thinking about getting a '76 vette as a project car but it has no motor
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thinking about getting a '76 vette as a project car but it has no motor
It is a '76 corvette stingray that i would like to get as a project car but it has no motor. It does have the stock automatic transmission but i dont know what to put in it as a motor. Anyone have any ideas?
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by all means im definitely still open for suggestions on what motor to put in it and what will fit. i really like this car but im stumped because of this issue about no motor
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drop a new crate LS3 in and link up a new tranny. Go new tech in old school. Sounds like it's going to be a good project! keep us up to date on details of whatever you do.
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I'm thinking now on getting either a '78 or '79 both in good condition (still for a project car with my dad though). '78 is $8500 and '79 is $6000 but the '79 is a couple hours away. Both have stock L82 engine, both look good but interior could be redone. What do you think?
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It is a '76 corvette stingray that i would like to get as a project car but it has no motor. It does have the stock automatic transmission but i dont know what to put in it as a motor. Anyone have any ideas?
Check out this site and go to projects then frankensport.. Another C3 Vette. Very cool..
http://vettetech.com/
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C3 Corvettes in need of a rebuild are serious MONEY PITS when it comes to the total dollars spent.
The '76 is the lowest horsepower year ever made (160hp net )
Even if it was pristine and numbers matching... it would still have the value of a turd.
Just know that any money spent is money you wont get back. (On a '76 project)
I'd pass on an missing motor "project" '76... Even if the car was free.
The '76 is the lowest horsepower year ever made (160hp net )
Even if it was pristine and numbers matching... it would still have the value of a turd.
Just know that any money spent is money you wont get back. (On a '76 project)
I'd pass on an missing motor "project" '76... Even if the car was free.