Fix it or part it???

[2 ttype]

Yes. If it does get saved there are plenty of repair parts out on the Internet if you are willing to spend the money.

so it has a different diff than my 85 and 86? that sucks was not aware of that

 

[81Regal]

The 8.5 didn't start until 84 so unless it was swapped in the past 35 years your 83 would have a 7.5.

 

[ck80]

I vote fix it, or sell it to someone who will.

There are not many parts there that command much money.

The 200-4r was an early unit (1st year) and weaker than what would follow. The engine being a carb/turbo has very little desirability to the masses.

Interior is both brown, and bench, and column shifted, and thus, not highly desirable. No, the seat tracks are NOT the same a buckets either.

The n78 wheels are 14" and do not command a great deal of money.

Rear end is a 7.5 3.42 uness it's been swapped. If in great shape it may bring a max of 2-300.

It is (relatively) rare, and any rust it does have is a (relatively) easy fix. That doesn't make it highly desirable or worth an inflated value such as the FI turbo cars.

But it would be a shame to part out.

 

[ssn696]

Front clip would look great on a wagon.

 

[street sweeper]

Personally id say, if the roof, floor and frame are salvageable id say save it. But if not, id say it would be better suited to help others keep going and be better for your wallet.

 

[HAFROD]

FIX

 

[CaliWagon83]

Front clip would look great on a wagon.

Yes, but not a simple bolt-on as I found out.

 

[2 ttype]

I vote fix it, or sell it to someone who will.

There are not many parts there that command much money.

The 200-4r was an early unit (1st year) and weaker than what would follow. The engine being a carb/turbo has very little desirability to the masses.

Interior is both brown, and bench, and column shifted, and thus, not highly desirable. No, the seat tracks are NOT the same a buckets either.

The n78 wheels are 14" and do not command a great deal of money.

Rear end is a 7.5 3.42 uness it's been swapped. If in great shape it may bring a max of 2-300.

It is (relatively) rare, and any rust it does have is a (relatively) easy fix. That doesn't make it highly desirable or worth an inflated value such as the FI turbo cars.

But it would be a shame to part out.

can you tell me what in the trans is weaker? if I do part it I was planning on keeping trans to rebuild for my 86?

 

[2 ttype]

I definitely did not buy the car with any plans of making money off it

The 8.5 didn't start until 84 so unless it was swapped in the past 35 years your 83 would have a 7.5.

would you know if block and or crank are the same as the sfi engines?

 

[ck80]

I definitely did not buy the car with any plans of making money off it

would you know if block and or crank are the same as the sfi engines?

Block is not the same. It is a 14 bolt vs 20 bolt oil pan, among other changes.

The crank may or may not be the same. It is supposed to have rolled fillets on both mains and rods, but, it's a toss up whether it really will or not. On the flip side, an n/a v6 only came with rolled fillets on one instead of both, and performs the same as a .020 or so turned crank.

As far as the 200-4r goes... your later sfi backed unites used a different/special valve body; a larger reverse boost valve, second to third intermediate servo; and a specially designed governor assembly.

The 83 ttype was a BR code trans. To get the good stuff I listed above you want BQ, OZ, CZF, KZF or BRF transmission codes.

You can spend a bunch extra, but, why not start with a GOOD core instead of a low-performance oriented model.

I wouldnt put that in an 86 myself... maybe a 84-85 if you built it up strong, but not an intercooler car.