SS Question

motogotro · 10-09-2009, 06:32 PM

I have an opportunity to pick up a 1994 SS with 100k on the clock for about $5000. It looks to be in pretty good condition, good paint and good interior. Is that a fair price and what specifically do I need to look for in the VIN to be sure it is a real SS....what digit and what should it be?

Thanks,

Mike

WhiteDime73 · 10-09-2009, 08:23 PM

That sounds very steep for me. I picked up my old 94 SS with 120k miles and a few upgrades for $1800 lol. Check the RPO sticker in the glove box, if it has ZQ8 and B4U listed in there, it's an SS.

556mm · 10-09-2009, 08:26 PM

yeah man 5k sounds way overpriced.

motogotro · 10-09-2009, 08:35 PM

Okay, thanks for the feedback...I think I'll pass on the "deal".

03XBLAZER · 10-09-2009, 08:50 PM

Yeah...a 94's not worth half that. The 94's didn't even have the ZQ8 option....only the B4U. They were full ride height.

WhiteDime73 · 10-09-2009, 09:17 PM

They still had a ZQ8 option, but it was for heavy duty leafs and coils. That's why you see 94 and 95 SS trucks being used as work trucks sometimes. My 94 SS had 4 leaves on the springs in back, where as my 98 just had 3.

SSfan · 10-09-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteDime73

They still had a ZQ8 option, but it was for heavy duty leafs and coils. That's why you see 94 and 95 SS trucks being used as work trucks sometimes. My 94 SS had 4 leaves on the springs in back, where as my 98 just had 3.

yup, the 94 and 95s had heavy duty leafs i couldnt wait to get those things off mine!lol

SNRusnak · 10-10-2009, 12:07 PM

SSfan: Do you still have these HD leafs?

What exactly was different about the 94-95 suspension, if it was stock ride height? Was it just stiffer?

SSfan · 10-10-2009, 02:48 PM

heavy duty coils and leafs were on the 94-95 ss's plus the thick front sway bar and tight ratio steering box thats what the zq8 package was back then and yes it was quite a bit stiffer in my opinion, and no i dont have my leafs anymore they were pretty much wore out so i think i trached them if i remember right

24digger · 10-13-2009, 07:49 PM

Mine ride so rough, it rides worse than a 80's short bed 4x4 we used to have.

It's very stiff, can't wait to get some lowering springs for it.

***sdime98*** · 10-13-2009, 07:57 PM

that thing better be immaculate for $5000 man.

MySSS10 · 10-16-2009, 11:36 AM

Anything over $3,500 is to much. Unless it happens to be pristine. Good low mileage though. But don't get taken t the cleaners make sure you check the options list in the glove box.

10-09-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
motogotro Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	SS Question I have an opportunity to pick up a 1994 SS with 100k on the clock for about $5000. It looks to be in pretty good condition, good paint and good interior. Is that a fair price and what specifically do I need to look for in the VIN to be sure it is a real SS....what digit and what should it be? Thanks, Mike
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10-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#2
WhiteDime73 Dropped at birth Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 200 Location: Swartz Creek, MI User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question That sounds very steep for me. I picked up my old 94 SS with 120k miles and a few upgrades for $1800 lol. Check the RPO sticker in the glove box, if it has ZQ8 and B4U listed in there, it's an SS.
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10-09-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,730 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question yeah man 5k sounds way overpriced.
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10-09-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
motogotro Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question Okay, thanks for the feedback...I think I'll pass on the "deal".
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10-09-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
03XBLAZER Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 128 Location: Bryant, AR User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question Yeah...a 94's not worth half that. The 94's didn't even have the ZQ8 option....only the B4U. They were full ride height.
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10-09-2009, 09:17 PM	#6
WhiteDime73 Dropped at birth Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 200 Location: Swartz Creek, MI User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question They still had a ZQ8 option, but it was for heavy duty leafs and coils. That's why you see 94 and 95 SS trucks being used as work trucks sometimes. My 94 SS had 4 leaves on the springs in back, where as my 98 just had 3.
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10-09-2009, 10:53 PM	#7
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteDime73 They still had a ZQ8 option, but it was for heavy duty leafs and coils. That's why you see 94 and 95 SS trucks being used as work trucks sometimes. My 94 SS had 4 leaves on the springs in back, where as my 98 just had 3. yup, the 94 and 95s had heavy duty leafs i couldnt wait to get those things off mine!lol
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10-10-2009, 12:07 PM	#8
SNRusnak Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 148 Location: Orlando User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question SSfan: Do you still have these HD leafs? What exactly was different about the 94-95 suspension, if it was stock ride height? Was it just stiffer?
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10-10-2009, 02:48 PM	#9
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question heavy duty coils and leafs were on the 94-95 ss's plus the thick front sway bar and tight ratio steering box thats what the zq8 package was back then and yes it was quite a bit stiffer in my opinion, and no i dont have my leafs anymore they were pretty much wore out so i think i trached them if i remember right
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10-13-2009, 07:49 PM	#10
24digger Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 132 Location: Central Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question Mine ride so rough, it rides worse than a 80's short bed 4x4 we used to have. It's very stiff, can't wait to get some lowering springs for it.
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10-13-2009, 07:57 PM	#11
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question that thing better be immaculate for $5000 man.
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10-16-2009, 11:36 AM	#12
MySSS10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62 Location: Davison Mi User is: OffLine	Re: SS Question Anything over $3,500 is to much. Unless it happens to be pristine. Good low mileage though. But don't get taken t the cleaners make sure you check the options list in the glove box.
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