wanting advice on car.

[scoutsniper]

i know ive asked before but i wanna get the most bang for the buck'

i found a car i wanna get but wanna know if its worth it

1984 trans am WS6 t-tops
350 but its seized
5 speed with new clutch
shorty headers and true dual exhuast with glass backs
converted to carb
373 posi rearend
ok cheap tires
new brakes
suppose to be RUST FREE!!!

needs paint ( in primer with small surface rust) was silver
interior is dirty

he wants 800$ for it.

i already ahve a nice 350 4 bolt that needs a rebuild.

does it sound like a good deal???? comments wanted please

thanks

[Darren]

I think it sounds like a great deal. Get some pictures and post them up and we could tell better. But you are getting much more then $4800 worth. If its a good shell (ruste free and no major body work) with the 3:73 posi rear is worth $800 IMO. Your gettting headers, trans, and even a 350 that you may be able to use some parts off of or even sell. I'd jump all over it!

[Phantom409]

Sounds like a decent deal to me.

[lozanoa11]

what was swaped the trans or the engine? i belive you couldent get a 350 with a manual. If they swaped the engine i would be worried about the trans holding up. If they swaped the trans i would be worried about where they got it. If its a good aftermarket one then its ok but if its the trans they bolted to the 305's then again i wouldent use it with any 350 that i planed on makeing any decent power with

[scoutsniper]

its a swaped 350 out of a truck.

how weak are the t5?

[lozanoa11]

weak enough that gm wouldent put them behind the 350's. I know people use them and they work but for how long and how much power?
ive always been a beliver of useing factory parts and if they didn't use it there was probaly a good reason

[Kwazrollinz28]

I'd do it

[MP81]

Seems like a good deal!

[BP_Z28]

good enough deal to roll with I think?

[scoutsniper]

yea if i decide not to build it. i could part it out and make my money back.

[kingofhill21]

I got 800 bucks where is it!

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

what was swaped the trans or the engine? i belive you couldent get a 350 with a manual. If they swaped the engine i would be worried about the trans holding up. If they swaped the trans i would be worried about where they got it. If its a good aftermarket one then its ok but if its the trans they bolted to the 305's then again i wouldent use it with any 350 that i planed on makeing any decent power with

Trans is likely legit...no 350 motor available in 84 though.

Agree that you'll be rebuilding the trans in the near future with any power behind it, but they can be built to handle it.

And I'd be skeptical of any car with a seized motor sitting in a field to be rust free...check the rear sub-frame...that'll be where it starts.

$800 sounds a bit high to me...well bought at $500 and reasonable at $600...

[TSTONE]

And I'd be skeptical of any car with a seized motor sitting in a field to be rust free...check the rear sub-frame...that'll be where it starts.

$800 sounds a bit high to me...well bought at $500 and reasonable at $600...

this is pretty much what iwas gonna type - but id top at 500

[Darren]

The T5 will handle a mild 350 as long as its not beat on, I have a buddy who has a 350/T5 combo and he's at almost 350HP and hes been driving it like that for years. But if your going to be pulling the siezed 350 out you might as well do some trans work and build it so it can hande the amount of power you want. I dont think $800 is high if it really is rust free, but like I said you need to check the underbody to ensure that its solid or its not worth anything. If you could get him down into the $500-$650 range I think it would be a great buy, again as long as the underbody checks out...

[scoutsniper]

got more pictures

i dont think i want it. the interior seems like its there but loooks like more work then i wanna do. if anyone interested in the car. i can forward the extra pics.

heres the craigslist posting

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1063731819.html