Good price? 83 SC with a 3.6

trelms · 02-22-2007, 08:39 AM

Just ran across this car, looks amazing. Just wandering what the pelican peeps think.

25,000 for it:

83 SC for sale

81 911 SC · 02-22-2007, 08:46 AM

Looks to be a well sorted car. Price might be a tad high IMO. Of course the best recommendation if you are serious is to get a PPI done. There are some know issues with the 3.6 like the belt that drives the second distributor can break.

Whtnkls911 · 02-22-2007, 08:59 AM

He's another pelican. He was recently on Market place discussion deciding on a value for the car.

Jims5543 · 02-22-2007, 09:24 AM

Look at some of the recent threads about what it would cost to do a 3.6 swap correctly. I think the price wasin the neighborhood of the price of this car and that was if you had a car already to do the swap on. I paid 23.5K for my 80SC with the same engine swap.

This guy easily has 35K invested if not more. I would suggest a PPI to make sure the engine is tip top and if it passes..... Enjoy!

I love my 3.6 swapped car its a monster and a blast to drive.

Good luck.

AvonGil · 03:24 PM

Agreed, this car would cost you over 35K to build. It's a steal if you want a 3.6L 911 Cab!

Facey · Facey's Garage

at 25k if it passes a clean PPI it is a steal.

though i dunno about the comment saying it has ssi's. they don't fit 964+ heads...and are not big enough...

trelms · 02-22-2007, 10:32 AM

thanks for the input.

mjshira · 02-22-2007, 10:37 AM

the price is very fair. you can't build a car like that for less. now if you are focused on what bluebook or nada say then I would suggest you are not the right guy to buy this type of car. good luck.

mjshira · 02-22-2007, 10:39 AM

this car could pick up some easy horsepower by dumping those SSI's too! this is a good buy! someone get it.

Moses · 02-22-2007, 10:43 AM

Hell, the wheels alone are about $3000. Looks like a great car. When the SSI's are replaced the power will be enormous.

klaucke · 02-22-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Facey
though i dunno about the comment saying it has ssi's. they don't fit 964+ heads...and are not big enough...

Agreed SSI's are too small for a 3.6 (or even a 3.2, depending on many factors) but they do fit 964 heads. 993 heads have rotated flanges on one side in comparison w/ the older heads.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

That's cheap.....I'm running 993 HEs that have been rewelded to fit. I'm not a fan of red, but it looks to be well sorted.

I went further with a body backdate.....if it passes a PPI, grab it.

cdill · 03:39 PM

Hey thats my car! Thanks for all of the positive responses. I purchased the car the way that it sits so I had nothing to do with it when it was in the project stage. I did just take it into the shop to get an oil change before I sell the car and was told buy the mechanic that there is a valve cover gasket on the right side that has a slight leak and the intermediate shaft seal that also has a small leak. He said the car checks out o.k. other than that. I am going to be taking the car in next week to get both fixed before someone buys the car other than that I have owned the car for 2 trouble free years and only selling the car to purchase a 993. To address the SSI's they are there and seem to fit very well. I will try to post some pics of them in the next day or so if I can get a chance to take a picture of the bottom of the car. Thanks again.

Facey · Facey's Garage

i have a set of B&B's that would be perfect for this engine/car...
1 3/4" dia, S.S. and you keep heat!

is a very nice 3.6L conversion...someone should get it on the forum

PatrickB · PatrickB's Garage

As long as there is no "smog" issue with where you register the car, it's a sweet deal!!!

DW SD · 02-22-2007, 05:09 PM

How is it kept cool? One cooler or two? My experience is that two are necessary, if you drive in warm months. I don't think the Carrera cooler in the fender is sufficient, assuming that is what it has?

Great car, though. Could part it out for $25k, probably, if needed.
Just curious.....
What are the leakdown results?
What are the compression test results?

Doug

cdill · 02-22-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by PatrickB
As long as there is no "smog" issue with where you register the car, it's a sweet deal!!!

I had the car smogged about a year ago to renew the plates and it did a quick pass.

porsche930dude · porsche930dude's Garage

has anyone ever crammed a 3.6 tt into an older 911? thad be somthing to see

Jack Olsen · 02-22-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by porsche930dude
has anyone ever crammed a 3.6 tt into an older 911? thad be somthing to see

Yes, Hank Watts put a 993 rear suspension and a 993TT motor and a G50 transaxle into a 1972 widebody tub. Needless to say, he goes very fast in it. (He's also the author of the well repected 'Secrets of Solo Racing.')

cdill · 02-23-2007, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DW SD
How is it kept cool? One cooler or two? My experience is that two are necessary, if you drive in warm months. I don't think the Carrera cooler in the fender is sufficient, assuming that is what it has?

Great car, though. Could part it out for $25k, probably, if needed.
Just curious.....
What are the leak down results?
What are the compression test results?

Doug

The car has 1 Carrera cooler with a Carrera front bumper with a fresh air intake. In the warmest months that we have in Colorado the car runs just fine without any over heating issues.

I asked about getting a leak down on the engine when I had in in for service so I could show perspective buyers but, was told the 3.6 has tapered pistons and even on a fresh motor the readings are not going to be correct.