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should i buy this car for this price .based on whats wrong with it.....im paying tomorow so i would like some input.....he said he never ran it on 0 pis that it started droping psi andto 0 and he shut it off and his mechanic said it was the oil pump...he also says he garentees the motor to be ok ....

Yes or No guys

and how hard and much will it cost to fixx....

 

His guarantee doesn't mean a thing.

IMO, 2.5k isn't bad, simply for the trouble you're going to go through diagnosing the problem. Even then you stand more to gain by just parting it out.

 

whats the possibilitie that it is the pump...what else could it be ....

 

ive met this guy a couple times, not the car, but he seems like a pretty creditable person. If not you could part it out for more

 

I'd be interested if it was me.. just get her fixed and you seem like you have a pretty good deal

BTW, stick around Mustang guy! its rare that we don't get Mustang owners in here just talking ****! We just all love V8 RWD American Muscle! welcome to tech

 

i think i can trust him he seems cool he worked with me im just iffy becasue im using all my income tax to get this as my only car.....for now....and i want it to be a quick fix....as long as nothing internal is messed up i will be fine my mechanics can fix anything ...weather it be the oil pump or not doesnt matter if everyhting such as cam and bearing ect..this will be my 3rd f-body lol...and my first camaro

 

Amen to that, plus its just the intraweb. No need to **** talk!

 

"do remember that I could pull the engine and sell the roller for 1500 and part the engine for at least 1k!"

I disagree!

 

What do you disagree?

There are rollers with much missing and twice as many miles for 1500$ on here.

Tell me i couldn't sell a completely assembled set of lt4 heads, Lt4 Intake, and HotCam for 1000$.....

Leaving the random, headers, exhaust, TRANNY, etc etc for a measly 500$.

No worries though, i have had many offers to part out...why part it when i know it can be easily fixed? I'm moving soon...have a 2008 mazda 3 and a 2008 zx10r to drive daily. I'm in a tight spot with $$ and will finance my next vehicle.

Thanks cody for the kind words.

 

I wouldn't count on that engine being any good. Its not likely the oil pump just died. Maybe if the pickup just fell off but thats about it for normal oil pump problems. Sounds like it has some bearing issues. JMO

 

guarantee doesn't mean dick until that motor's apart

 

Buy it!

You could easily part it out for more. I would check very closely to see if it indeed has LT4 heads on it though. A popular mod for LT1's is to tape up the stock manifold and whack it with some red paint. See if he'll let you pull a valve cover to be sure. Compare part numbers on the heads. If it doesn't have LT4 stuff on it offer him $1800

 

I would buy it as well

even if the motor is junk that top end is worth some decent change

 

Odd that it appears to be using the 93 fuel rails, unless he painted the crossover pipe red too, which is a really good idea as I can't see it heh

Anyways, that hood alone makes up for $350 ($500 really though), those seats are really nice and could sell for $500. The tires you could probably get $200 for, rear end if it's good $350-500 depending on miles etc. Trans $350, engine + harness + PCM $600 even with the oil pump. If you pull it and do the pump quick you might get $800 for that combo. That's a potential of $2000-2350. And there's still car left You have a rolling chasis still (provided you put new rears on if you sell the slicks) which can net $1K.

 

$2500 is a damn good price, i would get it but i want an OBD2 car

 

well i bought the car cus i trust the guy.... and we will soon find out ..there is no telling it could be the pump it could be the pickup tube the sending unit ...no tellin

 

I have all paperwork on lt4 parts. The car is fast. If it was stock lt1 heads and intake it wouldn't be half this quick.

And after you put a oil pump and it runs like a rape ape, post back on this thread so some of these dudes can seeyhere really are trustworthy people on this damn website.

 

if you look close you can see where the crossover should be

 

Yes, I never said the INTAKE was a 93, but the fuel rails look to not have the crossover. Which is why I added that maybe it's just painted then to camouflage it.

 

i bought a 95 last winter for 1500 with a blown engine. hardtop auto
it had 170k on it and its purple.lol
id say buy it