Hi, I'm new to the forums and I'm looking into buying a 1987 GXL. It's really clean and clean title. The only downfall is that the engine wont start. I'm guessing since it has 200k+ miles on it, that it's dead. Lol... The person that owns it now hasn't even had it for longer then 6 weeks, and I believe that it's probably been driven to death. What are some common problems with FC's? JW. How much does it usually cost to turn a S4 to an S5 TII? I'm gonna go back and do some more reading now. lol.

 

buy it for 500, and just put a street ported engine in it from kevin landers.

 

you would be better off using a s5 block and s4 electronics for simplicly sake

 

i live in seattle, anyone know how much a 1987 gxl shell should go for? Just trying to get some Ideas.

 

Even if you get it for free, it wont take long to have more money in it than what it is worth. Get it as cheap as you can.

 

hmm maybe up to $500?? the market is pretty bad right now....

 

How is the body? Is there any rust anywhere?

If the body is straight, I'd see if he'd take $200. Maybe he just wants to get rid of it.

A rebuild from Kevin Landers will run you anywhere from $1600 (if you have him take out/put in the engine) and up. You can find his prices on http://www.rotaryresurrection.com . Seeing that your in Seattle and he's in Tennessee, you might want to find someone closer. Anyhow, those are just some reference prices.

To turn a S4 N/A into a S5 TII will be pretty expensive. It wouldn't be worth it.

 

you would want to go from a s4 na to a s4 t2. you could acomplish this for under 2000 if your good at finding stuff.

 

Yeah, I'm buying this car as a project, and I want something difficult but impossible. Thanks you guys have provided me with much needed knowledge for the road ahead. lol. I have plenty of time to put into this car so I'm not in much of a hurry. The guy is asking for 700 firm with tow... So I don't think 200 will be a good price for him. I'll try to talk him down, wish me luck lol.

 

it's probably just flooded.

 

For a non-running car, I don't think 700 is worth it. That's me though.

I picked up 2 cars (non-running) with decent bodies for $200, total. Even got free towing (love AAA).

 

Would it be cheaper to just find and S5 and turn it into an S5 TII?

 

S5's are a lot harder to find so good luck with that. either way they both wind up costing about the same to build up.

 

I see... I hope I'll be able to find S5 moldings if that exsists.

 

I was jw if anyone has ever tried to put in a s5 TII into a s4 N/A and if so, Is it just a strait through motor swap or is there something I should be aware of before I get into that.

 

The guy that I know can only get S5 TII Engines... that sucks.

 

My b/f had a gtu and did a turbo s4 swap i am assuming its the same, you'll need everything from the engine to the drive shaft (having the lsd from the turbo TII is nice also )... they drive shafts are different lengths, is what i have herd and what problems we had... but someone correct me if im wrong....