94 Impala SS

[UserX]

I really enjoyed mine, wish I could have kept it. Those cars are so easy to mod and work on, so much room underhood and underneath.

[JC316]

Considering All F body cars (TA & camaro) are rattle bucket piles of shit this car would be a better/more comfortable daily driver. Yes ive had a low mileage 02' WS6 and even then it was garbage and was gone pretty quickly.

This guy gets it. Mine was a convertible to boot, whole lot more wind noise.

cool car. I feel the same way when I see a Mercury Marauder. I use to want one sooo bad.

I looked at those too. Marauder has a much nicer interior, but the SS is meaner looking and faster.

I really enjoyed mine, wish I could have kept it. Those cars are so easy to mod and work on, so much room underhood and underneath.

Oh yeah, far easier than most LT1 cars, even my old C4.

[hxbernal]

Don't forget the optispark (distributor cap) is on the lower front end of the engine. I daily drove mine for years but if the forecast called for torrential rain I would drive something else that day.

[JC316]

Don't forget the optispark (distributor cap) is on the lower front end of the engine. I daily drove mine for years but if the forecast called for torrential rain I would drive something else that day.

Yep. Not my first LT1, I dropped $350 on one of those little bastards. Hell, I think I have a couple of good ones sitting on the shelf...

[JC316]

Just crawled my happy ass under it to inspect the suspension. Found a completely loose tie rod, which explains the small amount of play in the wheel. Couldn't believe my eyes, it's completely leak free. I've never seen an LT1 that didn't ooze oil from every gasket.

[Gear_Jammer]

I've always liked those things too. I remember going to the Chevy dealership that used to be on 635 next to the Galleria mall and talking a rookie salesman into letting me test drive it alone for a couple of hours back in about 1995. A buddy and I drove the hell out of that thing. I brought it back later that day with several thousand miles burned off the back tires, tossed the salesman the keys and told him I'd call him with an offer. Never called and never stepped foot on that lot again.

[hawaii5.0]

My soft spot, nice car.

[s1lv3r]

Always loved those cars. I had a black '96(shifter in center console and analog speedo) with headers and an air intake. My dad and I made a plug out of wood and painted it black to plug the hole where the "home plate" connected to the intake elbow.
I remember when I sold it to this kid his dad came along to check it out and asked me if it had been in a wreck because the back tires weren't centered in the wheel well. I had to explain "that's just how GM built them". He gave me the strangest look.

I wouldn't mind having another '96 if I could find a nice one.

Nice car too.

[SS Junk]

This guy gets it. Mine was a convertible to boot

There's your problem. Most others who've complained about rattles are those who owned t-top cars.

[JC316]

I've always liked those things too. I remember going to the Chevy dealership that used to be on 635 next to the Galleria mall and talking a rookie salesman into letting me test drive it alone for a couple of hours back in about 1995. A buddy and I drove the hell out of that thing. I brought it back later that day with several thousand miles burned off the back tires, tossed the salesman the keys and told him I'd call him with an offer. Never called and never stepped foot on that lot again.

Awesome. Rookie mistake, you never leave them alone with a muscle car.

My soft spot, nice car.

Mine as well. Thanks.

Always loved those cars. I had a black '96(shifter in center console and analog speedo) with headers and an air intake. My dad and I made a plug out of wood and painted it black to plug the hole where the "home plate" connected to the intake elbow.
I remember when I sold it to this kid his dad came along to check it out and asked me if it had been in a wreck because the back tires weren't centered in the wheel well. I had to explain "that's just how GM built them". He gave me the strangest look.

I wouldn't mind having another '96 if I could find a nice one.

Nice car too.

I really wanted a 96, but a 94 works too. Lack of a tach annoys me, but I can live with it. Home plate has been removed on mine too, stupid looking thing.

Funny about the rear wheels, I thought the same thing until I realized it was like that on both sides.

There's your problem. Most others who've complained about rattles are those who owned t-top cars.

It's not just the rattles. My car lot and my sisters place are both down a shitty county road. I've seen off road only trails that are smoother than this. Trans am just kicked my ass going down them.

[Broncojohnny]

I worked at the GM plant in Arlington from 92 to 96 when they were making them. I used to work overnight and get to drive them around the plant. The export cars going to the Middle East were the best because they had no cats or other emissions shit on them. They also said "Caprice SS" on the side.

Some of them are going to be stiffer than others because when I worked in the body shop and the line would stop running I would just spot weld the shit out of the different areas on the cars for fun. It was mostly floorpan to rocker seams but there are some cars out there with one solid spot weld down the driver's side in that area.

[JC316]

I worked at the GM plant in Arlington from 92 to 96 when they were making them. I used to work overnight and get to drive them around the plant. The export cars going to the Middle East were the best because they had no cats or other emissions shit on them. They also said "Caprice SS" on the side.

Some of them are going to be stiffer than others because when I worked in the body shop and the line would stop running I would just spot weld the shit out of the different areas on the cars for fun. It was mostly floorpan to rocker seams but there are some cars out there with one solid spot weld down the driver's side in that area.

Thats awesome. I wonder if I have one that you did that to. Need to look. Just built new tie rods for it, should steer better now.

[hxbernal]

I worked at the GM plant in Arlington from 92 to 96 when they were making them. I used to work overnight and get to drive them around the plant. The export cars going to the Middle East were the best because they had no cats or other emissions shit on them. They also said "Caprice SS" on the side.

Some of them are going to be stiffer than others because when I worked in the body shop and the line would stop running I would just spot weld the shit out of the different areas on the cars for fun. It was mostly floorpan to rocker seams but there are some cars out there with one solid spot weld down the driver's side in that area.

Wow that's awesome to hear. Between 2005-2008 (immediately after my mustang phase) I switched to B-Bodies. I owned 6 (3 SS/3 Fleetwoods) and brokered a few more. My 1st SS felt very stout compared to the other 2. It was also the only one with gears which I wanted to recommend to the OP.

[slowturbocar]

There's your problem. Most others who've complained about rattles are those who owned t-top cars.

Lmao t-top or not there still junk no matter what motor is in them....

[JC316]

Wow that's awesome to hear. Between 2005-2008 (immediately after my mustang phase) I switched to B-Bodies. I owned 6 (3 SS/3 Fleetwoods) and brokered a few more. My 1st SS felt very stout compared to the other 2. It was also the only one with gears which I wanted to recommend to the OP.

Already looking at 3.73's. What kind of asshole puts a 3.08 gear in a 4300lbs car?!?