1971 Camaro

- Whats up guys,

I just found out that my neighbor has a Camaro that he is really thinking about selling. Its a 1971 Camaro. Its ALL ORINGNAL!!! 104,000 oringnal miles on it. It still has the Orignal Paint Job on it too.

I want something with a nice enegine and something with power. This thing still has the orignal engine too. Do you think its worth getting if hes going to sell it? Is it going to still give me the power and sound Im looking for? Hes totally babied the thing and bearly drives it, but keeps it well maintained.

-Thanks again for any information!! Peace!

if the price is right, go for it

man thats a collectors car, not something i would wanna change all around

if I were you, I would get it if the price is right. 67-73 were the best looking Camaro's ever built IMO. If it is a base model car (Not RS, SS, or Z28) or does not have something special about it, It really will not hurt to change anything on it.

yeah do it.......

Jump on it dude.

yea go for it

Does Anyone know about these cars, what kind of orignal engine it might have? Is it going to sound like a real V-8. That deep throttle sound when you start it up. I havent look at the engine yet or even heard it start.

DO IT! i have a 71 :) and with the right mods it will sound like a beast.

I got the Edelbrock Performer RPM package (Cylinder Heads, Cam-Lifters, carb, Intake Manifold) HEI Supercoil ignition, Headers, Flowmasters 8.8MM spark wire, and people are scared to cross infront of my car when i go through a parking lot hehehe

Does Anyone know about these cars, what kind of orignal engine it might have? Is it going to sound like a real V-8. That deep throttle sound when you start it up. I havent look at the engine yet or even heard it start.

i'm guessing it's got a 350. not real sure what year the 305 rolled around or if it was even used in that camaro, but a 350 was orange, and the 305 was blue. if your wanting to keep it original you might want to consider new bearings, run a ridge cutter down the holes and put new rings in, and get a valve job.

1980-on 305's

71's had 307's 350's and 402's 350's being the most common, ide be willing to bet he has a 350.

Second Generation (1970½-1981)


Though it didn't make it to market until February of 1970, the second-generation 1970½ Camaro would be in production 12 years. The second-generation Camaro's styling was inspired by Ferrari and was also bigger, heavier and no longer available as a convertible. And as the 1970s progressed, it would grow less powerful, succumbing to the pressures of tightening emissions regulations and a fuel crisis.

Still based on the Nova, the new Camaro was engineered much like its predecessor in that it still used a unibody structure with a front subframe, leaf springs in the back and A-arms up front for suspension. Those A-arms were freshly designed and the steering gear moved from the back to the front of the front axle, but otherwise the basic mechanical pieces were familiar.

Also familiar were most of the engines. The 155-horsepower 250-cubic-inch six was now the Camaro's base engine, followed by the who-cares 200-horsepower 307, the lowliest of V8 offerings. A 250-horsepower two-barrel 350 effectively replaced the 327. Order the SS package and the 350 earned a four-barrel carb and additional compression to reach 300 horsepower. Moreover, SS buyers could pay even more and get a 350- or 375-horsepower 396 big-block V8.

As before, the Camaro was offered with Rally Sport or Super Sport equipment or both. The Rally Sport package featured a unique front-end appearance with a split front bumper and a center grille cavity encircled in rubber. The SS again had heavier-duty suspension and the "SS" logos.

The star 1970½ Camaro was again the Z/28, now powered by a 360-horsepower high-compression "LT-1" 350. Unlike the high-revving 302 used in the first Z/28s, the LT-1 was easy-going in everyday traffic, still revved with enthusiasm and was now available with an automatic transmission. Car and Driver's test had the '70½ Z/28 ripping to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and running through the quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at a full 100.3 mph, though the drivers still found it lacking in bottom-end power.

But the glory days of the LT-1 would last just that one year. With emissions regulations growing tougher, GM dropped compression ratios across the board for 1971 and also adopted "net" alongside "gross" power ratings for its engines (by '72, all engines were only net rated). For the 250-cubic inch inline six, the power rating dropped from 155-gross to 110-net horsepower. For the LT-1, the drop was a 30-horsepower plunge down to a 330 horsepower gross and 275 horsepower net. Otherwise, the '71 barely changed from the '70½ model; high-back bucket seats were new, and the rear spoiler on Z/28s was now a larger three-piece unit.

The 1972 Camaro changed mostly in the engine bay where the horsepower devastation continued. The LT-1 could now only poke out 255 horsepower (net) and the most robust big-block (still called a 396, but in reality a 402) was making just 240 net horsepower.

In 1973 the bumpers were slightly revised and the horsepower drain continued with the base six now making an utterly lame 100 net horsepower and the L82 only 245. The big-block was off the option sheet altogether. In place of the Super Sport was the "Type-LT" Camaro, which bundled a slew of luxury options into one cohesive package.

damm that is exactly! what im looking for , but good find :p

oh ya no worries for emissions
and how much was he askin?

I have a 1971 Camaro I just bought in 03/04 for $3000. It has a 350 with Q-jet and glass packs. Also a Hurst 4-speed. I love this car it is almost to load trust me. The cops get complants all the time just from the exhaust sound. In the morning when it is warming up I can feel it in the floor in the house. What condition is the interior in and how mush is he asking?
If u want I can e-mail pics if anyone whants K
BYE THIS CAR DUDE U WANT REGRET IT

ditto :)
Zboom86- did you read my reply about yourt bondo in the rear? They used that factory to round off the corners perfectly, just making sure you know.

That is good to know beccause i have decied when I repaint it Im going to re bondo it and weild it and smooth it all out and see how bad it really is. You really can't tell unless u now what u are looking for. I would have never noticed, but i wash and wax all the time. And I saw the weilds in tghe top seems of the trunk LOL. well one side in the back isn't rounded and the other is done half ass though is how i know it was crashed.

an eas way to tell is take your fist and knock on the car starting at the top of the fener and make your way onto the bondo you vcan usualy tell by the sound if it is really thick or not.

OK thanx all give that a try. Well I have herd from people in my town that the people that owned it before me (only 2 people) Had a rear end acident with it and that made sense because of the amost smoothing look on only one side. Also the weilds inside the rim of the trunk.

He still doesnt know if he wants to sell it, so I didnt push him to tell me what he might sell it for. Does anyone know what It might be worth?

i found a red 71 setting at a car lot, it was
faded needed a overhaul, but had a perfect
body. for 1300 and it was a real z28, i passed
it up for a 80 model trans am. with a 301
in it.

Dum ass u should of went with the camaro no ofince
Well Like u said he babyed it
So is the paint good
does the engine need to be tuned up
basicly what do u have to put into it?
And if it was like mine with good paint a good engine good tires and wheels and all the lights and intioreer stuff works go for it
Do u have money ready to go for this buy?
Go check out my gallery and take of the tips the cd player the seat covers the speakers the new spark plug wire set and the new clutch i put in and i paid 3000 and it was a little high, but people tell me damn only 3000 shit that was a steel and how nice my car is. So I dono come up with 3000 and go check it out and if u like it and hear it run and test the clutch and start a 2000 and go from their

Dum ass u should of went with the camaro no ofince
Well Like u said he babyed it
So is the paint good
does the engine need to be tuned up
basicly what do u have to put into it?
And if it was like mine with good paint a good engine good tires and wheels and all the lights and intioreer stuff works go for it
Do u have money ready to go for this buy?
Go check out my gallery and take of the tips the cd player the seat covers the speakers the new spark plug wire set and the new clutch i put in and i paid 3000 and it was a little high, but people tell me damn only 3000 shit that was a steel and how nice my car is. So I dono come up with 3000 and go check it out and if u like it and hear it run and test the clutch and start a 2000 and go from their

Why you calling me a Dum ass?? He doesnt even know if hes going to sell the car.

Yea I have the money. The car doesnt need any work done to it. Its in Mint ORIGNAL condition. I just need to keep it maintained.

i found a red 71 setting at a car lot, it was
faded needed a overhaul, but had a perfect
body. for 1300 and it was a real z28, i passed
it up for a 80 model trans am. with a 301
in it.

No due chill F**K the guy who passed up the 71