1st Gen DSM Purchase

[i5hawn]

Well I think i've found it...after searching for almost the past year for a GSX/GST, I lucked up and found a 90 1st Gen Laser for $500.

Not w/o it's problems however. It has two engines that come with the sale, one essentially has the crankwalk issue and the other could possibly run. So I could be looking at a new engine. Anyone have a possible cost range?

The other engine he says was running before it was pulled...I'll have to check this out. It has some minor cosmetic damage but other than that the body and interior are straight.

Here's his info from the ad: Both turbo motors Engine1: Pulled from a wrecked 1g 122k Miles, ran prior to being pulled in short block form, can provide head and all pieces, with felpro gasket kit No turbo (was pretty wasted) 6bolt Engine 2: Head is screwed up due to broken camshaft, essentially had the same effect as a crank walk 6bolt No turbo Unknown on the internals... never broke down engine. Block appears to be in good shape. 6bolt

Does this seem like a worthy project car? It's my first attempt at anything like this and it seems like a great deal. I'm assuming that since these are the Turbo engine this is the 2.0L GST model, although it could be just the base. I couldn't tell from the pictures.

 

[czech09]

Well I think i've found it...after searching for almost the past year for a GSX/GST, I lucked up and found a 90 1st Gen Laser for $500.

Not w/o it's problems however. It has two engines that come with the sale, one essentially has the crankwalk issue and the other could possibly run. So I could be looking at a new engine. Anyone have a possible cost range?

The other engine he says was running before it was pulled...I'll have to check this out. It has some minor cosmetic damage but other than that the body and interior are straight.

Here's his info from the ad: Both turbo motors Engine1: Pulled from a wrecked 1g 122k Miles, ran prior to being pulled in short block form, can provide head and all pieces, with felpro gasket kit No turbo (was pretty wasted) 6bolt Engine 2: Head is screwed up due to broken camshaft, essentially had the same effect as a crank walk 6bolt No turbo Unknown on the internals... never broke down engine. Block appears to be in good shape. 6bolt

Does this seem like a worthy project car? It's my first attempt at anything like this and it seems like a great deal. I'm assuming that since these are the Turbo engine this is the 2.0L GST model, although it could be just the base. I couldn't tell from the pictures.

A new 4g63 could run anywhere from $500 to $2000+ depends how it's built locally here in Tampa right now for example someone is selling one for around $900 which I'd say is around the normal price you should find them.

If you're looking for a project car I guess you could take a shot @ this, personally I'd buy either a clean shell and then purchase a motor seperately or I'd just try to find a clean running dsm - which of course would end up costing more than $500 but I mean would be worth it...

...but in your case, if you want a project buy a clean awd shell - and just buy an engine you'd prob have a clean 1g for around $2k that way...

just my .02 good luck to you either way

 

[i5hawn]

Yeah my only doubt is that this looks like a pricey job, and while it seems challenging I don't want this to be too hard considering this is my first time.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

I know for one, I will never buy a non-running car again.
My old 90gsx I paid only $700 and was told it need two things, batter&starter.
it needed a whole motor/transmission and it was rusted.
You dont know if the tranny is good or not because you cant drive the car, Same with the motor. Unless you can honestly take his word for it.
You will spend as much money fixing the car as you would spend buying one that already runs!

Rob.