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I'm feeling worse. I missed a 500$ 82' ZXT. It was an auto and a 2+2. No use for the former, but I like the latter. A guy I know was selling it, and needed cash ASAP.

 

Alas, I have absolutely NO plate to physically put another car. I was calling around, seeing if I had any friends who could store it for a while when it sold. I'm gonna kick myself for a while on that one.

 

-Eric

 

Edit: Think I should buy this? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/989125118.html

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I'm feeling worse. I missed a 500$ 82' ZXT. It was an auto and a 2+2. No use for the former, but I like the latter. A guy I know was selling it, and needed cash ASAP.

 

Alas, I have absolutely NO plate to physically put another car. I was calling around, seeing if I had any friends who could store it for a while when it sold. I'm gonna kick myself for a while on that one.

 

-Eric

 

Edit: Think I should buy this? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/989125118.html

that looks like a good deal

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So what should I offer the guy? I'll assume a turbo rebuild is needed, the exhaust manifold may need to be decked, and the intake manifold is bare.

What does a turbo rebuild run these days?

 

-Eric

 

It's a good deal, but I'd try to get it for $150ish. Paying $180 wouldn't be a deal breaker though.

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That's what I was thinking, around 150, depending. Without the wiring harness and CAS/bracket, the 81 ECU & AFM aren't good for much. The valve cover is nice, but cosmetic. If the intake is bare it's nothing special. So the ex manifold, turbo, j-pipe, lines, etc are the only real goodies.

 

I sent him an email asking about condition of the turbo, if the intake manifold had any accessories, and if the turbo had the downpipe. We'll see!

 

Of course, installation of this requires a new clutch, as mine slips a little bit when shifting hard at red line, even with my all-original NA engine, a turbo would kill it in quick order. And I'm sure while-I'm-at-it syndrome will strike again! A rebuild isn't that far away in my future anyways, just a question of if it'll be my current engine, or a spare then swap them.

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