starfire ???

[chris deforest]

any opinions on a oldsmobile starfire 1980 i can get one for 400 dollars with sweet black interior .how hard are parts to find to drop in a 350 .? are they basically the same as a monza?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

one of these?



id say save your moneys..

[MonzaRacer]

try www.v8monza.com and www.h-body.org.
I am working up air ride for them and as for installing a V8 its not hard, Hedman still has headers and so does Hooker.
Be real cautious and look for rust at the point where the lower rear control arms mount (ie stick your finger carefully in hole, also look over the frontend and floor well) as rust repair isnt cheap regardless of model. AND parts are a challenge.
I am building a 77 monza with a 283 and either a TCI th 350 or a 700r4 , it is running a swingarm suspension in rear with a 3.42 S10 rear for now.
I am also working on moding enough parts to install all the C5 Corvette brakes up. (since Bob Gumm on V8monza.com has the adapter to install 5 lug conversion) and it so happens you can use the ZQ8 200-up Blazer spindle and then slide on Corvette rotors and all that, BUT you will need atleast 17 in wheels. but since the ZQ conversion is same as a Gbody/S10 spindle conversion BUT adds some much better brakes,,,,,.
I am working on a relocating plate to weld into tp of gastank to make it centered under car ,then I am installing 2 fillers with Air Rides CoolCaps and this will allow me to ,after the full install of the 4 link air ride, to run true dual tail pipes out the back.
big downer is a sweet looking ride but its all rust underneath.
good Luck and give me pm if you need more help.