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RWA4LIFE

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Jun 17, 2009, 10:13:06 PM6/17/09
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Hey

I recently bought my father-in-laws 2001 Firebird with a 3.8 in it. I
have a friend that recently was t-boned in his trans-am and his dad
bought him a new one. He asked me to buy his LT1 from his wrecked car,
with the automatic tranny, CPU, wiring harness all the good stuff.
Since hes a close buddy he said $375. Worth it or not?

N0I

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Jun 18, 2009, 10:30:14 PM6/18/09
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You would need to replace more than the wiring harness, tranny, and
engine...iirc. Are the crossmembers for the tranny and engine different
between the V6 and V8?

n0i

sdlomi2

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Jun 19, 2009, 10:17:51 PM6/19/09
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"RWA4LIFE" <dwdsm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Yes, it is worth it--if mileage is good. If planning to convert yours, get
the entire donor car, else it may $25 and $50 you to death. Plus, its fuel
mileage--like I'state driving--will approach the 3.8's. But, why do it?
You can't use it! I'd as soon spend the $ on adding a supercharger from the
likes of a 3.8 Buick Ultra.
That said, if miles are good, I'd love to buy it myself, not even
knowing what I would install it in! You close to SC?
Sam


KQ6RT

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Jun 28, 2009, 12:46:16 AM6/28/09
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That's a Helluva deal. But it is a big project. You do know the engine and
trans come out the bottom of these cars?

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Danny Cathcart

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Jul 15, 2009, 2:04:53 PM7/15/09
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In a word? YES!!

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