theres 2 firebirds i can get at the moment, one is a 76, its a bit rusty and has some interior damage but it still to me looks good on the outside, they want 650 for it and i think it has a 305...

the other is a 86 2.8l v6 firebird, auto and tpi...not too sure on price cus im talkin to them right now about it

 

I guess it would depend on the shape of each car and what you could afford, but I'd say go with the '86 if you can't find a V8 thirdgen. I personally don't care for the '74 - '76 Bird's front end and tailights, and since it's got a 305, you'll want a bigger engine one day, so a engine swap would probably be in the future anyway. So with that being said, If the '86 is a nice car, buy it, make it look good, then get a V8 for it or Vice Versa. But that's just my opinion, it's your money, and you gotta drive it, so do what you wanna do

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82 Z28 383, Ported 215cc Dart Iron Eagle Heads 72 cc Comb. Chambers, Comp custom grind Hyd roller cam, Speed Pro .250" domes, Wheeler Motorsports 4340 I beam rods, Eagle 5140 steel crank, Weiand Team G intake, Holley 830 DP, hedman headers
Trans: Turbo 350 w/ 4000 stall -- Rearend 7.5 w/ Richmond 4.10's, Auburn Minispool
Best ET:11.60@ 114.56, w/ a 7.28 1/8 @ 94.20, and a 1.598 60'


89 RS, L03 305, Hypertech Chip,cat delete, Dynomax exhaust,K&N open element Filter,160 stat, MSD coil --Trans:700R4 Corvette Servo -- Rearend: 7.5 GM 3.42 w/ posi-lock

Bassett Racing

 

A 2.8 with TPI? Am I missing something?

 

My thoughts exactly. Talk to the owner of that car, i think thats a serious goof, lol.

 

the 2.8MPFI is a form of tuned port injection. Not the same setup that's on the v8's obviously tho

 

Syrin, If you do decide to get that 76 firebird, I have an almost complete black interior for it sitting in my garage i've been trying to sell cheap.

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1986 camaro with 92z28 gound effects, aero wing, 17in American Racing Pythons w/275'40's 4 3/4 Unlimited products cowl, 3.90 auburn gear rear-end with Steve Spohn adj LCA's,Panhard bar. 406 stroked to to 429 motor in the works.

1989 Iroc-z 5.7 white t-tops, 3.42's megashifter, 2 1/2 harwood cowl.

 

Well i'm sorta biased to the '76 they're front end looks really good compared to the ugly '74 and '75 front end, the 305 should be a tad bit faster then the 2.8 however 650 is a good price for a project car.

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'87 Sports Coupe Camaro
-305 4bbl (LG4)
-flowmaster catback
-free mods

'76 Firebird
-355
-mild isky cam
-hooker headers
-mallory ignition
-edelbrock torquer II intake
-carter 625 afb
-eaton 3.73 posi rear end
-B&M shift kit

 

But it's also probably a good price for a disaster car...if ya go with the 305 oldie, be sure to get it checked out BEFORE buying it....! If the guy won't let you take it to a garage to be looked over, take a mechanic friend to go look at it..ovbiously you know there's some stuff wrong at that price, just make sure it's stuff you can handle.