Sorry, that wasn't aimed towards you. That was to the guy who thinks the prices are too steep. He obviously doesn't know how rare a complete '64 setup is, or how rare a '65 cast iron 4bbl is. They regularly sell between $600-$800. And that's on the rare occasion that one actually comes up for sale.
I have seen the cast iron manifold sell for $ 250. I have purchased a couple of the 64 alum manifolds for $ 200.
You'd be surprised how much you can get them for. I posted a want ad and had 2 offers for a decent price way below the 600 you see on eBay and such. The previous owner of my car has a few aluminum top ends and a iron 4bbl.
Oh, no doubt they can be found at that price, but it's not the norm. And a $200 aluminum intake, as you know, is about worthless without the heads. (Yes, I know, with a little work they can be run with the iron heads. It's just not optimal.) Sometimes people just don't know the rarity or value of the old junk dad had in his garage when he passed. If anyone knows deals can be found if you're in the right place at the right time it's me. Ask me about the first production month 351C I picked up for a hundred bucks because the guy didn't want a Ford Engine in the Pontiac he bought. But rarity and desirability usually dictate price if a seller KNOWS what he's got. That's all I was saying.
Sure, if you're looking to sell and don't mind sitting on them until a buyer comes along. You theoretically could be sitting on some good money. On the other hand, they don't eat anything and cost you nothing to hang on to. I've been hoarding cool stuff for YEARS because I rather enjoy owning the rare stuff, even if I have no plans of ever using it. They make for great conversation pieces with other gearheads, and it keeps them out of the crusher.
