It's always a risk buying parts for future use. Especially if you have a
project, limited funds and a rare and necessary item is available long
before it can be used.

This is the case with my SVX engine, bought over a year before I'll be able
to install it (though the previous owner will probably buy it back if
necessary). Also the stereo and probably the Porsche G50 transmission once
I actually order it (mind, this last will come from overseas so any
warranty will be useless anyway).

The 915 Porsche trans I brought in from LA proved to be missing 3rd &
reverse and some release arm bits, despite the owner telling me it was in
good condition. However I sold it days after advertising it, to someone I
told all the problems and repair estimate to. He paid what I asked,
basically what I paid for it including shipping.

Just a risk we take.

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide
1984 Caravelle currently engineless
1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel