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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Hey guys I'm back again. I picked up my little jewel this past weekend for the sum of $2,800. Body has minimal rust and the buyer bought it from a dealer in Tenessee last year. The frame looks phenomenal for 30plus. I'll take some current pics and post this week.
It came with these uninstalled new parts: Edelbrock Performer PLus Hyd Cam and Lifter set, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Flotech Headers and B&B shift kit. The carb is Holley Street Avenger 670. I look forward to adding the new goodies...
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by csouth
Hey guys I'm back again. I picked up my little jewel this past weekend for the sum of $2,800. Body has minimal rust and the buyer bought it from a dealer in Tenessee last year. The frame looks phenomenal for 30plus. I'll take some current pics and post this week.
It came with these uninstalled new parts: Edelbrock Performer PLus Hyd Cam and Lifter set, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Flotech Headers and B&B shift kit. The carb is Holley Street Avenger 670. I look forward to adding the new goodies...


$2,800 wow! thats a nice car!
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:08 AM
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Cool, did you get the trunk open yet?

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Cool, did you get the trunk open yet?

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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Nice looking car, reminds me of my '71 Cutlass S. Yours is a '72 isn't it?
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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I haven't entered the trunk yet. I had it towed home Friday and was immediately out the door to visit with family in for the Holiday. I think I'll have someone witness me open it in case there is something I'm not expecting...lol. I actually won't get a chance to touch it until Thursday, because of evening engagements tonight and Wed...
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Any ideas on how much increase in performance over stock I could expect with the above mentioned mods?
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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If you will open the trunk and get the extra engine out of it, increased performace would be substantial
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Hehehe.
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Talking

Hey, unless it's Hoffa or Bin Laden in the trunk, it will be a disappointment...LOL
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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$2800 with all those speed parts????????
YOU SUCK CHRIS !!! and I mean that with total sarcasm & jealousy.
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Any ideas on how much increase in performance over stock I could expect with the above mentioned mods?
You might be in the mid 300's range

Damn $2800 for that. I'm very jealuos
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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John & Redog,
It was definitely a lucky find, on Craigslist of all places. He really needed to get rid of it because I talked him down from $3,500...
I'm hoping everything goes well. I'll be taking some pics this weekend...
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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John & Redog,
It was definitely a lucky find, on Craigslist of all places. He really needed to get rid of it because I talked him down from $3,500...
I'm hoping everything goes well. I'll be taking some pics this weekend...
I would of paid more then 3500 for that. You thief lol
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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I almost fetl like a theif...lol Appearently that was one of his better offers, he was getting low balled. He jumped right away. I'll be out of town for a week, so I haven't had any time to do anything...
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