89 GT on DC CL...$1000.00 - Page 4

Rob Edwards · 11-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Find a 3R head and put it back together. The interior's good, and if the paint's good (and original), the rest is reassembly work. How many low mile '89GT's are left?

If you can find only a bare head, I have a set of ultrasonic cleaned and polished lifters from a '91 GT that I'll donate.

JPTL · 11-02-2009, 08:44 PM

I hate that 'taking the highest offer' bs. At least he came around.
If you have a little room, and don't need an immediate turnaround on the $1k investment, I'd say bring her back....especially because it sounds like too nice a car to part.
Are those Club Sports (looks like a front on the p/s rear)?

danglerb · 11-02-2009, 08:49 PM

Hard part will be finding a replacement transmission for a GT, but plenty of higher hurdles have been no issue for others. While your waiting to find one you could always run an AT.

If I had a nice GT in my hands, I don't really see myself letting it go for any reason.

Kevin Michael · 11-02-2009, 08:57 PM

JP. The wheels are the correct 9's and 8's with the 60mm, he just had them put on wrong. I've had a lot of offers for them though for sure!

BrendanC · 11-02-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Michael

It's got a good engine Brendan, just needs the valve work done.

I thought I saw that you said it had a head missing. I'd still replace it with my UBER 89S4 (GT like) motor, and use this car as a turbo platform. In this hypothetical world where I would ship a non-runner across the entire country.

Chuck Z · 11-02-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Michael

What do you think I should do with this thing?

Get it back on the road.... When it's gone, it's gone forever. GL.

JPTL · 11-02-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Michael

JP. The wheels are the correct 9's and 8's with the 60mm, he just had them put on wrong. I've had a lot of offers for them though for sure!

Another reason to keep it in tact.

Iccy928 · 11-02-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Michael

JP. The wheels are the correct 9's and 8's with the 60mm, he just had them put on wrong. I've had a lot of offers for them though for sure!

Damn, that's a nice score.

Kevin Michael · 11-03-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

Find a 3R head and put it back together. The interior's good, and if the paint's good (and original), the rest is reassembly work. How many low mile '89GT's are left?

If you can find only a bare head, I have a set of ultrasonic cleaned and polished lifters from a '91 GT that I'll donate.

Rob that is one hell of a generous offer! Man I love this place. I'll keep you posted bro.

Kevin Michael · 11-03-2009, 12:54 AM

Any one have a bare head? I have the cams and the bearing caps, valves and related or a complete head for this GT? I am loathe to ask ($$$price$$$) but anybody have the correct trans.? With these two items she can be whole again!

Darklands · 11-03-2009, 05:01 AM

I have a partscar '(complete) 91 GT with frontcrash.I need this shell in germany! ;-)

A very nice find and parting this car is a sin!

Kevin Michael · 11-03-2009, 03:29 PM

Gary Knox was just by here dropping his GTS off (supernice!!!). We were checking out the GT and he thinks it is worth saving also. Damn, I've had parts requests the last 5 days totalling over 6 grand....so I am torn! Somebody should buy this thing before I send the wrenches out on it, then I don't feel the guilt.

FBIII · 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Sell The rocket2 for some nice bucks, be 928less for a short period of time, and throw about 1/3 of the rockets proceeds at the GT. Wave your magical wand over the GT and you'll have a 928gt for the ages.

VehiGAZ · 11-03-2009, 03:48 PM

You would not be "saving" this one Kevin (says the '89GT-owning vulture looking for parts)... it's long gone already. Salvage title, incorrect transmission... it'll never be an '89 GT again - not one that will command a premium on the market, anyway.

Some must die so that others may live on...

svp928 · 11-03-2009, 04:21 PM

Stan Shaw posted in an earlier thread that he has a GT trans- he didn't list a price, but it probably would be worthwhile to ask- the car is worth saving, and may bring a lot more than the trans would cost...
I also seem to recall that Sterling may have a GT trans- he wanted to swap out for a 2.20 box...
I'd check into it if I were you- so I vote to keep it together rather part it out...

Steve

11-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#46
Rob Edwards Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,408	Find a 3R head and put it back together. The interior's good, and if the paint's good (and original), the rest is reassembly work. How many low mile '89GT's are left? If you can find only a bare head, I have a set of ultrasonic cleaned and polished lifters from a '91 GT that I'll donate. __________________ 1990 928GT #278, Black/Black, C03 048 418 474 498 538 570 850 691 935 980 112K miles 1993 928GTS 5-speed, Midnight Blue/Light Gray, C02 139 340 418 474 570 586 650 691 980 XD4 XGB65L 100K miles "If you wish to lead a joyous life, you should always spend 10% more than you earn." - Jeremy Clarkson

11-02-2009, 08:44 PM	#47
JPTL Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Potomac, MD Posts: 1,192	I hate that 'taking the highest offer' bs. At least he came around. If you have a little room, and don't need an immediate turnaround on the $1k investment, I'd say bring her back....especially because it sounds like too nice a car to part. Are those Club Sports (looks like a front on the p/s rear)? __________________ J.P. '91 GT Black/Classic Gray '02 Kawasaki Concours My 928 Site There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -Dave Barry Click for Frenzy 13 website!

11-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#49
Kevin Michael Rocket Pilot Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: gettysburg pa. Posts: 3,138	JP. The wheels are the correct 9's and 8's with the 60mm, he just had them put on wrong. I've had a lot of offers for them though for sure! __________________ 80 and 83 euro have both been adopted. 87 s4 (rocket2) black over tan,lsd. no rub strips.5 spd. x-pipe, rmb Back to 316 brake HP. Turbo application near completion. No more 552 whp

11-03-2009, 12:54 AM	#55
Kevin Michael Rocket Pilot Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: gettysburg pa. Posts: 3,138	Any one have a bare head? I have the cams and the bearing caps, valves and related or a complete head for this GT? I am loathe to ask ($$$price$$$) but anybody have the correct trans.? With these two items she can be whole again! __________________ 80 and 83 euro have both been adopted. 87 s4 (rocket2) black over tan,lsd. no rub strips.5 spd. x-pipe, rmb Back to 316 brake HP. Turbo application near completion. No more 552 whp

11-03-2009, 03:29 PM	#57
Kevin Michael Rocket Pilot Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: gettysburg pa. Posts: 3,138	Gary Knox was just by here dropping his GTS off (supernice!!!). We were checking out the GT and he thinks it is worth saving also. Damn, I've had parts requests the last 5 days totalling over 6 grand....so I am torn! Somebody should buy this thing before I send the wrenches out on it, then I don't feel the guilt. __________________ 80 and 83 euro have both been adopted. 87 s4 (rocket2) black over tan,lsd. no rub strips.5 spd. x-pipe, rmb Back to 316 brake HP. Turbo application near completion. No more 552 whp

11-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#48
danglerb Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orange, Cal Posts: 3,550	Hard part will be finding a replacement transmission for a GT, but plenty of higher hurdles have been no issue for others. While your waiting to find one you could always run an AT. If I had a nice GT in my hands, I don't really see myself letting it go for any reason.

11-03-2009, 05:01 AM	#56
Darklands User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near Hamburg-Germany Posts: 95	I have a partscar '(complete) 91 GT with frontcrash.I need this shell in germany! ;-) A very nice find and parting this car is a sin!

11-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#58
FBIII Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 731	Sell The rocket2 for some nice bucks, be 928less for a short period of time, and throw about 1/3 of the rockets proceeds at the GT. Wave your magical wand over the GT and you'll have a 928gt for the ages.

11-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#59
VehiGAZ Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 770	You would not be "saving" this one Kevin (says the '89GT-owning vulture looking for parts)... it's long gone already. Salvage title, incorrect transmission... it'll never be an '89 GT again - not one that will command a premium on the market, anyway. Some must die so that others may live on... __________________ GAZ 1989 928 GT - 36k miles and (slowly) counting... 2006 Mini Cooper S 2006 Audi A3 (wifey's) 2008 Toyota FJ (somehow became wifey's) ...and no garage!

11-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#60
svp928 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: central cal Posts: 479	Stan Shaw posted in an earlier thread that he has a GT trans- he didn't list a price, but it probably would be worthwhile to ask- the car is worth saving, and may bring a lot more than the trans would cost... I also seem to recall that Sterling may have a GT trans- he wanted to swap out for a 2.20 box... I'd check into it if I were you- so I vote to keep it together rather part it out... Steve __________________ 85 5sp, 2.75 LSD, HRE 17 x 10 & 11" wheels, Bilstein/Eibachs, chips, big brakes...