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I ain't even going to front that I know ish about engines cuz I don't know much and just got into the Donk thing. I used to ride in a 03 NAVI, but now I'm a bit older and want to have a clean Donk with no lift and decent engine. I've done some homework on 350's and took some small engine classes in high school like 10 years ago. Should I put the money into getting a 350 rebuilt professionally, try to do most of it myself with the little knowledge I have, or just spend 3 stacks on a performance motor straight out the crate. Also, money vs power.... Should I just go ahead and invest in a 454 big block. I also have a post in the wanted section for Donks.

[87caprice318]

Fam as far as engines in concerned, I'll NEVER buy built engine. Build it up, youll appreciate 100x more. And as far as your DONK, might as well stick you a 454 in it but since you wanna drive it around or whatnot, built up 350/383/406 or whatever you choose but I'd most def build it. Fuck buying prebuilt engines. Takes the fun outta busted knuckles... JMHO

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Fam as far as engines in concerned, I'll NEVER buy built engine. Build it up, youll appreciate 100x more. And as far as your DONK, might as well stick you a 454 in it but since you wanna drive it around or whatnot, built up 350/383/406 or whatever you choose but I'd most def build it. Fuck buying prebuilt engines. Takes the fun outta busted knuckles... JMHO

Yeah... I feel you! I'm just worried about the time and I'm really not trying to buy a 2nd car right now. Funds is tight and I'm going to school. I guess I'll start looking for used engines to work on while I got the original sitting in there. Thanks for the info!

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Yeah... I feel you! I'm just worried about the time and I'm really not trying to buy a 2nd car right now. Funds is tight and I'm going to school. I guess I'll start looking for used engines to work on while I got the original sitting in there. Thanks for the info!

The 71 Impala I'm picking up on Monday got two dollar size rust spots. Dude said it's not all the way through and I've been trying to get some info from body shops, but of course they want to see the car. You know about how much it will cost to fix that ish! I'm trying to find out if the MAACO around here does work or trying to get a connect with one of the body workers to get em a side job. I really ain't trying to spend over 4 stacks to have that joint clean and ready for the road. Interior... Some bump... And Clean outside. Holding off on the rims til later because I might sell it. I want a vert, but ain't been able to find a decent one yet.

[87caprice318]

oh thats whats up. I just left clarksdale last weekend chillin with my aunt. But if ya stock engine is running good and aint giving no issues I would keep that in there unitl you can build one up. And since you got plans to sell it I wouldnt even put an engine in it. I would make the one you got in there now run good and sell that and the new engine put that in ya vert whenever you find one. And yea im graduated college in 08' and thinking bout goin back for my M.S. in da Fall but IDK yet. Anyways I dont know nun bout body work, maybe sum1 else will chime in on that.

[THE MAN]

The 71 Impala I'm picking up on Monday got two dollar size rust spots. Dude said it's not all the way through and I've been trying to get some info from body shops, but of course they want to see the car. You know about how much it will cost to fix that ish! I'm trying to find out if the MAACO around here does work or trying to get a connect with one of the body workers to get em a side job. I really ain't trying to spend over 4 stacks to have that joint clean and ready for the road. Interior... Some bump... And Clean outside. Holding off on the rims til later because I might sell it. I want a vert, but ain't been able to find a decent one yet.

Basically all my friends know poston, who works at MAACO there by dover road. He does side jobs at his folks house. Thats a big car and you get what you pay for with paint IMO

I paid 1100 for materials and another 2500 or so for all the work I got done years back, WITH no jambs. All the good painters; all the devine boys, billy, etc basically fell off. Billy used to get 5-6 grand or better for his work because it was FLAWLESS. He took forever like all the other mfers, but poston gets it done quicker and has basically taken over for all them.

[TorVonTHETA]

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