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Last weekend Pick a Part in Kilsyth had a
"bare engines" sale for $50. We grabbed a Stanza 1600 "bare" engine
plus carb ($10) and alternator ($10). We removed the dizzy only and got the
rest, including water pump and clutch for $70.
We only took the carb because we thought 10 bucks
was worth spending to avoid having to remove those pollution pipe infested
manifolds in the rain!
Why get a Stanza 1600? My son says the big
ends take chev big end bolts which are stronger when used in high
revving applications.
We also took the attached stumpy 5
speed(including the still attached gear knob!) as it the car was
obviously well looked after. It also had a brand new starter motor (now
ours), and a newly recoed radiator filled with good green coolant.
When removing the engine I noticed that the
Stanza has a cable from the accelerator pedal to the shaft on the
firewall that operates the carb butterfly, Is
this cable system easily fitted to a Datsun 1600? I didn't have time
to look at the inside of the car to check what happens at the pedal end - it was
pissing rain and we wanted to get our bits and go.
Aside
Outside we were loading our bits into the trailer
and a bloke parked next to us was stuffing an interesting looking gearbox into
the boot of a Celica. I asked him if it was a Supra
box. Answer? yes,
and it cost $100.
The bloke works for
a rival wrecker nearby, specialising in Toyotas, and said they sell these
boxes for $600. You can really find bargain bits at Pick a Part, if
you know what your looking for and are lucky to be there at the right time -
good bits move fast.
Sorry its a long one. I'm on holidays -
been skiing all day - and my (old) legs are absolutely stuffed. I'm
feeling better relaxing at the computer, but breathing an overwhelming
stench of BO from my thermal underwear - off to the
shower.
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