The more you put into it to sell, the less you will get out of it in the
end.  A rusty syncro isn't going to be high on anyone's list, unless they
plan to part it out.  Better off finding a buyer that wants it the way it
is, and sell anything else separately.

>From: Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM>
>Reply-To: Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: 86 Syncro - What Should I Do?
>Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:42:57 -0500
>
>I have an 86 Syncro (200K on the body) that must make room for my latest
>addition, a 91 GL.  After swapping engines (so that my 91 will get the
>freshly rebuilt 2.1), the Syncro will be available for a new owner.  It
>originally had a locking rear diff but has had a non-locker installed for
>the last 80K.  The Syncro was my daily driver for 7 years, and so has
>significant rust issues, but no body damage.
>
>The issue is that the there is a rumbling from the Syncro transmission
>whenever it is under load.  (It quiets down when coasting or when the
>clutch is depressed.)  Since this happened over a year ago, the Syncro has
>been driven very sparingly.  I obtained a used Syncro transmission
>(non-locker) from a reputable shop via eBay awhile back, but never
>installed it.
>
>Querry:  Should the replacement transmission be installed when the engine
>is switched or should I leave that up to the new owner?  Should I sell the
>replacement transmission separately?  Should I even bother to install the
>replacement engine?  (It needs head gaskets; should they be done or left
>for the new owner?)  All work will be done by a reputable mechanic.  He is
>inexpensive, but not free.
>
>If there were no rust, it would be obvious to just repair the Syncro with
>the parts I have obtained, but that is not the case.
>
>Opinions and ideas are solicited.
>
>Budd Premack
>91 GL, 90 Carat, 86 Syncro, 86 Weekender
>Land of Sky-Blue Waters