Repair-It

At least the 4.3 V6 gets fuel economy.

This could be worth looking at...


http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/5202807530.html

It must be a rust pile. He didn't even say the magic words in any Monte Carlo SS ad ("no rust").

Listing removed.

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/5251889211.html

Looks decent. Great line at the end...

Other than the 3-speed auto, this has everything you want for a fairish price.

The classic 350/TH350 build. I wonder where the 350 came from, or if it was just a junkyard truck engine with a aluminum intake and headers. Even if it was, it would probly drive well enough (except for highway cruising) to drive it as-is while various other components were upgraded to handle the eventual powertrain swap.

I hate 3-speed automatics, for the drivability. Certainly they can be built to handle power cheaper than overdrive autos.

Let me guess: it's not even a TH350C (lockup torque converter).

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5282274230.html

This one looks like it could have many issues since it is someone else's half finished project, but if the body/chassis are solid, it might be a good value.

Also this: http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5257708159.html

Comes with a club and the owner clearly has good taste in cars.