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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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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?
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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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.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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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...
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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read thread (anyone race a bolt on 96 cobra ) Let me know what you come up with! hahaha!

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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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ooo....Maryland, eh? If you dont buy, I think I know someone who will.......
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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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
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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very good deal for 1k
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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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
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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...
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