240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 "edit: http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/207543708.html clutch is blown, and a few other things i found out that aren't in the ad..." I found a 97 firebird with rear end damage, it still drive's if u take off the rr fender. But it runs good and has the lt1 with a 6 speed manual... does $1500 sound like a good deal for the whole car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRTY260Z Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Dude that is a score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Dude that is a score so would it be easy to part it out and make that back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'm not claiming to be an expert, but the LT1 and T56 should pretty much net you a profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 well, this is a big decision because i was planning on using a 350 out of a old gmc truck that i picked up, and this will mean spending my swap budget upfront, but in the long run a 97 lt1-t56 combo compared to a 77 carbed 350-Th350 isn't even funny. So i can always buy it, set it aside and save up for a couple months and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 $1500 is more than a deal for the total car in that condition you can more than likely sell enought interior and exterior body parts on EBAY or to the local body shops to make back a good percentage of the costs making the engine and trans you keep a great deal just a door or hood, or grill, seats, dash, console, windshield, etc, could easily net you $70-several hundred dollars EACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 How many miles are on it? $1500 sounds like a good deal for just the engine and transmission, let alone a complete car. You can save yourself a lot of money by having the whole car. Swap everything you can and sell the rest. There are a few members here that wound up getting their drivetrain for almost nothing after they sold off everything else that came with their donor cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 101k miles. said it was babied since they got it at 35k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 101k miles. said it was babied since they got it at 35k miles.That was a good move on your part to edit your post...you don't need any competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 That was a good move on your part to edit your post...you don't need any competition. lol... well i took it down because i just got my trailer hitched up and was about to leave to go pick it up so it wasn't on the market anymore, but i got a email from the guy just now, after i asked if there were any issues with the engine or tranny, and he says "the clutch is smoked from getting it off the flatbed cause the r/r fender is pushing into the tire. I was still autocrossing this car up till the weekend before the wreck and kickin WRX and RX7 ass all over the track. I just had the front crank seal replaced with a new harmonic balancer hub, but the seal is bunk and still leaks" so my whole mindframe changed, i mean i was gonna spend a good chunk of money and thought the engine and tranny were perfect like the ad portrays....i don't want to spend the money on a autocrossed car with a blown clutch and leaks all over....that just kinda pissed me off i wish they would put all that info in the ad or upfront..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvincent Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 What a score!!! DAMMM! I have been looking for the last 3 months to find such a score, I was even going to go as high as 2500-3K We just don't have the selection here in the Northeast to find such cars. I hate all you guys on the left coast with your super deals and rust free bodies..... Well I really don't hate you guys because everyone is very helpful and very knowledgable but yes I am definately Jealous!! Still looking for that LT1/T56 locally in NE Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 so with that said ^...So if anyone near seattle wants to put the extra money into the clutch, and seals maybe more?....here's the ad, i got him down to $1500, so offer that. But i'm not ready to put all the extra money into the clutch, or engine at this point so it might be better for someone else... http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/207543708.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvincent Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 AHHH 240ZV8, I feel for you man.... DAMM I was all hyped up for you for finding such a score and to be let down so hard, Oh well keep looking I know they are out there somewhere. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 lol, i know! i mean i was about to drive off, and i get my emotions dropped like that..lol... I should know by now to never believe a ad, but i mean i thought this was ok because the ad says it's his baby and anyone can get in a accident... but it's a autox with a blown clutch and leaky seals...lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 is this all it takes to replace the seal at the crank pulley on a lt1? all you have to do is remove one of the fan shrouds, serpentine belt, crank pulley and then the harmonic balancer hub and the seal pops out and back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 That is still a good deal. Changing a clutch and seal with the engine out will also be easier. Do you not want this engine? What are you still doing here? Go get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONGO510 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 If you dont get it you are truly damaged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 it's almost a sin not to get it you'll make so much money parting it out you won't even know what to do with yourself. that's truly a give away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 it's almost a sin not to get ityou'll make so much money parting it out you won't even know what to do with yourself. that's truly a give away i can't get it on my trailer though.... the back end is so torn up it's sitting on the ground and my ramps aren't long enough...were trying to figure out a way to get it on right now, he's building some ramps for his corvette that might do the trick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zV8 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 here's a bunch or pictures or the car (just click the link and on the page there is a download link, then just right click save as)....it has some front end damage to because the lady hit him from behind and he got bounced into a truck in front of him.... So i can't sell the hood or bumper.. http://www.sendspace.com/file/59x2zg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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