1980 rx7 in LKQ Yard
07-01-23, 11:54 AM
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I just looked at the pics.....It's a red SA and it's still complete.... automatic car....the motor looks complete, interior it's complete but the seats are trash...the dash is hard to see....it has a dash cover....
07-05-23, 06:15 PM
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Well well well ...
I went on saturday before I saw this post .
What was gone.
Distributor. Both headlight motors , both tail light lenses . Driver side fender . The main electronic box . Emblems , most of the outer trim was trash or missing , turn signal lenses . Mirrors were toast , dash was toast and crumbled when I got there . I destroyed the Ac vents on accident because they were as brittle as a cookie .
What I took . Radiator , Oil cooler . Both front spindle assemblies ( left the calipers and the shims) , Rear tail light assembly . The speedo gear assembly., Chrome A and B pillars.
There were three nikki carbs not counting the one on the car . Left em all. A bunch of random spare parts in there .
The interior is trashed but there are alot of trim parts in there which are salvageable .
The glass is complete and in good shape all around minus the passenger side rear triangle glass , It was broken .
If you guys want I can go back up there tomorrow but you guys have to be in contact with me by tonight .
I went on saturday before I saw this post .
What was gone.
Distributor. Both headlight motors , both tail light lenses . Driver side fender . The main electronic box . Emblems , most of the outer trim was trash or missing , turn signal lenses . Mirrors were toast , dash was toast and crumbled when I got there . I destroyed the Ac vents on accident because they were as brittle as a cookie .
What I took . Radiator , Oil cooler . Both front spindle assemblies ( left the calipers and the shims) , Rear tail light assembly . The speedo gear assembly., Chrome A and B pillars.
There were three nikki carbs not counting the one on the car . Left em all. A bunch of random spare parts in there .
The interior is trashed but there are alot of trim parts in there which are salvageable .
The glass is complete and in good shape all around minus the passenger side rear triangle glass , It was broken .
If you guys want I can go back up there tomorrow but you guys have to be in contact with me by tonight .
Last edited by Frogman; 07-05-23 at 06:19 PM.
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07-05-23, 07:31 PM
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I got a heads up from Ken ( RotaryKen) after asking him If it was Ok to cut My AC belt off on thursday . After work I left My AC on to circulate some air and it seized up halfway home. I did manage to take the drums as well and will try to contact a milling shop in orange county to see if they can clone them ( to spec ) .
I should have post it here but figured you guys already knew about it since it had been at the Pic a part since Wednesday. and I got the news Thursday and I went Saturday.
Some one should take the engine , The car looks like it was a project car that got junked because the owner died . I only say this because the amount of spare parts inside of it. If i junked any car I wouldn't have left new water pumps or anything new in there . There was even new bolts .
I should have post it here but figured you guys already knew about it since it had been at the Pic a part since Wednesday. and I got the news Thursday and I went Saturday.
Some one should take the engine , The car looks like it was a project car that got junked because the owner died . I only say this because the amount of spare parts inside of it. If i junked any car I wouldn't have left new water pumps or anything new in there . There was even new bolts .
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07-09-23, 11:44 PM
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I had to do some stuff this weekend so couldn't go BUT a friend if of mine did go ( there is a mint 2nd gen Prelude in that yard) and he took a look and said the antenna is broken and looks to be a fixed aftermarket one . I remember it having a broken nub too .
07-10-23, 06:14 PM
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looking for oil cooler R u selling?
Mine got busted. unrepairable. I need one that is in operable condition.
What would you want for it?.
I would need it shipped to 37321, TN
What would you want for it?.
I would need it shipped to 37321, TN
07-11-23, 11:24 AM
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Myself I stay away from used oil coolers for several reasons. One is they are also old. I like to buy brand new ones that have the -10AN fittings and add an external oil thermostat with bypass to duplicate the factory cooler with a built in thermostat. Of course then you have to buy or make new oil lines. I really don't trust the near 40 years old oil lines.
07-11-23, 12:02 PM
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Myself I stay away from used oil coolers for several reasons. One is they are also old. I like to buy brand new ones that have the -10AN fittings and add an external oil thermostat with bypass to duplicate the factory cooler with a built in thermostat. Of course then you have to buy or make new oil lines. I really don't trust the near 40 years old oil lines.
07-11-23, 08:27 PM
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Myself I stay away from used oil coolers for several reasons. One is they are also old. I like to buy brand new ones that have the -10AN fittings and add an external oil thermostat with bypass to duplicate the factory cooler with a built in thermostat. Of course then you have to buy or make new oil lines. I really don't trust the near 40 years old oil lines.
If you want originally and simplicity , the OEM is the way to go .
If you don't mind a custom build that's insignificantly more complicated go for Kansas idea . + one for availability , lots of good brands out there .
You can also adapt a FC oil cooler but those are also harder to get all of a sudden 😅.
Last edited by Frogman; 07-11-23 at 08:31 PM.
07-11-23, 08:55 PM
#25
Age has nothing to do with reliability , It's aluminium. The issue is people crack the bungs or the bungs from over tightening or crack from being tightened one too many times . Aftermarket oil coolers need a external pressure regulator and thermostat and a custom mount . I'm probably the only person here who has has an oil cooler fail outside the bungs. My car had a failed mount and the cooler was resting on the floor pan and over time it caused a leak . If some debris punctures your oil cooler it will puncture a old one or a new one without discrimination. Iv seen supercharged cars run the stock oil cooler without issue. I'm not saying aftermarket is bad , its not , but used oil coolers are as good as new ones as long as they don't leak , they aren't gonna randomly fail on you. Now hoses , yeah get new hoses , I only trust the original long hose because that one has no kinks in it , the short hose is bent and will fail over time at the crimp.
If you want originally and simplicity , the OEM is the way to go .
If you don't mind a custom build that's insignificantly more complicated go for Kansas idea . + one for availability , lots of good brands out there .
You can also adapt a FC oil cooler but those are also harder to get all of a sudden 😅.
If you want originally and simplicity , the OEM is the way to go .
If you don't mind a custom build that's insignificantly more complicated go for Kansas idea . + one for availability , lots of good brands out there .
You can also adapt a FC oil cooler but those are also harder to get all of a sudden 😅.
When I purchased my 1979 from the original owner in 2017, I was lucky enough to get a NOS 1979 exhaust and oil cooler. He also had a mold of the front lower aftermarket valance and braided Racing Beat brake lines.
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