project: Park Avenue Ultra

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I bought this for $600 yesterday. It has coolant in the oil and needs some body work. I started looking into it today. When I trailed it home I found there was a HUGE oil leak that leaked all over the dolly I used to carry it home. I found a hole in the rear of the oil pan from the inside out, it threw a rod.. the engine is toast. I found a used L67 for $350 locally with 90k. With Ed's help, we will be installing it hopefully this weekend. Other than the engine, the car is pretty solid for 197k.

Gonna have to find some new rims, those are so ugly…

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How about the idol in the trunk... I'm scared to throw it away.
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So I drained the oil this afternoon. I don’t think there was more than a few ounces of oil in there, it was all water. Check out the video.
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I still haven't started it, and I don't plan on it until we try to load it onto Ed's trailer. I doubt it will run for more than a few minutes, let alone run.
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I would be willing to bet that if it starts, the noises it will make will drastically swing from bad to worse.
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when are you guys plannin on working on it? need an extra set of hands?
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u planning on parting out the old motor?
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nice, that oil is nasty...glad i didnt buy it, ha. the interior is in *dang* good shape though.
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This weekend at Ed's. I dont think there can ever be too many hands. I'll have Ed invite you though.

Yes, Im gonna part the old motor.

Interior isn't amazing, but it will clean up.
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Nice find Andrew! Can't wait to see the car after you've done your magic.
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If anyone wants to come Saturday, we could always use another set of hands.
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haro, did i miss you selling the 40th or are you doing both projects?

as for wheels i'm kinda partial to these for buicks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BUICK-LU ... ccessories
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Haha -I saw this the other day and was going to get ahold of you, but then I remember you mentioned something about being out of town for the week.
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Marty, you free Saturday??
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:wink: Maybe -theres a crushed 99 PAU on my uncles property.
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Sweet, if Andrew needs anything, I'm sure he'll ask, lol.
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After seeing that I can say that the rod knocked out a chunk of block..
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Dang Andrew! You have so many cars now you violate the Sig rules :bsnicker:
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it looks pretty clean for the miles - - good luck with the engine swap

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Are you serious Andrew, another one??? I saw this thread and just started laughing. Nice work!!
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Subscribed for outcome. This one is gonna clean up good. Are you serious about trying to start the existing engine?
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We're hoping it'll run long enough to get on my trailer.
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how complete is the new motor?
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