Looking to buy 85 Camaro. Good deal?

[Ace2717]

I am talking to a guy about trading my 98 Buick Regal. Heres the Craigslist posting for it. What do you guys think?

http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/1118565158.html

[Darren]

what are the details on your Buick? Looking at the car it looks to be a solid thirdgen make sure to check underneath the car. Just a word of caution tho the engine or trans has been swapped in that car cause you could not get a 350/T5 combo. If you do pick it up make sure you dont rag on it too much as the 350 will tear up the 5 speed T5 eventually. But I love the thirdgens and I wouldnt think twice I would trade a 98 Buick for that right now...

[Ace2717]

Really? What trans is supposed to come in those cars?

This was my Craigslist page for the Buick

http://flint.craigslist.org/cto/1115600554.html

[Darren]

You could not get a manual trans with the 350 engine, only the v6 and 305's came with the T5. I dont mean to scare you I have a buddy with a 88 Iroc and he's been running a mildly built 350 with a T5 for almost 2 years now so it can be done. I would trade your Buick for that Camaro as long as it looks as good underneath and not all rusted out. I traded a 1995 GMC Jimmy for my Camaro, basically the same deal your looking into. If you can get the VIN number or even the RPO codes on that car I can tell you if it was a 350 or 305 or a Manual or Auto. Have him take a picture of the RPO sticker in the car and post it up, that would be easiest.

[Ace2717]

Yea, I shot him an email asking for pictures of one of those. I just need to get a quote on insurance from my company to make sure I can afford the payments then schedule a date to go down and see her in person. If all goes well and I like what I see, I might be the proud owner of my first Camaro ^_^

[Darren]

Insurance shouldnt be too bad it is a 1985, but you'll need the VIN for a good insurance quote. If you could get a picture of the RPO codes I can also tell you what options the car came with and if there is anything special about the car that he may not know about Either way, good luck hope it works out for you!

[MP81]

Yeah, check the inner quarters as well, they like to rust out...

[Ace2717]

Ok, heres the RPO sticker pic.

[smfcpthowdy]

it looks to be good, what kind of $$$ are they asking? make sure you get a cover for that rad fluid jug

[smfcpthowdy]

if you can, open the spare tire area, and look at the steel in the quarter section, also, if you can, check the other side where the storage area is, pry it away and look at the quater area there as well, sometimes you cant see it from underneath, but you can't hide it from the inside.

[Darren]

I'll decode those RPO codes either tonight or tomorrow for you and let you know what the car has and is all about. Just by looking at the picture for a second it appears it came with a 305 from the factory the code LG4 is a 305 v8, so that tells me that the 350 was swapped in and the T5 manual trans is probably from the factory. I'll look more into the RPO codes for you tho.

[Ace2717]

Im gonna be trading my Buick Regal for the Camaro, and thanks for the trunk tip, ill be sure to check that out. And hes gonna get me a cap for that jug.

Thanks for checking out codes!

[Kwazrollinz28]

good to hear.

[sman]

Ed, heres most of the RPO's your car had, I couldnt find all of them. Oh, and no posi for you!

From 1984 to 1990 Chevrolet attached a "service parts identification" label (SPID) or RPO Codes list to the lid or to the inside of the center console.
(This is not a complete list. Most standard equipment is not listed.)

AG9 Power Seat, Driver Side
AU3 Power Door Locks
A01 Tinted Glass, All Windows
A31 Power Windows
A90 Power Hatch Release
BS1 Quiet Sound Group
B34 Floor Mats, Front
B35 Floor Mats, Rear
B48 Luggage Compartment Trim
B84 Moldings, Body Side
B91 Moldings, Door Edge, Black
CC1 Roof Panels, Removable Glass
CD4 Windshield Wipers, Intermittent
C49 Defogger, Rear Window
C60 Air Conditioning
DK6 Console, Roof
D27 Cover, Locking Rear Storage
D35 Mirrors, Sport R&L Remote Ext
D80 Spoiler, Included with Z28
GU5 3.23 Rear Gears
K34 Speed Control, with Resume
LG4 Engine, 305ci, 155hp, V8
TR9 Lighting, Auxiallry
TT4 Headlamps, Halogen (4)
U05 Horns, Dual
U21 Gage Package
U75 Antenna, Power
YE3 Radio, Stereo, Cassette, Clock, s/s
Z28

[Darren]

Ed, heres most of the RPO's your car had, I couldnt find all of them. Oh, and no posi for you!

From 1984 to 1990 Chevrolet attached a "service parts identification" label (SPID) or RPO Codes list to the lid or to the inside of the center console.
(This is not a complete list. Most standard equipment is not listed.)

AG9 Power Seat, Driver Side
AU3 Power Door Locks
A01 Tinted Glass, All Windows
A31 Power Windows
A90 Power Hatch Release
BS1 Quiet Sound Group
B34 Floor Mats, Front
B35 Floor Mats, Rear
B48 Luggage Compartment Trim
B84 Moldings, Body Side
B91 Moldings, Door Edge, Black
CC1 Roof Panels, Removable Glass
CD4 Windshield Wipers, Intermittent
C49 Defogger, Rear Window
C60 Air Conditioning
DK6 Console, Roof
D27 Cover, Locking Rear Storage
D35 Mirrors, Sport R&L Remote Ext
D80 Spoiler, Included with Z28
GU5 3.23 Rear Gears
K34 Speed Control, with Resume
LG4 Engine, 305ci, 155hp, V8
TR9 Lighting, Auxiallry
TT4 Headlamps, Halogen (4)
U05 Horns, Dual
U21 Gage Package
U75 Antenna, Power
YE3 Radio, Stereo, Cassette, Clock, s/s
Z28

Haha Spencer thanks! Saved me some work I was going to decode them for him over on TGO, are you sure there's no POSI on that rear with 3:23 gears?

But anyhow like I was saying that 350 was swapped in there as that car came with a 305 from factory so I would get as much information on that as possible and be careful with the T5 tanny, save up for a T56 but as long as you dont beat on it and do too many clutch dumps and burnouts it will be good for a while... I would trade your Buick for that, is he really interested? You would be getting one heck of a trade like I did Hope some of this info helps!