general info plz
Achim
09-16-2004, 03:51 AM
Hi!
First Q.: Is a 80ies Classic Caprice Station FWD or RWD?
Second Q.: What engines usually come with the 80ies Caprice(e.g. 86 Models)? HP and torque?
Third: Q.: What typically weaknesses does this car have?
Backround: a local dealer here in Germany offers a few Caprice Bodies, everything but engine and transmission. Because an old V8 would be suicide considering the gas prices here, I'm thinking about swapping in a modern Turbo Diesel. But therefore I need to know more basics about this car.
Thanx a lot in advance.
First Q.: Is a 80ies Classic Caprice Station FWD or RWD?
Second Q.: What engines usually come with the 80ies Caprice(e.g. 86 Models)? HP and torque?
Third: Q.: What typically weaknesses does this car have?
Backround: a local dealer here in Germany offers a few Caprice Bodies, everything but engine and transmission. Because an old V8 would be suicide considering the gas prices here, I'm thinking about swapping in a modern Turbo Diesel. But therefore I need to know more basics about this car.
Thanx a lot in advance.
CD Smalley
09-16-2004, 06:18 AM
1 - RWD
2 - Could be anything from a 4.3L V6 to 5.7L V8. Most likely though a 160HP 5.0LV8., Some in the mid 80s could have even had a 5.7L diesel as well.
3 - finding parts now. These cars a tough.
Turbo diesel swap sounds like a pretty cool idea. The size of the engine compartment should help quite a bit.
2 - Could be anything from a 4.3L V6 to 5.7L V8. Most likely though a 160HP 5.0LV8., Some in the mid 80s could have even had a 5.7L diesel as well.
3 - finding parts now. These cars a tough.
Turbo diesel swap sounds like a pretty cool idea. The size of the engine compartment should help quite a bit.
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