So...yesterday I head out to the corner of "Meth Avenue and Crack Alley" to look at a 1985 Supra that's supposed to be a cream puff. So the craigslist ad stated...
After a quick glance at the 85, I decide that I had just pulled my trailer all the way out there, and risked my life for nothing... When I thanked this fine example of a citizen for his time and politely declined to purchase the rodent, spider, cat, and every small animal infested car, he catches my attention by offering me the car and a "650 hp" 7MGTE for $400.
I give the car another glance and say "Let's see this 7M!". We walk over to a mound of leaves in what he calls a front yard and I notice a small piece of blue tarp sticking out. He grabs the edge of the tarp and gives it...one...big...yank... There should have been music to accompany the unveiling of this pile of rust... It was truly pitiful looking sitting there among the weeds, dirt, and gravel...
I quickly notice that there are only three bolts holding the oil pan on and they're all loose. What have I got to lose at this point, so I tip the engine forward and unscrew the mismatched oil pan bolts. When I let the oil pan fall loose in to my hand, I couldn't believe my eyes! As I stared at ARP everything...Eagle Rods...JE Pistons...I could hardly keep my composure. While I had the engine tipped up, I also noticed what appeared to be an HKS MHG.
I nonchalantly put everything back as it was and offered this fine young man $100 for it. Without hesitation, he accepted. I was sooooo happy!
