A 329C at a Great Great price!

[Kenneth T.]

For all of us looking for a 329C"W" here is a 329C for only $795.00 USD. On our favorite channel for NOS parts . Item 310026794417

Bid before it's too late!

I would really like to find one, but not like this so I am just venting here, I guess.

[Ronald L.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Yep, T4 always to the extreme in pricing

[Richard M.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Yikes........

I have a nos A353C in the box, what's that worth?

[Ronald L.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Richard, about $7.95...


...times 100 if you can believe these guys sell them at that price.

[Richard M.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Richard, about $7.95...


...times 100 if you can believe these guys sell them at that price.

Darn, I paid about 40 bucks 2 years ago for it!

[Joe L.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

For all of us looking for a 329C"W" here is a 329C for only $795.00 USD. On our favorite channel for NOS parts . Item 310026794417

Bid before it's too late!

I would really like to find one, but not like this so I am just venting here, I guess.

Kenneth------


This seller comes up with a lot of real NOS items. I can't figure out how he finds all this stuff. In the past, I've bought a few items from him myself. He NEVER lists anything at a "bargain basement" price, though. But why should he? If someone is willing to pay $795 for a piece like this, why should he sell it for less? For this part, I'd say it's likely someone will "bear the freight"---maybe not during this listing, but sometime. This guy is patient; if it doesn't sell this time, he'll wait and list it again and usually for the same price.

I've seen cases in which he overestimates the value of something, though. I know this because, in a case like that, I know of sources that I could buy the same piece for less so, obviously, I would not pay what he's asking (assuming I wanted the part, at all). In this case, though, he's got a piece that's VERY hard to find and I expect someone will buy it. In my mind, it's stupid to pay this kind of money for a part like this but some folks don't think so.

[Patrick H.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

I note that it doesn't have the "Best Way To" lettering, so it isn't even the most valuable/desirable version. He's way over on this one.

[Joe L.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

All------


The thing about these air cleaner elements is that they're among the parts that I call "trendy". In addition to air cleaner elements, this includes items like distributor caps, 67-82 master cylinder covers, shock absorbers, 69-72 embossed oil filters, and 65-67 big block oil caps. Folks seem willing to pay HUGE dollars for "original" and "correct" "trendy" items.

[William M.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

As Patrick notes, it's not even a "Best Way To Protect ..." A329C. It is a later service replacement, so it would'nt even get full judging points after spending 800 bucks!

Here's the real deal (and, no, it's not for sale):

[Ronald L.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Joe - You are so spot on, trendy items, high dollar and many not correct. Like painted BB oil caps that were originally black oxide - a very hard to reproduce finish.

On the filters - there are others out there for only $500 and I am sure with time more will surface and originality will be exposed.

William - is this a 14" x3" filter? What were the original OEM applications?

[Robert G.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

The seller currently has over 1700 items for sale. I can't imagine that one person could be doing this out of their house. Maybe they buy out inventory from dealerships that have closed.

[Kenneth T.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Hey Bill,

That 329C is a 401K plan right there!

Forget Gold, buy Filters.

[Dave S.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

Hey Bill,

That 329C is a 401K plan right there!

Forget Gold, buy Filters.

For what its worth this filter has been on Ebay for at least 2 years with no takers. This seller is a bit "stout" with his expectations and as Patrick points out it is not even correct. Real 329C's are hard to find but they are worth no where near $795.
There is also a funky "embossed 329C that has been on for longer than 2 years at around $200 and nobody has wasted their money on that either.

[Paul B.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

All------


The thing about these air cleaner elements is that they're among the parts that I call "trendy". In addition to air cleaner elements, this includes items like distributor caps, 67-82 master cylinder covers, shock absorbers, 69-72 embossed oil filters, and 65-67 big block oil caps. Folks seem willing to pay HUGE dollars for "original" and "correct" "trendy" items.

...due to what happened at Carlisle, I'd consider "gas caps" also as "trendy" at the moment.

...I have a case of 329s, what are they worth?

[William M.]

Re: A 329C at a Great Great price!

William - is this a 14" x3" filter? What were the original OEM applications?

12" x 2 1/2"

According to the box:
Buick V8 (Partial) 1969-1974
Chevrolet V8 (Partial) 1968-1974
Pontiac V8-307 1972-1973

Box flap dated 9/74