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WillInThe04Ranger · 05-30-2008, 08:33 PM

1998 Camaro:
-Y87
-3800 Series II
-T-tops
-Other things I havent gone through yet

Not bad for 800 ???!! lol

Zieke · 05-30-2008, 08:37 PM

looks pretty nice for 800, im guessing it runs?

WillInThe04Ranger · 05-30-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zieke

looks pretty nice for 800, im guessing it runs?

Partially yes, it'll crank but it wont ..... turn over? idk lol it'll crank but thats about it. We'rethinking that the timing is off on it because only 3 cylinders are firing.

COPO_Chevy · 05-31-2008, 01:30 AM

gez, i must have bad luck with trying to find cars.. im still trying to find a 4th gen around where i live for under 2000..idealy under 1000 would be extremely nice..but anyway nice looking body now just to get that baby running

WillInThe04Ranger · 05-31-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by COPO_Chevy

gez, i must have bad luck with trying to find cars.. im still trying to find a 4th gen around where i live for under 2000..idealy under 1000 would be extremely nice..but anyway nice looking body now just to get that baby running

Found this one at a junk yard, they said the motor didnt run, but it will try its hardest to fire up. thinking it my have jumped timing.

*TAG UR IT* · 06-01-2008, 01:12 AM

Really....I can't believe $800. That's a helluva deal.

TFord · 06-01-2008, 01:29 AM

damn! good deal bro...my old V6 was Y87...3.42's are nice. get her running and sell her for 5K...lol

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-01-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger

Partially yes, it'll crank but it wont ..... turn over? idk lol it'll crank but thats about it. We'rethinking that the timing is off on it because only 3 cylinders are firing.

have you checked the plugs and wires?

WillInThe04Ranger · 06-01-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Really....I can't believe $800. That's a helluva deal.

I know, neither one of the dealers knew what they had. The window says "Blown Motor $950 as is" and they hadn't even checked to see if the motor would do anything. Of course the battery was dead but thats nothing the jumper cables wouldn't take car of. Car has 160708 on the clock right now. but it's MINE! lol I find crazy good deals. (Btw did you get those markers?)

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Originally Posted by TFord

damn! good deal bro...my old V6 was Y87...3.42's are nice. get her running and sell her for 5K...lol

Noooo sir, lol if anything i'll get the motor running and use it as my car! See I also have a 95 3.4 :( Its nice but it's no Y87 lol.

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

have you checked the plugs and wires?

They're okay for right now. once I replace the timing gears and chain i'll go from there.

*TAG UR IT* · 06-02-2008, 12:37 AM

Nah, I did't get them. That other bidder ticked me off. I was going to keep doing the same he did and just up it a bit at a time to get it back. But, right after I bid on them, he bid again. I said screw it.....and I bid a couple more times just for kicks. He ended up paying more. Still...I was hoping to get it.

No biggie. I'll get another one. Would like to have them for Indy.

WillInThe04Ranger · 06-02-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Nah, I did't get them. That other bidder ticked me off. I was going to keep doing the same he did and just up it a bit at a time to get it back. But, right after I bid on them, he bid again. I said screw it.....and I bid a couple more times just for kicks. He ended up paying more. Still...I was hoping to get it.

No biggie. I'll get another one. Would like to have them for Indy.

Most definitely Your car is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

COPO_Chevy · 06-03-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger

Found this one at a junk yard, they said the motor didnt run, but it will try its hardest to fire up. thinking it my have jumped timing.

ah ic junk yard jewel

im sure u'll get her running again. either way awesome deal, now if some of your luck would rub off on me

im looking for a camaro right now since im...camaro..less

but seriously..

chadrcr · 06-03-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger

I know, neither one of the dealers knew what they had. The window says "Blown Motor $950 as is" and they hadn't even checked to see if the motor would do anything. Of course the battery was dead but thats nothing the jumper cables wouldn't take car of. Car has 160708 on the clock right now. but it's MINE! lol I find crazy good deals. (Btw did you get those markers?)

Noooo sir, lol if anything i'll get the motor running and use it as my car! See I also have a 95 3.4 :( Its nice but it's no Y87 lol.

They're okay for right now. once I replace the timing gears and chain i'll go from there.

Plugs/wires are ok? timing gears and chain- definitely bad? suspected bad?
Start with the simplest/cheapest fixes first. just to see if it will run- most likely needs all new timing chain/belt and gears anyway though. But firing on 3
only, sounds like 3 small problems (out of 6) instead of/ or in addition to the timing gears/chain.

WillInThe04Ranger · 06-03-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chadrcr

Plugs/wires are ok? timing gears and chain- definitely bad? suspected bad?
Start with the simplest/cheapest fixes first. just to see if it will run- most likely needs all new timing chain/belt and gears anyway though. But firing on 3
only, sounds like 3 small problems (out of 6) instead of/ or in addition to the timing gears/chain.

Yeah the timing chain and gears are whats next for this car lol just got my 95 right so I can drive it again. Im hoping its just plugs and wires with the timing stuff and not the coil packs or anything else

05-30-2008, 08:33 PM	#1
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05-30-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
Zieke Camaro Deprived Drives: 78 Camaro, 00 Tahoe, 10 Cobalt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kaneohe, HI Posts: 580 View My Garage	looks pretty nice for 800, im guessing it runs? __________________ My posts are of my opinion most of the time. I am young and inexperienced. Please don't hate on me for it. Joined Active Navy: 10-28-08

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TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Nah, I did't get them. That other bidder ticked me off. I was going to keep doing the same he did and just up it a bit at a time to get it back. But, right after I bid on them, he bid again. I said screw it.....and I bid a couple more times just for kicks. He ended up paying more. Still...I was hoping to get it. No biggie. I'll get another one. Would like to have them for Indy.