Save this car!!!
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From: MA, USA
Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Save this car!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...951790696&rd=1
$500 so far, 1 bid. I want to kick the guy for yanking the motor!!!
Not sure if these posts are allowed, but I wanted to make sure this car found a good home!
$500 so far, 1 bid. I want to kick the guy for yanking the motor!!!
Not sure if these posts are allowed, but I wanted to make sure this car found a good home!
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
unfortunately its got rust 
I don't like rust nor will I work on cars that are too rusty...
Without the engine, transmission and the rear calipers I would say its worth only $250... I would not touch that car for more than that.
If it was complete with engine I might go as high as $2000... Considering the rust & all...
With what is left I would say that there is not worth anything more than a base firebird with a V6 removed. The only difference would be the VIN.
Besides it makes all other formulas more valuable as this one is probably destined for the crusher...
John
I don't like rust nor will I work on cars that are too rusty...Without the engine, transmission and the rear calipers I would say its worth only $250... I would not touch that car for more than that.
If it was complete with engine I might go as high as $2000... Considering the rust & all...
With what is left I would say that there is not worth anything more than a base firebird with a V6 removed. The only difference would be the VIN.
Besides it makes all other formulas more valuable as this one is probably destined for the crusher...
John
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From: Madison, WI
Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: 400
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Posi 3.73
Good Call about the rust Okfoz. I totally agree with you on that one. By the way, the formula 350s are rare i take it?
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
I would bet about 15 to 20% of Formulas were 350 cars, I really don't know for sure, but there seems to be a bunch of them.
Besides the car is no longer a Formula 350, since there is no engine...
John
Besides the car is no longer a Formula 350, since there is no engine...
John
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From: Stevens Point Wisconsin
Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 firebreathing inches of Small Block Chevrolet
Transmission: A 700R4 that has trouble handling the formentioned 350.
Hey Guys,
I bought that car $500. (only for parts for my white '89 Formula 350). Car does have 3.73 gears, and Gale Banks exhaust. Also I needed a hood, rims, rear sploiler, and tail lights. Then my brother wants to take what's left and build a drag car.
So I'm not really saving this car actually probably killing it. But this car was complete and driving about 4 months ago according to the owner he just pulled the engine and tranny and sold for $2000.
Later, Garrett
I bought that car $500. (only for parts for my white '89 Formula 350). Car does have 3.73 gears, and Gale Banks exhaust. Also I needed a hood, rims, rear sploiler, and tail lights. Then my brother wants to take what's left and build a drag car.
So I'm not really saving this car actually probably killing it. But this car was complete and driving about 4 months ago according to the owner he just pulled the engine and tranny and sold for $2000.
Later, Garrett
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Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Cool! I hope that this post pointed you towards it lol
Good to know that the parts will be used. I just hated to see no bidders and the guy junk it.
What is the Gale Banks exhaust?
Good to know that the parts will be used. I just hated to see no bidders and the guy junk it.
What is the Gale Banks exhaust?
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From: Stevens Point Wisconsin
Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 firebreathing inches of Small Block Chevrolet
Transmission: A 700R4 that has trouble handling the formentioned 350.
Originally posted by aaron7
Cool! I hope that this post pointed you towards it lol
Good to know that the parts will be used. I just hated to see no bidders and the guy junk it.
What is the Gale Banks exhaust?
Cool! I hope that this post pointed you towards it lol
Good to know that the parts will be used. I just hated to see no bidders and the guy junk it.
What is the Gale Banks exhaust?
Gale Banks is one of the best kept third gen secrets. Oh **** now I blew it, now everyone is going to have one DANG IT.
Later, Garrett
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Banks Twin turbos? kick butt systems... I think they made a 200+ mph Trans Am in the 80's
Same folks...
John
Same folks...
John
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From: Stevens Point Wisconsin
Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 firebreathing inches of Small Block Chevrolet
Transmission: A 700R4 that has trouble handling the formentioned 350.
Same Gale Banks, but unfortunately not the twin turbo exhaust 
. But I have been looking into an Eaton M90 for the Formy.
Later, Garrett
. But I have been looking into an Eaton M90 for the Formy.Later, Garrett
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From: Batesville, AR 72501 USA
Car: '88 Bright Red GTA UPC 81U
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1
Banks was big into the performance car realm in the 80's before the diesel truck craze hit later on and they sort of took a different direction. They made a cat-back exhaust for 3rdGens that is supposed to be pretty good; I have one but do not have it on a car as of yet. I believe that they made other performance products as well.
John is correct; they built the 200-mph Trans Am that was in Car and Driver magazine in the early 80s. The car was done in stages: first handling and then performance IIRC. It featured a twin turbo 350 V8 that was.... termpermental, at best. But it did hit 200 mph and pulled over 1.0g on the skidpad.
They also built this car as well: Another Banks Car
John is correct; they built the 200-mph Trans Am that was in Car and Driver magazine in the early 80s. The car was done in stages: first handling and then performance IIRC. It featured a twin turbo 350 V8 that was.... termpermental, at best. But it did hit 200 mph and pulled over 1.0g on the skidpad.
They also built this car as well: Another Banks Car
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
THats the car I was thinking about, thanks frankie...
John
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