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Parting out 1989 Z24 Cavalier-Bye to my baby!
1989 Z24 CONVERTIBLE parting out. Top is excellent, tranny strong, engine needs replacing/rebuilding as it is locked up internally (possible dropped valve).
5 speed manual tranny was rebuilt properly in Baltimore 4-5 years ago. Top replaced about a year earlier. Trunk and hood are straight, all glass intact except windshield. Power motors/regulators bad. Wheels are original "square centercap" types, and are structurally sound. I would have them refinished for any restoration purposes, however. Doors are straight, but useful only for skins. Car was a daily driver until Thursday when motor locked up-turns about 240 degrees and stops solid, so it's munched something major in the head or bottom end. I suspect a dropped valve due to improper engine installation by Davids Professional Automotive here in Beltsville. They didn't adjust rocker arms after installation (and a host of other things), and once it was remedied there was a tick left that wouldn't/couldn't go away. Ran strong for 125k miles, so.....
Car has too many issues and too much body damage to consider rebuilding, so off it goes in buckets, bags, and boxes.
I don't have the time or inclination to pull this apart myself, but if it's worth it for the both of us, I may be able to get somebody to pull it for you at your expense.
Car is located in Beltsville Maryland.
Questions? Hit me at the email below. Remove the printing and install appropriate . or @ symbol.
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5 speed manual tranny was rebuilt properly in Baltimore 4-5 years ago. Top replaced about a year earlier. Trunk and hood are straight, all glass intact except windshield. Power motors/regulators bad. Wheels are original "square centercap" types, and are structurally sound. I would have them refinished for any restoration purposes, however. Doors are straight, but useful only for skins. Car was a daily driver until Thursday when motor locked up-turns about 240 degrees and stops solid, so it's munched something major in the head or bottom end. I suspect a dropped valve due to improper engine installation by Davids Professional Automotive here in Beltsville. They didn't adjust rocker arms after installation (and a host of other things), and once it was remedied there was a tick left that wouldn't/couldn't go away. Ran strong for 125k miles, so.....
Car has too many issues and too much body damage to consider rebuilding, so off it goes in buckets, bags, and boxes.
I don't have the time or inclination to pull this apart myself, but if it's worth it for the both of us, I may be able to get somebody to pull it for you at your expense.
Car is located in Beltsville Maryland.
Questions? Hit me at the email below. Remove the printing and install appropriate . or @ symbol.
frdbrklAThotmailD0Tcom (email munged to keep back the spambots)