I need one for a winter beater I don't want to be driving my cars through the salt anymore.Whats the best year to get Im looking to get a 86-90 they are fairly cheap.

Heres the result of driving my fiero through the canuk winters (and I wont even post shots of the GTA from the winters)

 

frame rails (drivers side isint much better) both are now fixed with stainless steel replacments.

 

How much did it cost to have the frame rewelded?

 

My dad did it in our garage

 

Little T-15 Jimmies are great in the winter (T-15=4wd, S-15=2wd), although the butt is surprisingly light for such a heavy little clunker. A 2.8L would be fine in the winter but you need to go easy on a 4.3L.

Personally I wouldn't get anything older than a '92, since I think the Vortec 4.3L became either an option or standard that year. More power, although the CPI system is prone to developihg leaks at the injectors.

Keep in mind that they'll rust just as bad as the Fiero. I actually found a rust hole behind my passenger side kickpanel.

 

It wont matter if its rusts its only for winter

Thanks for the reply.