Hauled the Spirit home today that Karl found for me last week. It has high miles, but the 3.0 runs great and is super quiet...no smoking issues either. The 4 speed tranny (with L/U converter?) seems to shift really well. 70 mph on the highway only pulls 2200 rpm or so.
The floors are above average for this area, very solid. It's missing the driver's side skirt, and there is a big crease on the passenger doors. Fortunately I have a full set of clean doors from a matching red R/T that a local member parted out! The only real rust seems to be the hole by the fuel door. Numerous scratches in the paint, and a scuff on both bumpers. Unfortunately the last owner was apparently a "College girl"...I'd imagine that it was a great looking car before she started using it.
Interior is fair, with spills and stains that appear to be from children. All power accessories work, including the A/C! Overhead console and 2 button Traveler FTW!
Initially I was gearing up to put the 3.0/A604 drivetrain into a Spirit R/T roller, but peer pressure and the fact that this is a pretty decent car has made me decide to fix the power steering issue and find it a new home. We thought the pump was bad, but after looking into it, it may just need the cracked and broken plastic PS pulley replaced.
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Originally Posted by raccoon
