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Old 02-03-2011, 01:39 PM
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Quick Question people: Theres a 1980 El Camino 305 perfect condition and its priced at 1500 water pump is out only.

Theres this 1969 Firebird 350 perfect conditon thats a little bit pricy.

which one should i go for??
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depends on what your plans are and how much you wanna spend.
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well i want to just fully restore it and just keep it original, el co is white and firebird is orange with white striping on it and look's more beasty.. but im planning on buying it and sale'n it once im done with it.. firebird has 67,000 original miles garage kept and el co im sure it has over 100,000 miles in it..
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Buy the Firebird and swap an LS1 into it.
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Sorry for threadjacking, but how much is the firebird selling for, and what kind of condition is it in exactly?

My dad wants me to list his for him and everything, but I'm not sure on the pricing.
It needs things here and there, but runs great. 69, 350,and I think the color is Jet Stream Blue, or something close to it.



I say go for the bird too. El Caminos IMO may look good when they're fixed up/clean, but I just never think of them as performers.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Buy the Firebird and swap an LS1 into it.
agreed, i havnt seen one done yet.
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Originally Posted by Tyler Z28
agreed, i havnt seen one done yet.
My buddy and I have done a '69 Camaro LS1 swap.
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make damn sure the motor is still good on the elco, you dont want to rebuild the thing cause it got ovehreated. I would only consider it if i could a a good compression and leakdown test.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Buy the Firebird and swap an LS1 into it.
actually if i was to get it, i was thinking more like an LS2??
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
My buddy and I have done a '69 Camaro LS1 swap.
well the only 1st Gen i seen get build up was James on tech know'n as 59camaro..
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Originally Posted by mannyman84
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ok i made up my mind and the 69 it is.. ill post pics when i pick it up.
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Originally Posted by SSkull
Sorry for threadjacking, but how much is the firebird selling for, and what kind of condition is it in exactly?

My dad wants me to list his for him and everything, but I'm not sure on the pricing.
It needs things here and there, but runs great. 69, 350,and I think the color is Jet Stream Blue, or something close to it.



I say go for the bird too. El Caminos IMO may look good when they're fixed up/clean, but I just never think of them as performers.
umm i dont really want to post up the price$$ but its under 10,000.. the car has been sitting in his garage for over 4 years super clean and 69,000 miles on it. his first car and he's my mom's landlord so he has seen what i do to all my car's and wants the car for me.
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Originally Posted by 180ls1
make damn sure the motor is still good on the elco, you dont want to rebuild the thing cause it got ovehreated. I would only consider it if i could a a good compression and leakdown test.
thanks dude, but i wont get the el co anymore.. im jumping on the 69
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Originally Posted by BLUEP1SS
actually if i was to get it, i was thinking more like an LS2??
LS1/2/3/6/7/9 doesn't matter...LS anything is the point.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
LS1/2/3/6/7/9 doesn't matter...LS anything is the point.




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