what year camaro?

[youngvr4]

i'm like seriously thinking of getting a maro as a second car.
i wanna get something thats pretty easy to beef up thats pretty cheap.
i've been looking at the 74-78 years, i like they way they look.

i need a project, but not too hard of a project. kinda hoping to get a maro with a bad body but great engine. and just work on the thing and give it some more muscle.

i also thought about an iroc-z, but i really really like the 70's years even some 80's better.

so any suggestions, what i should look for? don't really wanna spend anymore than 4 grand

[DiabloGT]

i can maybe get u a 79' project car camaro with ok body and might need new engine and comes with t-tops for under 1k, but its in Massachusetts

[ridge_runner]

you could get a nice ass 3rd gen for 4 grand

[youngvr4]

what do 3rd gens look like? sorry not that familiar with the generations of maro's

and yeah diable that would be a very good project if only it was close enough, i'm in washington

whats a good engine to drop in like a 70's maro?
or how strong are they stock?

[DiabloGT]

3rd gens are 82-92 camaros ridge runner has one 89 iroc has one and lots of people here had one, he same one in Nailz69's signature, the one he pretended to own, the mid 70's to 80's werent really all that strong, like low 200hp around cause of the oil crisis back then... maybe the 2nd gen(one you wanted) is a little better too get (IMO) but basically its up to looks that you like, they are both similar in performance...

[94CamaroZ28]

mid seventies camaros are so easy to find cheap. they were probably the least popular because of the smog laws introduced in 74. i bet i could look on the internet right now and find a bunch of good fixer-uppers with decent bodies for less than 2k. also, about the engine... chevy small block 350. most popular engine in the world, easy to work on, and you can find parts anywhere.

[youngvr4]

can i get some nice hp out of them? like mid 300's atleast

[94CamaroZ28]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

can i get some nice hp out of them? like mid 300's atleast

lol... you can get as much HP out of it as you want

[youngvr4]

oh, sorry, i thought certain engine's could only hold so much hp.

so how much would a 350 small block run me?

[94CamaroZ28]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

oh, sorry, i thought certain engine's could only hold so much hp.

so how much would a 350 small block run me?

well Summit has a 350 with 350hp for $3,195 (part # rcn-708502rsm)

[engineer]

go old school muscle... 69 SS !!!

[youngvr4]

that 69 looks way out of my price range

[Chevyracincamaro]

you're not going to find a 69 that is very affordable, unless the thing is completely stripped. if you want more of a classic look that can make real good power, id go with a second gen and throw a crate motor into it. i love my car more than anyone should, but if i were buyin a camaro id find myself an 89 or 90 IROC and fix her up...

[youngvr4]

so the one above is a 1st gen right? then the second gens are what i'm looking for.
and whats a crate motor?

[ridge_runner]

korndogg says get a 68