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  • Duende

    Oct. 21, 2008 7:49 p.m. Duende New Reader

    What'dya think, any potential here? How hard are these motors to work on and find parts for?

    http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/880285067.html

  • ReverendDexter

    Oct. 21, 2008 9:39 p.m. ReverendDexter New Reader

    There's always potential in just about any car. If memory serves, stock motor in a non-SE-R is a CA16, which isn't anything to write home about, but it seems like it wouldn't be too much work at all to swap in the SR20DE from a G20 and have a fun little wagon.

  • noisycricket

    Oct. 21, 2008 9:39 p.m. noisycricket New Reader

    E15.

    Absolute dog...

  • Oct. 21, 2008 9:44 p.m. stumpmj Dork

    I was getting into the back seat of a friends 86 sentra wagon in high school. I used to grab the B pillar to help me get in the pack because there wasn't a grab handle. All was well until the person in the front seat slammed the front door while my hand was still wrapped around the pillar. It might have been a tin crap box, but that still hurt like hell.

  • DMSentra

    Oct. 22, 2008 12:48 a.m. DMSentra New Reader

    My 84 2 door has an E16. Definitely not the most powerful but they were great motors per mileage and reliabilitiy. I purposefully picked mine because of the pre- "hopeless, chokeless Hitachi" carb. The only electronics involved with it is a fuel cut and the choke stat. I know I'm an odd bird, but I wouldn't hesitate if you like it, know it's a light weight, and can work with that.

    I'll already edit this.. HAD an E16, very heavy built SR20 going into it as it progresses..

    Second edit.. I see now you're real close. I have a ton of parts from mine available if you end up needing something also.

  • Feedyurhed

    Oct. 22, 2008 5:43 a.m. Feedyurhed Reader

    IMO,,,,,,,,,great potential. Let us know.

  • 914Driver

    Oct. 22, 2008 6:23 a.m. 914Driver Dork

    Sentra Wagon -- $300.

    New engine -- $500.

    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/2008-classifieds/88-ford-50-ho-complete-500...

    Filling the stand with tire smoke -- Priceless.

  • Oct. 22, 2008 7:21 a.m. spitfirebill HalfDork

    I would be all over it. $300? What's to lose?

 

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