Cost to get a PT 69 Camaro
 

Hey guys,

I have been on here since 2006. What is a realistic price for finding a 69 Camaro that has an LS motor, auto transmission, vintage air, 4 link suspension, mini tubbed, etc.? I am guessing around $75K. I just want to have an idea on how much I should look to spend before I seriously start looking around. I am just in the planning stages of looking for one and want to do a lot more research before I start. I don't need a show car, just something that looks good and has all of the modern upgrades. Would like to race it. No autocrossing though. I know was not very specific, but generally that is what I am looking for. I don't mind doing some stuff myself, but I don't have a lot of experience with this stuff, nor does anyone in my family, Dad, brother, etc.

Thanks,

Matt

You just missed a killer deal in the FS section. Had everything you wanted but with a SBC which I think sold for around $40k. There's another in the for sale section as well. Black with red interior has everything minus the motor and trans but is setup for an LS driveline, you could buy that car and drop in an LS driveline for a decent price?

Links for reference:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=33617

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=33690

Good examples go for between 40 - 150k. I'd say if you're already in the market at 75k you have a good reference point. Depending on what you want you can move up or down from there. As Rybar mentioned, there's a lot of good deals out there right now and the market is soft. I personally would not jump into a 75k deal unless I knew exactly what I was getting (i.e. inspected or very familair w the car or builder). Good luck and post up some examples of what you're looking at!

Thanks. What is the biggest engine I could go with and still use the automatic transmission? I think the LS7 uses the 6 speed only. Just curious.

I'm sure companies like Mast Motorsports or Turn Key Engines could build you a big cube 440-460 ci LS motor mated to an Auto tranny to retrofit into a '69.

If you are thinking stock from a GM vehicle would probably be the 6.2L LS3 motor.

Something like this might be worth considering...
 

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=33806 This shop did all of the metal work on my 69 SS mini tub. Roy and the rest of the crew at Camaro Concepts did an excellent job for me. :thumbsup: :woot:

Torque ratings on various components are very misleading.... because it all "depends" --- as in --- what size tires are you running -- are they sticky 200 Treadwear or 600's....

You can't put pressure on components if the tires are not hooking up etc. Personally I like an undersized tire -- it's my "slow blow" fuse.... and keeps me
from breaking stuff... but of course that wouldn't be worth a dang on the track.

If you're talking about a road course... when you say you'd like to track the car -- I wouldn't do an automatic. They're harder to control on the down shift -- and up shift for that matter... When I hammer the MBZ it can really get some power down - but it also has a very sophisticated ECU that rev matches etc.... So if an auto is what you're into -- you might look for that LS motor / auto with factory ECU with rev matching... In order to do that the motor would have to be Drive by wire...

This 1972 camaro W/LS2,T56,Vintage a/c,wilwood brakes,Forgeline wheels,BFG kdw's,9in ford,4-link rear suspension,C-6 Frt.suspension,Autometer gauges,Rick stainless EFI tank,Oil&P/S cooler,Ride Tech S/A coil over's.Top Ten in the shoot out at 2011 RTTH's. This carmao can be bought for 75K.https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...8883:thumbsup:

LS3 would work. Guess I could go with a turbo or supercharger if I want more power.

Weaver,

You can go mild or wild. What are your plans for the car? Do you want to do auto-x or open track days? Do you want a show car paint job or a job that will be okay? Is a shop going to do a majority of the work?