[42GAMI]

Originally Posted by CATiger

So would a deal like this:

http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/47723679.html

be good, if I can get a decent 87 rolling chassis for $500 that has the engine mostly parted out, but body/interior is in workable shape? Will the '89 ECU work as a plug in on the 87?Thanks,
JD

it sounds like there are some missing intercooler tubes (i bet its the one in the passenger fender), the CPS? and coil pack. you will also need a turbo. used IC pipes about $50, coil pack $50, CPS idk what that is $???, used CT-26 turbo $100-400.

the ECU goes with the wire harness so you are mostly fine there.

i wouldnt offer more than $500 for the lot, he can keep the LSD. its worth at least $100.

88 and earlier bodystyles are worth about $200-500 less retail dollars than the 89 on up. id shoot for an 89 on up chassis.

you should try to look into other sources of procuring a turbo supra that alread has a blown HG. be patient and put the word out. you should be able to score a turbo with a blown HG for under or about $1k. remember, the car only books for a few thousand dollars. you dont want to pour that much time and money into it. you need to save your money for the fcon, boost meter, bov, springs, shocks, tires, brake pads, downpipe, exhaust. etc.

almost forgot, the turbo models already have an LSD. some NA supras came from the factory with an LSD but you have to check the body code. i have rarly seen an NA with a factory LSD, and when i did, it was always a 5 speed.