Guest jpurdy2003 Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 I have an opportunity to purchase a early to mid-80's Pontiac Sunbird turbo convertible. It is in perfect condition except for a blown head gasket, and the lot wants $400 obo. 1. What more information can you all give me about this car? HP, torque, MPG, 1/4 mile times, weight? I'm not lazy, I just don't know where to find this info. 2. How hard and expensive is it to replace the head gasket if I do it myself? 3. Since the body, interior, and top are perfect, how much is this car worth if I fix the head gasket and try to sell it? 4. Would this make a bad daily beater? edit: there will be pics later tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 its a 1.8L motor of south american manufacture I managed to toss a rod thru the block on an N/A version of the same motor. it would probably make a decent daily with the HG fixed shouldn't be any harder than any other fwd 4cyl to fix depending on the miles and condition you could get 1200-1500 out of it just because its a vert and kinda rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 damn, if you're not gonna get it, let me know about it tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still2hi Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 i had one and it had a terrible knock, other than that, it was a decent beater. head gasket shouldnt be hard at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpurdy2003 Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I'm putting down a deposit tomorrow. Wish me luck. Anyone wanna buy a Corolla? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony_K Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Originally posted by Jack Pee: I'm putting down a deposit tomorrow. Wish me luck.A cute little convertible like that will get you a lot of dick, Jack! graemlins/gay.gif . . j/k I'm being an graemlins/asshole.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doggunracing Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Watch it with the top down, the sky can pee all over you! Oh yeah, 150 hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpurdy2003 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Originally posted by doggunracing: Oh yeah, 150 hp.How much does it weigh? I think this car might be a good device to scare the shit out of the local rice population. Is this like most turbocharged cars, where big gains can come from just a K&N, 2.5" catback, fuel pump, and MBC? Or am I thinking too much like a DSM'er? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still2hi Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Originally posted by Jack Pee: I'm putting down a deposit tomorrow. Wish me luck. Anyone wanna buy a Corolla? your putting a deposit down on a $400 car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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