[Supras] Sell with or without engine?

[Jim Jobe]

FYI the factory transmission assembly includes orange sealer
between the case halves.

On Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 01:55:44AM -0400, Mike Long wrote:
> On 8/1/07, berniek at technicaldevelop.com <berniek at technicaldevelop.com> wrote:
> >
> >     If it is not worth at least $2300, I'll pull the engine and
> > transmission and save them as spares for the '91, which I may keep for a
> > while.
> >
> >     Any and all opinions would be valued.  Thanks.
> >
> >        BernieK
> 
> Well, only having experience with one Supra purchase thus far I can
> say one of two things:
> 
> 1.  I got a really good deal at $2400 for a rust free '87T (replaced
> turbo, exhaust manifold, and valve cover gaskets/hardware soon after
> purchase for less than an additional $250).  Body had 189k when I
> purchased it and had one minor accident that had been fixed before I
> ever saw the car.  I would not have known except for a paint line and
> the previous owner was up front about it.  Unknown engine mileage and
> drivetrain mileage (transmission has orange gasket maker at different
> spots peaking through).  Pretty sure the previous owner tried to drift
> and ragged on the poor car.  Rear set of tires were bald and one extra
> wheel had a nice chunk taken out of it where it looked like it hit a
> curb.  Oil was like syrup, I doubt it had ever been changed.
> 
> OR
> 
> 2.  I got a really horrible deal and should have paid less.
> 
> HOWEVER
> 
> I'm happy with the amount I paid for the car since very little needed
> to be replaced to get it on the road and I've had numerous compliments
> about its rust-free status here in Michigan (originally a Virginia car
> so that helped).
> 
> Cheers,
> Mike, 87T
> 
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