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What's your favorite pre-2000 Chevy car that can be used as a DD?
- Thread starter shima
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He said sc3800.
That's supercharged 3.8
Dude, I couldn't put a case of beer under the hood of my Fiero. I'm not sure where one would stuff extra weight in under there. Maybe make a concrete casting of the space saver spare and bolt it in.
That being said, driving a Fiero on snow is a very sketchy thing to do. It will swap ends if you sneeze wrong. I grew up driving rwd cars on snow in Colorado and driving the Fiero on snow had me rethinking my choices in cars. I parked it for the winter and drove my g-body Malibu (78 rwd) in the winter instead.
I know. I didn't feel that typing the SC part again was necessary to show that I agree lol.
I just like to say it.
I would like to some day find a supercharger for the 3.8, I already have the crate engine. Then I need to figure where to put it.
I was planning on putting it in my 65 corvair coupe for a mid engine configuration but looks like I am getting it sold so...
beags86
Eastbound and Down
I have a couple 3.8 blowers laying around... would sell them if the right price came about...I just like to say it.
I would like to some day find a supercharger for the 3.8, I already have the crate engine. Then I need to figure where to put it.
I was planning on putting it in my 65 corvair coupe for a mid engine configuration but looks like I am getting it sold so...
See I am in your shoes I am looking for the deal
beags86
Eastbound and Down
No one said it wouldn't be a deal .. I guess it depends on what you think is a deal?See I am in your shoes I am looking for the deal
They don't go for much, about $150
What did you think they are worth?
Never tried to look.
It's just the way you posted sounds like you were getting ready for a big pay day
Let's talk about this.
I only have a long block crate engine.
I will take it to pm
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Oh no. I've seen them on eBay for 150 and up. The cheapest one now is 259. I wouldn't be looking to get rich or a big payday, I was just meaning I wasn't going to sell for 10 bucks shipped just because it's only a 3.8 super.Never tried to look.
It's just the way you posted sounds like you were getting ready for a big pay day
Let's talk about this.
I only have a long block crate engine.
I will take it to pm
I'll tell you from your last post, if you only have the long block, I don't have the lower intake manifold for it. Just the upper supercharger. So you might be better off trying to source the whole unit.
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I'd take a Vega or Monza over a Chevette anytime. Kind of moot as all three are pretty hard to find anymore. I had 5 Vega's at one point, two running, one was my DD. I had a Chevy 90 degree V6 (229 cid) with a better cam and small Holley 4 barrel, saginaw 4 speed in the DD. It was super fun, cheap on gas, and went around corners decently. My DD Vega was a '71, and had to be a pretty early production version as it came with a three speed manual. Probably the only three speed manual Vega I ever saw. I got it for $38 (outstanding towing bill) from my girlfriends Dad. It had 31,000 miles on it and a blown engine.
A while back I brought up that a Chevette was for sale near my house. Well, the owners finally got a title for the car in the ad and they are doing a jank auction-type thing Saturday morning.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denverchevrolet-chevette/6797169859.html
Just a couple of questions for you all:
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denverchevrolet-chevette/6797169859.html
Just a couple of questions for you all:
- Do any CK5 members in the Denver area have the ability to transport a vehicle like that (I would pay whatever you considered fair)?
- I am thinking that I could get the white manual Chevette for dirt cheap. I thought I'd put in an offer of $700. Do you guys agree or think that's too low or too high?
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Off topic, but I think that way of selling a car off Craigslist is horseshit and wouldn't go near them. I have had seller's play me like that before. F them.
That is all.
Yeah it sorta pisses me off, too. I got an e-mail from the estate lawyer letting me know they had titles, and I'm pretty sure the lawyer wrote the Craigslist ad. Bums me out. But if I can get it cheap then great.
Um, shitty sales tactics aside you can't be serious about buying a chevette right?
You know there's a pretty good reason why you don't see them on the road anymore. They were garbage back then and still are now. Even more with a lack of parts availability. They were throwaway cars. Most have been crushed and reincarnated as Kia's or Hyundai's.
There are better beaters to buy than a chevette. Sorry to be harsh but it had to be said. I'd hate for you to dump money into that POS that will never be able to recoup it.
You know there's a pretty good reason why you don't see them on the road anymore. They were garbage back then and still are now. Even more with a lack of parts availability. They were throwaway cars. Most have been crushed and reincarnated as Kia's or Hyundai's.
There are better beaters to buy than a chevette. Sorry to be harsh but it had to be said. I'd hate for you to dump money into that POS that will never be able to recoup it.
@ZooMad75 I saw your earlier post but maybe didn't realize just how bad they are . It's hard to imagine anything being as shoddily put together as my Mitsubishi . I was coming from the mindset of cheap manual RWD project that I could get up and running for minimal $$. If they're as bad as you say, I will absolutely stay away. Just got excited with the prospect of cheap manual to play with.
Edit: Also no apology necessary I seriously appreciate you looking out .
Drew
Edit: Also no apology necessary I seriously appreciate you looking out .
Drew
Early 80's anything gm or otherwise has questionable build quality. Cheap plastics on the inside, crappy carbs, miles of vacuum lines and a very anemic 4 banger that lacks any level of power or torque to pull even the slightest hill.
You'd be better off going after a 90's S10 if you want a manual rwd. At least you can get parts for them.
I almost got killed in a Diesel chevette in college too, so my level of hate for those cars might be more than average.
Yes they put a diesel in them. Garbage x 2.
Yes they put a diesel in them. Garbage x 2.
