71 Chevelle SS clone - 8.1L Swap

[Russell]

1971 350/TH400 with a 10 bolt rear end.

Body is solid, just some minor rust starting to bubble over the rear DS wheel well and a poorly repaired dent on the pass side quarter panel with bondo falling out. Runs and drives great, but needs tie rods and a couple control arm bushings.

Price is very good. I've always loved the 71/72 single headlight Chevelle and it hasn't been a car I've seen for sale at any kind of a decent price in my area in a very long time.

My wife is supportive, but isn't exactly urging me to go buy it either...

Plan would be to fix the body up properly, slowly replace the interior and eventually put a modern fuel injected drive train into it. Just be a summer driver, take it to church, work on nice days etc.

 

[frankin5]

You know you want it, wife is on board, what are waiting for.

 

[beags86]

Well I get that you might not want to say... but what's the price?

Lots of things not just right for me to buy it. Lack of a big block, 4 speed and ugly color .. but price can make up for all those things.....

 

[fastazz81]

If the price is right and wife is in board by it fix it and have fun if you get tired of it you should be able to sell it and make some money do why not?

 

[Russell]

Seller wants $15K cnd. Fixed up, these cars list for 40-50K locally. Numbers matching SS model cars list for more than 130K.

Certainly not buying it as an investment piece. Cars pretty much never work out in my favour that way haha! It would be a summer toy. I don't mind that it is a small block / auto car. Super easy to convert these to manual and I would want a modern powertrain anyways, so it makes sense to go with a small block car. The dark green is definitely ugly. But better than the original pastel green color haha! I'd likely re-paint it red / white instead.

 

[bablazer73]

https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-chevelle/6686782520.html
Just for Comparison, I looked at this. Not knowing your area, what's available, and the current dollar conversion rate....
But, sometimes I buy cars because I just want it! If it's what you want, then go for it!

 

[bablazer73]

https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/70-chevelle-drag-car-with-28/6685627665.html

 

[bablazer73]

what about a wagon??
https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-chevelle-wagon/6698704786.html

 

[max 02]

You need that chevelle Russell.

I like the dark green as long as it’s the factory forest green.

 

[yellowK20]

You will be money ahead to buy a car that has the bodywork done already .

 

[Truckman4life]

Did somebody say Duramax Chevelle? Oh wait I did, Buy it already!

 

[Truckman4life]

You could even get fancy and do the baby max out of a Colorado!

 

[yellowK20]

Body is solid, just some minor rust starting to bubble over the rear DS wheel well and a poorly repaired dent on the pass side quarter panel with bondo falling outView attachment 278701

This right here is the huge red flag , what are you gonna find when the car is stripped for paint ?

The bondo thing is my biggest concern it shows that whoever did the bodywork is hack and I would be suspect of the test of the work .

Get a couple fridge mangnets and start checking the known problem areas , I think you will be very disappointed.

 

[H20 Toie]

No way would i touch that if you want to keep it. the 71 and 72 non ss are not worth that much with zero rust.

 

[beags86]

Did somebody say Duramax Chevelle? Oh wait I did, Buy it already!

Diesel quee...bothers called. You want a job?

 

[tRustyK5]

That feels high even for here Russel. With no rust I would say get it, but unless you're going to do the body work yourself I'd say pass. Body work is not cheap, you could sink $10K into body and paint on that easy...for driver quality paint.

I'm OK with "Big Block" green, if it has a BBC...or if it's the original paint.

 

[tRustyK5]

Seller wants $15K cnd. Fixed up, these cars list for 40-50K locally. Numbers matching SS model cars list for more than 130K.

Certainly not buying it as an investment piece. Cars pretty much never work out in my favour that way haha! It would be a summer toy. I don't mind that it is a small block / auto car. Super easy to convert these to manual and I would want a modern powertrain anyways, so it makes sense to go with a small block car. The dark green is definitely ugly. But better than the original pastel green color haha! I'd likely re-paint it red / white instead.

Here is a numbers matching SS 396 Chevelle, Texas car brought up to Edmonton. Needs nothing $54K

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-car...ss/1330333263?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

You'd be money ahead, and it wouldn't lose value as long as you kept up it's condition.

 

[beags86]

Maybe forget the Chevelle and buy a 66 fury?

 

[obijuank5]

What transfer case does it have?

Gay. Pass.

 

[imiceman44]

1971 350/TH400 with a 10 bolt rear end.

Body is solid, just some minor rust starting to bubble over the rear DS wheel well and a poorly repaired dent on the pass side quarter panel with bondo falling out. Runs and drives great, but needs tie rods and a couple control arm bushings.

Price is very good. I've always loved the 71/72 single headlight Chevelle and it hasn't been a car I've seen for sale at any kind of a decent price in my area in a very long time.

My wife is supportive, but isn't exactly urging me to go buy it either...

Plan would be to fix the body up properly, slowly replace the interior and eventually put a modern fuel injected drive train into it. Just be a summer driver, take it to church, work on nice days etc.

View attachment 278701

I say pass.
Too much money for what it is.