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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Just purchased a 1996 6 speed for 5000. (!)
Sold my first one 2 weeks ago, Missed it dearly.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Congrats... got pics.??
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Yeah, need the pics. Congrats!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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An LT4 for $5K?? Makes me weep!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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An LT4 for $5K?? Makes me weep!
Me too
Pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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I swore at my monitor when I read the thread .

Congratz on what seems to be a great deal. Can you give some-more specifics on the car ?


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wtf? who sells a '96 6 speed for $5000. Thats what I payed for my '85 and there arent many newer ones that sell for less than that.
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Originally Posted by illenema
Just purchased a 1996 6 speed for 5000. (!)
Sold my first one 2 weeks ago, Missed it dearly.
Are you havin' a laugh? Is he havin' a laugh?
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"Oh.....did I fail to mention it has 270K miles on the motor and the tranny is blown"


Lets wait till he gets back to us...we may read something like this from his next post.
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Its not perfect. the syncro in first is weak. But shifts well and smooth. brand new clutch. Couple other minor things. 5K is a winner
Going to purchase a new trans for it while they are a good price. But is FULLY enjoyable as is.

Also ran the vin# checkout number everything is in order, 110,000 miles
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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Congratulations man! I'm thoroughly enjoying your old one! (I'm the one who bought it from him)

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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Obviously the guy who sold that LT-4 for 5 grand must be the new president of the "more money than brains" club!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kenmack
Obviously the guy who sold that LT-4 for 5 grand must be the new president of the "more money than brains" club!
Its not a Lt-4. Just lt-1.
I like it very much. This one is getting all the goodies.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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Interesting. In '96 all factory 6-speeds were LT4's. So either yours was a post-factory 6-speed conversion, an LT4 in disguise, a motor swap, or not a 96.

Either way, sure can't beat that price! Looks nice!
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Interesting. In '96 all factory 6-speeds were LT4's. So either yours was a post-factory 6-speed conversion, an LT4 in disguise, a motor swap, or not a 96.

Either way, sure can't beat that price! Looks nice!
Well i thought that was funny also seeing that the number of cars produced that year with lt4's and 6 speed manual trans was the same.
Well, After close looking up the vin number on the corvette vin chart guess what its a LT-4! Engine code 5.
LUCKY ME
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Take a picture of your engine, post it and we'll try to figure it out for you.
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Originally Posted by illenema
Well i thought that was funny also seeing that the number of cars produced that year with lt4's and 6 speed manual trans was the same.
Well, After close looking up the vin number on the corvette vin chart guess what its a LT-4! Engine code 5.
LUCKY ME
Cha-ching! Nice! Is the throttle body red with "Grand Sport" written on it? That's awesome!
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