I am back and need some advice on a engine

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  1. classic ccg

    classic ccg i like cars older than me

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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    thats a gamble. the seller is honest. if the motor is good then its worth it. if its poorly built or bad then its a waste of money. if its a fully built race motor then its a steal.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Not very sure about what he has for sale, but pretty sure about his price?

    I would pass on it, because you really don't know what you are getting.
     
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    I'm a gambler, I would buy it and cross my fingers. Worst case scenario I'd have to eat 550 and hear about it for the next year from my old lady. (because yea i'd pick up the 5-speed too)
     
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  5. classic ccg

    classic ccg i like cars older than me

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    I got him down to 200 for the engine and he told me I can come by and see it run
     
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    I wouldn't even think twice at 200. I consider myself poor and I wouldn't sweat taking a chance at 200. At least go look at it.
    (I am not a voice of Reason. FYI)
     
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    Yeah grab it, you can't even get a block prepped for $200...
     
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    200 seems like a deal.. Plus he can have it run for you... And most stock sloppy oil leaking 302s go for close to 200.. I unloaded my last one easily @ $175
     
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    I wud look at it also. Can hear it run and pull a valve cover; I wud also take a chance for that kind of money.
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    If the 5 speed is for a v8 car get it even if you don't want it... I'm looking for a t-5 so there's money to be made. :Handshake
     
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    Yeah, for $200 go for it!
     
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    classic ccg i like cars older than me

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    Ok going to look at it tomorrow thank you go for the advice guys it's good to be back:thumbs2:
     
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    Yeah cuz around here a good V8 T-5 will bring $500...
     
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    classic ccg i like cars older than me

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    ok so i got more info on the engine he say has no more than 3000 miles on it
    and all the internals are fresh and we will send but its a 79
    hereis the vid


     
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    Ummm kinda hard to tell with the open exhaust, sounds like it has a little bit of cam... If it's not making any odd noises and has good oil pressure, at the worst it might need some valve work(if the rump is a miss), but that's easy to determine if you have a vac gauge... A steady reading means all cylinders are at least pumping, a rapidly fluttering needle indicates a very weak cylinder, which is usually bad valve...
     
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