OT. thinking about getting a 911, What can you tell me, I don't know squat about a 911 Options

[john grier]

As the title says, I am thinking of going to the dark side.
This would be my first 911
Car is local and seems a good price.
911 is a 1980 sc
Please what can you tell me about it and what to look for?
John

[Cap'n Krusty]

First year of the "good" 911SCs. Targas are NOISY. Targas LEAK. Targas are nearly impossible to get the door windows to seal, and the top seals are really expensive. I could never own one that I planned to keep. As was mentioned above, you need to see if it has an aftermarket airbox backfire pressure relief valve installed. If not, budget a bunch of money to replace the airbox and install the valve. You'll want to replace the thermostat o-ring and oil pressure switch when you're in there. Replace the injector o-rings. A clutch job is 2 grand, easy, if you're paying someone to do it. If you want to have a working A/C, consider the available upgrades, and they really ARE "upgrades". The gearboxes in '80-'82 had a problem with blowing up 2nd gear, and the fix came along in '83. When you do a gearbox, you have to have the diff section sleeved, because the bearing races get loose in there. They're not hard on top ends, other than the stud issue, and the chain tensioners last a long time, as they're the "end of the line" for the old style design. I know of 300K mile (and up) engines that have never been apart. Leaking oil lines to the thermostat are a common and major PITA job, involving a cut-off wheel and a fine touch ...............

The Cap'n