Whats it Worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jwn1975 · 01-02-2009, 11:00 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering if i should trade a NOS in the box 1970 chevrolet grill shell for a complete TBI 454? What do you think that grille shell would be worth?
I dont want to get hosed.
Thanks

OARNGESI · 01-02-2009, 11:10 PM

That sounds fair depending on condition and miles on the motor well atleast to me

lowriden58 · 01-02-2009, 11:45 PM

well i dont think you can get a repop 69/70 grille with the lettering.. so keep that in mind.. thats a tough call

*ksjh1316* · 01-02-2009, 11:55 PM

I thought you could still buy the 69-70 grills from the dealership

primered_junk · 01-02-2009, 11:57 PM

Trade for the motor, I have access to a perfect grille, you can have both.

VA72C10 · 01-03-2009, 12:11 AM

They do make repops with the lettering and they sell from 500 (ebay) to 800 (parts suppliers/dealership) but they are hit or miss on quality. I'm guessing the 69-70 shell would be worth 800-1000 to the right person so if the 454 is in good shape that sounds like a good swap. And hey, if it's a good swap for you, it's a good swap

Tx Firefighter · 01-03-2009, 07:19 AM

I can buy a brand new outer grille at a local dealership right off the shelf and it's less than 800 bucks.

GM still makes them. They are not rare at all.

VA72C10 · 01-03-2009, 10:19 AM

From my understanding he was saying NOS as in from 1970. THe ones you can get today from a dealership are not from 1970 as they have barcodes, etc on the boxes and are GM reproduction items. The quality is supposedly less than a NOS piece. I can vouch that one I received and paid 500 for was very poor quality with runs and drips in the black paint, the stamping for the letters was off, and there were dull areas in the grille. There was a post recently that covered this and a few of the board vendors confirmed this.

PanelDeland · 01-03-2009, 04:25 PM

The dealerships have started selling repo parts.They are GM licenced so they are according to the dealerships "N.O.S." To someone like us they are not GM but repops.

72armyswbtruck · 01-03-2009, 04:31 PM

The price for a good quality NOS 69-70 GM Grill is getting very spendy. I would personally keep the grill, as they will continue to increase in value.
As for the 454 TBI, if you watch craigslist and the local junk yards, you can pick up a truck or suburban that has one in it for under a grand.

With that being said. If it fits for you and it is what you want for your project then do it, if not, then just wait.

01-02-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	Whats it Worth? Hey guys, I was wondering if i should trade a NOS in the box 1970 chevrolet grill shell for a complete TBI 454? What do you think that grille shell would be worth? I dont want to get hosed. Thanks

01-02-2009, 11:10 PM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Whats it Worth? That sounds fair depending on condition and miles on the motor well atleast to me

01-02-2009, 11:45 PM	#3
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Whats it Worth? well i dont think you can get a repop 69/70 grille with the lettering.. so keep that in mind.. thats a tough call __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

01-02-2009, 11:55 PM	#4
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Whats it Worth? I thought you could still buy the 69-70 grills from the dealership

01-02-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
primered_junk ASE master tech/machinist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blue Mound Texas Posts: 303	Re: Whats it Worth? Trade for the motor, I have access to a perfect grille, you can have both. __________________ "I sit here and I pray in my broken down Chevrolet....."

01-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Whats it Worth? They do make repops with the lettering and they sell from 500 (ebay) to 800 (parts suppliers/dealership) but they are hit or miss on quality. I'm guessing the 69-70 shell would be worth 800-1000 to the right person so if the 454 is in good shape that sounds like a good swap. And hey, if it's a good swap for you, it's a good swap __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-03-2009, 07:19 AM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Whats it Worth? I can buy a brand new outer grille at a local dealership right off the shelf and it's less than 800 bucks. GM still makes them. They are not rare at all. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-03-2009, 10:19 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Whats it Worth? From my understanding he was saying NOS as in from 1970. THe ones you can get today from a dealership are not from 1970 as they have barcodes, etc on the boxes and are GM reproduction items. The quality is supposedly less than a NOS piece. I can vouch that one I received and paid 500 for was very poor quality with runs and drips in the black paint, the stamping for the letters was off, and there were dull areas in the grille. There was a post recently that covered this and a few of the board vendors confirmed this. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-03-2009, 04:25 PM	#9
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Whats it Worth? The dealerships have started selling repo parts.They are GM licenced so they are according to the dealerships "N.O.S." To someone like us they are not GM but repops. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-03-2009, 04:31 PM	#10
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Whats it Worth? The price for a good quality NOS 69-70 GM Grill is getting very spendy. I would personally keep the grill, as they will continue to increase in value. As for the 454 TBI, if you watch craigslist and the local junk yards, you can pick up a truck or suburban that has one in it for under a grand. With that being said. If it fits for you and it is what you want for your project then do it, if not, then just wait. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

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