I am torn between trying to buy another f-body, or just taking the money i would spend on that and just build a killer drivetrain for my current trans am. My car now looks great(pics up soon)but it has all stock driveline, 305 700r4 stock rear also, i have already made the car look good (excluding the junk spoiler) but i just don't know which way to go, build or buy?

Let me know what you think

I want to build either a strong 350 or 383 (depending on price)

 

Well if you've already put money into making it look good....it'd be a shame to have to start from scratch looks-wise, even with a stock 350 car. I say build.

 

Personally I find it one hell of alot easier (and cheaper) to build a drive train than a car. But that's just me. I know guys, used to build motors for some, that could take a wreck and turn it into a show car with seemingly no effort at all; I'd build their motors for them, and they'd spiff up my car, and we'd call it about even. I guess it all depends on what you're good at, what tools you have, your facilities, etc.

 

My family is nothing but gearheads so I have plenty of tools and help
I am going to go talk to a guy that builds motors and just see how much it will cost me

From your experiences what is the price difference and power difference from a built 350 and a 383 stroker?

 

Id build. What better feeling is there than sitting back listening to the engine purr...thinking: "man, i built that....."

 

You got that right!!! It's the best when you beat somebody with a jacked-up mouth that didn't build his own, with the work of your own hands.

 

I'd rather say "I made that" than "I blew the retirement fund on that"

But thats just me, heh