Value of '83 944 in need of a head
05-26-2004, 12:27 AM
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Value of '83 944 in need of a head
Hi All,
My father just called and said his 944 quit. The shop says it needs a new head and Dad thinks he'll sell "as is". The car is white w/black interior. It is a one owner ALL original car in very good condition. I'd guess there are about 150,000 miles, maybe a bit more on the engine and drive train. All the work has been done at a dealer and on schedule. I don't know how the valves bent, but that's the story.
What do you think for a value? How big a job is buying a used engine and replacing with that? If replacement is the route, what engines will fit w/o any fabrication?
BTW, he is in Michigan and 80 years old so he's not going to do any work on the car. I am in Chicago with 4 cars and one garage, so I don't think I am going to do any work. If a swap could be done over a weekend, I may give it a shot if the car were worth the money.
Opinions appreciated.
Thanks.
My father just called and said his 944 quit. The shop says it needs a new head and Dad thinks he'll sell "as is". The car is white w/black interior. It is a one owner ALL original car in very good condition. I'd guess there are about 150,000 miles, maybe a bit more on the engine and drive train. All the work has been done at a dealer and on schedule. I don't know how the valves bent, but that's the story.
What do you think for a value? How big a job is buying a used engine and replacing with that? If replacement is the route, what engines will fit w/o any fabrication?
BTW, he is in Michigan and 80 years old so he's not going to do any work on the car. I am in Chicago with 4 cars and one garage, so I don't think I am going to do any work. If a swap could be done over a weekend, I may give it a shot if the car were worth the money.
Opinions appreciated.
Thanks.
05-26-2004, 12:54 AM
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