[Flexin' XJ]

Got this in an email today from my Carquest rep.

1928 Car Repair Mailer.
Less than 100 yrs ago,
Automotive repair advertisement in 1928... sent on a penny postcard

 

[cameron69]

wow thats cool!
Wish I could get my fron axle done for $4 or $5

 

[TJJEEP]

Wow they will brush and add points to your wife's vibrator for only $1. That way if she doesnt like you spening that much coin on the car, she can go fuck herself. Now that is a friendly service not offered anymore.

 

[fsumotorhead]

i thinks it's funny it just has a name and city for an address

 

[capone]

Very Cool, Thanks for sharing

 

[ajmorell]

$20-$25 for an engine and trans overhaul

 

[jeepfreak81]

$20-$25 for an engine and trans overhaul

You could buy a new/reman engine for $35-50 from Sears for a Model A/T

Keep in mind that many cars were under $1000, the Ford Model T in 1915 cost $440. That was about 4 months pay, and ~$9500 in today's money.

By 1916 it dropped to like $360 for the basic model.

 

[ajmorell]

You could buy a new/reman engine for $35-50 from Sears for a Model A/T

Keep in mind that many cars were under $1000, the Ford Model T in 1915 cost $440. That was about 4 months pay, and ~$9500 in today's money.

By 1916 it dropped to like $360 for the basic model.

Yeah I realize that. $25 was a considerable amount of money back then seeing as the average yearly income was just over $6,000, which is about $115 a week

 

[osteologation]

still though if average income was 6000 a year and a new motor cost 40 and now the average is like 60000. So id love to get a new motor for 400.

 

[BlooMule]

still though if average income was 6000 a year and a new motor cost 40 and now the average is like 60000. So id love to get a new motor for 400.

Here ya go, a brand new motor for $399.50

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1EBE9?Pid=search

 

[ajmorell]

Here ya go, a brand new motor for $399.50

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1EBE9?Pid=search

An engine is a type of motor.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/motor
:finger:

 

[osteologation]

Sorry I should've known my poor choice of words would cause an uproar. Should've said engine for my van. As in I'd like to find a GM 3400 v6 engine for 400.

 

[BlooMule]

Here ya go then.....

http://www.harborfreight.com/engine...hp-ohv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-66555.html

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Very cool.

 

[BlooMule]

Sorry I should've known my poor choice of words would cause an uproar. Should've said engine for my van. As in I'd like to find a GM 3400 v6 engine for 400.

He wants $500, but i bet if you wave 4 Benjamins in his face he'll bite...

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/1691980007.html

 

[osteologation]

He wants $500, but i bet if you wave 4 Benjamins in his face he'll bite...

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/1691980007.html

lol :sonicjay: not quite new

 

[BlooMule]

lol :sonicjay: not quite new

It's not quite 1928 either, but if you seriously need a 3.4, that's not a bad price.

 

[osteologation]

It's not quite 1928 either, but if you seriously need a 3.4, that's not a bad price.

I know but no I dont really need one. Prolly not bad but i had over 400 into the top end of my 3400 all on my lonesome. I can't imagine what a shop charges for replacing headgaskets and such. I was just amazed on the prices and even adjusting for avg income it was steal beack then.

 

[BlooMule]

Motors (Engines) were much simpler too. I rebuilt a Chevy 350 for $150 in the 70's.