High 69 Z-28 cross ram prices coming to an end??

[Jeff H]

Yes Mark, there was a single part # for the complete setup. I forget what it is at the moment. It's listed in Wayne Guinn's book and Jerry MacNeish's book.

[JChlupsa]

As per W. Guinn's book <font color="blue"> Camaro Untold Secrets 1967-1969 </font>

[Mr70]

I don't see it,can you enlarge it.

[70 copo]

Here they come. The repop actually looks too good if you ask me.... So here is the way to tell the originals from the GM approved repops... if the edges are too sharp, and the detail too good... then its a repop!

According to the seller it is approved by the General.. As in General Motors that is!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...237094&amp;rd=1

[Jeff H]

This is kind of confusing since Jim at Heartbeat City claims to be the only one licensed to reproduce the crossram and now this guy has one too. The manifold sure looks good though.

[hugger_69]

Jim made that claim a couple months ago where he stated he would have a complete reproduction intake ready for sale the next week. What happened to that, and why did that marketing claim disappear? He did say that he owned the original tooling did he not? He did claim to be the only one licensed did he not? Perhaps he is proceeding, but at a slower pace than at first thought. In any case, this classicpts ( 28) seller on eBay claims not only to be GM licensed, but states there were no original molds etc. I'd like to hear the rest of that subject as Jim claimed to have them? This seller at least delivered the intake as he claimed he would a couple weeks ago. His ad further states that a complete package will be forthcoming in the new year.

" complete bolt on package including camshaft and lifters will be available just after the 1st of the year if looking to purchase the complete setup"

Very interesting topic if you ask me. I would predict this will bring down the price of originals somewhere near the 12,500.00 market, with the complete repop kits will sell in the 7K range. If other vendors like Heartbeat also obtain licensing, then surely there will be a price war on repop units? I doubt there will be more than one vendor if GM has backed the part with licensing. They get royalties on the rice, and creating more than one vendor is like GM shooting themselves in the foot isn't it?

Time will tell.....

[70 copo]

I am sure that GM Legal will be watching the others if the new seller's claims are true - that he has the only ligit repops that are GM approved....

Phil

[Salvatore]

Who really wants them?? The repops cost about the same as a decent paint job. If I had a choice I would spend the money on a decent or better paint job. If somebody can spend 60,000 on a Z/28 resto, they have the bucks to buy an original X-ram setup. I think I have a fairly nice 69 Z/28 but how much do people think these cars are really worth? If an original X-ram is really worth $23,000 than the Z/28 camaro is not worthy of that option. I will instead buy another car and restore it for that money. Remember a Z/28 is NOT a supercar. JMO Sam

[70 copo]

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This is kind of confusing since Jim at Heartbeat City claims to be the only one licensed to reproduce the crossram and now this guy has one too. The manifold sure looks good though.

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Here is the auction from Heartbeat city...will the owner of the real GM license please stand up?? Perhaps more than one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...;category=34198

Phil