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04-15-2006, 08:41 PM
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You thought headers cost a lot now?
Check this out. I will try to get a clear image. These are 1964 prices for Hedman headers. Scroll to right to see them. Look familiars to our 60 Pontiac friend Troy!
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04-16-2006, 09:31 PM
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Then again, $60 in 1964 is about $385 in today's dollars....
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04-16-2006, 09:37 PM
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Stu, I was figuring it would be around $550 to $660 now since an average car is what, around $20,000 and then it was around $2,000 and an average house is around $165,000 (here in KC) and back then they were around $18,000? It is easy to see why swapping on headers in 1964 then was a little more of a decision than it is now.
.OOps, I also forgot to point out that the $60 was for the headers only and you still need the $30 "collectors" with them so that is $90. Ouch again!!!! Thanks for the comment! Tom
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04-16-2006, 11:55 PM
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Since you're on the subject of price inflation, regarding go-fast parts-
Try to imagine how many people could cough up $1,000 in 1962 for M/T hemi heads! (Some people see the old M/T catalog, and can't understand why more hemi heads weren't sold). |
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04-17-2006, 07:29 AM
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For that price, I'll take two sets!!
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#6
04-17-2006, 05:28 PM
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I'd take some of those 409 gaskets for that price too!
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