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sweet looking rod-bender project on EBAY
This may have already been posted, not sure. looks like it would be a good parts car or resto for someone.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D330103923194%26f vi%3D1&item=330103923194#ebayphotohosting
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That's might be an excellent buy........depending on what the "limited rust" would be.
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350SD.. Ive seen one around my area.. Driver pulled up next to me and said "Nice car.. I have one exactly like it at home" (must have been a snowbird)
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Too bad there'd be no usable core either...a Metric Motors engine would become prohibitively expensive, though would certainly put a premium on the resale value of this car ($10K+ IMHO)
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think i can put my extra 615 in there?
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Sure........it'll power the vacuum pump in the trunk...........
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Wouldn't the simplest solution be to fine a rotted out early 80's 126 and swap the 617 and transmission into that SD? Should be almost a bolt on affair. RT
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Certainly not the original, but I have a solid 1984 617 with a rebuild transmission. Hmmmm.......I may need to consider this one.
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hmm, I'd be more inclined to stick with a 603. Doesn't really make a difference I guess but the 603 is just a little smoother, quieter and refined than the 617...that said a bit more expensive and comes along with it's own set of problems.
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If its in really good shape that would be a great buy for $1k. But where is the transmission? That sucks, their is another $1,200 you need to spend.
I'd try to find a decent used engine for a couple thousand bucks and put in a rebuilt transmission. If you can keep it under $5k you would have a nice driver.
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