What's it worth??

[dannystarr]

This is a very scarce flat bottom air cleaner assembly that is NOT reproduced as far as I know. Have not looked for a while. How often do you see a survivor cowl induction for an automatic only. Yes, that's right. This is not for a Z/28. Still has 350 sticker.  Since all '69 pace cars had cowl induction, this would be correct for an automatic car.
My question is what do we think the value would be in this unrestored condition? ... Danny 

[dannystarr]

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[BULLITT65]

It could just be for an automatic SS with the cowl hood, doesn't need to be a Pace car. Although I think an original Pace car owner that has a very original unrestored car may value this time the most in its present condition. At the most I would guess it would be equivalent to an original Z ZL-2 air cleaner assembly in similar condition. So maybe around 500-700 in the current condition.

[dannystarr]

Bummer, thought it would be worth more. I would think this would be way scarcer than a standard trans unit. My friend has only seen one in 40 years, and he bought it. This is the one.
A '69 small block Automatic SS NON pace car with special ducted hood? Never seen one. How many could there be? Danny

[william]

If I needed it, I would grab it quick at $700. The 350 extension and original flange/seal are also valuable.

Thanks to Trends data, it is known that about 2,600 ZL2 cars were 350 auto. L48 auto Z11s are about 2,025, Z10s about another 220. So only about 355 L48 auto cars that weren't Z10 or Z11.

Rare part, not easy to find.

[dannystarr]

William,
 Thank you for the info. I really thought it was rare. Everyone loves to use Rare and Scarce in their descriptions. But this really is... My friend has been collecting parts for many years. He has this so I wanted to help him get a value estimate.
 He had a '69 SS L/78 in his garage for 17 years. He drove it in and hasn't touched it since. He forgot that it had a bunch of parts stored in it. He found 4 or 5 '69 Rosewood wheels, '67-'68 NOS wheel well moldings with the 2 packs of original screws. Garage and attic buried full. He also has NOS quarters, fenders and 5 or 6 special ducted hoods all that he bought right from GM. He worked 30 days straight to the day trying to empty JUST the garage. Only has 1/4 of the garage touched. Gotta love it. Danny

[BULLITT65]

I think if you have that car, you would be hard pressed to locate one. But it always about putting the right parts with the right car or owner for the win win scenario, right? 🙂

[camaronut]

I ran across two of these at Spring & Fall Carlisle.  $1200 each.  The sellers knew what the other had and didn't budge from that price. They probably still have them. 
But they are very scarce.  So scarce, I made my own from a CHQ flat bottom repro and a GM snorkel.  Can't tell the difference.  Saved myself $950.

[BULLITT65]

So the question is are they worth 1200 to anyone else? Could be if the vendors hold onto them long enough. I suspect the price they would actually sell at to be much lower, or guys will get creative and find a way to make their own, as mentioned.
wtg camaronut. 🙂

[FRANKTHECRANK]

It could just be for an automatic SS with the cowl hood, doesn't need to be a Pace car. Although I think an original Pace car owner that has a very original unrestored car may value this time the most in its present condition. At the most I would guess it would be equivalent to an original Z ZL-2 air cleaner assembly in similar condition. So maybe around 500-700 in the current condition.

As far as original equipped cars go, I thought only 69 Z28s and 69 SS Pace cars came with cowl induction hoods. And since Z28s only had 4 speeds, that rules them out.

Sure, I suppose an regular, non-pace car SS owner (with an automatic) could have purchased a cowl induction hood and air cleaner,....

[x66 714]

Quote; As far as original equipped cars go, I thought only 69 Z28s and 69 SS Pace cars came with cowl induction hoods. And since Z28s only had 4 speeds, that rules them out.

No z/28s came with ducted hoods. Some cars were ordered with that option.....Joe

[David K]

Correct. The production hood is what they came with, unless it was optioned up.

[R68GTO]

Strange, but logical thing about "Uber-rare" parts.  They are only worth jack to the people with the "Uber-rare" car.  I know a guy that has an "Uber-rare" Ram Air II 4 speed carb.  There might be a handful of guys that need that carb.  If you ain't one of those handful, would you pay $4K for a carb that's not right for your car?  Of course not.

[FRANKTHECRANK]

Quote; As far as original equipped cars go, I thought only 69 Z28s and 69 SS Pace cars came with cowl induction hoods. And since Z28s only had 4 speeds, that rules them out.

No z/28s came with ducted hoods. Some cars were ordered with that option.....Joe

Correct. The production hood is what they came with, unless it was optioned up.

That's what I meant. In my defense, I didn't say they "all" came with them. I guess I should have said, aside from the pace car SS's.....only the Z28s "could" have been ordered with the cowl induction hoods.

[Gars68Tux]

Not entirely true.   ZL2 could be ordered with any SS (not just pacecars) or Z28.
http://camaros.org/exterior.shtml#cowlhood