Knock Sensors

[brewmeister7]

I've scoured the earth far and wide for the '78-'83 knock sensor and found that they can still be had through special order at the tune of between $56.00 and $81.00 depending on which store you go to.Autozone won out with the $56.00 bid.Anyone know where to get these for cheaper? Boneyards in my area have been picked clean.Is there any particular manufacturer that is better than another?(i.e.whats the difference between a $56.00 unit and a $81.00?.....markup?)

 

[b4black]

Did you check with GMpartsdirect? It was still avalible last summer.

 

[Ttype83]

I had mine replacd at the buick dealer last mar . I think it was $81. I'll dig out my work order and see.

 

[fc227]

Yea thats the price. Ithink I paid $65.00 for mine.

 

[b4black]

Originally posted by Ttype83
I had mine replacd at the buick dealer last mar . I think it was $81. I'll dig out my work order and see.

Jim, your knock sensor should have been more like $35. The '83 Turbo V6 uses the same piezo element as 84/87's (Vs. the '78/82 accelerometer). It's a better sensor for less money.

If somebody could figure out who the get the piezo element to work with the '78/80 Turbo Control Centers, it would be great! (I do know they have different resistences.)

 

[pat83t]

Knock sensor.

Try www.partsamerica.com or www.schucks.com (should take you to the same place.

 

[Ttype83]

Originally posted by b4black


Jim, your knock sensor should have been more like $35. The '83 Turbo V6 uses the same piezo element as 84/87's (Vs. the '78/82 accelerometer). It's a better sensor for less money.

Still trying to find the work order to find out how much they stuck me for.

 

[pat83t]

parts america

On www.partsamerica.com the one for the 83 goes for $41.99 and they will send it to your house. The part # is DR1000.