My 88 Formula 350
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My 88 Formula 350
Always wanted to firebird, since 2006, but it was not possible.In summer 2012, here in this condition, I first saw her, but her engine was still standing with a transmission), and after some hesitation, decided to buy it (but it was sold without engine and transmission). While the car was on the move, we decided to ride it to the traffic police to re-register. There were denied the statement on theaccounting as Machine dismantled.
On the way back, in traffic on the Ring Road (around Moscow), the fan cut some pipes and radiator antifreeze started to pour right on the reservoir). As a result, a hovering "a hell of a chariot," topping up every 5 minutes, the water, somehow got there. In the evening of the same due to Kesh made raditor, manned the machine temporarily, and the next day everything went well in the traffic police.
Bought a car without an engine, transmission, interior, exhaust. Price was 6700$
On the way back, in traffic on the Ring Road (around Moscow), the fan cut some pipes and radiator antifreeze started to pour right on the reservoir). As a result, a hovering "a hell of a chariot," topping up every 5 minutes, the water, somehow got there. In the evening of the same due to Kesh made raditor, manned the machine temporarily, and the next day everything went well in the traffic police.
Bought a car without an engine, transmission, interior, exhaust. Price was 6700$
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Car: 1988 Firbird formula 350
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 Nine Bolt
Re: My 88 Formula 350
Welcome to the Third Gen group. Looks like you got some work ahead of you. I didn't see any significant rust or body damage there, look like a solid body to work with. I wonder if it's a Canadian car, I don't think US Formula 350 was available with T-tops, you should be able to tell from the VIN #, Too bad the console is missing with the RPO sticker, that would tell you alot about the original car.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: My 88 Formula 350
From the interior shot with the manual trans shifter, I'd bet its really a 305 5speed ttop car.
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Car: VAZ 2110 (( and Camaro `83
Engine: 350 carb.
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: My 88 Formula 350
Yes.you are right. There was 305 engine with T5. But MadPet bought it without engine and transmission. He has 350 Vortec(with carb.) and TH400 to swap)
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U.S. winters were rough enough on these cars, so I can't imagine what Moscow winters would do to one. That looks like some very serious rust. Going to be a tough restoration. Would be a lot easier here in the U.S.!
Judging from your purchase price, it sounds like these cars bring a big premium over there since there can't be more than a handful of them. The 305/5 speed/t-top combination makes it a great candidate for restoration though.
Judging from your purchase price, it sounds like these cars bring a big premium over there since there can't be more than a handful of them. The 305/5 speed/t-top combination makes it a great candidate for restoration though.
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Car: 1988 IROC
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Re: My 88 Formula 350
Hmm, maybe I'll ship the 85 out to Russia if that's the price a shell commands! What would a complete running car go for?
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