theiceman

i would let the tech at Zims look at your rebuild receipts also . He will be able to tell looking at the receipts the type of work done.

Reiver

You're going the right route...good luck with it.

Alanine

As a prospective SC buyer, I'd love to hear more about your experience, particularly regarding the PPI. Hope it all goes well.

Johnm1

Little update since my last post. Decided to pass on the GP White 83 SC. PPI uncovered "original paint" wasn't. That wasn't the deal breaker. Repaint was bad. Didn't really notice it in the sunlight. Just thought it was old paint. Under flourecent light on the rack, sanding marks were visible. But, the invoice for the engine rebuild was 19k.
Went and checked out another 83 SC a couple of hours away. Seller agreed to drive car a couple hours to get PPI performed. Car is a little rough around the edges. Had a tentative agreement pending PPI. During PPI
some issues were found and the seller and I negotiated a lower price that I felt was fair. So, now I have my first Porsche.

mclaudio

Congrats! The car that I have owned the longest (9.5 years) is an 83 SC. I still think about the car once in a while and google its VIN in case it turns up for sale. I prefer SCs over the 80s Carrera successor.

Pics?

Johnm1

Thanks mclaudio. I'll get some better pics later. Car needs a good washing. Not gonna lie, haven't driven a standard in 20 years or so and was really nervous. After everything I read, felt like if I touched the gear shift **** wrong the trans or engine was going to explode. A little freaked out by the oil level gauge, so during the drive home I pulled over checked the oil level. A quart and half low. Added oil and drove on.

Reiver

Let us know how it goes on the PPI. Good luck.... and if you spend 20 k for a car with a recent rebuild and all of that done then you'll be in the same place a guy buying a car for 12k (no rebuild) would be in a few years generally.

theiceman

uh . onhhhhhhh......

im thinking you may have over filled it ..... better be checking out the Porsche 101 thread. You do know how to check it right ? with the engine running on level ground warmed up ?

Johnm1

Yeah. I checked it. Read owners manual. When I pulled into gas station. Checked it again. Kept an eye on oil pressure gauge to confirm what manual advised oil pressure should be at various rpms.

ECS Tuning

Johnm1 Congrats on the purchase !! Can't wait to see more pictures We offer a Brad Penn Premium Service Oil Kit when your ready. Enjoy and keep us posted

theiceman

wow that brad penn kit is a great idea. should post that in the porsche 101thread to get new guys started right.

btw oil pressure has nothing to do with level. unless its got nothing left. a d do t worry. even if it is just off the dip stick it still has about 8 litres in there.

Johnm1

Thanks Iceman, there is definitely going to be a learning curve to go through. I'll take all the advise I can get. I'll try and get some pics taken this weekend , when I have a little more time.