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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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I have the option to buy a 2001 Camaro Z28 (auto) with 16k miles thats been wrecked for $3200. Car was hit in front and side pretty hard but the drivetrain is unhurt. THe car is loaded with NICE black leather seats and a monsoon stereo. Hows the price sound? I'm thinking about putting the drivetrain, seats and rearend (if possible) in a 77 Camaro i have sitting around. Anyone here with experience putting the LS1 package in a 2nd gen? Maybe thinking about putting it in my 1972 Chevelle which currently has an LT1.

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Thats a pretty good deal offer him 2800 and buy it.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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Its a good friend's of mine car and he paid 3200 for it, he won't go any lower
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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If you take it I would put the LS1 in the 72 Chevelle and the LT1 in the Camaro.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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3200 sounds like a great deal to me if its the complete car.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Its a good friend's of mine car and he paid 3200 for it, he won't go any lower
Even so its a good deal at 3200. I will put it like this; I can't see any way that you should have a problem making $3200 and then some back if you were to part the car out.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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exactly...does it still drive at all or is the frame bent completely?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Yeah, i was thinking the same thing. Looking on ebay on car-parts.com, it looks like the LS1's and tranny alone are going for $4000. I'm getting a complete car for 3200. The frame is bent but can be pulled. I'm just buying the car for the drivetrain, seats, and rearend.
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Hey it's a good deal but if you don't buy I'll take it let me know I'm planning a swap into a 68 c-10 ..
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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I bought it. Prolly now thinking on putting the LS1 in the Chevelle and the LT1 in the Camaro. One day i'd love to buy the Kenne-Bell twin screw for it 6Gs isn't cheap tho.
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