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Burning a hole in my pocket... SHO?

Reply #15
Quote from: tbirdsps;231107
There is another thing to watch for, if they haven't been corrected via the recall.

The cam chain sprockets can come loose from the cam and this will drive all the valves in to the piston tops.  Very ugly thing to happen.

That's only on the '96-'99 V8 SHOs, not the V6 ones.:D
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Reply #16
Quote from: Birdman;231103
Meh.

I'd go for the Supra, if you can find a harness.

I've always liked those cars.

BTW, is it a Turbo?


Quote from: cougar86_89;230893

  • 4-91 Toyota Supra Turbo 5 speed needs new harness (fire) and fender. wants $500



yes
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Reply #17
I say the nissian truck...

Those little trucks you can beat the piss out of them and parts are cheap and really plentiful. Plus its easier to move a couch in a truck then a tarsus...
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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Reply #18
Quote from: cougar86_89;230893
4-91 Toyota Supra Turbo 5 speed needs new harness (fire) and fender. wants $500

Personally, I would stay away from this one. When I worked at a body shop, the only builder we would never buy was one that had any kind of an underhood fire. The owner said it was due to the time involved in repairing them. You can spend hours upon hours chasing electrical gremlins and it's usually not profitable. Just my $.02.
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Reply #19
Quote from: FLSTCI71;231173
Personally, I would stay away from this one. When I worked at a body shop, the only builder we would never buy was one that had any kind of an underhood fire. The owner said it was due to the time involved in repairing them. You can spend hours upon hours chasing electrical gremlins and it's usually not profitable. Just my $.02.


Electrical fires under hoods are trouble. had a van that would do it again after it was fixed. couldn't keep up with repairing it and finally got rid of it. if you do get it, keep a fire extinguisher in it close by.
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Reply #20
I loved my SHO, would buy another!
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Reply #21
Quote from: Haystack;231164
I say the nissian truck...

Those little trucks you can beat the piss out of them and parts are cheap and really plentiful. Plus its easier to move a couch in a truck then a tarsus...


And they look sick dropped. Plus I couls s with it and make some $$$ but I think I'm set on the SHOs.

Repoed my subs today from my D-Bag friend that couldnt pay me. Now I have to sell them before I can go get these. It does feel good to have the loudness back but not the extra weight.
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #22
Ya the supra nice but for a $1000 for both SHo U can't beat that.

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Reply #23
So I talked to the guy and he told me that he found another 91 that he was going to get if I didnt want the 2 he has. I told him I was serious and I just needed to sell my subs and I would let him know if it didnt work out. So he ask me, would you be interested in the other 91 later if I got it? and I said yeah. So I asked how much for all 3 and he said 1300. not bad but I know he is getting the 91 for 250 ( told me himself ).

So this is want it comes to.

Sell my subs and amp

Sell my ponies

Sell my 65 Stang grill

Then I can go get them. Really wanted to have them up before I left but thats not happening
1986 Cougar LS