Is this car a good deal?
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Is this car a good deal?
Sorry for the Newbie post, but I saw this car and its really catching my interest. I have been throwing around the idea of getting another F body (Had a 94 Z28), and am a fan of the Pontiac 3rd gen cars. So I stumbled on this one, and just want some feedback from others on what they think about it:
Does it look like a decent start? Not too worried about a motor/trans for it, as those are easy to come by around here. Anything special I need to look for?
PROJECT CAR!!! NO MOTOR,NO TRANS. 1988 Firebird Formula,WS-6,342 posi,t-tops,16" aluminum wheels,nice body(not all rusted out),inteior is decent. $400.00
Does it look like a decent start? Not too worried about a motor/trans for it, as those are easy to come by around here. Anything special I need to look for?
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi
Re: Is this car a good deal?
"Not all rusted out" sounds to me like "This car has a substantial amount of rust but not necessarily enough to make it fall apart under it's own weight."
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From: Davisburg, MI
Car: 87 Evoluzione, 84 TransAm, 05 GTO
Engine: LT1, L98, LS2
Transmission: (2) T56 & (1) 700R4
Axle/Gears: Moser 12-bolt w/3.73 & Stock
Re: Is this car a good deal?
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From: Binbrook or London, ON
Car: 1989 GTA, 1985 T/A
Engine: L98, LG4
Transmission: Slush-o-matic 700R
Axle/Gears: stock and stock
Re: Is this car a good deal?
That primer just happens to be in spots that commonly rust out (lower quarters, quarter lip, door bottom). I'd bring your magnet out, check for bondo behind that primer keeping everything together. And check and see if all of the wiring and computer are still intact. Check the floor pans for rot, my guess is you'll find it. If you don't, then sure, go for it, I'd pay $400 for a straight shell for my wreck. I can't find one, so I might be doing a roof this summer...yippee.
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From: Connecticut
Car: 1987 Camaro, 1986 Trans AM
Engine: V6 2.8 multi-port and V8 5.0 FI
Transmission: 5-Speed and Automatic
Axle/Gears: no idea
Re: Is this car a good deal?
all depends what u paln to do with that car, parts or restoration or jsut drive it.
if you wanted to restore it you can find better conditioned cars for like 700-800 bucks with a motor and transmission save yourself alot of body work and hassell
but all depends what you want it for and how much hassell and money your willing to spend
if you wanted to restore it you can find better conditioned cars for like 700-800 bucks with a motor and transmission save yourself alot of body work and hassell
but all depends what you want it for and how much hassell and money your willing to spend
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From: Troy,NY
Car: 1989 camaro rs
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700r
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From: Stamford, New York
Car: 80 SE/TTA;88 T/A GTA;86 T/A
Engine: 4.9L Turbo; LT1; empty
Transmission: TH350; T56; empty
Axle/Gears: 3:23 disk; 4:10 disk ; 3.42 disk
Re: Is this car a good deal?
Automatic car...wouldn't it have a 2.73 or 3.23 at best?? Thought 3.42s were the 5 speed performance package? Unless it's aftermarket or the rear end was replaced, then obviously that fact doesn't matter.
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From: NWOhioToledoArea
Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: Is this car a good deal?
some I4 had 4:11s
Was doen on smaller engines to compensate for the power loss but still give you some get up.
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From: Maryville, TN
Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Is this car a good deal?
$400? I'd grab that in a heartbeat... especially is if it is really what the guy claims it is. Run the VIN number and check to make sure everything is right. If that's a real ws6, I'd get it asap. That's just me though.
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From: Stamford, New York
Car: 80 SE/TTA;88 T/A GTA;86 T/A
Engine: 4.9L Turbo; LT1; empty
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Axle/Gears: 3:23 disk; 4:10 disk ; 3.42 disk
Re: Is this car a good deal?
Yea but it is a true formula body, either that or someone else like me spent too much money to create a formula, so that would be v8 only. Doesn't matter much to me, just was curious, and a little food for thought if he wanted to address the original seller with that, if he even cared.
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: Is this car a good deal?
Thats dumb though, the car is worth that for just the posi and WS6 stuff.
Soon as you get one and then later start looking and pricing similar parts to make yours handle youll kick your own azz for missing out on parts that cheap.
Could part the car for allot more then $400
Soon as you get one and then later start looking and pricing similar parts to make yours handle youll kick your own azz for missing out on parts that cheap.
Could part the car for allot more then $400
#22
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From: york, PA
Car: 88 iroc camaro
Engine: jasper 350, l98
Transmission: 700R4, corvette servo, shift kit.
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: Is this car a good deal?
it all depends on the other cars in your area. supply and demand! last year i paid 2500 for my iroc and still had to do a lot of body work to get it to where it is now. and that was a pretty good deal. i wouldnt expect to find much better of a car for $400. I would say your best bet may be to find two $1000.00 cars and make one driver out of them.
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From: New Milford CT
Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: 305tbi to 350 carb'd
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Is this car a good deal?
i lived in az when i bought my t/a it was an az car from 1991 (thats the yr of it) and its never seen snow before i moved to Ct about a couple of months ago ever since then its been in the garage i dont want this to get any rust on it and i also undercoated it for the hell of it even though im not driving it in the snow.
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Re: Is this car a good deal?
Thats dumb though, the car is worth that for just the posi and WS6 stuff.
Soon as you get one and then later start looking and pricing similar parts to make yours handle youll kick your own azz for missing out on parts that cheap.
Could part the car for allot more then $400
Soon as you get one and then later start looking and pricing similar parts to make yours handle youll kick your own azz for missing out on parts that cheap.
Could part the car for allot more then $400
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