January 29, 200422 yr Well, I Bought my little 87 Justy back in October.. been a great little car, but apparently, it was run without oil before I got it.. The engine has always been a little noisy, but now, it is terrible, still has power, runs good, but sounds like a sewing machine on crack!!!! also, when revving at 2500 rpm or so, and let off a little, you an hear a slight rod knock/tumble. The time has come to retire the justy. It is still in great shape but it needs an exhaust valve in cyl no. 1 (head job), and the rod knock, I would not pay much attention to it.. I am probably gonna park it at the brothers and work on it later, as I don't really want to get rid of it, as it is really worth something, BUT if somebody offers the right price, I would probably let it go.. Don't worry, I am still in the Suby hobby with my desert camo, 6inch lifted 30x9.50 tires, BRAT. Just letting it around here.. not really a for sale add, BUT, if anybody knows how to remedy this quick and fast, let me know. can I just replace the exhaust valve by itself? on car, or does the head need to come off? Thanks for reading, Mike mikldom@yahoo.com Va Beach, VA
January 29, 200422 yr The head has to come off. Is is 4wd? a/t or m/t? Theoretically, you could pull the oil pan off and put bearings in it, if the crank isn't scored.
January 29, 200422 yr Author sorry,, I found somebody on Ebay selling a head for 99.99 so, for 100 bux and another 100 for a gasket set, I could make it much better for 200.. i don't want to get to far into it at this point tho.. but, if anybody offers me the right price for it, I would consider selling it. Has factory Racks, window tint all around, nice upgraded speakers all around (MA Audio). anybody, let me know. Mike mikldom@yahoo.com
January 29, 200422 yr We have a Justy up here with what seems to be a good engine. The engine can probably be swapped in a day. We can also score another one with a good engine/badtranny fer cheep. md
January 29, 200422 yr Author Since yes, I do have another justy with an engine that could be made to run, I just may keep it and swap the engine, but, if somebody offered me $350.00 (or more) for it, I would be inclined to sell it. otherwise in two weeks or so, I am driving it up to mark's in the mountains, and leaving it, to swap the engine out later.. (when its warmer and the days are longer). Mike mikldom@yahoo.com
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