Trade, Sell or Rebuild?

82 GT · 09-22-2002, 08:47 PM

Ok here is the situation. My '82GT has "suddenly" come down with a bad case of blow by. It smokes pretty good from around the breather valves and the exhaust(mostly the divers side).
I was thinking of either trading it, selling it or plan a rebuild during the winter months.
I'm afraid since now that it needs overhauled, I wouldn't be able to get as much for it as I would normally hoped.
If I rebuild it, then I am only planning on "freshing it up".ie. new rings, bearings, gaskets or anything else that looks questionable after I rear it down.
If I trade it, then most likely I will get somethng that also need money sunk into it.
What should I do?
It smokes bad enough that I don't want to drive it anymore.

Kamaro Killer · 09-23-2002, 02:21 PM

I would freshen her up, and try to get rid of the smoking. I would then sell her, and start over again. Take care, Keith.

09-22-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Trade, Sell or Rebuild? Ok here is the situation. My '82GT has "suddenly" come down with a bad case of blow by. It smokes pretty good from around the breather valves and the exhaust(mostly the divers side). I was thinking of either trading it, selling it or plan a rebuild during the winter months. I'm afraid since now that it needs overhauled, I wouldn't be able to get as much for it as I would normally hoped. If I rebuild it, then I am only planning on "freshing it up".ie. new rings, bearings, gaskets or anything else that looks questionable after I rear it down. If I trade it, then most likely I will get somethng that also need money sunk into it. What should I do? It smokes bad enough that I don't want to drive it anymore. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

09-23-2002, 02:21 PM	#2
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	If it were me, I would freshen her up, and try to get rid of the smoking. I would then sell her, and start over again. Take care, Keith. __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

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