me ?

[Wayne M.]

Just closed on eBay -- 1970 Chevelle LS6 distributor -- by the single wire with spade connector, I assume it has points. Absolutely nothing that you could salvage for use in a Corvette (obligatory NCRS content).




eBay $ 2382. LS6 rebuilt distributor

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Can anyone explain this price to me ?

Wayne,

------Welcome to the wacky wonderful world of LS6 Chevelles.I just had to find one of these distributers and couldnt believe my luck when I found a rebuildable one for $580.00.......Im not sure I would have bought this low mileage car had I known what correct dated pieces are now going for.I did know they wernt there.Try a 37amp. 837(I think)alternator as well.Severe puckering power...........Bill S

[Loren L.]

Not ALL idiots are into Corvettes..... *NM*

[Jack H.]

The rest of the Chevy world....

seems to be catching up up to us! As reported by folks in the know like Fred Oliva of Vintage Automotive Research (fan clutch restoration) other car clubs and marque afficianados have borrowed NCRS JG books, read and begun to create their own set of SERIOUS factory concours judging standards.... Chevelle, Camaro and some forms of MoPar are not far behind us 'Corvette crazies' in terms of understanding correct/factory original component values and bidding individual pieces into the stratosphere! According to my last conversation with Fred, the 'unique' Camaro Z28 fan clutch cores PALE any/all equivalent Corvette parts in terms of rarity and shadow cost/value....

[John H.]

Re: The rest of the Chevy world....

The other side of my hobby is 1st-Generation ('67-'69) Camaros, and my all-original unrestored/unmolested '69 Z/28 is FULL of Z/28-unique numbered/dated parts (including the 837 alternator Bill mentioned) whose prices have gone stratospheric in the last four years, as has the price of the complete car - sure beats a 401(k)

[Joe L.]

Re: Can anyone explain this price to me ?

Wayne-----

The 1111437 distributor was a points-type distributor.

Basically, what someone paid for here was "numbers" and "dates". As I've mentioned previously, just about any pre-74 Chevrolet distributor can be easily reconfigured to just about any other distributor part number specifications. So, except for "numbers" and "dates", one could easily recreate just about any distributor configuration.

The '437' distributor did use a unique mainshaft (actually, the autocam which is part of the mainshaft assembly was the unique part) and it did use unique configuration weights. However, these are unseen components and their performance characteristics could be reproduced, or closely reproduced, in other ways. Beyond that, the autocam and weights are pieces that could be EASILY reproduced. All one would need is an accurate tracing of the original parts and the capabilities of a modestly equipped machine shop/metal fabrication shop to make the parts in small numbers. With a CNC/laser cutting machine, one could turn these pieces out like popcorn. Stamp them appropriately and heat treat and you're done.

Also, keep in mind that these 64-74 aluminum distributor housings were once available in SERVICE under GM #1966407. With one of these, which carry no stampings, one could create just about any "numbers" or "dates" that one wants. To be honest, the stamping on this distributor looks suspicious to me.

[Jack H.]

Fun when your car/house out-earn ya!!!!!!!! *NM*

[Joe Kemp]

But... is this legit???

Of course we're all ASSUMING this sale was legitimate. Although I do use Ebay from time to time, I see a lot of games being played. Since ebay has started charging an extra fee for using the reserve auction option, many sellers are have buddies or shills drive the price up to a level they want to sell the item.

Other sellers are just listing the items no reserve, and stopping the auction early, sometimes seconds before the auction's end to keep from having to sell at an unacceptable price.