Back From the Dead 88 Camaro RS
 

So about 15 days ago i bought this car, the engine was out side and i transported both the engine and car to my house, today i started working on it today because i finnaly got the engine hoist/stand.leveler and i got the time. I took the engine out and i worked on it, took the pulley sistem off and i left it wet with degreasent, heres the pics, also i want your guidence with the clutch, should i replace it? next week end i will take down the tranny:thanks:
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So.. should i replace the clutch?

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Why not? You have the whole thing out and it's easier now than it ever will be...

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but, looking at the pics of the clutch, would it last me, lets say, another year?

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also, i bought the car, and i have no history on mainteinance and repair, ive been thinking, should i replace the timing chain also, looking at the cover and the engine, i think it has never been replaced... =O

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I'd replace it, the top part of the friction material looks quite worn in the first picture near the top. Hub and torsion springs look good, you could probably get more time out of it, but like KMK454 said you already have it all apart and it's gonna need to be replaced at some point anyway might as well do it now. Proabably want to do the timing chain too as preventative maintenance. A lose timing chain can jump or retard timing.

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yeah i guess, ok thanks guys, ill be posting my updates

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also, should i replace the chain only, or the gears also, im on a tight budget =[

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Can't speak for everyone else, but every time I've HAD to replace a timing chain (as in so worn out that the car won't even start), it's been because the teeth on the gears disintegrated, and not a chain problem.

I wouldn't replace a chain without doing gears also. Spend an extra $25 now, or tear the whole front end of the engine apart later.

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Have you heard that engine run? With the sludge buildup on the heads I suspect it has a couple hundred thousand miles on it. New chain and gears would be a good idea if the engine runs quiet and doesn't smoke. What does the pressure plate and flywheel surface look like? If blued and cracked I'd not bother with a new disc at this point. Pretty decent looking car, I like it.

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im sorry to tell you guys, but im goin el chepo, my budget is super low, and i just want to get my car running, i dont mind being under the car 2 months from now, but i need my transportation now! ill just clean it up, buy the parts i need and drive the hell out of it, neither way i dont plan on keeping this set up for long, im going for a 454, so this bb just has to last me another year, no more, thanksd though

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the car has 169k miles on it, i carfaxed it, so it only roled over once, i got the car, with everithing, only missing rotor and cap and fan for 500, no late fees, bargain right? XD