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05-26-2008, 12:11 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. i've done alot of little tweaks since the last update but this is the only big major visable change in awhile.
yesterday i switched in the bent and battered hood (junk) for a new red Iroc hood, and the old, beat up, drilled (***** wing) hatch for an entirly new hatch!!!
Also did some quick damage repair on that nasty driver quarter panel. Banged it out enough to remove the broken spoiler and put on a new one so the body guy can match the quarter panel. Also replaced the light while i was at it as it was cracked from the damage.
I also got my new (well... used) shifter and shifter plate in the mail from Thirdgen.org. Now i can actually shift my car!
Thanks to you guys at TGO for all of these parts. the hood and shifter both came from guys here. I have to go put classified feedback for them!
lastly, i bought new hood shocks today. nasty little things.
~LMSkyliner
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05-26-2008, 12:13 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. |
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05-26-2008, 12:15 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. |
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05-26-2008, 12:23 AM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 Engine: LB9 / L98 Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3:45 / 10-bolt 3:23 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. great progress!
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05-26-2008, 12:28 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisk great progress! |
yessss.
only $50 and some hours till she gets inspected!!!  |
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05-28-2008, 11:45 AM
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Car: 89 IROC Engine: 5.7L TPI Transmission: 700R-4 Axle/Gears: Stock 2.77 :( for now!!! | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. great progress. That rear quarter popped out nicely. |
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05-28-2008, 12:07 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC - 1992 Camaro RS Engine: 2.8L - 3.1L Transmission: Both T-5 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. where did you get the plate and shift? and how much did you end up paying? i'm in the market for a new one since the previous owner cut the threads off mine..
the rear quarter panel turned out good btw
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05-28-2008, 03:05 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Quote:
Originally Posted by NobleHdwe great progress. That rear quarter popped out nicely. | It's not perfect but it will keep it from rusting until the body man gets ahold of it.
I got the shifter from TGO member charlie31603. $75 shipped If i remember right. I was very very pelased. |
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05-28-2008, 05:17 PM
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Car: '88 IROC Engine: 383ci. Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.70 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Looks good dude. Bet your dieing to drive it!  |
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05-28-2008, 10:05 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Quote:
Originally Posted by Demon355 Looks good dude. Bet your dieing to drive it!  |
thats an understatement.
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05-28-2008, 10:44 PM
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Car: Black 92' Z28 Engine: L98/350 TPI Transmission: A4/700R4 Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Disc | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. wow that looks way better, keep up the awsome work. |
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05-31-2008, 09:41 PM
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Car: iroc Engine: 5.7 350 Transmission: auto | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. now yo just need to hurry up and get someone to make a 5inch wing with a brake light... it would look killer....i also want one....and dont have the know how to do it my self......
anyways awsome car man |
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05-31-2008, 09:56 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Quote:
Originally Posted by toxik IROC now yo just need to hurry up and get someone to make a 5inch wing with a brake light... it would look killer....i also want one....and dont have the know how to do it my self......
anyways awsome car man |
no one will email me back about it. They email email email then dissapear for 3 months..
anyways, Update:
~Removed about 1000000 feet of that crappy blue stripe tape
~Removed the driveshaft
~Removed the transmission
~Removed the shifter
~Removed the bellhousing, clutch, and flywheel
Its so exciting . My dad just wanted to take the tranny in and clean it up this week. There is also a bearing inside the tranny that is making a touch of noise and he wants to check it out before he puts it back in. I should have it back by next Saturday.
I also have to grab the special tool to get the rear main seal changed. It is definitly the oil leak i was dealing with, the entire back of the engine/front of the tranny is sprayed with oil (in a circular pattern)
that means next weekend is time to put everything back in the car.
and next monday is inspection time
And look at this floorpan. Exactly why i bought this car:
Oh and i forgot, It flies too  |
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06-01-2008, 02:21 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC Engine: GMPP 350HO Transmission: Built 700r4, edge 3200 stall Axle/Gears: Eaton Posi'd 3.42 10-bolt | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. much better! iroc is looking awesome!
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06-12-2008, 03:43 PM
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Car: 88 Formula / 94 Caprice 9C1 Engine: 357 / LT1 Transmission: 700r4 / 4l60e Axle/Gears: BW 9 Bolt 3.27 / 3.08 Posi | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Very Nice. Coming along nicely. I would love to get a project like that. Do you plan on keeping it black? And how soon do you think it will be before the 350 is done? |
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06-12-2008, 03:56 PM
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| Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. great job so far i wish mine was that close to being on the road again |
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06-12-2008, 05:11 PM
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#17 | | Senior Member
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Quote:
Originally Posted by Bullydawg Very Nice. Coming along nicely. I would love to get a project like that. Do you plan on keeping it black? And how soon do you think it will be before the 350 is done? |
yes it will stay black.
There has been alot of confusion on the engine. For the past few weeks i HAD changed my mind and decided to do an LS1 swap.
however as we really start getting into summer here, I'm having to change my plans. I can't get a summer job. There are none to be found, and if you can find one, its 18 or older, OR they want somewhere there for more than just the summer.
because of that im back to the 383 plan. or 350 to start. you can see that in this thread: http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/te...-get-some.html (Could i get some camshaft help?)
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Originally Posted by mesterz2889 great job so far i wish mine was that close to being on the road again |
thank you. Should be on the road with the 305 (something has been done to his thing. its way too powerful for stock 305TPI  ) by monday. I have a new video camera and a full set of tires to get rid of too. Just by coincidence 
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06-15-2008, 06:25 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. ALMOST THERE!!!!!!!!
today i
1. got the transmission back 1 one piece after replacing some nasty bearings
2. cleaned the tranny
3. purchased rear-end components (3.42 posi)
4. disasembled the rear-end
5. checked all the old 3.08 gears and such
6. cleaned and re-assembled rear end with new gaskets and gear oil (w/ posi additive).
7. replaced the rear main seal (1 piece if you understand what that means)
8. put the flywheel back on
9. put the clutch back on
10. put the tranny back in
11. replaced the shifter and shifter plate with the new ones
12. bought a new speedo cable
13. replaced the tranny fluid with some fresh Dexron II ATF (quieted taht baby up)
14. reattatched the driveshaft and various other members and all that crap under there.
15. tore apart the dash
16. attatched new speedo cable to a new gauge cluster
17. changed the steering wheel to proper chevy wheel.
18. rewired the fog lamps
19. started her up (WOW)
20. reinflated the tires.
21. woke up anyone asleep within 2 square miles
I jsut need 1 more day to get her inspection ready. |
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06-15-2008, 11:29 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z Engine: 305 TPI Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.23 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. keep it up man that iroc is looking SICK! cant wait to see it all done its gonna be killer. |
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06-16-2008, 11:30 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. painted over those crappy silver experiment-stripes today. I had to use semi-gloss but it doesnt look too bad. The paint is in such horrible shape i think the semi gloss matched closer  |
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06-23-2008, 11:38 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Its done
who wants some burnout vids asap. I got 4 crappy tires that need roasted   |
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06-23-2008, 02:10 PM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 Engine: LB9 / L98 Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3:45 / 10-bolt 3:23 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. burnouts are best.. can't wait to see them 
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06-23-2008, 03:10 PM
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Car: '88 IROC Engine: 383ci. Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.70 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. Do it up dude! Some finished pics?!? |
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06-23-2008, 10:13 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 Axle/Gears: 3.08 | Re: **update** 89 Hardtop WCT5 Iroc. I'll get some as soon as i can give her a good scrub. Theres still such a thing as show prepped, even for a car that needs paint
btw. what i mean by done is that shes ready for the road. I cant wait to get her inspected.
After that, i just gotta get 4 NEW tires, so i can roast the 4 OLD tires  |
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07-02-2008, 01:04 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Engine: 350TPI swap Transmission: WCT5 A | | | |