Looks clean. Been a long time since I've heard a car that didn't have loud exhaust.
I dig it. I just changed the obnoxiously loud mufflers on mine.I hear you (since the car isn't loud) It is 100% all stock.
I hear you (since the car isn't loud) It is 100% all stock.
Original parts are starting to get extremely scarce with these cars. If you decide to upgrade things like the exhaust or delete the smog system, I would recommend hanging onto all the parts you remove.
If the rest of that car is clean I could see 8k there maybe 10 for someone that wanted exactly what your car had to offer. Keep it stock for sure.... Never thought I would say that.
I always wanted to find a barn find and restore a car; but life, kids and lack of time (and money) prevented it from happening...I guess a bone stock '89 LX 5.0, never wrecked, one owner car that hasn't driven in 10 years classifies as a barn find... and the good news is that I'm the original owner and the barn find was already in my garage. So with some encouragement from the wife to get it the heck out of the garage I started tackling it... I have always been a DIYer but I have never tackled a project like this... please be patient with me and I will try not to ask too many 'stupid' questions.
I think you need more WD 40.Dude, I'm so happy for you! You will have fun doing this project AND you may as well tell the wife that you plan to spend the savings....lol No, just joking about that, but you will spend a lot if you're not careful. Think long and hard about what you really intend to use the car for in the end, and then only buy what is necessary to accomplish that goal; that is unless you're pleasingly wealthy, and in that case: Can I get a lone??? Many folk just get carried away with buying stuff that really doesn't do any good for their intended driving; I know, I did a bit of it myself. Now, I just want to drive my car and have fun listening to it purr.
I'm back on my 86 Vert from 25 year ago and it is just that: a project! If I could pass on one Key piece of advice, that would be: TAKE PLENTY PHOTOS! and bag and label every screw! I had to stop midstream on my project several times and when you get a bit closer to 55, the memory is not exactly like it used to be, especially after sniffing all of that lacquer thinner and brake cleaner. I'm advising you of this because I am experiencing just that sort of problem putting my car back together.
I'd go further to say just do it in stages. It will be easier on the wallet and you will bite off small chunks rather than having a room full of parts everywhere. My advice. I'll keep posted on your progress though. Have fun.
Dwayne
This is what I mean
Immediately after this test... I let off the clutch pedal (In Neutral) and the engine died... this could be repeated multiple times... I have seen this issue reported but never a fix... Turns out the ignition switch assembly had separated (a common problem I understand)and the computer thought it was still in Start Mode. A new ignition switch fixed this, only to be followed the next day with the smell of gas due to a leak somewhere around the gas tank... I guess I should not have expected less
I think you need more WD 40.