which one is better to buy?

[scoutsniper]

im going to look at to cars tomorrow and was wondering what would be the better buy for my budget of 2500

1990 firebird formula Red. TBI 305/auto, 2.73 open diff, t-tops, 122,000 miles.
has a little paint fading, needs windsheild, has little bondo in it. 2,500 obo

1991 firebird formula White. TPI 305/5 speed, WS6, 4 wheel disk, 3.42 posi, t-tops, 108,000 miles
needs paint job, great interior, no rust, trans grinds when clutch is not engaged (sounds like throw out bearing problem) supposed to be rebuilt 100 miles ago, brand new toyo tires. stock exhuast, BBK throttle body.
only 1,000$

i know the second sounds better. but im scared on how bad the 5 speed is and how stong it is?

what do you guys think. should i even waste my time on the 1990 and just buy the 1991.

how hard is it to swap a 1991 front nose to a 1990 or earlier. i dont really like the bird nose, unless its black.

[SoulTerror]

The 91 sounds more appealing just because it's a 5 speed. All depends if you have the extra money to fix the clutch/trans or what ever the problem is.

[mikek18]

i would go with the second one. Your saving $1500. Can always use that money towards repairing the trans.

[MP81]

Second one!

[Darren]

I vote 1991, even tho they are both 305's the TPI is better 5 speed is the way to go and its a WS6! The T5 trans are easy to work on and parts are cheap...

[DrtyBrd]

I would go with the 91 because of the milage and the 5 speed. I had a 86 that I put the 91-92 front bumper cover on. It's not hard. The bumper mounts right up. Just need to add length to your blinker wires with them being in the bumper instead of under the hood.

[scoutsniper]

the bumper sounds easy enough.

im going to look at the car tomorow. i hope no one buys it out from under me. lol

im gonna but a earlier front end on it and a formula spoiler. and get it resprayed white. if i can find some GTA wheels.

[DrtyBrd]

If you have questions with any of it let me know.

[ICEPICK]

unanamuss, the second one,, hell, 1000 for car 1000 in trans 500 in pocket to go towards paint down the road, stay away from bondo if you can.

[Phantom409]

2nd one sounds best to me.

[JoeliusZ28]

definitely 2nd one

[Kwazrollinz28]

second one and use the money for paint and trans.

[98blackbeauty]

since both need paint, 2nd one is best choice. Keep in mind none of us saw either one. The could be a lot more that make it a different choice or walk away from both.
the 1st car needs paint so you are talking 2500, plus paint 1500. why not look at 4000. and maybe find one that doesn't need work. They are out there right now.

[steddy]

Larry has a point, but, then again. This is probably a mre budgetted decision. Also, make sure the suspension's good. We both know how "nice" the roads are in this town.

[92conv]

I vote 1991, even tho they are both 305's the TPI is better 5 speed is the way to go and its a WS6! The T5 trans are easy to work on and parts are cheap...

the bumper sounds easy enough.

im going to look at the car tomorow. i hope no one buys it out from under me. lol

im gonna but a earlier front end on it and a formula spoiler. and get it resprayed white. if i can find some GTA wheels.

....Do you realize how rare a '91 WS6 Formula really is?? You may want to second guess that decision, or at the very least keep every part you take off of it, so that if you ever decided to revert it back you could.