bsporty

Hey!I couldnt find an intro section...I am from NJ so I figured I would be safe here.I know it sucks when people post in the wrong section so I apologize in advance.I am looking to buy a Z28 with a 350, 5 speed man.Dont really care what it looks like.Can anyone point me in the right direction.I will check the classifieds but I am kinda picky.Thanks!

my82roc

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First off Ill say welcome to the boards.Secondly in case you didnt know there were no 3rd gens that came from the factory with a 350/5 speed setup.The only way your going to get one is to do a tranny swap or buy one that has already been done

bsporty

Thanks for the welcome!
I did know that I would have to buy a car that someone had already done a swap on.That makes me uneasy cause I can never be sure of what I am buying.Which of course sucks.I do know that that is the setup I want.So what suggestions do ya'll have for me?

Camaro5690

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I would suggest that you check the "Cars for Sale" section on here. And also check your local craigslist. And any wheeler dealer type magazines.

bsporty

Boy did I get lucky!!!!I finally got my car!!!!!I was talking to one of my best buds about Camaro's and one of our mutal friends whom I hadnt seen in a while was had decided to sell his car!!!!It had everything I was looking for.Its a '85 Z28 with a 350, 5 speed,T-tops, and a ton of goodies!!!!!!All she really needs is paint and wheels.I bought it last Monday and it is already in pieces, grinded, mudded, and I should have it ready for primer by the weekend!!!I will post more about her later.
Last Monday....

bsporty

yesterday....

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tonight....

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well, you waste no time tearing into it

welcome aboard!

Charged350

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according to your pic, you are a girl, you are a girl who does body work, if so, thats awsome...you gonna customize anything and if so i have ideas, i did my whole car up shaved everything....have fun with it...

goomaan

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I think Alex fell in love!!!!! Hope you are a girl.....

bsporty

Yeah, Im a bitch.I dont exactly do bodywork, I am a painter.
I have a few plans for the car but nothing to crazy, I wish I had more money to put into it.
For now I am hoping to get the SS style hood and the Hawks spoiler.
I just bought new weathersrips for the doors.
I am just going with all shiny black since she is already black.I am too lazy to do the jambs!Haha.
I may add the hockey stick stripe in hugger orange but I havent decided yet.
Definately need new wheels and tires.I love the look of the C6 wheels.I also like the 18" Irocs that Oasis has.Is it dumb to put Irocs on a Z28?
I would also like to dress up the engine, but then there is that mulah issue again.
THanks for the welcomes!I am sure I will be here buggin all of ya's for info!

Charged350

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well, ive gone through my car a few times, body motor and everything in between, and i do auto body for a living, if you have any questions let me kno...im full of useless knowledge that i dont use...

bsporty

How bout some pics of your car?!!!
What shop are you at?I am at Lakeside Collision Carstar in Mt.laurel.

Charged350

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shop is in Long island NY...advanced collision...heres my car domain... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/435668/9 around tell me what u think...most of the pics are old...got a differ hood now...all blacked out lights and stuff like dat...im doin a car show morrow, ill post those up when i come back....

Street Lethal

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Hmm, why does this Camaro look so familiar. Try to nab the numbers off of the block if you can, as I'm curious to see which 350 the former owner installed into it. BTW, welcome to TGO!

-Rob

bsporty

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Does it look familiar to you?My buddy Eric owned it.I will nab the numbers later...too lazy to get up right now!
Thanks for the welcome!
I see you live in Old bridge...missed the swap meet cause of all the rain , did you go?

bsporty

Charged!!!!!!!Your car is sex!!!!!!!!The engine kicks azz!!!!I wish I could make my car look that hot! Lucky!
BTW...love that pic with the NYPD behind your car

Street Lethal

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Do that, it'll be easier to help you down the line if you encounter a problem or two, or when your ready to upgrade some....

Heh, your starting to sound more and more like my wife....

Meh, it sucked, to be honest. The weather was bad, and the car show was pretty much a no show. We usually start hitting the track (Atco & Englishtown) a lot more than we usually do when the season is coming to an end, so when your ready to break that thing in and stomp on a few Imports just give a shout....

-Rob

Charged350

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thanx...the engine is a little differ now...355 with all forget internals with 7.5:1 comp..ready for a s400 turbo...got a 9 inch rear...cage commin...9s on drag radials...but yeah...if you need anything let me kno....and the nypd...i got a little crazy after the motor swap...they came by to check what the noise was all about hah

bsporty

Glad I didnt miss anything!
I am much closer to Atco.Only about 30 mins from me.I am plannig on having the car done by spring and I will definately wanna hit the track!Thanks for the invite!
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Geez, I guess them body shops up in NY pay well!!!Your car is already rockin and you got goodies on the way!
I am lookin for a set of the aero style GFX.I checked ebay and the classifieds here but no luck yet.

Charged350

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ahhaha pay well...i save money by doing everything myself lol, and i do mean everything...nad i think i saw a set on craigslist look under ny...i think they are in li too...let me kno if you find any and ill keep an eye out for a set

AC

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Charged350, how long ago did you buy those snypers? I sold mine like 10 years ago to a guy from NJ that sent his wife up to VT where I was living at the time....just curious. Nice ride BTW.

Bsporty, good to see another girlie sporting the camaro...with hopes of mod's even! You've got a nice foundation to work with.

Charged350

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got them brand new bout 2 years ago maybe a little more.....still tryin to find the right tire for the *** end...nitto drag radial on there now..

but look what i found on my daily cl check....

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/pts/866743259.html

AC

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DAMN! I'd jump on that for sure if I didn't already have some....bsporty. You might want to make a trip up to NYC. That seems like a steal if evertying is in good condition.

bsporty

Dang, that is a hell of a deal.The only vehicle I have that would make it to NY would be my gas guzzler mud truck.Oh well.Thanks for keepin and eye out for me.I will have to keep checking Craigslist cause ebay dont have alot to offer.I also need a front sway bar.
Hey AC!!!You have the hood I want!!!Damn..your car looks awesome!!!
My car is so beat right now!!!Dang it.I wish I had a 3 day weekend comin so I could work on her....

AC

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bsporty, thanks for the props. That's my bitch. I'm partin out most of the 383 in there now and going probably 434 w/ a F1A procharger or sticking with the 383 and going TT.

bsporty

Dang!!!I wish I had that kinda loot!!!Im in the wrong damn business.
Eventually I wanna at least put the 350 heads on her.I gotta start really saving my duckies or sell my bikes.
Seeing all the rockin cars on the forum inspires the hell out of me.Hell all I was gona do was throw on a nice paint job and some wheels.Now my mind is fillin up with ideas.Too bad my wallet cant keep up!haha!

AC

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Well to you bsporty and the rest of that NJ crew you have some pretty nice rides. Stick with it, don't bit off more than you can chew so you don't loose interest. Took me 4+ years to get where I am now and I'm finding I'm not "quite" done yet. If the car is solid you've got a sweet base to start with. A new paint job will go far, meaning it'd probably satisfy a bit of that "urge" for awhile. Good luck!

FORMULA355TPI

Welcome!!!

my82roc

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I have some 91-92 GFX pieces around here.Only have both door/rocker pieces and the rear 1/4 pieces that mount behind the rear wheel.I dont have the chin spoiler or the rear bumper cover.Shame I was at a yard in upstate pa yesterday and there were a few 91-92 camaros that they had just put out.They all had nice gfx on them except for the chin spoilers of course

bsporty

Well AC I sure hope that the paint job is enough for now!
Some people were telling me that my carb is to big, that I cant add a blower cause its only a 2 bolt main, my tranny aint gona last.Really got me down cause I thought the car was awesome.Looks like I am gona have to put alot of money into it to make her nice.At least my paint job is free!!!!

Thanks for the welcome Formula!!

AC

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bsporty, the 2bolt main is a nice to have when you're below 15psi. PROOF is I have a club member up here that has been running his car for the last 2+ years with a D1SC and 2bolt stock bottom end 305 car. His dyno run from this last Wednesday, 382 RWHP and 411ft lb of torque. From a stock bottom end 305.

bsporty

Those are some very impressive numbers!!!I am not really going to the track that often.I cant afford to break ****.I do want a bad azz street camaro.There are a lot of cool back roads out here where I have had my bike up to 145mph.I know its wrong but sometimes it just happens!
I cant even really afford a blower right now.Just kinda pist me off that dude thought my engine couldnt handle it.

my82roc

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