*** The TRAIN ***

[lakmflx]

Help me out....

Is this worth it....

my sunfire sprung a leak, coolant leak, so I took it in and they found a bunch of problems that will cost $900 to fix!!!!!

The car has 183,000 miles on it. Should I bother? Or just drive it till it dies?

Check the radiator hoses and thermostat gasket, thats usually where it leaks on cars with high mileage.... 900 to fix leak? Id take it somewhere else.

[djvaly]

Fix the leak and drive the thing into the ground

I second that. if that's the last 800 buck u spend on it then drive it 2-3 years to the ground. but if u have more than that waiting to happen then it ain't worth it.

[transamprincess98]

http://bhamfbody.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1131 what do you think of this one ...Its a local car

It's OK, but $2,800 is WAY high. I don't think that is the 85 nose

I can almost swear they swapped to that bumper style in 1986 and it had a funky 3rd brake light it was up on top of the hatch instead of in the spoiler area . I could be wrong though.

[djvaly]

It's OK, but $2,800 is WAY high. I don't think that is the 85 nose

I can almost swear they swapped to that bumper style in 1986 and it had a funky 3rd brake light it was up on top of the hatch instead of in the spoiler area . I could be wrong though.

been in accident and replaced the front end?

[Emily]

heheh, TAP was concerned of piston slap when we put the block in,.. was wondering if u can give a "hand" hehehhe

Ha ha! Oh, and the work portifolio will be included in my current site. On the graphics page there are 3 options, they will contain professional examples from Technical stuff to Advertising. I'll let you know when I'm done!

[transamprincess98]

I only paid $930 including the tow from the Bronx to my home which is about 75 miles for my Formie. Motor runs, but it's got a cracked block, body is better than that 85

[djvaly]

coolio!

[TONYsHAWK]

Sure you can help me take it off the truck, rip out a 305 and help me get dirty

when and where?!

[djvaly]

I only paid $930 including the tow from the Bronx to my home which is about 75 miles for my Formie. Motor runs, but it's got a cracked block, body is better than that 85

do a block swap. 1000 bucks + labor.

[snaggeltooth]

maybe a little high , but he did just do all that stuff to it .... I think $2,000 might not be to bad if it runs good ....then drop a PONCHO 400 in it ..... I have the site that makes a kit to do that ...

[Emily]

Check the radiator hoses and thermostat gasket, thats usually where it leaks on cars with high mileage.... 900 to fix leak? Id take it somewhere else.

No, they found a bunch of other stuff wrong w/ it....timing chain, fuel filter, timing cover and gasket, serpintine belt! The leak is 270 to fix. I'm gonna sleep on it. That's my first car, all those miles are mine! I hate to abandon it like that!

[transamprincess98]

Actually that is the 85 nose, but the odd brake light was only in 1986

[transamprincess98]

do a block swap. 1000 bucks + labor.

So far my swap is gonna cost me about $2,500 total, but it's an LS1

[transamprincess98]

when and where?!

Here and Now

[transamprincess98]

maybe a little high , but he did just do all that stuff to it .... I think $2,000 might not be to bad if it runs good ....then drop a PONCHO 400 in it ..... I have the site that makes a kit to do that ...

That stuff doesn't improve value though. It's obviously been kinda beat over the years. I know the problem areas to look if you need help and wanna buy a 3rd gen

[djvaly]

So far my swap is gonna cost me about $2,500 total, but it's an LS1

yep 1.5k in used LS1 block, 1k install. I was offered that but declined and went 402 ls2 forged block 3.5k and 2k install

[transamprincess98]

yep 1.5k in used LS1 block, 1k install. I was offered that but declined and went 402 ls2 forged block 3.5k and 2k install

Well the LS1 cost me less. Install free doing it myself. Parts so far $325 for coils, wires, plugs. $1,000 for intake, carb, and cruise control accessories. AC + all power accessries???? sent a PM waiting on return

Mind you this is for a 3rd gen NOT a 4th gen. It changes the ball game

[SSwt00SS]

Help me out....

Is this worth it....

my sunfire sprung a leak, coolant leak, so I took it in and they found a bunch of problems that will cost $900 to fix!!!!!

The car has 183,000 miles on it. Should I bother? Or just drive it till it dies?

what are these 'other' so called 'problems'...?

[transamprincess98]

I can not use anything off my 4th gen to build my other car or it won't cost much at all

[djvaly]

Well the LS1 cost me less. Install free doing it myself. Parts so far $325 for coils, wires, plugs. $1,000 for intake, carb, and cruise control accessories. AC + all power accessries???? sent a PM waiting on return

Mind you this is for a 3rd gen NOT a 4th gen. It changes the ball game

yeah u right.. different brake down on 3rd gen