I was thinking of maybe saving my money for a little bit longer to just buy a complete 4th gen LT1 and using the following

Engine (complete)
Trans (if its a Manual)
Drive Shaft
Rear axle
Gas Tank (maybe)

Seats
Center Counsile
Dash

What do yeall think? Should i just buy them sepreatly? or a complete car? or should i just ditch the 3rd gen and fix up the 4th gen?(not really a option)

do a search for Fatal88, he has a REAL 3 1/2 gen.

Actually, I think its more like 3.75 gen Camaro. the entire bay is 4th gen I think. Down to the strut towers.

i would try to find a complete parts car that has been hit but not smashed completely.

Yup, a parts car would be the way to go.

the cheapest way i could probably do this is if i get the V6 wrecked base model. I will most likeley use the same thing except the engine and transmission.

P.S. Is the axle on a v6 the same as the one on a V8