[rpoz-29]

As I mentioned in the "....non F-bod project..." topic, I was looking at an old ITA Starfire. I bought the thing, (still had its' log book), and am in the process of inventorying the spare parts, and giving it a thorough cleaning. It had a Buick even fire 231cid V6. I got a lot of good parts with it including a previously machined block, a turned crank, headers, new pistons, bearings, valves etc, even a set of 13"x8"wheels!Do any of you have any experience with these engines? I don't need a power house, but is 200 reliable hp possible with bolt ons? Thank God for a patient wife. Mine took one look at the battered Olds sitting on the trailer and said, "Boy, THAT'S pretty!". (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)

[CMC #37]

Schweet you guys! The V6 in my earlier post here was in a 1978 Chevy Monza, my first new car! With the Edelbrock Performer intake we had to cut a hole in the hood for the bug-eye air cleaner! LOL! It was quite a sight around town.... It ended up not being anything close to smog, so we stripped the Monza and put all the running gear into our '62 CJ5 project.

[rpoz-29]

I was watching Barrett-Jackson last night. I might sell the Starfire. I mean, if an LS6 ragtop Chevelle goes for $1,150,000.00, and Hemi-Cuda ragtop goes for $2,000,000.00, somebody, SOMEWHERE will give up $2,500.00 for an old ITA Oldsmobile. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Or not.