Recent content by Fireslayer

Lots of great responses and advice so far--thank you very much! I spoke with the car owner again last night and also did some more math for what I think I'd have in it. If it goes anything like building my own house went, I'll surely need an extra 10% set aside to add on top of my "best...

69 Runner, What do you think of the price? I was thinking it's a little high being the console is missing and so is the air cleaner assembly for the ramcharger. All the rest of the ramcharger is there, including hood scoops. I know body work is expensive and this guy is doing a very...

There's a lot of truth to what you are saying and this is what tugs at me termendously. I think, "$7K, OK it's a chunk of money but I will only cry once." I look back at the cars I passed up 20 years ago, in high school, and i want to cry now. (I did have a very nicely built 70 Mustang coupe...

OK, I'm new to the forum and some of you have probably posted on a couple of my past threads. I'm in a dilemma that is driveing me crazy. My wife has given me her input but has ultimately put it on my shoulders. I am at odds as to buy a "finished" or nearly finished nice driver or buy a car...

Thanks for the replies. It doesn't look like it will be too difficult and not too expensive. Thanks again!

Can anyone give me any idea of how hard it is going to be to find a 4 speed tranny for a 69 b body, 383 car? I'd have the correct bell houseing and the tranny crossmembers. Any idea on cost? I'd need the tranny linkage as well. Thanks in advance!

Thanks Stuart! I sent you a private message. Hope to hear from you.

Thanks again for your input guys. I've learned a lot by just trolling around this forum. This forum is a great asset with LOTS of highly knowledgable participants. The tranny is a 23 spline version and the rearend is the stock 8 3/4 with 323 gears. I'd like to eventually add a Passion or...

Meep, Thanks for the link and your input. I'll check it out. The car I'm considering has a date correct 383 but the guy also has a complete and running steel crank 440. He wants an extra $500 for the 440 instead of the 383. I'm sure I could negotiate some with this price if I buy the car...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and I'm wondering if you guys could give me some ideas of how much it would cost to build a 450-500 HP 383 motor? I would be dropping the motor and bolting everything on so I'm mostly interested in the cost of the internals, head work/aftermarket heads or...

Hi, this is my first post after many months of reading threads. I'm looking to buy a 68-70 Superbee that needs some to very little work. Would also consider a solid project car but no rust buckets. I'm located in Kansas City, MO. Will travel a ways for the right car. Please send any pics...