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by zerepdivad
Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: L77 common ticking/rattle?
Replies: 2
Views: 4821

Re: L77 common ticking/rattle?

Good to know. I wasn't sure if they'd run for a long time ticking before any real damage occurred.
by zerepdivad
Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: Removing L77 from the top, is it possible?
Replies: 3
Views: 4651

Re: Removing L77 from the top, is it possible?

Looks like I may end up buying one that needs an engine if the deal is good. (local salvage yard has an engine for $2000ish) Thanks for the info!
by zerepdivad
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: Removing L77 from the top, is it possible?
Replies: 3
Views: 4651

Removing L77 from the top, is it possible?

I've been looking at a few different Caprices and I have found a couple with engines that they say are "locked up". I'm up for replacing an engine since it would not be my first time but somehow I haven't been able to find anything concrete saying that I can pull it from the top? I don't h...
by zerepdivad
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: New user - intro forum
Topic: New owner in MO.
Replies: 2
Views: 3465

Re: New owner in MO.

So, you ended up buying that, huh? I was eyeing that one and was ready to fly out and drive it home but he was being weird about giving me the VIN so that I could see if it was possibly a flood car since he said it was from Texas. How's it been treating you?
by zerepdivad
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: New user - intro forum
Topic: New from Southern WI
Replies: 0
Views: 2011

New from Southern WI

I'm new here and currently just looking for a Caprice PPV. I'm generally more into imports but this is a car that has really caught my eye and I've been watching the auctions for the right one. I hope to be on here more if I do end up buying one.
by zerepdivad
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: L77 common ticking/rattle?
Replies: 2
Views: 4821

L77 common ticking/rattle?

So, I'm currently looking for a Caprice PPV with L77 engine and on the auction sites I often find them stating that they are "ticking/rattling". Because of that I stay away from them. I have also came across some that say the engine is seized.(These have only been private party, oddly enou...