andrew88

Hey guys, I'm looking at picking up a wrecked 01 SS. It's pretty tweeked in the back end and I don't think its worth fixing. so I was wondering if there are specific 98-02 f-bodies I should avoid looking at to put everything from the SS into. For example I found a 98 v6 body without a motor, trans or interior in it, but I'm not positive to what extent this body would differ and if its a good idea. Any other ideas on a what could be done with the SS would be appreciated.

BlackWS666

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Most of the time you can find a parted out SS or Z28 shell for real cheap, under 2500 bucks if its nice, 1500 if average or less. I would just wait till you find the shell you like, color and all. Most all parts are interchangeable on 93-02 f-bodys. Other than small things that differ camaros to trans ams that are obvious like the doors/hatchs/hoods/dashs/lights/things like that. All the hinges, suspension, brakes, things like that are the same. Hope this gets you start, good luck.

andrew88

thanks for the response, hearing that makes me feel as though i should wait to find a parted ss or ws6

TA/Z28

Everything is interchangeable. I have done what you ate going to do twice. The first time I did it I went from a 95 z28 to a 94 z28. I wrecked my car and found a completely stripped down shell for a 100 bucks on eBay. The second time I took the same z28 and built a 02 trans am clone. A lot of work but everything bolts up.

chrysler kid

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It depends how much work you want to do. I would pick up a z28 roller to save time on swapping little things

However if you have the time to do it the chassis are exactly the same. You will take a hit on resale value though because you will have to explain that it is a v6

Dirty Vegas

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Stay away from 98 cars, they have different wiring and fuel tanks. I swapped 99 LS1 to a 99 V6 body with minimal issues. As long as you have a complete donor car, it's pretty simple.