what state are you in...could play a roll in what you can find in good shape..
id say "no to big block" ..fuel cost are not coming down and if it doesnt make huge power then its just dead weight thats not needed..
what body style do you want to use ?
what state are you in...could play a roll in what you can find in good shape..
id say "no to big block" ..fuel cost are not coming down and if it doesnt make huge power then its just dead weight thats not needed..
what body style do you want to use ?
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I am in Houston, Texas. I am partial to Novas. I think they are very versatile and provide a great platform in which to work. And they are just killer cars to me...and still relatively cheap....especially compared to Camaros and Chevelles.
nova it is.
so search craigslist.org ...houston tx. and other close cities everyday...i have found all kinds of cars and parts /deals on craiglist.if you dont check everyday at least once youll loose out on that possible deal..since you have cash in hand you can make a deal..it tuff times for alot of people and they advertise on craigslist because its free.
i would start looking at every nova that looks like or sounds like its original...should be no problem finding the car ...
that looks the way to go! that car... an air ride street challenge system, a front clip, 5K in the engine, JY 6.0 and carb and a DIY paint and wire job and you should have enough for a decent set of wheels!
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that looks the way to go! that car... an air ride street challenge system, a front clip, 5K in the engine, JY 6.0 and carb and a DIY paint and wire job and you should have enough for a decent set of wheels!
How is that gonna fit into the budget? After buying the car, I figured on having about $10k left over.
$5000 motor + $2000 at the least for Air Ride + $2500 front clip + I cant paint for **** (LOL) = $9500 before paint
If you want to get by on the cheap as far as bodywork goes I would look into late models. Normally in better shape per dollar than musclecar era stuff, plus their suspension design is generally alot better. I bet you could build a sweet 3rd gen with a carb'd 5.3L and all the suspension bits for under your budget. IMO 17K is alot of money to be able to drop at once on a project car. I'd stick to a gen III motor out of a truck. The additional weight can be overcome with the money you'll save.
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