Go for it if it is truly rust free. It will cost a whole lot less
to re-do the engine than to re do the body
...Art
On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Dan Dwelley wrote:
> I need some advice:
>
> I have the opportunity to buy a 77 Midget that the body is rock solid with a
> new paint job. It needs to have the Engine and probably Transmission rebuilt
> (hasn't been started for about 5 years and the valve cover, carb., and
> intake manifold have been removed about a year ago.) It needs a new top and
> some internal work.
> It has had the frontend rebuilt as well as the front brake calipers.
>
> My question is how difficult and expensive is it to rebuild the 1500 series
> engine and transmission? Would it be cheaper to buy a rebuilt engine and
> trany? Of course it has the zeineth/Stromberg carb. would it be better to
> put Webers on ,SU's, or stay with the Zeineth (I know this question can
> spark a great debate but I'm looking at it from a fact perspective)?
>
> I fell in love with the car but I need to get some idea of cost to, at least
> make it drivable...it has already set too long!
>
>
> Thanks to everyone in advance,
>
> Dan Dwelley
>
>
> P.S. No, this is not the six cyl. I questioned about in an earlier posting.
> :o)))
>
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