Boss 429 What's it worth?

n20lx · 03-12-2001, 09:05 PM

I ran into a friend that supposedly can get a Boss 429 & trans for $500. He doesn't have the money but I could buy it if I wanted. I think he's full of it but if I can really get this thing what is it really worth?

Fostang · 03-12-2001, 11:31 PM

Depends what type of condition it's in but everything checks out for a rebuildable one I'd say 500 bucks is a steal. Only thing is finding parts is a real task. Not very boss parts floating around.

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67'fastback- Edelbrock carb, intake, cam, valve springs. Road lifters, Comp Cam rocker arms, windage tray, cerama coated headers, dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4, tci stall converter, perma cool electric fan, aluminum water pump, griffen aluminum radiator, accel 8.8 cable, wide cap distriburator, magnetic pick up, manley valves, v-matic hurst shifter, edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump, ignitor coil, solid motor mounts, magna racing suspension, poly urathane bushings, und

Jaydee · 03-13-2001, 02:10 PM

Finding real and complete factory Boss 429 motor for $500 would be like hitting the lottery. Complete and correct, running Boss 302 motors are going for $3,000 to $5,000 on the market and a complete Boss 429 will easily double that amount - possibly more depending on what it is. This would be classified as one of those finds of a life time.

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1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, 5 spd, stock heads (minor porting) and intake, 65mmTB, 3.55's, ram air, pulleys, shorty's, 2.5" exhaust with cats 13.89@100.25

n20lx · 03-17-2001, 01:14 AM

Much as I had expected the Boss '9 for $500 was a farce. It ended up being a 429 out of an LTD or something. But when you hear about a deal like that you got to make sure its fake. The guy who told me about really didn't know anything about 429's or any Ford motors fo that matter.

03-12-2001, 09:05 PM	#1
n20lx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 495	Boss 429 What's it worth? I ran into a friend that supposedly can get a Boss 429 & trans for $500. He doesn't have the money but I could buy it if I wanted. I think he's full of it but if I can really get this thing what is it really worth?

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03-12-2001, 11:31 PM	#2
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	Depends what type of condition it's in but everything checks out for a rebuildable one I'd say 500 bucks is a steal. Only thing is finding parts is a real task. Not very boss parts floating around. ------------------ 67'fastback- Edelbrock carb, intake, cam, valve springs. Road lifters, Comp Cam rocker arms, windage tray, cerama coated headers, dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4, tci stall converter, perma cool electric fan, aluminum water pump, griffen aluminum radiator, accel 8.8 cable, wide cap distriburator, magnetic pick up, manley valves, v-matic hurst shifter, edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump, ignitor coil, solid motor mounts, magna racing suspension, poly urathane bushings, und

03-13-2001, 02:10 PM	#3
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	Finding real and complete factory Boss 429 motor for $500 would be like hitting the lottery. Complete and correct, running Boss 302 motors are going for $3,000 to $5,000 on the market and a complete Boss 429 will easily double that amount - possibly more depending on what it is. This would be classified as one of those finds of a life time. ------------------ 1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, 5 spd, stock heads (minor porting) and intake, 65mmTB, 3.55's, ram air, pulleys, shorty's, 2.5" exhaust with cats 13.89@100.25

03-17-2001, 01:14 AM	#4
n20lx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 495	Much as I had expected the Boss '9 for $500 was a farce. It ended up being a 429 out of an LTD or something. But when you hear about a deal like that you got to make sure its fake. The guy who told me about really didn't know anything about 429's or any Ford motors fo that matter.