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85 900 16T, five speed, 200,000 Miles, blown clutch
theres an 85 900 turbo in a local junkyard.the body shows some signs of wear and some rust.The car is in the scrappy because the clutch let go and the owner decided enough was enough and sold it to junk yard.the car hasnt been started in a year,however, the junkyard will start it for me tomarrow.They are asking $500 for the entire thing,considering the blown clutch I think I can talk them down to $300. What are some other things I should try to knock the price down with?Also with the engine/turbo/trannie being that old is it a very good canidate for 250-275HP?Im thinking of pulling the engine out of my car and stuffing the turboed unit in its place(following a possible rebuild) then putting the n/a motor in the spare and selling the former turbo..as I said earlier the clutch is failing/has failed-don't quite know yet...
thanks in advance
BTW-is it illegal to check the VIN on a car?I called the junk yard and asked them for the VIN number and they said that they would have to have an offical from the county go and check it.WTF!?! so if I want to know the history of a car im an outlaw?!?
theres an 85 900 turbo in a local junkyard.the body shows some signs of wear and some rust.The car is in the scrappy because the clutch let go and the owner decided enough was enough and sold it to junk yard.the car hasnt been started in a year,however, the junkyard will start it for me tomarrow.They are asking $500 for the entire thing,considering the blown clutch I think I can talk them down to $300. What are some other things I should try to knock the price down with?Also with the engine/turbo/trannie being that old is it a very good canidate for 250-275HP?Im thinking of pulling the engine out of my car and stuffing the turboed unit in its place(following a possible rebuild) then putting the n/a motor in the spare and selling the former turbo..as I said earlier the clutch is failing/has failed-don't quite know yet...
thanks in advance
BTW-is it illegal to check the VIN on a car?I called the junk yard and asked them for the VIN number and they said that they would have to have an offical from the county go and check it.WTF!?! so if I want to know the history of a car im an outlaw?!?