[al lkosmal]

I've owned a 77S for the last 12 years and it's been a great car. The only potential weakness is the dreaded "pulled head studs" on the 2.7 with thermal reactors.

Check for the following:
1. 11 blade fan - Your car has this already. That's a good sign.
2. Thermal reactors should be removed. (upgrade to SSI's)
3. Check for pulled head studs (you need to remove the valve cover to check head stud torque and see if any of the nuts have come off, etc)
4.timecerts or case savers installed?

My car spent it's life in the PNW..Seattle to Vancouver....nice cool climate, I didn't have to rebuild until I hit 140,000 miles or so. Completely box, stock engine with the 5 blade fan, thermal reactors, etc. When I pulled the engine apart, I had no pulled studs.

For $6K I'd buy this car in a heartbeat, maybe even with a few problems.

regards,

Al