Need Expert Advise
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Teching In
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From: Turlock, CA
Need Expert Advise I just sold my 01 Corvette and am in the market for a first gen Camaro. I came across this one on Craigslist and wanted to get some feedback from you guys in regards to the LS1 swap that he performed: http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/1544602652.html
Does it appear that he has done the swap right, or cut corners?
Is there any specific questions that I should ask him before inspecting the car?
If it's even worth the trip to check it out, is there anything specific I should be looking at?
Thanks!
Does it appear that he has done the swap right, or cut corners?
Is there any specific questions that I should ask him before inspecting the car?
If it's even worth the trip to check it out, is there anything specific I should be looking at?
Thanks!
First off i am no expert but i am in the middle of a swap that might be comparable 16k is not bad at all im almost up to that price in my car and mine is still on jackstands and the body on my car doesnt look as good as that car.A camaro body imo is prolly worth double a chevelle body. Seems like a good deal to me
Looks like a killer deal. But he's so close to paint it's odd that he's selling it. I mean, he's already painted the interior and engine bay (the over spray on the outer crevices). I'd wonder why he's cutting this thing loose rather than spray it and try for another 7-8 grand.
Looks tempting to me. Although the side marker lights make me think it is a 68 and not 67.
I would worry more about the body than the motor and trans. Check for bondo'd over rust. Bring a magnet and tap on sheet metal. Solid metal has a ringing sound, bondo makes a dull solid thud, and a magnet wont stick to body filler.
See if the T56 has ever been rebuilt. The early ones like that are pretty much guaranteed to need a rebuild at some point in their life.
If the body is solid with all the major 67 pieces in tact and the car drives well with no vibration, then I say go for it.
I would worry more about the body than the motor and trans. Check for bondo'd over rust. Bring a magnet and tap on sheet metal. Solid metal has a ringing sound, bondo makes a dull solid thud, and a magnet wont stick to body filler.
See if the T56 has ever been rebuilt. The early ones like that are pretty much guaranteed to need a rebuild at some point in their life.
If the body is solid with all the major 67 pieces in tact and the car drives well with no vibration, then I say go for it.
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Teching In
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From: Turlock, CA
Thanks for all the tips. I's pretty comfortable looking over every aspect of the car with the exception of a LSx swap. So are you saying that if the car basically runs well, then it is a successfull swap? Is the part he used high quality? Is there something you guys would have done differently?
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My only input is you might want to find out how many miles is on the engine and trans. It is the earliest version of the LS lineup and may have 100k plus. Not a real issue if it is still strong and runs good but something you should know when buying it. May give you a little bargain power if it is a higher milage engine that was just a pull out and installed in the camaro. Good luck
