I have chance to buy a 84 cutlass with T Tops, originally was a diesel. It has 1970 455 bored 30 over with E heads with big valves ported and polished, comp cam, lifters, and roller rockers, performer intake with 750 edelbrock carb, underdrive pulleys, mini starter, and dual electric fan. It also comes with a Jasper built 400 turbo trans with a 2500 stall and B&M shifter. It also has a posi 3.23 in the rear end. The engine has approximatley 2000 miles on it. THe car is rust free and not bad at all. Is this car worth $3500? I am thinking about buying the car and taking the motor and trans out and putting it into my 86 salon and then selling the 84 after I complete the swap.

 

Where's the car at?

 

If it's running and in good shape that's not a bad deal at all.

But you basically have to realize you could be buying someone else's headache.

-compression check
-leak down(if you can)
-test drive
-start it cold
-start it hot

if there's any misses... you're out of there!
(personally...I hate buying other peoples hot rods)

 

I would jump on that like a rat on a Cheeto. Seems like a good price to me. I would keep the 84 too. T-tops are COOL!

 

engine needs a '64 cutlass ...

 

I had a 78 Cutlass that I transplanted a 455 into. Real fun to drive and it wasn't half the build of the car your looking at. I agree with Rallye 469. Check it until your sick of checking it. If it's good then it would be a great car.

 

You do realize this thread is from 2008...?

 

Do you guys think he bought the car or is he still thinking about it??

 

I do now I'm new to this. I guess I'll check for freshness moving forward

 

This is my feeling, I sure hope he did.

 

I'm inclined to think he never followed through on the deal... One post in seven years, no follow-up,

 

With no followups and such a low post count, I highly doubt he bought it. Lol

 

"Rat on a Cheeto" - love it!

 

how do these threads even come back to life is my real question.

 

Newbies...

 

Internet searches!!