Why are LT1 Fbodies SO cheap?
08-08-2018, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee C
No homo right?
No, there is a thread on it.
08-08-2018, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee C
No homo right?Wrong build bro
Originally Posted by PLRX
Right now I'm dealing with catalytic converter, I failed smog, but just no a fail. The report says "Gross Polluter" Had to buy two new CA-Cats and that was $900. I guess that's not bad considering the OEM cats were 23 years old.
Damn!
08-08-2018, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FourPennyDoug
FWIW my mechanic and good friend advised against me getting a C4, based mostly on the LT1, but also because of parts availability with other key components, like the HVAC control unit.
08-08-2018, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sublime1996525
I am not clicking on the homo thread....
08-08-2018, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 Vette CE
Yep, my bad......I was thinking of a different seal 
Originally Posted by 96 Vette CE
Sounds like you had a beater 
08-08-2018, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 Vette CE
Damn!
**** can add up on these ole Vettes, which is why I'm hesitant to even get into a C5Z. I'm still kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on this back when I was seriously looking at newer C4's. It was a '96 with only 40k that I could have gotten for $8500.
08-08-2018, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DDSLT5
It's worth nothing. The HVAC control units never go bad, and remanufactured units are available. The LT1 was only in the C4 from 92-96. Did your good friend miss the fact that the 84 was a cross fire 350, and 85-91 were L98s with tuned port injection and HEI distributors (extremely reliable) for all the engines available from 84-91? Love the CFOT. Almost nobody in this section knows a ******* thing about cars, let alone corvettes.
see pix below.....
08-08-2018, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sublime1996525
I am not clicking on the homo thread....
We took Monk+VJ's photos out
08-08-2018, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FourPennyDoug
**** can add up on these ole Vettes, which is why I'm hesitant to even get into a C5Z. I'm still kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on this back when I was seriously looking at newer C4's. It was a '96 with only 40k that I could have gotten for $8500.
I remember you posting that Doug.....I thought it was a steal
08-09-2018, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by vvv90
Man this thread is really taking me back. Spiking my blood pressure.
I remember debating about getting a Dynaspark. If I remember they were super expensive.
I remember debating about getting a Dynaspark. If I remember they were super expensive.
