"Kai M. Radicke" wrote:
>
> I've been following this thread and can't help chiming in that most of the
> prices being posted are from the private sales. These prices do not reflect
> what you would pay if you were to purchase an OD gearbox from an LBC
> supplier.
>
> For example someone had said that $650 for a "good working" early MGB
> overdrive box was a fair and reasonable price. The vast majority of
> established LBC suppliers will charge you at least $1100 to $1300 for an
> excellent 3 synchro D-type overdrive box. They're fairly rare and command
> that price. The LHs on the other hand can be had much less ($750-$950) from
> a supplier.
Yes, private sales are "caveat emptor". Any reputable supplier would be
offering either a real or implied warranty on units he sold, so they
should cost more. Since I was planning on rebuilding the one I got
anyway, I was looking for a good price from a private party and willing
to take more risk to save $700 or so.
--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle
'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)
Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)
Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
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