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I suggest you get the suspension, steering and brake systems in good operating order before you dump money in a new motor. Hopefully the existing motor will last until you have money to sink in the motor. Reed 67 ElCamino > "Morris, Jason" wrote: > > I am now able to start my first project on my '69 El Camino. I have > about $1500 to spend. I have narrowed it down to either a new engine > or rebuild the suspension. > > > The engine is a 307, at idle has a oil pressure of about 10-20 and at > throttle has about 40-45. It smokes at start up only when the engine > is already hot. 7 of the pistons have a compression of about 145, > with one at 130. If I were to replace the motor first I would get the > best 350 that $1500 can buy. > > > I was told that this engine was rebuilt 40k miles ago. However almost > everything the seller told me about this Elky was bull. > > > The suspension is crap. needs new everything, from springs to ball > joints. I can't drive it over 65 MPH (it starts to shake). I should > have alittle left over for a new carb and maybe some headers for the > 307 that's in it right now. > > > Keep in mind that I need this car for my daily driver. I have > temporary transportation while I do the work but I will need to drive > this car (with either the old engine and new suspension OR new engine > and old suspension) until I raise more funds. > > > I'm hoping you guys can give me some advise. I know in a perfect > world I would do them both at the same time, but it's not. > > > I've got plenty of pictures of my project on my site if you want to > take a look. > > Thanks for your help... > > JM > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.angelfire.com/retro/project-69 ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
