<VV> ring job - looking for running engine

[Dennis Pleau]

Hi, Classic Corvairs of River City meets the third Wednesday at 7:00 at the
Denny's on Auburn Blvd at the corner of Watt Ave.

Dennis 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dave Smith
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 11:19 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> ring job - looking for running engine

Hi,

I have a '67 4-speed Monza that I bought off ebay a couple weeks ago.
http://tinyurl.com/9g7jq3

The engine says it was a rebuilt done by a Texas Corvair Club tech
session but now I have my doubts.  After about 450 miles the oil pump
failed.  I had that rebuilt and the oil pressure is good, but the
amount of smoke it pumps out makes the car undriveable.  I'm not in
the position right now for a project car (have an NSU Sport Prinz and
there's a couple motorcycle projects in the way).  The mechanic said
$2,500 for a ring job which is too much for me right now.

Any chance someone has a running engine for sale?  I'm in Sacramento,
California.  I'm looking for work right now but I could get a rental
and drive out to pick up an engine.

-Dave
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