Guys i went out today and looked at it. Its a no-go

The car was originally a 396 SS. But the man said before he got it the kid kept wrecking it (whole front end in aftermarket,so again,now lost original parts). His did removed the 396 and dropped in the 283,which apparently smokes according to him as he was talking about it needing valve seals and it smoking up the garage (sounds like rings to me!). It also had its trans replaced with a used 350 out of a camaro.

One more bad thing to top it off. He cant find the title.

So :
Has not ran in years
front end is different
tired 283
trans different
no title.



Man i was sad. This is total Bs.
/rant

 

No wonder he wanted a straight trade... that sucks man. Ultimately probably for the best though.

 

Chalk that up to..."tooooo good to be true".
Oh well...may find barn treasure one day.

 

thats a shame. i would still offer a few hundred if the frame was straight and the parts were correct year even of not original. The car itself can have potential. Glad you did not trade straight up though

 

Wonder who all would be insulted if I said a kid under 21 should never be allowed behind the wheel of a classic musclecar?

Chevrolet Chevelle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

I'm old enough to not be insulted, lol

 

Yeah, like random said, I'm good with that lol. By what pettyfog said, I'm barely old enough to be allowed to drive said muscle car lol.

 

That sucks man, but at least you didn't get ripped off.

 

bummer!!!

 

What the jarhead sez!

If the vin translates to SS396 it's still a cut above ordinary. Those were instant legends.
IT was no Thunderbolt but lusted after, nonetheless:
Thunderbolt: Greatest Mfr drag car EVER!
But like I suggested earlier would look cool setting on 4x4 running gear. Not an original concept but a great project.