Its true sometimes you get lucky and score a bargain from someone who has no idea what they have.
But then again, you are talking 8 years ago.
There would have been a few blown up or just plain thrown away since then.
8 years ago old fords weren't worth anything. People couldn't give them away! Now they are worth big dollars. I should of kept some of the xy's and xb's ive owned. And the monaro's, and the chev powered hq, and the slr torana. They were cheap years ago but as more get smashed and wrecked they become more expensive.
Same goes for parts like 5 speed datsun gearboxes. Full stop.

It all comes down to availability.