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Good trade?

So i have the opportunity to trade the 93 3.8l i have for a 96 cadillac deville... The caddy needed a head gasket, and it was taken apart,, sat for a month.. now theres rust in the cylinders and so on... I called the local boneyards and i can get the complete 32valve northstar motor for 180... bucks... i figure hey 180 bucks for the motor and ill still have the other one for parts n such.. Besides the motor it needs cat back exhaust and the drivers quarter is a little banged up... The interior is mint... tan leather... the drivers seat is alittle rippped,,.. Now the 93 xr7 had the head gaskets replaced and has some bodywork to be done.. dents on the trunk and drivers quarter.. Let me know what you guys think....Im debating weather or not to trade caues i dont want to bite off more than i can chew....and i know caddys like their wiring problems.. :punchballs: thanks guys...
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Good trade?

Reply #1
Get the caddy running for now. Unless your attached to the xr7.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Good trade?

Reply #2
Early Northstars are S(&*, from what Ive heard. I think its a head warping problem. I cant remember. You might be able to flip it for more than the Bird though. $180 for the motor sounds really good though.
1986 Cougar LS