dragstang86
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I bought my all trac over 2 years ago now in plans of a full restore but it has just sat in my garage ever since. I am starting to come to the realization that with all my other toys/race cars take a higher priority, I may never actually get to finishing this thing. I do still however want an alltrac, but I am starting to just lean towards a stock driver since I have plenty of other "go fast" cars anyway.
So my debate,
I am debating whether to put the car up for trade towards a stock all trac (really want a 93) but figure the chances of finding the right person are minimal so thinking of doing some sort of part out. The chassis is in good shape so wouldn't want to do a completely part out because it is too nice to do that with so I am considering selling it rolling and part out the engine/aftermarket stuff since it has a lot of money in aftermarket stuff with very few miles. I bought it with the previous owner being under the assumption that it has a cracked cylinder wall because he said it was pressurizing the coolant. Engine only has a couple thousand miles on it (cross country trip from NM to NJ) but it was tuned in elevation then moved to sea level and didn't retune. I have never dug into this issue, or done anything but put it into the garage. I figure it would be more beneficial to just part the engine rather than reblock it? If in fact it even has a cracked cylinder wall.
What do you guys think would be my best bet?
Here is a link to my project thread with the details:
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=43155&p=408008#p408008
Original owners project thread with pictures along the way:
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=23295&start=90
So my debate,
I am debating whether to put the car up for trade towards a stock all trac (really want a 93) but figure the chances of finding the right person are minimal so thinking of doing some sort of part out. The chassis is in good shape so wouldn't want to do a completely part out because it is too nice to do that with so I am considering selling it rolling and part out the engine/aftermarket stuff since it has a lot of money in aftermarket stuff with very few miles. I bought it with the previous owner being under the assumption that it has a cracked cylinder wall because he said it was pressurizing the coolant. Engine only has a couple thousand miles on it (cross country trip from NM to NJ) but it was tuned in elevation then moved to sea level and didn't retune. I have never dug into this issue, or done anything but put it into the garage. I figure it would be more beneficial to just part the engine rather than reblock it? If in fact it even has a cracked cylinder wall.
What do you guys think would be my best bet?
Here is a link to my project thread with the details:
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=43155&p=408008#p408008
Original owners project thread with pictures along the way:
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=23295&start=90