What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72step · 04-20-2010, 10:11 AM

I have a vintage Weiand aluminum Tri-Power intake my dad used to run in the 60's on a 283 or 327 on a 56 Chevy. It's got the carbs and linkages and they are old and need reconditioning of course and cleaning up but it's in great shape. What's this worth? I was thinking of asking $450. Am I in the ball park?

srea76 · 04-20-2010, 10:39 AM

By checking ebay I run across tri powers from the 50-60s with carbs from 200 all the way up to 1500.00 . The ones that run the numbers to get exact manufacture dates on intake and carbs were bringing the most.

1968SWBBigBlock · 04-20-2010, 10:58 AM

Being aftermarket affects the value
Having all the linkage helps.
I would think 350 or so

cdowns · 04-20-2010, 02:50 PM

what type of carbs affects values of vintage tri power most popular stromberg 97 followed by holley 94's rochester 2cg being the least desirable of the three

alot also depends if they are properly coverterted for tripower use many vintage systems i see they just bolted on 3regular carbs with out doing the conversions and they would work tho not as good as the correct converted systems

post pics

72step · 04-20-2010, 03:09 PM

Here's a few pics. A guy offered my $350 so far. I'll likely take it unless someone else offers me more. I have it listed at $450.

junkyardjohn · 04-20-2010, 03:39 PM

ABOUT 6 OR 7 YEARS AGO I SOLD A WINTERS FOUNDRY (FACTORY GM) TRI-POWER SET UP COMPLETE WITH LINKAGE & THREE HOLLY 2 BARELLS THAT WERE NOTHING MORE THAN REBUILDABLE CORES FOR $850 ON EBAY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HAVE, BUT MAYBE IT'LL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF WHAT YOUR'S IS WORTH. IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR FINACIAL SITUATION, BUT I WOULDN'T BE AFRAID TO HOLD OUT FOR $450 OR $500.

JOHN

72step · 04-20-2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks. What's the easiest way to identify what brand of carbs?

rsavage · 04-20-2010, 04:01 PM

I am certainly no expert but they sort of look like rochesters. There is no linkage on the center carb for the accelerator pump by the looks of it. Local guy has a set up on craigs list for $650 with supposedly rebuilt rochesters. I think he had it listed previously for $1500. It's for earlier small blocks with the oil fill/vent tube.

72step · 04-20-2010, 04:26 PM

I say in this economy if I can walk away with $350 won't be too bad.

barryvanhook · 04-20-2010, 04:41 PM

The two end carbs don't have chokes, so that's a positive sign toward it being a decent setup.

Barry

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 04-20-2010, 05:02 PM

Kind of weird looking carbs. Look like they might be Zenith carbs. I would think you should get 4-500 dollars for it.

72step · 04-20-2010, 06:18 PM

Well, it took about 4 hours to get the $350 offer; so we'll see what it brings locally. I told the guy I'd let him know...

72step · 04-20-2010, 10:47 PM

Okay, I checked and they are Strombergs. Does this mean it's worth more or just a more preferable item?

prostreetC-10 · 04-21-2010, 12:14 AM

Tri-powers can be crazy in value to the right person. I bought a 66 lemans that some guy was trying to turn into a GTO clone. He told me he had a GTO tri-power that he would through into the deal. Bought the car, 4 speed, 389 and tri-power w/ carbs for 2K. Even after disclosing in the ebay listing that the manifold was cracked in the center, I got $1,300 bucks for that thing and about crapped me pants!!!

crasten123 · 04-21-2010, 02:47 AM

How can you tell what brand?

cdowns · 04-21-2010, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72step

Okay, I checked and they are Strombergs. Does this mean it's worth more or just a more preferable item?

sort of hard to see details in pic but the expensive strongbergs are the model that have a 97 cast in the fuel bowl// they are the ones that all the nostalga guys are looking for

theres actually a couple of different 97models theres a large 97 stamp and a small 97 stamped one

those type of airhorns are later carbs tho not the ultra primo that they are looking for they are still a premium carb

crasten123 · 04-21-2010, 10:43 AM

I'd like to talk to you about them. PM send...interested.

72step · 04-21-2010, 11:11 AM

crasten123, Your pm box is full. Clean out your inbox!

Livrat · 04-21-2010, 11:12 AM

Not sure on a value.. but thought I would toss in an FYI..
Those carbs are Stromberg's "WW" series .. used on GMC V6's and V12's ...
Studebaker V8's.. some Dodge small blocks from the late 50's to the 70's...

crasten123 · 04-21-2010, 11:22 AM

Sorry.Cleaned out now

04-20-2010, 10:11 AM	#1
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake I have a vintage Weiand aluminum Tri-Power intake my dad used to run in the 60's on a 283 or 327 on a 56 Chevy. It's got the carbs and linkages and they are old and need reconditioning of course and cleaning up but it's in great shape. What's this worth? I was thinking of asking $450. Am I in the ball park?

04-20-2010, 10:39 AM	#2
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake By checking ebay I run across tri powers from the 50-60s with carbs from 200 all the way up to 1500.00 . The ones that run the numbers to get exact manufacture dates on intake and carbs were bringing the most. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

04-20-2010, 10:58 AM	#3
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Being aftermarket affects the value Having all the linkage helps. I would think 350 or so __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

04-20-2010, 02:50 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake what type of carbs affects values of vintage tri power most popular stromberg 97 followed by holley 94's rochester 2cg being the least desirable of the three alot also depends if they are properly coverterted for tripower use many vintage systems i see they just bolted on 3regular carbs with out doing the conversions and they would work tho not as good as the correct converted systems post pics __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-20-2010, 03:09 PM	#5
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Here's a few pics. A guy offered my $350 so far. I'll likely take it unless someone else offers me more. I have it listed at $450. Attached Images

04-20-2010, 03:39 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake ABOUT 6 OR 7 YEARS AGO I SOLD A WINTERS FOUNDRY (FACTORY GM) TRI-POWER SET UP COMPLETE WITH LINKAGE & THREE HOLLY 2 BARELLS THAT WERE NOTHING MORE THAN REBUILDABLE CORES FOR $850 ON EBAY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HAVE, BUT MAYBE IT'LL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF WHAT YOUR'S IS WORTH. IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR FINACIAL SITUATION, BUT I WOULDN'T BE AFRAID TO HOLD OUT FOR $450 OR $500. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-20-2010, 03:47 PM	#7
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Thanks. What's the easiest way to identify what brand of carbs?

04-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#8
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake I am certainly no expert but they sort of look like rochesters. There is no linkage on the center carb for the accelerator pump by the looks of it. Local guy has a set up on craigs list for $650 with supposedly rebuilt rochesters. I think he had it listed previously for $1500. It's for earlier small blocks with the oil fill/vent tube. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

04-20-2010, 04:26 PM	#9
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake I say in this economy if I can walk away with $350 won't be too bad.

04-20-2010, 04:41 PM	#10
barryvanhook Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 148	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake The two end carbs don't have chokes, so that's a positive sign toward it being a decent setup. Barry __________________ Barry L. Van Hook '69 Chevy Frankentruck

04-20-2010, 05:02 PM	#11
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,193	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Kind of weird looking carbs. Look like they might be Zenith carbs. I would think you should get 4-500 dollars for it.

04-20-2010, 06:18 PM	#12
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Well, it took about 4 hours to get the $350 offer; so we'll see what it brings locally. I told the guy I'd let him know...

04-20-2010, 10:47 PM	#13
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Okay, I checked and they are Strombergs. Does this mean it's worth more or just a more preferable item?

04-21-2010, 12:14 AM	#14
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Tri-powers can be crazy in value to the right person. I bought a 66 lemans that some guy was trying to turn into a GTO clone. He told me he had a GTO tri-power that he would through into the deal. Bought the car, 4 speed, 389 and tri-power w/ carbs for 2K. Even after disclosing in the ebay listing that the manifold was cracked in the center, I got $1,300 bucks for that thing and about crapped me pants!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

04-21-2010, 02:47 AM	#15
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake How can you tell what brand? __________________ [B]72 Cheyenne SWB



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04-21-2010, 10:43 AM	#17
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake I'd like to talk to you about them. PM send...interested. __________________ [B]72 Cheyenne SWB

04-21-2010, 11:11 AM	#18
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake crasten123, Your pm box is full. Clean out your inbox!

04-21-2010, 11:12 AM	#19
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Not sure on a value.. but thought I would toss in an FYI.. Those carbs are Stromberg's "WW" series .. used on GMC V6's and V12's ... Studebaker V8's.. some Dodge small blocks from the late 50's to the 70's...

04-21-2010, 11:22 AM	#20
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: What's it worth?--Tri Power Intake Sorry.Cleaned out now __________________ [B]72 Cheyenne SWB

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