My New 86' IROC-Z (Sig thread + lots of pics) - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Gearhead291 · 07-25-2009, 11:21 PM

well i got it a couple days ago. but i been busy lol.
Well heres the story, i bought a 85 silverado custom deluxe for 500$ it would run but it needed work to drive, so i traded straight-up for a 86 iroc-z camaro. it has a 350 and a TH350 from a 87 chevy 2500 model van. when i got it the guy had put a quadrajet(?) intake with a holly 4barrel 600cfm. but he said that all the orginal wiring for the TPI was there, so i got lucky and found a TPI setup at my local junkyard in great condition. the past couple days i been working on getting the TPI setup on. heres some pics ( in order)

This ad is not displayed to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on ThirdGen!

Gearhead291 · 07-25-2009, 11:22 PM

once i got it home...

Gearhead291 · 07-25-2009, 11:23 PM

then to the yard to get the TPI...

donor motor...

then like magic..

Gearhead291 · 07-25-2009, 11:24 PM

got it home & decided i wanted matching valve covers... so i got to work..

nasty !

let them soak for a few min...

then after about an hour of scrubbing & prepping for paint, got one done..

wallah!

not to throw it on(sort of) wont fix until i get the front brackets off.
but just a quick test...

still a work in progress ill update with more pics and questions soon.
thanks for looking

Pew · 07-25-2009, 11:30 PM

lol i have washed parts in the bath tub too my girl for some reason gets mad though. Looks good so far

Gearhead291 · 07-25-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pew

lol i have washed parts in the bath tub too my girl for some reason gets mad though. Looks good so far

thanks. and yea when i got done the whole tub was black lol

Gearhead291 · 07-26-2009, 07:31 PM

well today i needed to get the front bracket setup off because it wont work with the TPI

so i got to work..about 2 hours later( broken bolt)
i got it

now to look inside... see something missing??

now to test fit the intake... LIKE A GLOVE !

Cant you see the joy?

now to clean up this mess lol

more tomarro...

Gearhead291 · 07-26-2009, 07:57 PM

hey ive got the th350 and the tailshaft is about 7 1/2 in. long , i heard on here that there either 9 or 6. why would mine be so diffrent?

Gearhead291 · 07-26-2009, 11:01 PM

bump...

Curtisyz54 · 07-27-2009, 01:21 AM

looks like you got a good deal. And looks like a cool car. Good work on the TPI set up.

Gearhead291 · 07-27-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtisyz54

looks like you got a good deal. And looks like a cool car. Good work on the TPI set up.

thanks
im just worried about the piece missing from under the intake, i relly dont want to have rebuild the whole engine

89RsPower! · 07-27-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead291

thanks
im just worried about the piece missing from under the intake, i relly dont want to have rebuild the whole engine

There isn't anything missing from under the intake. That's where the spider tray would bolt up if you were running a factory roller cam setup, however you arn't you are running a flat tappet cam. If you wanted to swap to a roller cam in the future all you would need is the cam, lifters, spider tray, cam retainer, correct length pushrods, and the proper timing set. Edit: you could always go back to the junkyard and get all the roller cam parts from that donor car if the prices are cheap there, it will save you a lot of money and time in the future if you decide to convert. I wish I knew where that red donor car is.. I could use some body parts off of it if they were in decent shape

89RsPower! · 07-27-2009, 07:38 AM

There are 2 th350's, a short tail and a long tail. I'm not sure what they measure exactly tho, take a pic and we should be able to tell you which you have. Do you already have a driveshaft for it? Is the torque arm attached properly? Also did you get the fuel lines also? Looks like you need a new o2 sensor and make sure you get yourself a knock sensor for a 350, it'll run like poop with a 305 knock sensor. It still won't be as fast as it would have with that carb on there but tpi setups look so much cooler

Gearhead291 · 07-27-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89RsPower!

There are 2 th350's, a short tail and a long tail. I'm not sure what they measure exactly tho, take a pic and we should be able to tell you which you have. Do you already have a driveshaft for it? Is the torque arm attached properly? Also did you get the fuel lines also? Looks like you need a new o2 sensor and make sure you get yourself a knock sensor for a 350, it'll run like poop with a 305 knock sensor. It still won't be as fast as it would have with that carb on there but tpi setups look so much cooler

thanks
ok ill take a pic and show, yea i would of left the holley on it but it wasnt setup at all, nothing was hooked up or anything, besides the TPI looks better lol

Gearhead291 · 07-27-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89RsPower!

There isn't anything missing from under the intake. That's where the spider tray would bolt up if you were running a factory roller cam setup, however you arn't you are running a flat tappet cam. If you wanted to swap to a roller cam in the future all you would need is the cam, lifters, spider tray, cam retainer, correct length pushrods, and the proper timing set. Edit: you could always go back to the junkyard and get all the roller cam parts from that donor car if the prices are cheap there, it will save you a lot of money and time in the future if you decide to convert. I wish I knew where that red donor car is.. I could use some body parts off of it if they were in decent shape

thanks soo much i was worried that i had a big problem.
and i might get the cam from the other car, but whats the diffrence?

New2Chevy · 08-06-2009, 08:01 PM

Nice car....all she needs is a little love.

Gearhead291 · 08-07-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New2Chevy

Nice car....all she needs is a little love.

thanks, at this point im needing help because it's getting a little overwhelming

. so im gonna need to find somebody to come help.

quick90rs · 08-07-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89RsPower!

There isn't anything missing from under the intake. That's where the spider tray would bolt up if you were running a factory roller cam setup, however you arn't you are running a flat tappet cam. If you wanted to swap to a roller cam in the future all you would need is the cam, lifters, spider tray, cam retainer, correct length pushrods, and the proper timing set. Edit: you could always go back to the junkyard and get all the roller cam parts from that donor car if the prices are cheap there, it will save you a lot of money and time in the future if you decide to convert. I wish I knew where that red donor car is.. I could use some body parts off of it if they were in decent shape

Ive got everything you need cam, lifters, pushrods,retainer,spider tray all out of my roller cam setup if youre interested

maroman88 · 08-09-2009, 08:34 AM

looks like a nice trade! goodluck

Gearhead291 · 08-09-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maroman88

looks like a nice trade! goodluck

thx man.
il try to post more pics today

New2Chevy · 08-20-2009, 02:02 AM

Keep us posted.