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1981 Corvette 4 sale

Posted: 10/8/05 6:03pm Message 1 of 6
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

1981 Corvette 4 spd. A/C,P/W,6-way D/S Power seat. AM/FM CD- $15,000

Blue Ice Mettalic paint, w/subtile ghost flames down the doors. New nose, lower valance and tail piece, emblems, body mounts. Done 3 yrs ago. Just has a few small chips. Still looks great up close.

 Black interior. Power windows. New seat foams and covers, carpeting, DynaMat installed, door panels, weatherstripping, rear pass. compartment door frames, clock, fuel gauge, console w/shift pattern, climate control levers/switch,e-brake lever and cover, tach board, center cluster circuit panel and all bulbs in dash.

350 HO crate motor LT4 HotCam. 5 yrs old/ about 9000 miles on it. Dyno'ed last year. 278 rwhp/307 rwftlb torque. with a carb set to lean. New carb has made a big difference in power, but I don't know what the output is now.

Transmission is a Richmond Super T-10 (7000 miles) Centerforce Dual friction clutch. All u-joints were replaced.

Rear end is a 3.07 Dana 44 out of a '80 vette. It was rebuilt 3 yrs. ago. Pinion seal has a small leak. I've redone the seal again, but it still seeps a little. 

Exhaust is a custom 2.5" true dual stainless steel system w/ twin cats. Headers (Flowtech) are ceramic coated.

Suspension was redone 7 yrs ago. Complete PST Polygraphite suspension kit. Front springs, rear 7 leaf HD spring, KYB shocks, ball joints, idler arm, pitman arm, tie rod ends, all bushings, control valve steer cylinder, steering box, rotors, calipers, s/s e-brake kit, brake hoses. Tires are 2 yr old. P255/60R15 BFGoodrich Radial T/A's. Wheels are 15x8 chrome rally's by Wheel Vintiques.

2 things don't work. Horn. Power Antenna.

I have $19,000 invested not counting my labor. $15,000 firm isn't unreasonable for a car 99% done I don't think. I can funish pics or more info upon request.

And the reason I'm selling the car is it time for a different C3. The project was fun, it kept me out of the bars after my divorce a few years ago, but it's time to move on. I really want a '73 coupe 454 - 4 spd. for my next C3. I think it's a very unique year.

Darryl

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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1981 Corvette 4 sale

Posted: 10/8/05 7:50pm Message 2 of 6
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Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Sarge,
Good luck with the sale. I can verify it is a great looking ride.
When I saw this thread, I couldn't believe you were selling her, but like you say, it's a project and it's time to move on.
You've got a great touring Vette with Michele's, so a '73 would be a good choice.
$15K is a great value for that Vette.
Dave


 
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1981 Corvette 4 sale

Posted: 10/9/05 3:43pm Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition #3413

Darryl,

Good Luck also in selling your vette.   




1981 Corvette 4 sale

Posted: 10/10/05 10:26am Message 4 of 6
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Burke, VT - USA
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Sold - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

I can also vouch for Sarge's '81 - she's a beauty...!!!  Hope she finds a good home.

And good luck on finding a good '73 project.  I KNOW it will be a screamer by the time you get done with it...!!!     




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1981 Corvette 4 sale

Posted: 10/10/05 6:40pm Message 5 of 6
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Thanks fella's!

Just a little FYI for perspective buyers. I will be out of town and at C3X for a few days. So if you don't hear from me right away I'll get get back to you Monday night.

Thanks, Sarge





GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975




Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.


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1981 Corvette 4 sale

Posted: 10/10/05 8:54pm Message 6 of 6
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

One more vote to say the car is well worth it.

Sarge, 73 is my favorite year.

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