1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
05-20-2014, 08:24 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
This is my build thread for my 1985 Z28 Camaro.
Special Thanks to Andy at MUD BROS GARAGE for all his help.
Special Thanks to Andy at MUD BROS GARAGE for all his help.
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05-20-2014, 08:32 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here is the car when I went to pick it up.
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05-20-2014, 08:32 AM
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Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
looks like a good start....good luck with it!!!
05-20-2014, 08:35 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Bringing her home...
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05-20-2014, 08:37 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Grabbed a 3" Bolt on Cowl Hood..
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05-20-2014, 08:41 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Just a few pictures of the engine before we pull it out with the trans.
I am just finishing up rebuilding my 78 350ci engine, which will be paired with a T56 trans.
I am just finishing up rebuilding my 78 350ci engine, which will be paired with a T56 trans.
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05-20-2014, 08:44 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Couple shots of the engine and trans being pulled...
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Pics of my old motor before rebuild.
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05-20-2014, 08:48 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here is the T56 I picked up out of a 96 Z28 with only 36k on it...
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05-20-2014, 08:50 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here is the engine compartment after a nice pressure wash.
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05-20-2014, 08:51 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here is the engine compartment after some paint.
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05-20-2014, 08:54 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Some pics during the rebuild.
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05-20-2014, 08:57 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Almost built.
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05-20-2014, 08:59 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Engine all assembled, after some paint.
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05-20-2014, 01:56 PM
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really got to work lol looks good
05-20-2014, 02:46 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
These are the wheels i picked up... Still need tires.
There are GM C5 Corvette wheels 17x8x5 front 18x9.5 rear.
Also have some 2" Hubcentric Spacers
There are GM C5 Corvette wheels 17x8x5 front 18x9.5 rear.
Also have some 2" Hubcentric Spacers
05-20-2014, 03:10 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here are some of the brake components I have...
- Full set of LS1 brakes and cables from 2002 Trans Am
- Set of calipers from C5 corvette
- New set of rear backing plates and ebrake shoes
- New set of cross drilled rotors and pads
- Bigbrake upgrade LS1 partial kit
- Red Caliper paint kit
I will post photos once I have everything cleaned and painted red.
- Full set of LS1 brakes and cables from 2002 Trans Am
- Set of calipers from C5 corvette
- New set of rear backing plates and ebrake shoes
- New set of cross drilled rotors and pads
- Bigbrake upgrade LS1 partial kit
- Red Caliper paint kit
I will post photos once I have everything cleaned and painted red.
05-20-2014, 07:32 PM
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Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Nice project. That's a different take on a two tone paint job. Was expecting to see something like mine. Pretty cool. Almost looks like a highway patrol car from the side.
05-30-2014, 12:48 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Just received my Spohn Racing crossmember for the T56
05-31-2014, 01:04 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Bolted on my new RAM Aluminum conversion flywheel
06-07-2014, 01:25 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Got the 5.7L 2pc bolted onto the T56.
06-07-2014, 01:26 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Engine and transmission has been installed.
06-09-2014, 05:09 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Crossmember bolted up just fine
06-09-2014, 05:10 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Engine is mostly assembled, almost ready to start.
06-26-2014, 08:59 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here are my Spindles from BigBrakeUpgrade.com
06-26-2014, 09:01 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here are the Calipers with some paint.
04-24-2015, 01:55 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Sorry it has been a while since i uploaded...
Been a long winter..
Just been tuning and adjusting all the little stuff from the installs...
Been a long winter..
Just been tuning and adjusting all the little stuff from the installs...
04-24-2015, 01:56 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Transmission: 6 Speed T56
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Here is a picture with the new wheels on, and I know lowering springs are on the way.
04-24-2015, 01:57 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Here is a picture of the LS1 brakes with the wheels.
04-24-2015, 02:02 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
They are LS1 brakes but i used the C6 caliper as they are interchangeable. The corvette caliper is cast a different way and not only looks better but is stronger.
04-24-2015, 02:06 PM
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Very nice. I have the LS1 front and rear set up on my 2nd gen. C5 calipers won't clear my 17's. I will be doing the C5/C6 setup on the 3rd gen in the future. I plan on having 18's on that.
04-24-2015, 02:13 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Ya I went with the LS1 just incase i want to put the original wheels back on.
04-24-2015, 04:28 PM
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Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
Looks really good! Reminds me I need to start turning wrenches!
04-24-2015, 04:37 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Here is a picture with the hood on just finishing up the body work on it.
04-24-2015, 04:39 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Got a little clip of it running. It has Hooker 2460 headers and full 3in flowmaster catback.
04-24-2015, 04:55 PM
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Looks and sounds great!
04-29-2015, 02:30 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Lowering springs showed up today. Eibach Sportlines.
05-19-2015, 08:54 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Transmission: 6 Speed T56
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New Springs...
05-19-2015, 11:42 PM
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nice job, very cool!
06-13-2015, 04:11 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
Engine: 357ci 5.7L
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Re: 1985 Z28 Build - 5.7L - 6 Speed - LS1 Brakes - 2 tone
New intake, carb and distributor.
Edelbrock Performer RPM
Holley 650 DP
MSD Streetfire HEI
Edelbrock Performer RPM
Holley 650 DP
MSD Streetfire HEI
06-15-2015, 06:26 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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06-15-2015, 06:28 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28 - T-Tops
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Car is running good, now I just need to finish this hood...
