No More trux for me!
08-15-2011, 11:39 AM
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No More trux for me! Thot I'd repost over here!
Well...bot my first car since 1985! Found something thats fast, can haul my dogs, gear and wife and pound Vette's and M's equally. Has 6 speed manual and all the mods I spent a fortune trying to make work on my money pit Avv all with factory warranty!!! Had to promise wife I wouldnt do any mods tho...hehehe. Inventory is a little deep now so the Avv has to go...make me an offer!
http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...rux-me-486779/
Well...bot my first car since 1985! Found something thats fast, can haul my dogs, gear and wife and pound Vette's and M's equally. Has 6 speed manual and all the mods I spent a fortune trying to make work on my money pit Avv all with factory warranty!!! Had to promise wife I wouldnt do any mods tho...hehehe. Inventory is a little deep now so the Avv has to go...make me an offer!http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...rux-me-486779/
08-15-2011, 11:55 AM
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Very cool ride. Keep that V Wagon in great (stock) shape. Mark my words, due to the very low production run and the nostalgic/unique nature of a sport wagon, these cars are going to be worth probably more in 30-40 years that any other 21-century domestic sports car.
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08-15-2011, 03:17 PM
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4x4...built 370, MP122HH w/ 8 rib kit, meth, 4L80E, new diff w/ Auburn locker, Eibach sways, IAS Performer Shocks, Baer 6piston 2pc 15" front, 14" rr's, SS brake lines, Dynatech LT's, Custom 3" true duals (rr exit)
http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...-blown-449636/
Probs: Blew rings and/or head gasket on drivers side, so motor needs to come out...see my sig for complete pix inside and out.
http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...-blown-449636/
Probs: Blew rings and/or head gasket on drivers side, so motor needs to come out...see my sig for complete pix inside and out.
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08-16-2011, 04:41 AM
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Damn you, is that the black diamond edition with the wheels and calipers? Going to be my next car. How hard was it to find the wagon with the man pedal and diamond edition?
08-16-2011, 06:34 AM
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08-16-2011, 06:42 AM
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Honestly...prob $3k max for someone to fix it for ya. If you have any mech skills prob a full wkend to pull motor, replace rings and head gasket...if the walls are scored then little extra time to rehone (LQ9 Block). I havent torn it down to diagnose the actual prob...blowing white smoke, and oil out the exhaust - best case its just head gasket... worst case, rings and scoring. My plan was to change heads and bump compression to 10:1, upgrade rockers and do general check-up. Motor prob has about 11k miles on it...I can check and tell u exactly. I'd say I've worked out 90% of the bugs in the setup before it popped.
