My Dilemma

Posted by LS_SwapGuru@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 4 comments

Code enforcement is on my tail after someone called about my vehicles. I have to go to court soon. Will likely lose the ones in need of most repair. Vehicle #1- 2005 Suburban Z71(360k+ miles) it runs and drives(not good but hasn’t stranded me on the road), needs a new engine among other minor things. I only paid $2,300 for it back in 2021/2. Drove it for a while with only adding minor things like road tread and a caliper.

Vehicle #2- 1999 P71 Crown Victoria (200K+ hard miles) it was running and driving when the rear axle snapped (not running good and did leave me stranded several times) I inherited this vehicle. It too will need a new engine eventually. I purchased a used rear end from a small wrecker service, but the mechanic destroyed parts of it while cutting it out with a plasma cutter. I didn’t realize it until it was too late. Paid $200 for the rear end, maybe it would be ok if i located the necessary parts.(wheel shield disc that mounts to axle behind the wheel hub assembly)

Vehicle #3- 2007 GMC Yukon (230K+ miles) it runs and drives excellent, considering i bought it like the Suburban, through online pics out of northern states. The only issues with the Yukon are, i believe, to be rust related. The power steering pump is rusted and fluid pours out quickly. The transmission is leaking fluid, I’m assuming it’s a line somewhere. Needs motor mounts and a brake job that is all i can tell that is wrong with it right now.

Should I just accept the courts will force me to lose the Burb + P71 and focus on saving the seemingly best operating vehicle of the 3?(Which who knows the AFM could shit the bed next week) I have an OBS K1500 modified (will post a separate question about it) and 70s Coupe Deville as well, both run and drive. The Cadillac is in need of restoration and is on blocks to keep the road tread from going flat.(It’s a lowrider on 13” wire wheels) Im currently not working, I’m trying to better my health but this situation isn’t helping my blood pressure. People telling me what i can have on my private property really pisses me off. I lost a Nova, Cutlass Supreme, the best version of the Lebaron(cop platform), Iroc Z t top to name a few over the previous decades.