buying early 70 Firebird, Have question!

MadMaxx

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"Jim Schreiber" <wwe...@gte.net> wrote in message
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> I have a friend who is selling his firebird. Its body style is around a
70-
> 71. I don't remember which exactly it is. It has a 350 motor,
TorqueFlight
> Tranny, and a posi rear end. The body is in great shape. The hinges on
the
> doors are even good. The only bad parts is the floor boards and trunk.
He
> is asking $1500 for it. Does this sound like a good deal, if the body and
> doors are as solid as been described. Also where can one go to get new
> floorboards and trunk metal. I know they make the parts. Thanks
>
> WyldWeazel
>
>
A chevy 350 and a mopar tranny in a pontiac bird....well, i've seen worse :)

He didn't mean turbohydromatic did he?

MadMaxx

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Jim Schreiber <wwe...@gte.net> wrote in message
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> I have a friend who is selling his firebird. Its body style is around a
70-
> 71. I don't remember which exactly it is. It has a 350 motor,
TorqueFlight
> Tranny, and a posi rear end. The body is in great shape. The hinges on
the
> doors are even good. The only bad parts is the floor boards and trunk.
He
> is asking $1500 for it. Does this sound like a good deal, if the body and
> doors are as solid as been described. Also where can one go to get new
> floorboards and trunk metal. I know they make the parts. Thanks
>
> WyldWeazel
>
>

Do you mean a PowerGlide? A 2 speed tranny? Price depends on how rotten
the bottom is. If the floors are rusted out, look for rust to be hidden
elsewhere.
HD

Jim Schreiber

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truckracer

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TorqueFlite in a GM???Sounds like you've been had. Might be a
TurboHydro.....

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Nick

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isnt a torqueflight a mopar tranny?? ive never heard of it being in a gm car

--
-Nick

1979 Z28 350 auto
1987 Firebird 2.8L

'Wulff

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On Wed, 10 May 2000 00:38:01 GMT, "Jim Schreiber" <wwe...@gte.net>
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>I have a friend who is selling his firebird. Its body style is around a 70-
>71. I don't remember which exactly it is. It has a 350 motor, TorqueFlight
>Tranny, and a posi rear end. The body is in great shape. The hinges on the
>doors are even good. The only bad parts is the floor boards and trunk. He
>is asking $1500 for it. Does this sound like a good deal, if the body and
>doors are as solid as been described. Also where can one go to get new
>floorboards and trunk metal. I know they make the parts. Thanks
>
>WyldWeazel
>

If the floor and trunk panels are rusted but the rest of the body is
good then that means the rest of the body has been repaired......
you need to find out how well.

'Wulff
"Ever want to beat someone half to death.....twice? "

Ty Hall

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MadMaxx wrote:

> "Jim Schreiber" <wwe...@gte.net> wrote in message
> news:Jb2S4.858$Za3.2...@dfiatx1-snr1.gtei.net...

> > I have a friend who is selling his firebird. Its body style is around a
> 70-
> > 71. I don't remember which exactly it is. It has a 350 motor,
> TorqueFlight
> > Tranny, and a posi rear end. The body is in great shape. The hinges on
> the
> > doors are even good. The only bad parts is the floor boards and trunk.
> He
> > is asking $1500 for it. Does this sound like a good deal, if the body and
> > doors are as solid as been described. Also where can one go to get new
> > floorboards and trunk metal. I know they make the parts. Thanks
> >
> > WyldWeazel
> >
> >

> A chevy 350 and a mopar tranny in a pontiac bird....well, i've seen worse :)
>
> He didn't mean turbohydromatic did he?
>
> MadMaxx

Pontiac also has a 350. I have one in my 1970 Firebird.

Ty