2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

[badinfluenceRS]

Seriously looking into gettin one of these cars...1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88, 307 th350 Auto, Interior in EXCELLENT shape, runs excellent, paint is fair, minimal rust....asking $600 (but I can work him down)

-or-

1989 Pontiac Firebird w/ 2.8 V6 w/ Manual Trans, drives fine but has front end damage, needs a front clip....$400

How much would a front bumper, hood and fenders run me??? I don't think local junkyards have anything for me (last time i was there, no fbody's :()

[LarryMow]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

Well seeing how Oldsmobile is no more, and Pontiac is still around, I say go for the Firebird. No matter how long it is, youll always be able to find parts for the Firebird.

[Fireball27]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

Go with the oldsmobile.

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

depends on what you're loking for in the car. I had an 87 regal w/teh enemic 307, while it may run forever, teh 2.8 w/stick would be more fun.

[nascar24jd]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

Well, as you know both of those engines are slugs. I would go with the Oldsmobile just because it does not need the body work like you said the Firebird does.

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

I'm still waiting on pics for the firebird...I've owned a 84 delta, great rock solid car...but I kind of would like to have an Fbody still...

are 2.8's good engines? 3.4 slow, didn't you have a 2.8 in your car at one time?

[Fireball27]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

are 2.8's good engines? 3.4 slow, didn't you have a 2.8 in your car at one time?

Among other things...

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88



looks like an old-fart car...but I can do a couple things to get it sweet ;)

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

Among other things...

the 2.8 was dead, sooooo 2.8--> 3.4---> 3800 II ----> 305 ------> sold

w/that lad bare, go w/the f-bod. 3.4 swap boogie, or even a 3800 II swap & you'r golden. 89 already has teh electronic speedo.... :naughty:

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

there would be no $$$/knowledge for a engine swap lol

although maybe years in the future I can get a 350 for cheap (my friends) that needs to be rebuilt

anyone kno how much a new front clip will run me?

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

scan tgo. also, if you don't mind taking a road trip in Northern KY/Southern MI, therea dude around here in dayton f-body that parts out 3rd gens. any pics of what needs to be replaced, or is it all of it?

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

no...i'm waiting for the dude to send me pics...

what is tgo???

another + for the firechicken is the resale value i suppose...delta doesn't offer much

[vanbibber]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

tgo= www.thirdgen.org.

[vanbibber]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

btw, you can pick up needed parts for pretty cheap to fix the bird.

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: 2.8 Firebird or Delta 88

tgo= www.thirdgen.org.

thanks...

Just waiting to see some pics, then i'll prob snatch it up...keep the V6fbody thing goin...

135hp/160tq FTW!!!! lol