What do you guys think?

kevin2323 · 07-09-2009, 05:11 AM

my dad is looking to buy a 79 vette matchign numbers engine is original with 120k miles...all black black rims the guy is looking for 8500$

do you think that is a good deal? also can i swap in a ls engine to make it the beast that it truly should be?

the engine is a 350 v8

please give me some input if possible on what the car is capable of for an engine swap and what i should offer him.

thanks

kevin2323 · 07-09-2009, 11:19 AM

well i dont mind dropping a load of cash on a car that to me has better lines than any corvette made after 1990...it just screams muscle...plus isnt a ls3 or ls2 crate roughly about 6-7k? that isnt bad at all

*CamaroSpike23* · 07-09-2009, 05:29 PM

thats kinda steep for the mileage on the car, however if the body is rust free then its probably not a bad deal.

kevin2323 · 07-09-2009, 09:11 PM

what would you consider a good engine to stick in there...nothing too crazy but something decently fast to be able to get rid of some pesky penguin wingin ricers...ls2?

Vash · 07-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Putting a modern engine in a C3 is not a cakewalk. Might want to check some of the c3 forums to get some ideas.

For little bit more money you can get into a c4 corvette. I am biased I like c4's more.

shank0668 · 07-10-2009, 11:11 AM

Thats a pretty steep price.

shank0668 · 07-10-2009, 11:21 AM

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...5-500-obo.html

kevin2323 · 07-10-2009, 05:55 PM

thanks man i think i found a car in ft lauderdale!

shank0668 · 07-10-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2323

thanks man i think i found a car in ft lauderdale!

Any info?

kevin2323 · 07-10-2009, 06:46 PM

its right in that forum....79 vette garage kept 59k miles.....no rust... modifications are

-400ci small block
-780 Holley carb
-Brodax aluminum heads
-Manley Thunderstick cam
-Roads pump up lifters
-1.5 + 1.6 ratio Rockers
-Ceramic coated long tube headers (possibly custom)
-3 speed auto (will have to double check with my uncle exactly what it was)
-2500rpm stall converter
-shift kit
-3;90 gears (LSD)
-Wheels are original 15's w/ 225-60's

he started at 13k and is all the way down to 7k obo.....he needs to sell by early july...and guess wat it is early july. i am going to offer him 5500 sound good?

btw how in the world could this thing be a 3 speed?

shank0668 · 07-10-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2323

its right in that forum....79 vette garage kept 59k miles.....no rust... modifications are

-400ci small block
-780 Holley carb
-Brodax aluminum heads
-Manley Thunderstick cam
-Roads pump up lifters
-1.5 + 1.6 ratio Rockers
-Ceramic coated long tube headers (possibly custom)
-3 speed auto (will have to double check with my uncle exactly what it was)
-2500rpm stall converter
-shift kit
-3;90 gears (LSD)
-Wheels are original 15's w/ 225-60's

he started at 13k and is all the way down to 7k obo.....he needs to sell by early july...and guess wat it is early july. i am going to offer him 5500 sound good?

btw how in the world could this thing be a 3 speed?

Its an auto so it has to be a 3 speed. Also the car is fiberglass which does not rust LOL!

kevin2323 · 07-10-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shank0668

Its an auto so it has to be a 3 speed. Also the car is fiberglass which does not rust LOL!

i thought the autos were 4 speeds? and 100% of the car isnt fiberglass so rust is a factor.

anthonybyram · 07-11-2009, 12:37 AM

Turbohydramatic 350, 3speed tranny. You will have to cut a notch in the crossmember to fit a LS style motor into a 3rd gen vette also if you are going to run a 6speed manual trans clearance will be a problem there too. But it can be done, just lots of work to get it in there right.

kevin2323 · 07-11-2009, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonybyram

Turbohydramatic 350, 3speed tranny. You will have to cut a notch in the crossmember to fit a LS style motor into a 3rd gen vette also if you are going to run a 6speed manual trans clearance will be a problem there too. But it can be done, just lots of work to get it in there right.

so wat engine do you recomend for a swap and some decent -big power.?

07-09-2009, 05:11 AM	#1
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	What do you guys think? my dad is looking to buy a 79 vette matchign numbers engine is original with 120k miles...all black black rims the guy is looking for 8500$ do you think that is a good deal? also can i swap in a ls engine to make it the beast that it truly should be? the engine is a 350 v8 please give me some input if possible on what the car is capable of for an engine swap and what i should offer him. thanks

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07-09-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	well i dont mind dropping a load of cash on a car that to me has better lines than any corvette made after 1990...it just screams muscle...plus isnt a ls3 or ls2 crate roughly about 6-7k? that isnt bad at all

07-09-2009, 09:11 PM	#4
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	what would you consider a good engine to stick in there...nothing too crazy but something decently fast to be able to get rid of some pesky penguin wingin ricers...ls2?

07-09-2009, 10:01 PM	#5
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Putting a modern engine in a C3 is not a cakewalk. Might want to check some of the c3 forums to get some ideas. For little bit more money you can get into a c4 corvette. I am biased I like c4's more.

07-10-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Thats a pretty steep price.

07-10-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...5-500-obo.html

07-10-2009, 05:55 PM	#8
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	thanks man i think i found a car in ft lauderdale!

07-10-2009, 06:46 PM	#10
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	its right in that forum....79 vette garage kept 59k miles.....no rust... modifications are -400ci small block -780 Holley carb -Brodax aluminum heads -Manley Thunderstick cam -Roads pump up lifters -1.5 + 1.6 ratio Rockers -Ceramic coated long tube headers (possibly custom) -3 speed auto (will have to double check with my uncle exactly what it was) -2500rpm stall converter -shift kit -3;90 gears (LSD) -Wheels are original 15's w/ 225-60's he started at 13k and is all the way down to 7k obo.....he needs to sell by early july...and guess wat it is early july. i am going to offer him 5500 sound good? btw how in the world could this thing be a 3 speed?

07-11-2009, 12:37 AM	#13
anthonybyram Drives: 1972 Z28, torch red,454 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mexico,mo Posts: 562 View My Garage	Turbohydramatic 350, 3speed tranny. You will have to cut a notch in the crossmember to fit a LS style motor into a 3rd gen vette also if you are going to run a 6speed manual trans clearance will be a problem there too. But it can be done, just lots of work to get it in there right.