Hey guys, I've owned a V6 third gen for a few years now, and finally found a nice '91 z28, well more like I finally found a job that'll allow me to buy a toy/DD haha, but I've gotta say I'm not too knowledgeable on the 350. I know the 3.1 v6 back to front, top to bottom (most of it not by choice, live and learn buying a car from a backyard mechanic) but I don't want to go in flying blind, as it were, when I go to check this car out.

So here's the deal, it's a '91, 165k miles, rebuild on the enging/transmission about 35k miles ago (buying from a dealership, they have records) interior is amazingly clean, power everything, but I'd just like to know if there are any specific things I should look for related to the engine while I'm test driving it. Any noises that TPI 350's are known to make signaling big problems, things like that, any specific spots I should look at, etc.

Like I said, I know the V6 very well, and I'm sure most things to look out for in general when buying a used car are pretty much across the board similar, but if there are any specifics, I'd really appreciate some help.

I appreciate the help guys, can't wait to get behind an L98, the last V8 car I owned was a 305 monte carlo SS, and it's been way too long since I've heard the rumble and felt it moving like a V6 can't.

 

it should drive smooth listen for nocks and go through all the gears listening for anything the motor should be pretty quick and very responsive

 

So, nothing specific to TPI 350's? Just the usual?