Have a chance to buy a 01 ls manual for $650. Should I buy it?

[FDR]

And it was one heck of a hack-job....

OK, it will "fit". It's NOT a direct fit and anyone that sacrifices the parking/emergency brake is a fool. On a hill/incline the only thing keeping (an auto trans) car from rolling is a little piece of steel. Search parking pawl. Brakes rarely fail, but when they do it's a good thing to have a back-up.

Notice that OP hasn't been on in almost 3 years.....

To be honest, I didn't read it into much depth. The only hacking I saw was removing the e-brake and laying the seat heater buttons in the ash tray.

Yes, it's stupid to not use the parking brake on hills, but I know plenty of people who never use it...

 

[milehighmikey]

Those are bad compression numbers. It is too much between the lowest and the highest (well out of spec). If it was rebuilt, it was done incorrectly. I thought that you knew when you listed those that it meant the engine would have to be rebuilt or replaced.

I do not believe that these engines will make 240 psi anyway.

 

[joegr]

...Yes, it's stupid to not use the parking brake on hills, but I know plenty of people who never use it...

I know many such people too, but presumably they would try to use it if their brakes failed. I've never used my airbags, but I really want them to be there and functional for the very small chance that I will ever need them.

 

[pragmatic]

Yes, it's stupid to not use the parking brake on hills, but I know plenty of people who never use it...

I don't use mine all the time (even with the MT) but manuals probably get more parking brake use than automatics.

 

[izzy]

I use my parking brake every time I park. I'm usually on a small incline anywhere I go. I have always been of the belief that when you park you should use it simply to keep from putting undue pressure/stress on the transmission from the vehicle moving against the pin.

 

[1LoudLS]

I dont care what anyone says... if you dont use it, you will lose it!

 

[FDR]

I know many such people too, but presumably they would try to use it if their brakes failed.

That's a bold assumption. In their likely logic, why would you use a parking brake to stop your car?

 

[jgscott]

Parts Car. Too much to invest to make it a driver. IMO.

 

[1LoudLS]

That's a bold assumption. In their likely logic, why would you use a parking brake to stop your car?

that's why I like to call it the hand brake. that way it doesn't seem weird using the "parking" brake to turn!

 

[bluejet]

Parts Car. Too much to invest to make it a driver. IMO.

Yeah I passed on it. Too much going on with it.