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Posted by: RJMII Oct 21 2009, 11:16 AM

Someone I know is wanting to buy a taildragger...

they pointed this one out to me: http://wyoming.craigslist.org/cto/1420638639.html

What do we look for? What questions do we ask? is this something worth looking into?

is it worth trading his 440, 4spd 'Cuda for?

Posted by: Ferg Oct 21 2009, 11:21 AM

QUOTE(RJMII @ Oct 21 2009, 09:16 AM)

Someone I know is wanting to buy a taildragger...

they pointed this one out to me: http://wyoming.craigslist.org/cto/1420638639.html

What do we look for? What questions do we ask? is this something worth looking into?

is it worth trading his 440, 4spd 'Cuda for?

That model absolutely needs a PPI by a knowledgeable wrench... I see no mention of a top end, so assume none has been done.

Posted by: Ferg Oct 21 2009, 11:26 AM

Found this...

http://www.porsche964.co.uk/rev_rep/911pw.htm

Posted by: Rav914 Oct 21 2009, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(Ferg @ Oct 21 2009, 10:21 AM)

I see no mention of a top end, so assume none has been done.

+1

I think pre-'92 964's had cyl head issues. Great article Ferg.

Posted by: 736conver Oct 21 2009, 11:36 AM

QUOTE

is it worth trading his 440, 4spd 'Cuda for

He would be a fool to trade his Cuda for that. The Cuda is still going up in price the 91 Porsche is still depreciating.
Its also a whole different level of fixing/servicing, unless he farms it out.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 21 2009, 11:59 AM

Two words: OIL LEAKS! Followed by two more: HEAD LEAKS! Fortunately, a new long block is only about $12K, exchange, so it's not as bad as it could be.

The Cap'n

Posted by: Justinp71 Oct 21 2009, 12:05 PM

Friends don't let friends buy 911's...

Posted by: Ferg Oct 21 2009, 12:06 PM

I thought my 2.7 leaked until I got under one of these at my buddy's shop, as soon as the tray was removed it was

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 21 2009, 12:11 PM

Never trade a 440 cuda for a 911 unless it's an original 73RS. (coming from a guy that drives a 911 not a 440 Cuda)

Posted by: zymurgist Oct 21 2009, 01:47 PM

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Oct 21 2009, 02:11 PM)