Value of BE rear and separate copo posi unit.

[Lynn]

A dear old friend of mine recently had a heart attack. Nice guy, straight shooter. He knows Camaro parts, but is getting rid of most everything.

I have been given first shot at a complete original BE rear end. I may go look at it tonight. Here is the skinny as given to me over the phone.

Original uncut housing, BE stamp still clear.
Cast late April 69, assembled May 15.
Original 4.10 heat treated gears dated 5 of 69.
Correct posi unit (not the Moroso Brute strength unit) with correct numbers, original to the housing.

The perches were not cut off, but were modified to use with mono leaf on a 67. So, to be perfect it would require a new set of perches. But, at least the perches weren’t torched off, so no damage to the tubes.

I realize conidtion affects value, but generally, what is the going rate for a complete BE rear?

Same guy has an over the counter NOS COPO posi unit. Again, it is the GM unit with the clutches, springs side gears, not the Moroso unit.

I have never seen one for sale. Any guess on the going rate for the NOS posi unit? My friend asked what I thought it woas worth. I really don't know.

Of course the biggest issue with the posi unit is I am afraid someone will buy it, stick it in a BL rear and restamp it to look like a BE.

I am not normally a parts flipper, but he offered me what I think is a really good deal on the complete rear. Seeing as I don’t have a COPO, I would just be flipping it. Just want to be sure it is worth my time.

Feel free to pm me if you prefer.

[al8apex]

If he is such a dear friend and you plan on flipping it, why not flip it for a %

win win

he gets what he should, you get extra karma points for doing the right thing and you will be able to sleep at night knowing you haven't screwed over someone in need ...

[Lynn]

I agree 100%, and that was my first offer to him as we were talking today; something like a finder's fee.

[Born30YrsLate]

With that date and having the correct posi-unit and gears AND rebuilt/restored ready to put in car I would say $15k max...you can work back from that number.
-or-
"recent sale"

[Lynn]

Any opinions on what the over the counter posi unit is worth? It was shipped to a Chevy dealer in the Northwest and is still in the wrapper. Posi, clutches, side gears, but without the ring and pinion.

[iluv69s]

I sold one for 3500 a few years back.. same thing..NOS unit... was actually originally delivered to Gibb Chevrolet !!

[iluv69s]

BTW my posi was a service dated unit...73 if I recall. a 69 or 70 dated unit may be worth more..

[Zman1969]

Lynn - wish I saw this earlier I met a guy at the Pate swap meet last weekend saying he had an complete Copo car less rear end he was out of Lubbock IIRC and the car was in a field in Waco you may want to post up in Craigs Lubbock and Ill bet you can find him id say theres a pretty good chance that may belong to his car. damn the luck! he gave me his phone# for a BV rear he was selling threw it out Saturday after I heard he sold it
IIRC I remember a buddy saw a NOS Copo carrier there last weekend too - coincidence?

[Charley Lillard]

Nope...1969GRB has the rear out of that Copo.

[enio45]

:-)