82 SC Engine Carrier Question
 

I'm considering the purchase of an early 80's SC as a daily driver. I have found a relatively nice one near by that has a lot going for it. Complete engine and trans rebuild, new clutch all withing the last 5-10K miles. Car has sport seats (not in great condition but serviceable). The CO had an airbox problem, replaced it and installed pop off valve and replaced the starter. On the $3000 plus receipt is a notation that the engine carrier had been previously damaged and the bolts were not treated with anti seize.

If I may impose on the cumlative wisdom for a couple of questions ...

1. How serious an issue is this damage to the engine carrier.

2. The car does not have the oil fed tensioner upgrade. It does have the later production run change to the turbo tensioners ... should I be concerned.

Thanks in advance for your counsel.

59GS

I'm not sure about the "turbo tensioners" you mention, but I don't know of anyone who has rebuilt a SC engine and not upgraded the chain tensioners.
I'm also not to sure what you mean by "engine carrier"
Sorry I'm not to much help
Steve

Sounds like the engine carrier is the cross bar that holds the engine in the car. Mine is slightly bent and I never had any problems, except slightly more trouble getting the whole thing back into the car...

As for tensioners... if you have a pic of the engine (rear car side w/ fan) you can tell if it really has been updated or not. PO may not know what they are talking about. OR it could simply mean that the idler arms were upgraded to the post '80 versions...

Only a pic can tell the truth ;)

Best regards,

Michael

Guys,
I've got a nice carrier I'd sell for $50 + shipping. It is arrow straight and from an SC.
It had even been stripped to bare metal some months ago and sprayed with epoxy flat black. It is not perfect, as the paint is from the rattlecan, but nice.

Doug

email me if you are interested: dougwierenga@cox.net