Would a '88 TC motor and trans with about 60k miles that has been stored for about 20 years be worth anything? Supposedely turns smooth, but I have not seen it yet. In pics it looks very clean. I think I need a tranny anyway, so I may take it if the price is right. It's complete from IC to pan and all accesories are in place. I would replace the main seal and pan gasket and whatever other seals and gaskets there may be. My TC leaks from numerous places. What should I be looking for if I go to check it out? Thanks... Chuck
That's a while to sit, but I'd say it be alright with some freshening up. A few new seals, as long as it cranks easy, should be good. The only things I'd wonder about is if the oil was fresh before it was stored and if the rings still had a good seal. If it sat with used oil it might be iffy. Can you hook up a battery and check compression? That would be your sign. You make 150 psi on each cylinder or there abouts, go for it!
I don't see how the tranny would be hurt at all, but I'm not very versed in this subject.
Should be okay unless stored in a humid area. Change the oil, turn the oil pump mechanically to recharge the oil passages. Putting a little oil in the spark plug holes and letting it sit for a day or two won't hurt anything. Just a little smoke on that first startup. The thing to be concerned with is that the bearings will be sure to be pretty dry. Getting some oil into them before that first crankup can make a difference.
But if it's as described I would think it's okay. It's impossible to say with certainty without pulling the pan, valve cover, and even the head to be sure.
Change the oil and prime the oil system with a drill motor and long extension w/ an 8 or 9mm. Little oil in each cylinder and turn it over a couple times while priming. Just like you would do with a fresh rebuild.
Yeah, you will need to replace some seals after 20 years. That would probably include valve stem seals.
What Robert says, but I'd be more concerned the cam had lubercation... As long as it's been dry, a few seals should be fine...
If it's an 88, has been sitting for 20 years, and has 60,000 miles on it, then they put 60,000 miles on it in one year. That seems kinda harsh to me.
Actually, I think it was more like 17 years. Just rounded up I guess. lol.