[mitchntx]

Has anyone else noticed that used aftermarket parts availabilty has gone up quite a bit? And has anyone noticed that parts sales seem to be way off?

I see longtube headers for sale and there are zero replies. OF course, in many cases, owners are asking 80-90% of retail. They must be smoking crack.

Camshafts and heads are in abundant supply ... but again, way over priced for used parts.

It appears that the mod market might be drying up a tad for this platform. Stands to reason ... it's been out of production for 2 1/2 years. I just find it interesting that parts are becoming more abundant, both retail and used, yet the costs are not coming down.

[94bird]

For a racecar or hobby car a 3rd gen F body looks mighty good to me. The body was very popular and was made for 10 model years. The engine was just a Gen I Chevy and can easily be carbureted if you want. It's probably the closest you get to a fairly modern GM chassis design with very cheap parts availability.

I am certain my days with my Firebird are numbered just because of the cost of preparing this thing. I keep on living under the illusion of saying, "Well, the car was paid for many years ago so it beats buying something else." In the mean time I keep on sinking more money into it. The car is a blast when Detroit weather lets me go on the track in it, but jeez, it's expensive. I look at a car like a Factory Five racer and always think twice about whether I have the right car. No Spec Miata for me thank you, but a kit car that I could get cheap powertrain parts for doesn't sound bad.