Formal Introduction

[eboy]

Hello all, my name is Ed. I'm brand new to this site and just about new to the rodding scene. I recently rescued a 1981 Firebird from a bean field in Iowa for $200. I brought it home and put fresh gas and an old battery in it and it fired right up. It has a small 3.8 liter 231ci. in it , but I'm toying with the idea of throwing in a big block. I work a lot so I don't have a lot of free time to turn wrench, but I would like to see my kids driving this around town one day soon.

[Matt167]

Welcome to CHR eboy, ur best bet is to get a pontiac 455, if your goint to put a big block it it. The 231 has no performance potential for the money and, will find an extreme performance diffrence just by bolting up a stock 455 BUT.... there are many performance parts u can buy from www.jegs.com or www.summitracing.com and, include cams, intakes, carbs and a few other things which, would turn that Firebird into a real performer.

[pro70z28]

Rescued a GM AND from Iowa.
Welcome to CHR eboy.
I grew up in Iowa. It will be good to have some Iowa backup. He He He


Got pics. of the bird?

[eboy]

No pics yet. I'm at work right now with no access to my photos. I will try to get some up tomorrow. GO IOWA!!!!!!

[drg84]

Anyone whos saving 80s GM out of fields is fine by me, as long as they are RWD. After all, thats where i found mine 6 years ago. Except mine was 4X as much. Stay a while e-boy. Want a coffee?

[pro70z28]

Originally posted by eboy
No pics yet. I'm at work right now with no access to my photos. I will try to get some up tomorrow. GO IOWA!!!!!!

Go Hawks...............

[eboy]

How do I submit pics?

[brickman]

Welcome aboard e-boy, way to save the field iron from the rust demons! I do agree with drg84, must be RWD! Sounds like a great find.

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