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Forum: Electronics
12-14-2014, 05:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 619
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

84 Z28 Tach help

Hey guys and gals, I am having an issue with my tach in my 84 Z28 H.O. car. Every time I start the car the needle spins all the up and just sits there until I shut the car off and go to start it...
Forum: History / Originality
08-29-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,882
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 1984 Z28 H.O questions

The car appears to be an 84, and 2500 would not be a bad price, we kind of need more info though. Does it run? is it complete? I picked up my both of my 84s for less than 1k one running and the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-18-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Question about heads

So...put the 350 heads on? or 305?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Question about heads

those are the heads that came on the engine when I bought it lol. I am kind of regretting getting rid of my old h.o. heads now.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2014, 03:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Question about heads

354434.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-14-2014, 08:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Question about heads

So, I just picked up a 350 out of a 78 Z28 and it has 77 305 small valve heads on it. I just got a set of free 350 heads with 1.94 intake valve, casting number 3998993 and was wondering if I should...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
08-04-2014, 12:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,383
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Tacoma area.

We have a group on fb https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWthirdgens/ if you are interested guys! We just had a meet on Saturday. We are always looking for local members.
Forum: Brakes
06-20-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: L69 Brake questions

Thanks guys. I was just curious. The RPO I have for the brakes is J50. I am fairly new into researching RPOS so, that is the reason for the confusion. Thank you again. And now I know what rear...
Forum: Brakes
06-20-2014, 05:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

L69 Brake questions

I was just wondering about the braking system on my car. The car as far as I know is all 90% original except what I myself have changed. It is a 1984 L69 Camaro. My question is should my car have...
Forum: History / Originality
06-18-2014, 06:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,882
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 1984 Z28 H.O questions

I thought I would chime in on this. The 84 Z28 H.O. had the corvette cat, higher compression, different heads, different cam, electric fan, higher hp(190 hp w/ 240 ft lb torque) and some came with...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
06-13-2014, 04:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,383
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Tacoma area.

I am just trying to see who else is in the Tacoma area. I recently got another 84 Z28, and I would like to see who else has one around.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
06-13-2014, 04:30 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 23,188
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Post your kills/losses here

I have not raced my "new" 84, but my old 84 Z28 had a few good wins, and 1 loss I can think of

Wins
1996 Hyundai Elantra (heavily modded)
90-something Passat, twice...in the same day...on 2...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
06-13-2014, 04:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 801
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: New (sort of) member here.

Hey I know both those cars! lol. NW third gens facebook lol. Love to hear the story about the car.
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
06-13-2014, 04:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 952
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 82 Z28 at Mecum Seattle

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4516965589.html

I have seen this car posted for a while now. Last time I saw a price on it, it was like 65k.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-12-2014, 09:05 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,437
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

IMO, I would not even bother with it. I have about 1100 bucks into my car including the cost of the car and it runs...okay for the most part. You are going to spend a ton of money on the car just...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
06-12-2014, 05:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,307
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Seattle!

Tacoma here.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-11-2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 468
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Can use some info/help.

I agree with jagdprcp. My car over heated once because my fan quit working and it had a leak from one of the head gaskets, and it stalled out. I replaced the head gasket, and put in a new fan and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-11-2014, 01:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 670
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: please help have a blown gasket and engine clatter

It only takes a couple minutes for oil to contaminate oil. If your oil pressure is fluctuating then you probably have a bad rod. Keep us posted on the condition of the bearings. Was the car...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 353
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: valve covers

^^^^Correct, like I said, I could not remember.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2014, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 670
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: please help have a blown gasket and engine clatter

Yeah, do the head gaskets and oil change before starting the car again. if the clatter continues after that let me know and I will try to point you in the right direction.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2014, 04:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 218
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Strange noise, no clue.

After working on my car for a few days it is finally running. It has a bit of a rough idle and some sort of strange knocking. It is an 84 z28 5.0 h.o. I have no idea what it is. At first I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2014, 03:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 353
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: valve covers

On my 84 the pcv valve is on the passenger side towards the rear. The gaskets I got from fel-pro had a single hole per stud on one side of the gasket and 2 on the opposite. I went to put them on...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2014, 03:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 670
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: please help have a blown gasket and engine clatter

I know a bad firing order can do some damage to the valve train and possibly to the internals. What I am wondering is what do you mean you have coolant coming from the block? Do you mean from...
Forum: History / Originality
06-09-2014, 03:33 AM
Replies: 515
Views: 33,115
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: whats your mileage on your fbody?

1984 Z28 L69 225xxx last time I checked. Original engine and drivetrain still. Paint is pretty beat and the passenger fender has seen better days, but it runs and drives still. just did a complete...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-08-2014, 03:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 84 Camaro dies when put in gear

Sorry for the late reply. Got the car running, idling fine at lights. I adjusted the idle up and it stayed running. Still do not know what the idle is at but it stayed running. It bogged and died...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-03-2014, 12:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 84 Camaro dies when put in gear

Adjusted the idle up and it stayed running but didn't have a chance to really test it. The driver side head gasket blew. So, I will get back to this posting either tomorrow or Wednesday.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-02-2014, 10:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 84 Camaro dies when put in gear

I will adjust the idle up today and get back to you. I do not have an extra tach anymore, was stolen.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-02-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: 84 Camaro dies when put in gear

I am not sure what it is idling at. Tach does not work, just sits at 7k, apparently common problem.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-02-2014, 05:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

84 Camaro dies when put in gear

Okay, So I just got my 84 L69 running and whenever I go to put it in gear it sputters and dies. I did manage to take it out on the road for a little bit and it wanted to die whenever I came to a...
Forum: Exhaust
05-20-2014, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,018
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

L69 exhaust manifolds

Okay so I have an l69 84 z28 and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get the passenger side exhaust manifold for it? I have checked literally everywhere.
Forum: Electronics
04-22-2014, 02:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 269
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Need major help with wiring

So, I started to reconnect the wiring harness in my 1984 z28 h.o. and i found a plug completely pulled apart. I recently found out that a tweeker may have messed with the car before I purchased it. ...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
02-25-2014, 03:56 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 23,516
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Official Washington thread

Tacoma
I currently have a 1984 Z28 with a 350 swap, getting ready to toss in a rebuilt trans, victor jr intake manifold, hedman headers, and a 650 cfm carb. Never really worked on camaros before,...
Forum: Carburetors
02-17-2014, 03:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Need help with intake and carb!

lol, I suck at drawing as well. Thank you for the advice. I can not wait to get my car back on the road where it belongs.
Forum: Carburetors
02-17-2014, 03:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Need help with intake and carb!

Okay thank you! I will let you know how it goes. Any advice on what I should do to prevent cracking or warping the Intake manifold? Like I said I want to make sure I am doing everything right.
Forum: Carburetors
02-17-2014, 03:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: Need help with intake and carb!

That sounds like what I might wind up having to do. I really can not afford to buy the new manifold and new carb, but if I can just do that I will. Do I just use the standard gasket kit then?
Forum: Carburetors
02-17-2014, 02:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Need help with intake and carb!

Okay, so I am pretty sure this has been covered a million times before but I really had no idea how big of a mistake I had made. I recently picked up my z28 with a 350 swap with 305 heads on it. ...
Forum: Members Camaros
02-14-2014, 01:47 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 80,677
Posted By 1984Z28ttop

Re: How did you get into your Camaro/Firebird?

My love for third gens actually started with my friends 84 Trans Am which he picked up for 300 bucks, it was a total wreck, but we loved it. Shortly after starting a new job I decided I needed a...
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