Rod knock??

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Originally Posted by wetwilly

can the car be run, even tho it has rod knock?...

Driving a car that has a spun bearing is a degree or two worse than driving a car with no oil in it...if not more damaging...you will have metal shavings all over in your oil supply. Metal shavings in the oil supply is not a good thing.

Originally Posted by wetwilly

...for $800 and the body is in excellent condition, its 5 speed and turbo'd..

Just the 5 speed part are worth $500-600.
I sold my 5 speed conversion parts for just over $500.
I suppuse it may be harder for you to sell part though since you are on an island...

It is a deal, but may be only a deal for a mechanic or a skilled fellow, or one that can manage others to do a motor swap/engine repair.

In this area, a good chassis with no rust is a very rare find!