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engine+transmission swap?
Posted by nt moore (more from nt moore) on Tue, 20 May 2003 11:54:08
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Background: Dead 5spd transmission in my '88 900 S (16V) Currently in process of pulling engine to swap transmission
Today I saw a parts car for sale near my house. Car is '85 or '86 900 turbo w/ 5spd transmission. Owner said that he bought it ~5 years ago with a leaky head gasket and has not driven it since (never got around to fixing it). Owner claimed that car has sat for last ~4 years and has ~120 k miles. asking $500.
Previous plan was to buy a rebuilt trans from Andrews of Princeton and install it in my S. That would cost me $750 though. Thoughts/comments?
(1) Pretend NT is going to look at the car. He walks up and sees that the tires are flat ("a-ha it has sat for some time," he thinks)
(2) Let the tires not be flat - how would he guess that the car has been sitting for some time (oil in dipstick? leaves in AC housing?)
(3) Now NT is convinced that the car has sat for a while. How can he determine the condition of the engine? Should he just hook up a battery and turn the key? Should he do a compression test w/ spark plugs pulled? Should he try to start car with spark plugs removed so that it will turn over easier?
thanks all!
NT
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