30K service for GT4: parts, vendors and pricing

As I await the arrival of the 308 GT4 I got off eBay, I’ve been doing a lot of reading and research getting ready for the work I’ll need to do. While there are a few repairs needed, the first thing I have to tackle is the 30K service. In researching the 30K service I’m trying to find the best source for the necessary parts. Reading about various part suppliers has been helpful. I was hoping to buy a service kit with all the necessary items. However, I’ve seen some discrepancies in price and parts list and need some help sorting it out. I’m sure some of my confusion is due to inexperience with the 308 but hopefully that will be a passing thing ;-) Here’s what I’ve found so far and I’d like to know what other owners buy, how they buy their service kit parts and anything to watch out for in the purchase. All kits below are supposed to be for 308/2V carbureted .

Ferrparts on eBay, 30 K service kit - $850 plus free shipping
Ferrari 308 2 Valve Carburetor 30K Service Kit | eBay . I called them and confirmed this is the same kit they have on their two websites for $977. Why so much less on eBay, no idea.
http://www.ferrparts.com/3082v.php and Ferrari 308 2 Valve Service Kit - 30K

T. Rutlands on eBay, 30 K service kit, - $850 plus $15 shipping
New Major Service Kit for All Ferrari 308 1974 1979 T Rutlands Ferrari Parts | eBay
I couldn’t find this kit listed on their website but maybe I didn’t look in the right place.

Ricambi America – 30K service kit - $1,265 plus shipping? Doesn’t include spark plugs, $85 for NGK Iridium, does include Hill Engineering tensioner bearings.
308 GTS/GTB 30K Service Kit : Ricambi America

I went so far as to make an Excel worksheet trying to line up the item description and quantities to make sure they all include the same thing. They don’t it seems and that’s where my lack of experience can’t match up one vendors description of ‘2 gaskets’ to another vendor’s description. The Ricambi kit seems much more expensive even with the Hill bearings. Seems like I could still piece that kit together and get Hill bearings all at a lower cost. Also the spark plugs could be had elsewhere for a lot less (Rockauto.com).

I’d appreciate any guidance on other places/ways to buy the 30K service items or if you have good/bad experience with any of these three vendors. I’ll try and attach my Excel doc if the forum allows it. Also here’s a screenshot of the spreadsheet.

The knowledge in the forums has been great and I'm trying to only post after searching the forums and still finding myself with questions. I may have a small slew of these over the coming weeks/year.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Russell
Austin
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Thanks guys. The best guess I have on the last 30K service was maybe late 2006 early 2007. The previous owner passed and didn't keep good written records. So while it doesn't have much mileage on it since then, it does have the age. I just have to err on the side of since I don't know, better to just do the full service.

Believe me, I don't want to buy more parts than I have to but I do know the 30K has to happen. I also agree that one thing will lead to another, water pump inspection/decision as just one example.

Does anyone use these 30K kits or do you just assemble the parts you want?
Thanks,
Russell

 

That's where the confusion starts as EACH vendor seems to have a little different kit. Thus my question to the group as to whether ANYONE uses these kits.

Thanks,
Russell