Should I buy this 2nd Gen 7?
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Should I buy this 2nd Gen 7?
It's sitting less than 2 miles from my house and they're asking $750 for it. Sadly he sad it needed "serious engine work", so I'm assuming it's in need of a full rebuild. It's a silver 86 5-speed w/ 193k on the odometer, so it's in need of a rebuild anyway. The body and interior seem fine. I think I can talk him down to between $600-$650. What I need to know is: 1. Is it even worth it? 2. Roughly how much would a complete rebuild be?
Also, a friend suggested that I buy the motor mounts from hinsonsupercars.com and put an LS1 motor in, but since I don't have the cash for a LS1 I was wondering what other engines would fit without major work. He told me that if I got the LS1 mounts I should be able to fit a regular 350 in it easily, is this true? Would it work and if so how much trouble would it be?
Also, a friend suggested that I buy the motor mounts from hinsonsupercars.com and put an LS1 motor in, but since I don't have the cash for a LS1 I was wondering what other engines would fit without major work. He told me that if I got the LS1 mounts I should be able to fit a regular 350 in it easily, is this true? Would it work and if so how much trouble would it be?
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Without knowing anything else about the car, it's hard to say. If the body is rust free, paint in good condition and the interior in good shape then $650 is probably a good deal.
A rebuild will run you an average of $1300.
A rebuild will run you an average of $1300.
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Originally Posted by stick1300
It's sitting less than 2 miles from my house and they're asking $750 for it. Sadly he sad it needed "serious engine work", so I'm assuming it's in need of a full rebuild. It's a silver 86 5-speed w/ 193k on the odometer, so it's in need of a rebuild anyway. The body and interior seem fine. I think I can talk him down to between $600-$650. What I need to know is: 1. Is it even worth it? 2. Roughly how much would a complete rebuild be?
Also, a friend suggested that I buy the motor mounts from hinsonsupercars.com and put an LS1 motor in, but since I don't have the cash for a LS1 I was wondering what other engines would fit without major work. He told me that if I got the LS1 mounts I should be able to fit a regular 350 in it easily, is this true? Would it work and if so how much trouble would it be?
Also, a friend suggested that I buy the motor mounts from hinsonsupercars.com and put an LS1 motor in, but since I don't have the cash for a LS1 I was wondering what other engines would fit without major work. He told me that if I got the LS1 mounts I should be able to fit a regular 350 in it easily, is this true? Would it work and if so how much trouble would it be?
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Originally Posted by stick1300
What would I need for the swap and would it be a total pain to do?
as far as for a swap with a turbo motor, you would want to read the FAQ for FC sticky thread found at the top of this, the 2nd gen RX-7 technical section. It covers many of he commonly asked questions, such as what is needed for Turbo engine swaps and the like.
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