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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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How much is a 1988 Maxima worth?

Black Paint, Decent Interior.. Decent tires... DOHC 5-speed needs a valve job and i mean bad it just SPRAYs oil.. no knocks or fat ticking..
Old May 7, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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depending on the amount of work it needs I would say not more than $500 to $600, in good condition it is worth 1500 to 2500, I stole my 87 stick for 900 but it has some dents and a little rust in the back of the trunk, the engine only needs clutch slave cylinder and timing belt replaced...
Old May 7, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Crusher will give me 180 for it junkyard wont take it... im getting it fro nothing basicaly.. this thing SPITS oil i mean spits it mean and wont go over 2grand in the rpm band btw only 120k miles
Old May 7, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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i dunno how much a valve job is but if you want some heads i got some theyre just sitting here taking up space if you want them you can have them just pay for shipping

that way you can do the timing belt and all that other good stuff

ill take pics if interested
Old May 7, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_E-Dog
i dunno how much a valve job is but if you want some heads i got some theyre just sitting here taking up space if you want them you can have them just pay for shipping

that way you can do the timing belt and all that other good stuff

ill take pics if interested
ya some pics would be good email is Gun5@hot-shot, we are actualy gonna take the motor out do rings + inspect bearings then drop it in a 300Z? or maybe freshin up the maxima? I love these cars who knows but its gonna be a strong motor regardless..
Old May 7, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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in the picture there are 2 pairs of heads th pair on the top is from a 1992 nissan maxima vg30e the engine was sittin outside when i stripped it so there are spiderwebs in the exaust ports but from what i see no water damage to them at all

the bottom pair is from the engine that i had in the car the 87 maxima vg30e my first heads i port matched the exaust ports to match the exaust headers and bored out the intake ports as well i also replaced the valve seals on these


most of the exaust studs are broken youll prolly have to replace some of your own so no biggie i think that i have the extractor kit here so ill do that before i ship them out (if i ship them out)



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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gun5
Black Paint, Decent Interior.. Decent tires... DOHC 5-speed needs a valve job and i mean bad it just SPRAYs oil.. no knocks or fat ticking..

DOHC? 1988??? Hmmm.... this is very strange. Probably just a typo.

I'd think that car would be worth more in scrap metal... probably at least $250... But i'd never think of scraping one, unless it was completly totaled and all the good parts striped out.

If i were to buy it... I'd say... about $300 to $450 depending on body condition. Then I'd pull the engine and buy a complete rebuild kit, and throw it all back together.
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