After a lot of consideration, I have decided to sell my V8 powered 1985 RX7. It has been fitted with a Chevy 5.3L L33 V8 backed by a T56 transmission. The engine is an all aluminum "LS Series" engine used in some GM/Chev Trucks. The transmission came from a 1995 Camaro Z28. I have owned the car since 2011 and the swap was done in 2013. This has been a great car for me and a blast to drive. It is a phenomenal handling car with brand new Tokico Illumina shocks/struts installed last year with 0 miles on them. Compared to the rotary, it gets great fuel mileage (24-26mpg city/30mpg highway on regular pump gas).
Below are a few things to be considered. I will be very happy to discuss any of the following in detail. This is a great car that needs just a bit of attention at some point in the future.
• The blower motor is stuck in the defrost position and will not change, but the fan speed adjustment still works just fine for the interior.
• The radiator does leak from a cracked tube and only leaks when the radiator is full. The car can be driven, but will need to be repaired before too long.
• There is a bit of damage to the driver's side fender. This should be an easy repair if desired, but not necessary for safely driving the car. (Can be seen in the picture)
• The power steering gear box will also eventually need to be rebuilt. I did rebuild it when I did the swap, but the worm shaft wasn't preset properly so the wheel will not turn 100% all the way right, but does work just fine. Does not need to be rebuilt to be driven safely.
• The battery will need to be replaced as well, if I am able to afford the battery before I sell it, I will eventually replace it or take the cost of the battery off of the car ($130 - $150).
Approximately 160,000 miles on the body and around 100,000 miles on the motor. About 20,000 miles on the rebuilt T56 transmission and many of the brand new parts I installed when I originally did the swap.
Below is a complete parts list. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to answer any questions you might have.
Engine/Transmission:
- L33 5.3L (from Silverado)
- T56 transmission (rebuilt less than 20,000 miles ago)
- WS6 Store Short Shifter Handle
- Custom Steel Driveshaft
- LS1 Intake
- Silverado drive by wire throttle body and pedal assembly
- K&N Air Filter
- Silverado MAF Sensor
- LS2 Front Accessories (bought brand new for swap)
- LS2 Oil Pan **modified to go over the steering center link (bought brand new for swap, modified by TPIS)
- Custom Motor Mounts
- Custom Transmission Mount
- LS3 Exhaust Manifolds (from 2010 Camaro)
- Luk LS7 Clutch and Flywheel
- Wilwood Clutch Master Cylinder (Russell Stainless Braided line)
- AC Delco Clutch Slave Cylinder
Cooling
- LS2 Water Pump
- Griffin 3" Dual Core Radiator
- 16" Spal Electric Fan
- Custom Radiator Mounts/Supports
- Earl's 16 Row Oil Cooler
- Derale Power Steering Cooler
Fuel System
- LS1 Injectors
- Professional Products Fuel Rails
- Russell Inline Fuel Filter
- Wix Fuel Filter/Regulator
- Walbro 255 Pump
- 3/8" Stainless Steel Fuel Line
Exhaust
- Dual 2.25" to single 3" to muffler
- Flowmaster 40 series muffler
Wiring
- Custom Wiring Harness
- Batter Relocation to Behind Passenger Seat in Storage Bin
- Odyssey PC925 Battery
- 1994 Acura Integra Electronic Speedometer Mounted To Back of Stock RX7 Face Plate
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
- Tokico Illumina Shocks/Struts (Brand New)
- Racing Beat Lowering Springs
- Frozen Rotors Slotted Rotors
- Hawk HPS Pads
- Hawk Blue Pads for Fronts
- SS Brake Lines (All 5 Lines) (Brand new, just installed)
- 15x7 Enkei 92 wheels
- Yokohama S. Drives
- Stock + Wheels
Miscellaneous Parts
- Nardi Torino Steering Wheel
- Boss Steering Wheel Hub
- Thule Roof Rack
- Glass Moon Roof
- Metal Sun Roof (color matched)
- Cloth w/ Leather Seats (Very rare seats, especially in brown)
- JVC Stereo
- Rear Aluminum Louvers (Very Rare and hard to find in good shape)
- Collectors Plates "NOROTOR"
- Custom Power Steering Lines w/ Pressure Regulator
Extra Parts
- Full Brown Dashboard not cracked or warped
- Brown Leather Seats
- Rear Hatch Glass
- Various 12a (rotary engine) Parts
- Extra Bumper, Lower Valence and Grill (painted blue from previous RX7)
Link to my old build thread here:
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=16192.0Also, my Craigslist post for more pictures, can send more per request:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/for/6186894424.htmlPrice: $10,000
(Willing to work with price if certain parts are not wanted, such as the louvers, wheels, steering wheel, etc.)
Located near St.Paul, Minnesota.
A ride or test drive can be arranged for a serious buyer.
Please PM me with any questions
