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Jun 12, 2021 12:44:06 GMT
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I'm just feeling the water at the moment and seeing what's available........
I 99% I want Full ST170 engine, with all manifolds, sensors etc, must be in good serviceable condition, I just want to go plug n Play with my emerald....... what have you, and how much? I don't want an old smoker, or for that matter a whole car, just a complete engine down to the last sensor and manifold
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jun 12, 2021 17:58:15 GMT
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eBay item no 154488226800
Spotted it the other day, didn’t appear too bad
Nothing to do with me
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v8ian
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Jun 12, 2021 19:43:56 GMT
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eBay item no 154488226800 Spotted it the other day, didn’t appear too bad Nothing to do with me Messaged the fella, asked a few questions, Mileage etc,he was straight, told me what I asked, and give him his due, told me he found the O ring had popped on the thermostat housing, which could signal there may be head gasket or warped head issues, I'm asking myself, Do I risk it??..give a low offer and risk it, put it in my car and suck it and see...... |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Try a low bid & take the chance?
A mate has an account with copart, he buys complete cars for around that with a bit more for charges etc, but they’re also a gamble and he’s had parts that were missing on occasion too
Not done a lot with these engines, head gasket wasn’t a big issue on a silvertop, so could be similar .
If you got a complete car you could at least drive it to see if there’s anything wrong, but you said you’d rather have just the engine.
Best Clint Eastwood accent ‘ Do you feel lucky?’ 😀
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Within 10 mins of posting that, he had taken a offer on the engine....  |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Oh great, never mind, they're not exactly rare
If said mate turns up anything I’ll let you know
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Jun 15, 2021 17:47:49 GMT
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Oh great, never mind, they're not exactly rare If said mate turns up anything I’ll let you know Not exactly rare, agreed, but just as I start looking, they all run for the hills, or so far away its too far. |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jun 15, 2021 18:39:26 GMT
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give him his due, told me he found the O ring had popped on the thermostat housing, which could signal there may be head gasket or warped head issues, I'm asking myself, Do I risk it??..give a low offer and risk it, put it in my car and suck it and see...... i'm sure i saw a vid on youtube and this is a common problem resolved with a different housing modified without a gap around the seal. think it was a Marcus Hayes one with the Blue MK1 Escort. if i find it i'll link it. |
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