1st Gen Neon 1995 through 1999 Neons

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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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well a kid that i know stopped into work with a 95 neon, still runs and drives, but i am not sure for how long.... it have a pritty bad knock in the bottom end.... anyway, the car looks pritty solid, flat black now.... but what i was wondering is if the car is worth the 150 dollars he wants for it, the glass looks good.... i am thinking about getting it what do u think??

oh yeah DOHC engine to......
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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go for it
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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i would do.
i got a 96 that doesnt run for 120.
but yeah do it
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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you can find a motor for fairly cheap
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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get it its a no brainer... is it a 2 door ora 4 door???
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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2 door, but were i live, the dohc r hard to come by in the junk yards, for some reason, i was thinking about doing the srt swap in it, but that can get pritty pricey.... with a wiring harness, and engine, ext ext.......... i have my neon torn down right now to..... it would be a great project car when i could get to it... or maybe i should just buy it and drive it?????
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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is the bottom end of a sohc the same?? i have like three of those in my garage... but are for second gen neons?????
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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the pistons are different but the blocks are the same........1st and 2nd gen blocks are the same, as far as I know!!!!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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alright, DO i have to change the pistons over or can i get away with just changing blocks???????
 
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