[DeTomaso] Decent ZF price

Mike Drew MikeLDrew at aol.com
Fri Jun 7 03:14:01 EDT 2013


Given the condition it's in, anything under $5K would be a bargain. If the pros have all 'blessed' the idea, you should go for it!

If nothing else, you could then resell it for fun and profit....

Mike

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On Jun 7, 2013, at 13:32, Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com> wrote:

> I found a ZF locally for a pretty reasonable price, in good condition.  It has been sitting in a garage here for 30+ years, and the climate is very dry so it's likely to have no rust.  Gearsets, ring & pinion, etc. have no rust as far as I can see through the drain holes.  We can shift through all gears and the input shaft & axle stubs turn freely, with no noise.  No metal shavings or bits on the magnetic drain plug.  Clutch fork & hardware is present but no side mounts.  Input shaft is free of rust.  What is a reasonable price?  
> 
> I'm sure it needs new seals.  I'm going to pull the bottom cover and look at the ring & pinion.  I called Dennis Quella, Steve Wilkinson, and Lloyd B. and they think the price I've been offered is reasonable for the condition as far as I can tell.  I'm familiar with the pitfalls of these things.  If someone didn't charge a small fortune for parts or a new one, I wouldn't be asking the question.
> 
> I intend to purchase it, given the advice of the vendors listed.  Just curious what the POCA list's thoughts are.
> 
> Corey
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