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#1
08-11-2012, 07:58 PM
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Sprint 6 engine-how rare are they?
I had family over to the house today. A cousin I see only once a year or so tells me he has a friend looking for a OHC 6 for his 68' Sprint 6 Firebird. I told him I'd ask my PY guru buddies if they know where to find one.
Anyway after looking in the for sale areas I see nothing. Are these OHC engines that rare? I know NOTHING about them. Anybody got a line on one? Thanks.
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08-12-2012, 08:24 AM
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I have a complete 68 Sprint ZD engine that I am taking pic's of to send to another person. I really do not wish to ship which creates some problems as you and he are somewhat far from me. I have about 550.00 in this one, but it is complete. There are out there, and every now and then you come across one. I am in south central Pa.
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08-12-2012, 09:01 AM
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I have a few code ZD
some in varying states of assembly. But Im even further away
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#4
08-12-2012, 10:15 AM
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Thanks guys. Are these engines the "Sprint 6" versions,or just a OHC 6? From doing a little quick research there is a difference right?
My cousin tells me he has the car restored,but needs to find an engine to complete it,so he's ready to buy.
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#5
08-12-2012, 12:26 PM
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Base engines cars show up on eBay from time to time and then there are the people here who have engines pulled from vehicles. If you want to make a Sprint engine it has been done countless times.
If you are looking for cars that are all together (Sprint originals) they are very rare. |
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#6
08-12-2012, 06:57 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll pass the info to him.
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#7
08-25-2012, 10:36 AM
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I have several blocks / parts for these engine from base to sprints. If you want to talk Im at least in the same state as you.
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#8
08-26-2012, 08:53 AM
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The code will tell you which engine you are looking at. I know parts can be changed, but the code gives you a starting point. The one I have is complete from top to bottom, front to rear. It definitely should be gone through, but I can turn it over by hand without any difficulty. Not bad for sitting for 25 yrs. I think that is what your are mostly going to find when looking for a engine. They have been sitting in somebody's garage for decades. The more complete, the better.
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08-26-2012, 03:48 PM
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Thanks guys.
I gave this guy info on this site,so he should see this post now. If he has questions I guess he can post them. I guess he was having a real hard time finding parts.
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71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs. ‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. |
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