Muscle Car Opinions

Post by **rousie13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

I was looking into getting a muscle car in a year or two as a project. I was wondering what were some good cars from back in the day. I'd want something that looks good and can put down some power. I probably want a 60's or early 70's coupe. I also need to be able to find the car for a few grand, and then take a few years to restore it. I just love the sound, power and looks of the old cars, but also love my Nissans.

My uncle let me drive his 68 Camaro and that just made me want one of these cars even more.

Post by **SeVa-S13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

I personally love the late 60s Camaros, but a Mach I is always nice too, atleast in my opinion....

Post by **Hurrakaine** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Its not a muscle car, but a Mazda Rx-3 or a 240z.

Post by **rousie13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

The old Z cars are nice, but I'm looking for some V8 power. Maybe in the future I'll pick up a Z to restore.

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

my favorite muscle car is the 67 Nova. It had a factory weight of 2800 lbs and can accept any V8 motor. Light and fast. Huge aftermarket also..

Other favorites are 68-70 Chargers, 69 GTO, and 70 Chevelle

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

I had a 68 GranSport (posted pics sometime back...)

Cheap and easy to make fast.

Website · Post by **lbrowne** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Theres too many options when looking at the late 60s for a muscle car, and even the early 70s.

One muscle car I love thats going around town, a fella i know owns it. Its a mid to late 60s Acadian with a totally built engine, not sure what it is but it can handle quite a shot of nitrous.

but the sound of it alone is rivalled only by my 96 TA

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

pontiac acadian=chevy nova ...same car right?

Post by **-HyJynX-** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

the muscle car id love to get is a 71 chevelle...or a Nova(dont know year)Maybe after i get more money i can start a Domestic project...

Post by **Nathan** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

I second the 71 chevelle and 68 camaro ideas...those are two of my favorite cars

Post by **SeVa-S13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Oh, can't forget the Grand National... :wile: (don't ask about that emoticon, it looked funny at the time...)

Post by **stretch240sx** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

man this is too broad of a question... its like asking i dont know what i want... dodge chevy ford amc (lol)

id say get a vega and drop a big block in it... those are crazy light i seeen a guy with, he said, a 442 i think, in it. it was crazy.

i personaly like the chevelle, camaro, and chevy II, they are pretty cool cars and have a great after market support

Post by **Demonic240** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

'68 - '70 King Fish (Baracuda), Oldsmobile 442, Road Runner, and Charger are amoung my favorites.

Post by **stretch240sx** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Demonic240 wrote:'68 - '70 King Fish (Baracuda), Oldsmobile 442, Road Runner, and Charger are amoung my favorites.

what was the road runner with the huge wing that made a big runnign in nascar in the liek 60's....

Post by **240SXedUp** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Kingfish, Mach 1, Chevelle, Road Runner, and Chargers. You have alot to chose from. Im a Ford man myself and would suggest a 69 stang mach 1. I wouldnt get a GTO. GTO= Get your Tools Out

Post by **drifter sx** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

man, cany go wrong with an old challenger, or a charger R/T

Post by **Demonic240** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

stretch240sx wrote:what was the road runner with the huge wing that made a big runnign in nascar in the liek 60's....

Challenger (Daytona 500) ... I believe

I forgot the Super Bee ...

Post by **Touchdown038** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

I'd go for a 70 Chevelle SS 396... mmmm 380 horsepower.

Post by **Meantime** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

AMC Javelin is a sleeper muscle car and can be had for a song. Some of them had blocks up to 390's/401's depending on the year. They're not common and might be worth a second look if you find one in halfway decent shape (IF being the operative word - quality control was not a strength of AMC.)

Personally I'd take a '68 Camaro SS or '71 Mach 1, but neither of those can be found cheaply anymore. Ditto Kingfish/Challenger/Charger. The ones that are cheap around here are pretty much basket cases that need tons of body work.

Post by **rousie13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

I know this is a very general question, but just trying to get some ideas of what cars people like. After I get some names of some muscle cars, I'm going to do some researching and see what ones I personally like and can find in half way decent shape. Just brainstorming right now and my dad was excited when I said something about getting some old american muscle, but he loves my Nissan too. Would it be possible to drop a small V8 into a 280zx? I found a '76 280zx for $500, and it's in pretty good shape too.

Post by **rousie13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

It's a 280z, not 280zx. Oopsie.

Post by **Meantime** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

It's been done before...check out http://www.hybridz.org

Many engines will fit in the Z's bay, including the RB series.

EDIT: 350 SBC is a common swap into the early Z chassis.

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

240SXedUp wrote:I wouldnt get a GTO. GTO= Get your Tools Out

GTO from 68 to 72 was IDENTICAL (mechanically) to the Skylark, Chevelle, LeMans, Special and Cutlass. They're ALL GM A-Body cars, and none was more likely to require work than any other of them.

Rousie - The small-block into a 240 / 260 / 280z is one of the most common swaps EVER. Do some searching on the web - You'll find tons of info. A 260 with a built SBC is a bad-a$$ car... and cheap to build!

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Yes sir...now finding a decent 240Z/280Z shell...thats a problem

Post by **sammy** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

"sniff, sniff" reading this thread made me think of my killer big block 67 caprice.......that was a kick a** car........only bad thing was the 9 mpg.......it would yank both front wheels in the air......and topped out around 120 according to the speedo.....mental note to self: choke ex wife for talkin me into sellin it

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

And a good looking car as well!

Post by **rousie13** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Nice car, but what is it exactly? I don't know the body styles of a lot of the old cars, but I'm trying to learn the classics.

Sammy: Sorry about the car your ex made you sell. Thats one thing no one will ever make me do, sell one of my cars. My cars are my pride and joy. I'm only 19, unmarried, and just starting my car collection, so I'm probably a little naive on the power of a wife. :bowdown lol

By the way, I called about that 280z and just waiting to hear back from the guy. If it's in pretty good shape, I'm gettin me a 280.

Post by **jEzTeR** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Any Vette from 53 to 74.Get a Big Block(or swap one) if you can find one with a manual.

Post by **Smurf6x6** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

Grand National! V6 turbo charged. Stock boost around i think 11psi??? but you can up th boost to 17PSI on the stock inturnals. I have a friend with one, it has only 23,000km. Did i mention it's intercooled?

Post by **Bubba1** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:24 am

There are lotsa good choices. Depends what you're partial to and how much you want to spend. I've always been partial to old Chevy's: older Vettes, 1st generation Z-28's, the 1970 1/2 split bumper camaros are beautiful. I have a good friend who's restoring a 69 Moosetang GT convertible with a 390, 4 barrel and 4 speed. Sweet car, great sound. He also has a Boss 429 which is ridiculously fun and fast (in a straight line, of course).What are you leaning toward?

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