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Cincydawg

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #952 on: November 14, 2022, 09:35:50 AM »
The Nova was the same as the Camaro under the paint.
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« Reply #953 on: November 14, 2022, 09:38:03 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 14, 2022, 08:47:14 AM
Thw Buick 3.8 L V6 was a nice engine in most applications.
Not the one i had,prolly why they sold it in the 1st place.And explains why the mecahnic moved to Hawaii after he recommended it
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« Reply #954 on: November 14, 2022, 09:40:23 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on November 14, 2022, 09:30:50 AM
had 60,000 miles when I got it.  Ran like a top.  Needed paint.

$700 - my father loaned me $300 - he knew we stole it from the young lady.  Was worth double that or more.
Did you take it to Earl Scheib? Leave the windows down and no charge for the interior
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #955 on: November 14, 2022, 09:40:52 AM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on November 14, 2022, 08:37:33 AM
You're right,must be thinking of one of my other mounts in the stable of beaters.Prolly the '78 Pontiac V-6 in the Grand Prix

This may have been the 3.1 L Chevy V6.  
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« Reply #956 on: November 14, 2022, 09:55:30 AM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on November 14, 2022, 09:40:23 AM
Did you take it to Earl Scheib? Leave the windows down and no charge for the interior
did the body work & primer myself with some help from my friends

the local guy painted it after I taped it.

it was better than Earl, but it wasn't perfect
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« Reply #957 on: November 14, 2022, 11:14:04 PM »
May be an image of car and outdoors
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #958 on: November 15, 2022, 06:39:01 AM »
Those are some serious rear tires.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #959 on: November 15, 2022, 06:59:16 AM »
This had a 3.8 Liter V6. It was a garbage engine otherwise.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #960 on: November 15, 2022, 07:11:50 AM »
I think the 3.8 L was durable and produced decent power for the time.  It had a very basic origin back in the day.  I had one in a minivan that was serviceable.

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« Reply #961 on: November 15, 2022, 07:31:20 AM »
I don't remember the specs but it prolly was a 3.8.The paint job and interior were sharp - could have been repainted......after an accident.But the mechanic knew the lady who owned it and said it was serviced regularly. Just didn't run smooth or purr,crappy mileage too.Nothing like the 3 models of Corolla's I have had since.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #962 on: November 15, 2022, 08:39:19 AM »
by 1998 the chevy 3.8 or 3800 was pretty solid - 200-horsepower

first 6 banger I owned, actually was the wife's car.  98 Lumina LTZ
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« Reply #963 on: November 15, 2022, 08:42:05 AM »
Prolly the bad apple of the bunch
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« Reply #964 on: November 15, 2022, 08:42:57 AM »
the Ex?
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« Reply #965 on: November 15, 2022, 09:23:17 AM »
I had a 1981 Regal for a bit, and it had the standard 231 (3.8) V6.

That car was a dog. Couldn't wait to get rid of it.
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