firebird

[PaleBlue90]

ok so a buddy of mine found a 81 fire bird, all the inteior is there and in great shape, the body has been redone and needs paint, it has a fresh motor and trans, it is a v8 idk what v8 though. he has talked the guy down to 200, hes been trying to get rid of it fo 6 yrs and it was 1600$ do you guys think i should go for it?

 

[Explorin94]

ok so a buddy of mine found a 81 fire bird, all the inteior is there and in great shape, the body has been redone and needs paint, it has a fresh motor and trans, it is a v8 idk what v8 though. he has talked the guy down to 200, hes been trying to get rid of it fo 6 yrs and it was 1600$ do you guys think i should go for it?

I would find out what motor first. The popular motor for that year was a 301. I think he is a little high on the $ too. IMHO.....walk away you can find better.

 

[almostclueless]

If it's the stock original motor the car is gonna be dog slow and get HORRIBLE gas mileage.

 

[PaleBlue90]

well if its a stock motor i probley leave it be.

 

[Big Time]

Huh? He wanted $1600 and you talked him down to $200?

 

[CJREX]

If it can move under its own power it is worth $200.

You could part out the interior for that much.

 

[PaleBlue90]

well i went and looked at it and what he didnt tell me is that hes been driveing it and it has got a knock now. so i said skrew it......eventhough i want a car that will keep up with my friends 71 monte carlo at the drag strip

 

[CheapThrillB2]

an stock 81 bird would not keep up with a 71 monte carlo.........

i have a 77 Trans Am with a 406ci

 

[PaleBlue90]

i wasnt gonna leave it stock, i was just gonna add a few things. his monte has headers,exaust,intake,carb,k'n'n air filter,msd distributer, and a mild cam. its also got a a auto tranny and 273 gears i think. i want to build something that will put his ass in his place lol

 

[PaleBlue90]

anyone got any ideas for something that i can build cheap? or with parts that are easy/cheap to get?

 

[Big Time]

If it's a 301, that would be a knocking rod. They were notorious for that.

 

[PaleBlue90]

If it's a 301, that would be a knocking rod. They were notorious for that.

yep thats what it has, i will pass on it.

 

[pillen140]

that car wouldnt beat an escort. go for a fox body mustang, best bang for a buck, very easy to find parts, i have two of 'em, '85 gt and '91 lx.....and two s197's, '07 and an '05 mustangs. four between me and my wife.

 

[PaleBlue90]

that car wouldnt beat an escort. go for a fox body mustang, best bang for a buck, very easy to find parts, i have two of 'em, '85 gt and '91 lx.....and two s197's, '07 and an '05 mustangs. four between me and my wife.

lucky

 

[Explorin94]

Find you a good fox body Mustang. You cold build that to keep up with that Monte. Does the Monte have the 402?