jc777

My buddy has offered me his 95 camaro z28 for $1,000. The car is automatic and has around 150k miles on it, but it also has a blown head gasket and a bit of cosmetic damage. From what i can tell the rest of the car is fine and in good working condition. So what i would like to know is if this sounds like a good deal, and if so how much would it cost to replace the head gasket and what else should be replaced while i have the top end apart? also i was wondering how much it would cost to rebuild the engine?

97REDZ28

I personally think it is a good deal. Cost on what your asking all depends on if you do it yourself or if you have a shop do it for you; obviously. And i'm sure there will be plenty of others respond to this with alot more knowledge than i have.

siniSSter

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I say good deal!! If you can fix the head gasket yourself, you'll save yourself some dollars. If not you should own a nice Z in under 2 grand...

SincalT/A

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read thread (anyone race a bolt on 96 cobra ) Let me know what you come up with! hahaha!

thebufenator

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ooo....Maryland, eh? If you dont buy, I think I know someone who will.......

hckycrazee

once anit freeze gets on your main and rod bearings they are toast. I am a corvette guy but If I had the chance to buy a 96 z-28 for 1000 I'd do it

CougarL92

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very good deal for 1k

LT1Falcon

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i paid 1500 for a totalled z but drivetrain was excelent with 71k, i think that was a good deal, so ide say urs is too

jc777

Thanks for all the input. Is there anything else that could have possibly been damaged when the head gasket blew? he said the reason it blew is because there was a problem with the thermostat and it overheated.... I just dont want to get into another money pit...