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Excellent Diesel Engine. Lots Of Good Parts. Wrecked Car. Woe Is Me. on 2040-cars

US $1,650.00
Year:1981 Mileage:999999
Location:

Bryan, Texas, United States

Bryan, Texas, United States
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You will get the car but not the contents, except that you will get door cards and back seat/storage cover, fragments of driver's window, six quarts of synthetic blend diesel engine oil and a new oil filter in the box.  If you wish, you will get a few kind words.

Transporting this car from where it is to where you want it to be will be your responsibility.   I will help a little with phone calls and things like that.  Whomever you are, you will get $150 USD, CASH BACK.  Deals like these are hard to equal and impossible to beat.  This opportunity is remarkable.  On top of that, I will entertain, but not necessarily accept, your best offer.

Tell your friends. 

T-boned in driver's door and back quarter; left rear wheel disabled.  Around 12,000 miles on first-class engine rebuild that cost over $3M; has attained 48 mpg on road. Would cruise easily at 75-80 mph, but it wouldn't get 48 mpg doing that. Low to middle 40's in mixed driving.  Does not mark its territory with oil drops.  Has block heater, which I did not use this winter.  Starts easily in 20 degree weather on glow plugs.  

Parts Place in Michigan will sell you a long block without accessories for a bundle, they also sell heads.   This engine has one of their heads, and I can tell you they are good.  Majorly good. Parts Place says most shops screw up VW heads, and I have to agree.  The first shop (a productions head rebuilder) screwed up my head; it blew a gasket.  VW Diesel head gaskets are not cheap.   Heads either.

I have had this car for about ten years.  Spent a ton of money repairing/replacing loads of parts in last three yr. Details on request. Spent a young fortune making it shift right and always find the right gear.   Replaced main shift rod, and those are not easy to get (NLA from Volkswagen), but it makes the car go into reverse when you want it to.   Windshield wiper motor stripped out drive gear; it turns but it doesn't wipe.  Junk radio.  Heater seems weak, but it does work at least some.

Nearly new tires; tire on disabled wheel is holding air.  All glass good except driver's window, which is in one million pieces.   You get the pieces.   No important rust damage.   I even replaced the battery tray $$$.

Car is nearly perfect mechanical donor. Has Optima battery. New radiator with the overhaul.   Old one started leaking when rebuilt engine fired first time. Curses.  

I hate to see it just go to crusher with no parts, particularly the engine, saved.  I have tried to find a sound derelict unibody with no luck.  Ask any question you wish.   You may inspect all you desire and see/hear it start/run before closing.   If you have been around these cars, you know that odometers fail.  Actual mileage believed to be astronomic; I have replaced odometer three times.   May have Texas Salvage Title by time sold. 

I will refund you $150 against your shipping cost, if it is large, small, or essentially zero.  What a deal.   If you arrive with a trailer, I'll give you $150 back out of what you paid.   If you arrive with a dolly or a flatbed, I will give you $150 back out of what you paid.  If your transport company arrives, I will refund $150 to you out of what you paid.  If you live down the street from me and I just don't know it, I will give you $150 back out of what you paid.  

I did the best I could with the pictures.   I promise you the car is not sideways. What else is there to say, except this is a hell of a good deal for the right person?  One more thing: It's also for sale in other venues, and I reserve the right to end this listing at any time.   So get in here and bid !!

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