A co-worker came to me the other day and asked how to get rid of a car (FIL Roadmaster wagon). After telling him about donating to SA or Goodwill, I got to thinking it may have a desirable engine, but wasn't sure which one. A bit of checking leads me to belvie it has an LT-1. Is this correct and what is the HP rating? Are they worth the effort to snatch it? I have no plans for it.
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Sept. 15, 2011 12:58 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
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Sept. 15, 2011 1:09 p.m. mtn SuperDork
What year is it? 94-96 had the LT-1.
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Sept. 15, 2011 1:11 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
Depends on the year. Up to 93 it was a SBC. In 94 I think they switched to the LT-1
Looks like the 350 was 180HP and the LT-1 was 260
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Sept. 15, 2011 1:27 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
I asked him the year when he came in and he didn't know????? I'll bet it is one of the earlier ones.
He is not a car guy.
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Sept. 15, 2011 1:31 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
Look under the hood
350
LT-1
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Sept. 15, 2011 1:31 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Maybe the FIL was.
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Sept. 15, 2011 1:38 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
914Driver wrote:
Maybe the FIL was.
No such luck. I've seen it. It was co-workers daily driver for a while.
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Sept. 15, 2011 3:27 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader
Dual exhaust = LT1
Single exhaust = SBC
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Sept. 15, 2011 3:49 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork
What else is wrong with the car? Those sell for some good money, if I was closer I'd make an offer that's well below its worth :)
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Sept. 15, 2011 4:14 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
JThw8 wrote:
What else is wrong with the car? Those sell for some good money, if I was closer I'd make an offer that's well below its worth :)
Only reason he is getting rid of it is they have three cars and don't need but two. It has 160k miles on it and doesn't get very good gas mileage. He has had a little work done on it over the years, but not much. It is no beauty and has faded wood siding. I suspect it has a cracked manifold.
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Sept. 15, 2011 6:38 p.m. TIGMOTORSPORTS Reader
just drop it off at my house - I'll take it from there
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Sept. 15, 2011 7:18 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork
spitfirebill wrote:
JThw8 wrote:
What else is wrong with the car? Those sell for some good money, if I was closer I'd make an offer that's well below its worth :)
Only reason he is getting rid of it is they have three cars and don't need but two. It has 160k miles on it and doesn't get very good gas mileage. He has had a little work done on it over the years, but not much. It is no beauty and has faded wood siding. I suspect it has a cracked manifold.
I know of someone looking for one of these right now and is willing to travel for it if its and LT1 car. If he wants to sell let me know and I'll put them in touch.
He could post it cheap on impalassforum.com and it would sell quick. These cars are pretty desirable. If I had the time and means to get down there I'd seriously throw him an offer.
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Sept. 15, 2011 7:21 p.m. HiTempguy Dork
hrdlydangerous wrote:
Dual exhaust = LT1
Single exhaust = SBC
Mmm, I'm not so sure about that. Single exhaust 94-96 means the neutered 4.3L V8 SBC. Prior to 94, it was a 350.
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Sept. 15, 2011 7:37 p.m. patgizz SuperDork
i'm in the market for one too, hopefully going to look at a 94 woody this weekend after successfully flipping a car for profit to move up to a big b body wagon again
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Sept. 15, 2011 8:50 p.m. chapel New Reader
find out what year it is. I'm interested in it if it's rust-free.
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Sept. 15, 2011 10:20 p.m. Hoop SuperDork
HiTempguy wrote:
Mmm, I'm not so sure about that. Single exhaust 94-96 means the neutered 4.3L V8 SBC. Prior to 94, it was a 350.
Yes, but that was not the case for the wagons. As far as I can remember, only the Caprice sedan had the 4.3 V8 (L99) option.
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Sept. 16, 2011 1:26 a.m. novaderrik Dork
they all had 350's.. with TBI up to 93, and in the form of the LT1 from 94-96.
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Sept. 16, 2011 6:56 a.m. JThw8 SuperDork
novaderrik wrote:
they all had 350's.. with TBI up to 93, and in the form of the LT1 from 94-96.
Some of them (pre LT1) had 305s too, mostly the Caprices, not sure if they ever saddled the Roadmaster with the 305, but the Caprices definitely came with it.
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Sept. 16, 2011 7:06 a.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
I've asked my friend to check what year it is. He doesn't drive it anymore, so I may have to swing by his house.
