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Old 04-20-2015, 04:36 PM
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Hey all. I'm a new member from SC. I'm in the market for a third gen Camaro preferably 87-92. Any advice on what to look for/avoid when shopping around? Should I be wary of any car that still has the original engine unless it's a great deal? Appreciate any guidance here. Please share your wisdom thanks!
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Hey all. I'm a new member from SC. I'm in the market for a third gen Camaro preferably 87-92. Any advice on what to look for/avoid when shopping around? Should I be wary of any car that still has the original engine unless it's a great deal? Appreciate any guidance here. Please share your wisdom thanks!
Depending on who you buy from, take engine mileage into consideration. (Ie a car collected as opposed to a teenager).

Look for signs of bad rust. Buy a 350. That's your best deal. And keep in mind ttops are a huge problem if they leak. Watch for that
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Look for as stock and un-molested as you can,better to start from a factory car and build from there than undo some other idiot's hacks and shortcuts.
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