VT 2 for $1500

[Ado]

Spotted on the side of the road,they say suspected headgasket or welch plug.
Worth the price or what?
Looks like it hasnt been stuffed around with,dark green.
Might go back for another look.

[FstStig]

Sort of, Head gaskets alone are about $1000, then the work etc needed and chances are you will need to get the heads machined. How many K's are on it? Any work done to it?

[Ado]

Sort of, Head gaskets alone are about $1000, then the work etc needed and chances are you will need to get the heads machined. How many K's are on it? Any work done to it?

My plan was to just drop another motor in it,i have a friend that is a wrecker and can get a motor for $400.Not sure on the klms and it just looks like the family car.
Will have a look at it again tomorrow as i know a young bloke looking for his first car and i think its just what he wants.He also has 3G to spend.

[FstStig]

Well in that case, I would probably snatch it up. Or maybe even try and talk them down some more, you can only try. $400 Sounds about right for another motor. Not all that hard to put in providing you have the right equipment lol.

[Ado]

Well in that case, I would probably snatch it up. Or maybe even try and talk them down some more, you can only try. $400 Sounds about right for another motor. Not all that hard to put in providing you have the right equipment lol.

Yeah have a mate that just scored a VT Wagon with a sick motor for 1g and he did the same.

[180sc]

worth at least checking it out thoroughly.

[S.T.K.E]

Head gaskets alone are about $1000, then the work etc

Dont know how you have that figure...... Gaskets are about $135 for the pair for an ecotec

[customvt]

Dont know how you have that figure...... Gaskets are about $135 for the pair for an ecotec

i was just about to say i got quoted 120 for the pair last week

[BlackVT5.7]

Lol, the total work might cost $500-600 including gaskets and labour, but no way $1000 just for the gaskets, they are the cheapest part of the whole debacle.

If the car is in good condition other then the engine its a good deal, but after the work you will put into it will it be worth a $2000-2500 similiar vt ? Messing around replacing engines is not a cheap exercise if you do it properly, there are always extra costs that arise.

[Ado]

Had another look at it this morning,its an Acclaim,has 3 days rego and the clear is coming off the bonnet and 1 rear quarter.Oh has 296,000 klms too.

[Darren_L]

sounds like you couldn't go too wrong.
Even if the engine is stuffed, as said just pick another complete engine up from the wrecker.

[0081]

Sort of, Head gaskets alone are about $1000, then the work etc needed and chances are you will need to get the heads machined. How many K's are on it? Any work done to it?

I would find a new spart parts store i got

Head gasket
valve spring
valve
retainer
2 collets
6 rocker bolts
8 head bolts
thermostat gasket
the two seals for the lower intake to the heads
and the two rubber seals for the lower intake to the block

for under $700

[LthlThrt]

sounds like a sweet deal, i paid 8500$ for mine, but in great condition... maybe when the old engine is out drop in a v8...