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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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im looking at this car for sale
its a 78 pace car
350/350 (does that mean it has the l-48 engine?)
78,000 miles
4 spd
numbers matching
seller says it needs a paint job

asking price is 9000

other info i recieved....

The engine is a 350/350 and all but the valve covers and air cleaner are
>original, although I have the original air cleaner parts. I also installed
>a Flow Master exhaust which is louder than stock, but enables better
>performance. The car does need to be repainted along with some other
>cosmetic details. It is mechanically sound and needs just a little bit of
>love to restore.

is 9000 a good deal?

also like i said...is it the l-48 engine?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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Default Re: 78 Pace Car (drakx188)

a 350/350 wasn't offered in '78, unless he worked over the original engine...

also paint job for a pace car will run you 6k+


I'd talk him down as much as possible, not worth 9k
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Default Re: 78 Pace Car (Metal Wulf)

as u guys mightve noticed from my others posts in the the best vette expert around
what i posted is all the information i have on the engine
how much hp does that car have if

what can i use to try to get the price down besides the paint
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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if it's an L48...180hp, L82...220
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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i have a choice...i can get this car, and TRY to haggle her down

or the 76 vette which i made another post for...... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=813011

which would u guys go for?


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