snidehocke

My car just bit it...something big just went on the car today....started bucking violently then it was like the engine disengaged the tranny and that was it. once I came to a stop there was smoke coming from primarily the back passenger side of the engine/under the car. I think the tranny is absolutely gone. The only thing is that in neutral the engine barely starts - idles really rough, then stalls. So I dunno whats going on.

anyway I only paid a little over 3k for the car, and am tired of pouring money into it. I'm tempted to cut my losses and part out...what could I possibly make on this thing? It's a pearl 95 SC 400...it's in pretty goodshape too.

DY3VERSITY

iTrader: (7)

If you have black interior you can get about 1/3 of your money back

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

dont part it out, sounds like you need a 1jz/2jz swap.
then keep it or sell it and make all your money back + extra

Hil

iTrader: (61)

depends on the color of your interior.. u could make back almost all of your money but i like the idea of a swap

Kohinoor

iTrader: (22)

perfect opportunity to swap the motor/tranny!

evileagle

1jz with auto tranny can be had for 1400 shipped....

youll get a newer more powerfull motor AND a newer tranny....

no brainer for me....

get yourself a 1j, drop it in, and be happy.

GL

97-SC300

iTrader: (17)

+1... you only paid 3k for it.... add another 10-11k and you will have a 2JZ TT beast for under $15k... cant beat it.

snidehocke

yeah thats where I'm at. I agree. I've already put alot of money into parts just to get it running...I don't want another $1 spent on this car. Living in an Apartment complex also makes engine swapping a little tough...I had to do all my other maintenance in the middle of the night (seriously) to avoid letters on my door from nosey neighbors and HOA people.

anyway if you're curious here's the car...
http://danswer.stopspamming.net/lex/scclean/sc400.htm

aka paco

iTrader: (15)

really clean looking chasis, seems like it'd be worth at least 2k for a nice potential swap car for someone else.

BLK13X

Only paid $3000 for it, can't complain I suppose? Perfect chance for a motor/tranny swap

GZZ-TT

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RIDESS37nO is looking for a chassis in the Classifieds.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=351289

RyanV

iTrader: (9)

EDIT:

Sell the entire thing whole, don't part it out. My opinion

It's too nice to be parted out. If it was RUSTY or WRECKED then you'd could be forgiven for parting the car..

heh..

mteele

iTrader: (5)

Dont part it out, sell it as-is, I think there were actually two people in FL looking for an SC with a blown motor.

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

either sell it as it is, or do a swap

phongminh

I think you can sale that car for $2500 or swap out engine. Good luck