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Originally Posted by BrettS
Thanks Chuck.
I'm thinking now that this car will become a parts donor for my others (current and future).
-Brett
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i had the same issue what i did was use the spring compressor for removing the rocker arms and removed the spark plugs used compressed air in to the plug holes and found 4 bent valves in the drivers side head i removed bolth and rebuild them my self compleat i have a machine shop so no big deal.
i lost guide rails as well so took it all apart and did them to a little time consuming for never working on this kind of car befor.
i purchased a mitchel on line for the tech manuals i have found other then torq spek's the rest was usless to me it did not show timing marks at all as to the relatchion to what marks wher on the cam bearings and did not state that the small v in the washer behind the cam gear was a timing mark so i called MBI in portland OR. and they told me this.
nice people there.
i am having a delema as to the vacuum lines on the engine now as to wher they go right now and trying to find a diagram for it .
as to your idea of parting the car out it is you choice it depends on what you have in it.
i got mine from craigs list in portland OR. for $500.00 and towed it home because of the chain i got a total of $550.00 in new parts and my labor i got the car for my wife a sound car other than the issues above it is cherry so i decided to fix it.
i guess you have to look at the investment you will have in it when finished and what you can get for it after. i feel they are worth it and planning on getting another one. they are not that bad to work on kinda fun from other cars. but plan on buying some special tools you will need and get them don't try to micky mouse tools to work you will total head bolts like i did a few bucks for the offset wrenches are worth it. and take you time dont rush. if you build your own heads change the valve guides as well at least for the bent valves a must easy to do and cheep i would do bolth heads as well this way you know what you have and do all the rails even for the oil pump chain.
after all this i bet you will find that you will keep the car good luck if i can help just pm me i will do my best to awnsew any questions you might have.
i will be done with mine in 2 more days pending vacuum diagram if i can find hope this helps you.
1987 420 SEL V-8 Gas. black