Whatshislips
01-05-2008, 02:36 AM
Hi all
Newbie to the site and celebrity wagons.
I purchased my 85 Celebrity wagon (Marriette) 2 weeks ago because she LQQKED unique and I was in need of a car. She has a 2.8 carbed engine with 161,000 miles.
The problem is is that the engine timing chain gave up the ghost this week.
Should I replace the chain in the hopes that the valves didn't get too intimately involved with the pistons?
Or is is it possible, for the sake of ease, simplicity and need of "footmobile" relief, to swap in a 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3100? Tranny too maybe?
Then put the original 2 barrel carb intake set up, instead of the F.I. so as to avoid the complications and time consumption of retrofit.
Later on when wiggle room is achieved, the F.I can be retrofitted,
Then,"Meanwhile back at the ranch" Whatshislips is going down the road along with the ongoing public.
I really like this girl (car) and any help, advice, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance...respectfully/submitted....w h lips and marriette...
Newbie to the site and celebrity wagons.
I purchased my 85 Celebrity wagon (Marriette) 2 weeks ago because she LQQKED unique and I was in need of a car. She has a 2.8 carbed engine with 161,000 miles.
The problem is is that the engine timing chain gave up the ghost this week.
Should I replace the chain in the hopes that the valves didn't get too intimately involved with the pistons?
Or is is it possible, for the sake of ease, simplicity and need of "footmobile" relief, to swap in a 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3100? Tranny too maybe?
Then put the original 2 barrel carb intake set up, instead of the F.I. so as to avoid the complications and time consumption of retrofit.
Later on when wiggle room is achieved, the F.I can be retrofitted,
Then,"Meanwhile back at the ranch" Whatshislips is going down the road along with the ongoing public.
I really like this girl (car) and any help, advice, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance...respectfully/submitted....w h lips and marriette...