It's an '86 Camaro with 305 (carb), T-tops , auto. and 37k miles. What should I look for problem-wise? What kind of gas milage can I expect? I'm looking at using this car as my daily driver. Thanks!

Brian

 

well first off. The 3rd gen odometer only goes to 99,000 I think so I would be weary of the car actually having 137,000 miles on it. And is it a stock like H.O. set-up with a carb on it or is it an aftermarket carb set up?

 

It's completely stock and I believe them when they say it's 37k. They're the original owners on it and the car is in pristine condition. Thanks for the response so far!

Brian

 

my odometer goes up to 999,999

My odometer

 

I think most just have the 85 mph speedo like mine though that only goes to 99,000.

 

That's not the stock gauge. The ONLY speedo available in 85 was the 85mph speedo. The stock 140mph speedos from later years had numbers in 10mph increments and lines in 5mph increments. I've only seen one like yours a couple times, and I believe it's an aftermarket unit that was available in the early 80s.

 

Mileage:
I used to get around 15-18 mpg with the quadrajet.

Areas to check:
Bushings, Belts, and stop bumpers (in other words, all rubber that can rot simply with age.) Condition of the rear end (pull off cover and look at metal shavings on magnet)

Good Luck

edit: Check your vac lines too.

 

It is stock my friend! thats 140 KMH not MPH remember, the kmh is in white, mph in blue

 

Gotta love them metric Canadians, eh?

 

metric Canadians? try metric EVERYONE except the States

 

i have an 86, it has the *stock* (im 2nd owner.. 1st owner was soem old dude ) 145 speedo and only goes to 99,999.

gas milage.. i know my 305 tpi was crap. and IMHO.. get a 87-90 camaro.. as much as i LOVE my 86 iroc.. this thing had SO many problems.. and every 86 owner i talk to as had the same things go wrong.. but the 86-90 guys dont ahve nearly as many issues as i do.

 

That car should run like a charm if it only has 37000 miles

My 86 Sport Coupe got about 17 to 18 mpg around town when it was stock. Now that I've hopped it up like crazy it STILL gets 16 mpg but has TWICE the hp

There aren't really any problem areas that set the 86 Camaro apart from other years. They made a change in the 700r4 tranny in 87 that eliminated a small clunk sound when you put it in gear but that's about it. Since it is carbed, it is about as simple as an engine gets from that era.