1984 z28 Restoration/Build thread. Body, and drivetrain.
05-25-2010, 05:59 PM
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Motor Specs
1987 350 block 1pc rms
Eagle 3.750 Stroke crank
5.7 rods with ARP rod bolts
Sealed power Pistons
Fully ballanced
Milodon oil pump
Milodon Water pump
Comp double roller timing chain
Comp Cam, 5.10, 5.07 lift, 284, 296 duration.
World Products Sportsman II Heads, 2.02, 1.60 Valves
MSD Probillit Distributer (mechanical advance)
Edelbrock RPM airgap intake
750 Demon Carb
Trans is a 350 Turbo. 3500 Stall. Manual valve body.
1987 350 block 1pc rms
Eagle 3.750 Stroke crank
5.7 rods with ARP rod bolts
Sealed power Pistons
Fully ballanced
Milodon oil pump
Milodon Water pump
Comp double roller timing chain
Comp Cam, 5.10, 5.07 lift, 284, 296 duration.
World Products Sportsman II Heads, 2.02, 1.60 Valves
MSD Probillit Distributer (mechanical advance)
Edelbrock RPM airgap intake
750 Demon Carb
Trans is a 350 Turbo. 3500 Stall. Manual valve body.
06-08-2010, 07:41 PM
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Bringing it down.
Bolting it up.
Its IN!!
Bolting it up.
Its IN!!
06-08-2010, 07:42 PM
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Headers on.
I love the angle plugs!
Latest pics. Forgot to take more. Will get more tomorrow hopefully.
checking for exhaust leaks.
I love the angle plugs!
Latest pics. Forgot to take more. Will get more tomorrow hopefully.
checking for exhaust leaks.
06-08-2010, 07:43 PM
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few more.
Here is my exhaust system that I made, It cost me $20! Not bad.
I even made the turn downs out of scrap pipe and a saws all.
Here is my exhaust system that I made, It cost me $20! Not bad.
I even made the turn downs out of scrap pipe and a saws all.
06-08-2010, 07:43 PM
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06-08-2010, 08:55 PM
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$20 exhaust... can't beat that! And your engine bay looks spectacular.
06-22-2010, 09:55 PM
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Got her on the road now. Runs great! Ill make a vid soon and some updated pics!
06-23-2010, 11:07 PM
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Its running already?!? Wow congrats. Pix!~
07-03-2010, 10:50 PM
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I love build threads. I love seeing the progress on cars as they are taken apart and put back together looking so much better than they did before. I just inspires me the more I see this stuff going on. Awesome work you're doing!!! Keep it up.
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THanks
Yup these kinds of threads i what got me going. Thanks
Thanks. I want to paint it asap. But Im kinda tight on funds right now. I blew it all on the drive train. But for sure will be painted by next spring.
Thanks. I want to paint it asap. But Im kinda tight on funds right now. I blew it all on the drive train. But for sure will be painted by next spring.
07-11-2010, 10:32 AM
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Did you have any clearance issues with putting in your dual exhaust? I have an 84 Z28 all factory, wish I had the money and recources you did...LOL who wouldnt.
For now I plan on keepin the LG4 305 and eventually turn it into a stroker. For now i just wanna put my intake, carb, and headers on lol...I truely want to go dual, but was told I will have clearence issues.
Any tips you can pass on?
Damn good job bro!!!!!
For now I plan on keepin the LG4 305 and eventually turn it into a stroker. For now i just wanna put my intake, carb, and headers on lol...I truely want to go dual, but was told I will have clearence issues.
Any tips you can pass on?
Damn good job bro!!!!!
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07-11-2010, 09:19 PM
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Did you have any clearance issues with putting in your dual exhaust? I have an 84 Z28 all factory, wish I had the money and recources you did...LOL who wouldnt.
For now I plan on keepin the LG4 305 and eventually turn it into a stroker. For now i just wanna put my intake, carb, and headers on lol...I truely want to go dual, but was told I will have clearence issues.
Any tips you can pass on?
Damn good job bro!!!!!
For now I plan on keepin the LG4 305 and eventually turn it into a stroker. For now i just wanna put my intake, carb, and headers on lol...I truely want to go dual, but was told I will have clearence issues.
Any tips you can pass on?
Damn good job bro!!!!!
Well Yes the exhaust is close but I have never bottomed out. The lowest part of the exhaust is actually the header collectors, so if you use long tube headers, your already going to be close.
07-12-2010, 12:55 PM
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I got hooker comp shorties...I just have to find a down pipe that will fit from header to cat system now.
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Dude... Great job. It's nice to see some people on here that are trying to do the same thing as me. I am loving the blue... That close to what mine is supposed to be. Lovin the quality! Must be nice to not be working in a 2 car garage with three other cars...
01-03-2012, 07:34 PM
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Have not updated in a while.
Project has not been abandoned like most on here.
I had my other project car. 95 camaro that I swaped a ls1 in.
Anyways. The 84. June/2011
Project has not been abandoned like most on here.
I had my other project car. 95 camaro that I swaped a ls1 in.
Anyways. The 84. June/2011
01-03-2012, 07:37 PM
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December/ 2011
Will be painted January/2012
Will be painted January/2012
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01-09-2012, 12:12 PM
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Ha so its painted then right? Not only is it January but January 2011 was a long time ago! lol I am loving the progress on this, keep it coming!
01-09-2012, 01:15 PM
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pos harwood hood finally straight after being blocked and primed about 6 times....
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Heater delete panel I made to look factory.
Gauge holder I made from a radio kit
With my 95 ls1 car
Gauge holder I made from a radio kit
With my 95 ls1 car
08-13-2012, 10:21 PM
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New ACC carpet.
Polished
Polished
08-15-2012, 04:34 PM
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Thanks. Me too
08-15-2012, 04:52 PM
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Looking good! What did you ever end up doing with your old front seats?
08-15-2012, 06:28 PM
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I like that exhaust. What kind of mufflers are those?
08-16-2012, 12:51 AM
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Thoes were Flowmaster knock offs. I have since then made a new system with a X Pipe and bullets.
pics before I added the cut outs and bullets.
08-16-2012, 12:54 AM
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Here is a video of it running.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/1e6403d3.mp4
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what diameter pipe was your first exhaust? 3in?
08-16-2012, 11:57 AM
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What kind of tires are u running on the back size and all ?
08-26-2012, 03:02 PM
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Coming along nice! I'm really jealous of the shape your iroc seats are in! Where did you snag those from?
08-26-2012, 11:28 PM
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Thanks. A guy on the Michigan f body site took them out of his 40k mile original 87 iroc to put in 4th gen leather seats. I got them with the matching door panels and back seats.
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car currently
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eibach springs
iroc rims i painted
iroc rims i painted
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just bought these, and painted them gun metal, going to see how they look
valve covers i painted, hated the chrome
valve covers i painted, hated the chrome
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Great build thread!!! I can't wait until I can get my 84 looking good like yours
03-05-2014, 12:07 PM
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Thanks!