View Poll Results: What would you do
Fix and keep
20
60.61%
Fix and Sell
12
36.36%
Sell as is
1
3.03%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll
Help with an argument
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 34,873
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
You can try to convince a potential buyer how the car performs and how much power it makes, but if you can't drive it, that "story" won't go far.
Given the aftermarket valvetrain, you definitely need to inspect everything to make sure it wasn't just one spring that failed. Do you recall what the engine was doing when the spring broke? High RPM, maybe missed a shift? Just driving down the street? What about the install process; valves adjusted properly, guide plates in place, etc....
I would definitely suggest replacing the entire set of springs. Check the pushrods to make sure they are straight. Maybe run a compression test to make sure that a valve isn't damaged (did the keepers hold the valve stem up?)
Replacement carpet may help with a sale as would wheels. Figure on at least $1K for a carpet set and same type of wheels.
Given the aftermarket valvetrain, you definitely need to inspect everything to make sure it wasn't just one spring that failed. Do you recall what the engine was doing when the spring broke? High RPM, maybe missed a shift? Just driving down the street? What about the install process; valves adjusted properly, guide plates in place, etc....
I would definitely suggest replacing the entire set of springs. Check the pushrods to make sure they are straight. Maybe run a compression test to make sure that a valve isn't damaged (did the keepers hold the valve stem up?)
Replacement carpet may help with a sale as would wheels. Figure on at least $1K for a carpet set and same type of wheels.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 153
Likes: 12
From: Savannah GA
Fix it if you can do it yourself. Paying someone else, plus the carpet, plus the wheels, just to try to get top dollar doesn't seem to make sense.
IMHO, 10-12K is strong money for a standard 95 coupe, even with a cam and borla exhaust. I'd bet more like 7-8K. However, a non-running car isn't worth half that unless you're a very good salesman!
Good luck in any case.
IMHO, 10-12K is strong money for a standard 95 coupe, even with a cam and borla exhaust. I'd bet more like 7-8K. However, a non-running car isn't worth half that unless you're a very good salesman!
Good luck in any case.
