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Re: 1973 Nova I/SA Chasing the Dream
#1 rule in buying a used racecar. (and over the years I have bought a 100 or so) Make them meet you at the track and prove it will run the numbers before handing over the cash. Unless it is just so cheap that it doesn't matter if it breaks.
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Actually, I do all the time, lol. I buy and part out a lot of race/performance cars. Helps to support my drag racing. Usually the cars are worth more parted out than their value as a running car. If you buy it for what the roller is worth, everything else is gravy. In your case, I completely understand and sympathize with your disappointment. I was not trying in any way to make light of it, so please don't think that. I thought your original story was very cool, and I am looking forward to seeing how everything turns out. |
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Crank magged good and is polished some new parts ordered and on the way. The reassembly process should be starting soon and the disassembly process I hope is done.
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04-16-2015, 03:57 PM | #16 |
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Re: 1973 Nova I/SA Chasing the Dream
I hope everything works out for ya.
I would hate to do what you did & what happened to you when you finally raced it, the car broke so many parts, that now you have to spend more to fix it. I was fortunate enough when i "had mine built" from a street car, i had good people doing the work for me, that the car turned out Very Nice. It's probably more costly building from scratch but you do know what you have from the start.
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Sorry to hear of your misfortunes. Sounds like you'll be up and running again in no time.
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Re: 1973 Nova I/SA Chasing the Dream
I gota give you all the credit for buying the car on the fly and racing it as is,put it this way,now start fresh and put the best combo in for your nova,,great dream chasing
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Re: 1973 Nova I/SA Chasing the Dream
It's always kinda of a crap shoot-whether to buy something already built or building your own from scratch. Money wise, it normally works out the same because what you buy often needs upgrades / fixes unless you really pay up. When I started on mine, I decided to go from scratch so I knew up front what I had and where I had tried shortcuts. Then any problems I had I could only blame on myself. Just a personal preference. Good luck with the car.
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While scrambling to find parts I decided to dig through the garage and the two old motors sitting in there for over 35 years. Finding out one is a 1967 302 Camaro motor was almost better than finding the other one had the Corvette oil pan that someone else was selling for $800 was almost as nice. By the way the motors will be for sale soon.
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