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Originally Posted by RussMS
Hey Guys:
I may have a contact who know where a non-running 56 Chevy is that the owner may want to part with. I have not seen it yet but I am definately starting to get interested in pursuing this based on what I have heard.
All I know is: It is a 1 owner vehicle that was last run in 1990. The original owner still has it but may be willing to part with it if he can overcome his nostalga.
I have to assume: there is rust (possibly a lot). No tires and possibly wheels. Engine isnt (nor likely would I want to) salvagable. I really had my heart set on a 1st gen Camaro but I am seriously considering pursuing this as a learning car, though as a perfectionist will I likely quit working on it til its perfect.
Questions for you guys. What are the Pros and Cons of this era's vehicles?
What is a good price assuming all the above to be true? Any other thoughts? Thanks for any advice you guys may have.
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5,6&7 Chevys are very popular right now, and they are starting to fetch good money as modified cars. The BJ auction had a few that went for over 200K as customs.
There is a lot of room in these cars for wheels & tires. 245 up front and a 295 can fit in the rear w/o mini-tubbing.
There are lots of repop parts. CARS inc, Danchuck, Classic Chevy Int'l etc all makes a ton of parts for these cars, including every patch panel you could think of.
Replacement frames are available! We do a full frame for these cars that have all bumper/body/core/engine/trans mounts already on them. It is literally a weekend job to do a chassis swap. 0.94 G , 60-0 132ft, fastest slalom speed recorded by Primedia.
Great weight balance. Believe it or not, our car's balance was 50.3F/49.7R. Without too much trouble you could get 50/50 or better.....
Lots of interior room. Can actually cruise with 4+ people in the car. Lots of headroom for wide range of seat options.
Con's, the only one that I can think of is that you might have more body work (patch panel installation) than you would if you found a good 1st gen Camaro.
Here's some show&tell:
http://www.artmorrison.com/gallery/v...me=GT55testing
Hope this answers some of your questions......If not PM me!
