75 test drive/manifold gaskets?

[Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>]

Manifold gaskets yes, they use them in the 70's era.  That ticking sound,
from a 440 is likely a manifold gasket or the exhaust coupler where the
manifold meets the exhaust pipe.  I recently bought manifold gaskets for
about $12.00 CDN each.  If you're handy with a wrench, they're not all that
hard to change.  If you're not handy with a wrench, I wouldn't think this is
the car for you.  Used AC compressors can easily be had from salvage.  (I
have a couple here)  I would be worried about all the rust on this car, and
for anyone who knows me, rust doesn't scare me that easily.  ;-)  I was told
by my local parts drone that the rear air shocks are still available for
these cars.  About $117.00 CDN each.

I'd say $2000 is LOTS for this car.

Good luck!


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "clay-deb" <clay-deb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 8:51 AM
  Subject: IML: 75 test drive


  > A happy memorial day to everyone
  >   I would like an opinion as to the worth of a 75 Crown Coupe I am
  thinking
  > of buying.
  >
  >  The good is that it has 48,000 miles. The owner claims it is actual,
and
  > the overall condition of the car seems to support the claim.  Very nice
  > leather interior with minor cracking on the drivers side seat. All
gages,
  > radio , lights , seats and windows function. The car drives down the
road
  > well with surprising pep.  The four wheel disc brakes stopped the car
with
  > little effort.
  >
  > The bad about the car is that the air conditioning is not working. The
  owner
  > said the compressor is shot and needs to be replaced. The engine also
had
  a
  > somewhat loud  "ticking" noise that I thought sounded like a lifter.
There
  > was an exhaust leak some where under the hood.  The owner also told me
  that
  > the rear air shocks needed replacing as they didn't hold air anymore .
  would
  > these shocks be available anymore?
  >
  > The ugly about the car would have to be the body. Though not a rust
bucket
  > by Minnesota standards , there was bubbling starting around the wheel
  wells
  > , and underneath the doors.  The paint ,though scratched in spots looked
  to
  > be original.
  >
  > The seller of this car is asking $3000 or best offer.  I told him I
would
  > sleep on it and get back to him .
  >  Given my brief description ,  would anyone care to venture what would
be
  a
  > reasonable offer?.
  >
  >                                                  Clay Smith
  >                                                  67 Crown Coupe