What's an intake worth?

[70orangeswinger]

Is a 70 cast iron 340 intake worth $50?

 

[Bad Sport]

I would say so.

 

[EL5DEMON340]

I would think so if it's local.

 

[70orangeswinger]

Do you think it is worth buying now so if I want to use it later it would be available or should I just worry about it when the time comes. I don't know how hard to find these are.

 

[toolmanmike]

If you have the $50 to spare it's a good deal. If you don't use it later you can always get your $50 back.

 

[72bluNblu]

Is it important that it's a '70 intake?

The intakes themselves aren't super hard to find, but if you've got one local, it's the right year, and it's only $50 I'd buy it now.

This one's $80

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-340-mopar-4-barrel-intake-1970-/301764911698?hash=item4642972252:g:MP4AAOSwA4dWGmd9&vxp=mtr

This one's $100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-MOPAR-340-A-body-E-body-original-cast-iron-intake-maniold-3462848-used/291424766108

This one's $199 #-o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-DODGE-PLYMOUTH-CHYSLER-1968-1969-340-HP-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-CASTING-2531915-/121756415986

And of course all of them will cost $50 or more to ship so...

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Is a 70 cast iron 340 intake worth $50?

#3462848 ........... 1970 '340' Intake

#2531915 ........... 1968 and 1969 '340' Intake

Both are worth $80.00

They are getting harder and harder to find.

 

[70orangeswinger]

Thanks guys. I think I will bite.

 

[Mopar Tim]

They are worth what someone will buy it for. I have a nice manifold from 340 I will sell if you need. 71 i believe.

 

[70orangeswinger]

Thanks but shipping would be murder.

 

[ocdart]

...and to think that back then these intakes were considered "boat anchors" and we threw them away when we put on our nice shiny aluminum intakes!
I wish I had all the original parts back that I threw out in the trash back then...

 

[TrailBeast]

No kiddin.
I once tossed a complete Ford flathead V8 that smoked but ran.

 

[AJ/FormS]

It's a good intake. A lil heavy, but it will pull pretty good

 

[66fs]

...and to think that back then these intakes were considered "boat anchors" and we threw them away when we put on our nice shiny aluminum intakes!
I wish i had all the original parts back that i threw out in the trash back then...

x2

 

[pauly]

I've got a couple 72-73 340 intakes I don't think I could give away!

 

[66fs]

I've got a couple 72-73 340 intakes I don't think I could give away!

I had a couple extras I put on eBay and was pleasantly surprised. Those are good enough that not many aftermarket manifolds will make more power.