Not sure if you have any interest in buying a full and complete running car and parting it out. I have a 1999 Firebird Trans Am with a mild LS1 and t56, smogs excellent, currently registered etc. I bought the car withe the intentions of swapping everything into my 67 Bird, but as I am already building a 68 vert for my wife witha LS swap and M6 I am holding off.
Car runs excellent and is registered. Per the previous owner heads were rebuilt previously and lightly ported (I have not checked). The car runs flawlessly, shifts perfect, and just smogged.
I am looking for $6400 for the car. Even if you are not interested in my car, I recommend trying to find a complete running car so you can test drive the engine and powertrain unless you are getting something with a great warranty from a shop.
On my wife's vert I bought a complete camaro and parted out the car; parting the car out you will make back between $3-4K without much effort, and recoup the investment. Your brother will be able to use several parts as I did i.e front and rear 13" brakes, harness, radiator, leather seats, etc for his Nova also saving more on that front.
If interested, let me know, my car is in the East Bay area.
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