Are there any Chevettes left in the world?

Yep or well sort of. I saw 3 in the demo derby over the weekend.

Would you admit it if you did?

I will.

I saw one at Wal Mart last week. Two rows over was a Pinto and this is the truth, I was in South Carolina.

i have owned several over the years.
buy them for 50 bucks, fix them up, sell em big!
i even built a 4x4 with a 4.3 once.....

the only one i have left is also the first one i ever owned.
it is currently on it's 5th motor...
1st: 1.6
2nd: 1.8
3rd: 305
4th: 327
5th (now): 350, th350, 4wheel disc brakes, 17" konig gtr

i need to pull that out and drive it more often..... it's been a few years and getting forgotten.... (4 kids do that to your projects!)

zschoche

I've owned two, put over 250,000 miles on the first. I still have a box of parts and window glass in the shed.

Grated car where it does. Liked mine, but hell for traction.....:naughty:

How about a 1981 Chevette with 11k on the clock. I've known the car since it was new. It is mint, garage kept, but doesn't run. Needs a motor. Any suggestions on motor swap? I was thinking about a 305 or maybe a 3.8 v-6.

Get the whole entire drivetrain out of a Cyclone or Typhoon ;)

That 4.3 turbo would really fly, but I don't want to pay for all that.

I've got a 305 v-8 with 4spd auto from an 86 Grand Prix I was thinking about.
Anyone know it this setup will fit with out cutting the fire wall out?

I would bet you'll have to do heavy modifying to get that in there including cutting the firewall. Also, if you are going with a 305, go ahead and get a 350 which would be easier to build.

On the other hand a 4.3 Vortec motor would be just as fun and easier to stuff in there.

The guy down the street from me owns one

SBC 426 stroker, 18 cc dished pistons, 76CC heads, 18 PSI boost, and a little 108 octane. Should scoot the little car along nicely. Probably keep up with the imports without too much trouble, and you won't have to listen to those whiney four-cylinders straining to make 400 HP at 50,000 RPM. Cruisin' in the 'hood. Gotta love it. Aside from that, just keep it stock.

One of our ex-neighbors (and a old friend of the family) still has one (1981 2-dr) that they bought brand new in early 1981. It is dark blue and a fairly high optioned car (for a Chevette) if I recall. A/C, automatic, deluxe interior, etc. I remember back when we lived next to them in the early 1990s the car had caught fire under the hood. The owner had driven it to work, went in. A co-worker came in and told him that the car was on fire under the hood... they went running out with fire extinguishers and doused the flames... they helped out with a little rewiring and he drove it home that day and drove it for 2 more years! :p Come to find out the fire was caused by a massive oil leak at the valve covers. He finally parked it at his dads and I think a small tree smashed in the back glass. I am sure they still have it, because they still own every car they bought.

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