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Classic 1981 Honda Civic Cvcc 1500 Gl Hatchback on 2040-cars

US $1,800.00
Year:1981 Mileage:188000
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Brand new just done:
I did a full tune up (cap, rotor, plugs, wires, air filter, and a fresh oil change.)
New fuel pump 
New fuel filter. 
Rebuilt the carb 
New fuel lines and vacuum lines
New ball joints. 
New door locks
New head gasket
New Gasket set
New ARP head studs and nuts (yes that is correct ARP)
New Timing Belt and Tentioner
New Belts
New Gaskets
REBUILT all the CVCC Auxiliary values
Machined the Head and pressure tested it at Racklys
New tires
Currently registered and passed emission in Aug before I started restoring it.
Good Emissions till April of 2015! 

What's left to be done: 

It runs but runs really really rich. It does turn on and run but I had the carb sent out to get rebuilt but I have not taken it in to get tuned. Honestly i have no idea when it comes to these carbs and if you do not set them right you can burn up the motor. After all the work on the motor I do not want to mess with trying to set the carb and then screw up all the motor work. If you know how to set a carb then this is the car for you. If not I would find a shop that just tunes carbs. I might be overly cautious but after all the work thats been done I would rather be safe then sorry. If you buy the car and want to cheap out then that's up to you. 

Here is a youtube link to this awesome little civic running: 

Ebay will not let me put in a youtube link so please email me for a link to the motor running.

Here is a little info about the Civic 

This is the 1500GL (They also made a 1300dx) the GL came with a 1500 cvcc engine and 5speed standard transmission along with a tachometer and digital clock. The tranny shifts smooth with surprisingly no grinds through all 5 gears. 

The car is all stock. Still has the stock 13 inch wheels with new tires and the original paint which is Levanna brown. At some point somebody painted a Honda H on the hood and side fender for some reason. It's missing some common 2nd gen items like the trim parts. The interior is dark brown and tan. 

Please email if you have any questions or would like to scheduled a time to view the vehicle. 

$100 dollar non refundable deposit due within 24 hours of action close. I reserve the right to end this listing at anytime for a local sale.

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