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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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A friend wants to sell me a 98 camaro for $2500. Its in ok condition 115k miles but the body is a little rough, runs great. Need ideas on what to do with it. I was thinking of pulling the engine and tranny and building it up so when the T/A engine eats ****. inputs?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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would be a greta race car

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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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gut it and drag it
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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I think you should keep the motor/trans and then sell me the roller for 1.00
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Yeah, talk to me today!!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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ill buy the roller for $2.50
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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$2.50 is the going rate, anyone else. im thinking at least $3 maybe $3.10. any takers.
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I'll give ya 2.75 and a set of bent valves.......... deal?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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hey if u dont want to buy that car... and ur friend wants to get rid of it for $2500... you should really shoot me a PM
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Rumor has it that unless plans change that car may find itself on the track. Lemme know if ya hear any word from that dude 13.
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Originally Posted by itchygomey98
Rumor has it that unless plans change that car may find itself on the track. Lemme know if ya hear any word from that dude 13.
Dirt track???
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Ooooh dirt would be sooo much fun. I'm thinking of something a bit straighter though. Tbh, I'd like to put a hobbystock together but not an fbod.

Oh and guys. I've lost my phone and have no idea where it is so it's shut down. I hope to get time to get another this weekend.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by itchygomey98
Rumor has it that unless plans change that car may find itself on the track. Lemme know if ya hear any word from that dude 13.
this guy isnt calling me back. im second guessing the buy. im not going to use any of the internal parts. crank cam rods pistons heads intake will all be new. i want a LS7 block or LSX. as long as its 427ci. The ls1 is not going to be worth the money for what im doing. So all i really need is a block.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 13nickels
this guy isnt calling me back. im second guessing the buy. im not going to use any of the internal parts. crank cam rods pistons heads intake will all be new. i want a LS7 block or LSX. as long as its 427ci. The ls1 is not going to be worth the money for what im doing. So all i really need is a block.
TBH, I do think it's a waste for you to use that engine and tranny. You'd be better off going a different route. Keep tryin to get in touch with him though. If you don't want it and he wants to get rid of it I'd probably just grab the whole thing. Let me know
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by itchygomey98
TBH, I do think it's a waste for you to use that engine and tranny. You'd be better off going a different route. Keep tryin to get in touch with him though. If you don't want it and he wants to get rid of it I'd probably just grab the whole thing. Let me know
crazylane has a buddy thats in line for it now, but he hasnt called about it, ill check into it and let you know.
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Yea, it's the guy who owns the house my car is at. He needs a hotrod!!!
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Originally Posted by itchygomey98
Yea, it's the guy who owns the house my car is at. He needs a hotrod!!!
**** tell him to buy my motor.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.MartyStone
**** tell him to buy my motor.
what kind of motor is it?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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The kind of motor that would love a turbo.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 13nickels
what kind of motor is it?
403ci LS2
Callies Compstar rods
Callies Compstar crank
Wiseco turbo duty -20cc pistons
Hellfire rings
ACL coated race bearings all around

Selling for the ridiculously low low price of 3800 dollars (never been fired and 1000 dollars less than I paid). Intended for a 1400 flywheel hp motor.

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