anybody want to suggest a value on this Z?

[clutchdust]

my friend with the '72 Z i've been working on wants to sell it. she's trying to determine if it's worth fixing the bent valve first. she thinks that if it's running properly (mostly) she can get 1k for it. without it running correctly, we're thinking only $300-$500.

the body is mostly straight although it looks like there is eveidence of bondo (i haven't magnet tested the body yet). there is also significant rust along the lenght of the rocker panels. the interior is, well, 30 years old and not bad for being 30 years old. the engine seemed to run o.k. until that valve hung and got bent. i've never driven the car more than about 40 feet at a time so i can't say much about suspension. brakes will actually hold the car although the M/C caps decayed into a nasty goo and the 'fluid' looks more like chassis grease:sick:

back to the original problem that caused the car to sit for so long from the beginning, there is an electrical problem somewhere that causes the taillights to cut out. i haven't actually seen this happen but that's what she tells me the car did and why she stopped driving it.

[Arizona240z]

Can you post some pics? The "significant" rust thing is whats getting to me. If it's easily repairable thats one thing but if it isn't it might have to be a donor car.

[kmack]

"If it's easily repairable thats one thing but if it isn't it might have to be a donor car."

Don't let St. Stephen hear you say that!!!!

[beandip]

Just from the little info. given I think 1K is vary optomistic with the valve fixed. $300 to $500. for a donor is about right depending on the condition of the chrome and completeness of the rest of the car , knobs , weither t he dash is any good that sort of thing. If the engine is slugged to the point of sticking a valve and the brake fluid is as stated most likely it's a parts car. SORRY ! If the car was in good running condition and the brakes were good and the rust was mostly just surface not pitting and blistering and the floor pans were good $1000.00 sure. good luck:o

[St.stephen]

KMACK is correct!!!! Substantial rust along the rocker. Bring it on! I'll see your rotted rockers and raise you no firewall, floors and inner fender well.

Honestly though, rockers 39.99 a piece, are easily cut out with an air chisel, and straightforward enough to MIG in place.

Post some pics!

[Mike]

Putting a rebuilt engine in there may cost over $1,000.

[Mr Camouflage]

If Mike is the Yellow Jedi, does that make Alan T........Yoda?

[clutchdust]

sorry guys, no digital camera. yes, the rust is blistering the paint. in a few places, it has flaked off to reveal cancer in all it's glorious hideousness.

the thing about the valve that gets me is i had the thing running for a while and it sounded pretty darn good. then just after a few more start/stop cycles, i noticed the rockers jumping off the valve head and cocking. next thing you know, no compression on #3 cylinger:mad: just to get the clearance after that the adjusting stud is 1/4" higher than the rest. now i know that's not right because when i set the initial clearance all the studs were just about the same level and, coincidentally, i had compression on all six cylinders.

there is one thing i've noticed about the body/frame. it appears someone at some point tried to jack the car up by the subframe on the passenger side. just directly under the passenger footwell. i surmise this because of the big ^ in subframe rail. i don't know what this will do to the car structurally. it doesn't appear to pull any of the rest of the body panels but i figure it can't be too good considering it's structural.

[ZmeFly]

msa sells rebuilt from ATK head for 495, i dont think thats to bad of a price.

i was priced from jasper engines for a 82 2.8 long block only 1600. also not really bad.

depened on how bad the cancer is and it doesnt seem to be too bad and if your only going to pay 300 what the hell get it save it and love it :classic:

[clutchdust]

so i talked to my friend last night and she wants to sell it. she's thinking $600 firm because it was a real strong runner before she put it up. it was overhauled a few years before and mechanically sound.

that's about twice what i was willing to pay for it so it doesn't look like i'll be buying it. the car is in las vegas. anybody find this interesting? think she'll be able to get $600 with a bent valve?

[ZmeFly]

tell her she can sell it now to you someone who will take the car and love it for 400 cash!!

[Arizona240z]

Quit trying to sell the car for he. if she finds a buyer that is willing to spend the 600 thats fine... give her a couple of weeks of trying to sell it and then ask her if she is ready to be reasonable. I hope she is paying you for your efforts you've put into this car.