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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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i suppose a tpi would bolt right up too?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Something wrong there! The I-Roc sticker on the door is supposed to be by the FRONT of the door, not the middle or the rear. She may have been sprayed. Be carefull! I have an 85 as well, Iroc, I was thinking of restoring it original because of the first year of that model. However, i would not be able to deal with the 215hp 305 TPI. haha! Also dont think you can get a tpi with the 5 speed. and, i also dont think the tpi will "bolt right on" you need certain heads.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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and i will pretty much bet some cash that the interior is photo-shopped to have a richer black. If it looks like that in person then god bless. But that sticker on the door is a red flag.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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i suppose a tpi would bolt right up too?
That's really an L69 IROC-Z, it's pretty rare. QAs mentioned, there are some funny things about it. Decals, lack of fog lights, etc. It's probably been painted and they didn't know how to put back together correctly.


But if it's really an L69/T5 that is a really cool car.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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right, i forgot about the fog lights. Here is my baby, being restored bit by bit. but she is a true Iroc.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

actually i have seen it in person. the guy drove it to my house last night. great guy btw. he told me it was respraid and it is documented 50k miles. interior is almost flawless. i took a pic of the rpo codes but it turned out like crap and i didnt want to keep the fella waiting. he had places to go. it is very straight and solid. just wasn't sure about wanting a l69. i got an ls1 and t-56 getting built right now i could throw in it eventually but that would take away from its origionality pretty bad.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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i also have a 305 tpi i could take the parts off of to make it a tpi.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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IMHO, I would leave that car as is, and make it all original. Its way too nice. Respray it the original color, get the decals in the right spot and keep the milage low. Bring it to car shows. You can find plenty other cars that are more rough to throw your ls1 in. But again this is just my opinion.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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IMHO, I would leave that car as is, and make it all original. Its way too nice. Respray it the original color, get the decals in the right spot and keep the milage low. Bring it to car shows. You can find plenty other cars that are more rough to throw your ls1 in. But again this is just my opinion.
yea its still up in there air to me. hopefully i can pick it up soon. if it was a 350 tpi i would def leave it original but i want my car to shake the ground when it rolls down the road.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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IMHO, I would leave that car as is, and make it all original. Its way too nice. Respray it the original color, get the decals in the right spot and keep the milage low. Bring it to car shows. You can find plenty other cars that are more rough to throw your ls1 in. But again this is just my opinion.
Exactly. This is a car to preserve,
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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Exactly. This is a car to preserve,
no fun to drive though hp wise.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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no fun to drive though hp wise.
no fun to drive hp wise, wont handle as well as one with easy suspension upgrades, HOWEVER, you CAN find another one for cheap and throw your combo in it.

What will be fun with the overdrive is getting on the highway and cruising though.

Again, i would baby the hell out of that car and just get another one as a builder.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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no fun to drive hp wise, wont handle as well as one with easy suspension upgrades, HOWEVER, you CAN find another one for cheap and throw your combo in it.

What will be fun with the overdrive is getting on the highway and cruising though.

Again, i would baby the hell out of that car and just get another one as a builder.
i have an 89 iroc, hardtop, 5 speed, 3.45 rear, posi disc brakes, kc4, all that jazz and solid as a rock, but years and tons of money from where i want it to be. this one is cheap enough and doesnt need much work at all. it would be nice just to cruise around in but then my wife would hound me till i got rid of my other. thanks for advice!
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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I'll give you 5k.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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I'll give you 5k.
im not selling it, im looking at buying it. heck of a lowball offer anyways.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

That's not a low ball. You need to look harder. I bought a 350 tpi car with leather 92 z with 12k miles and orig tires for 8500 this year and a few others I'd look harder at that price.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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That's not a low ball. You need to look harder. I bought a 350 tpi car with leather 92 z with 12k miles and orig tires for 8500 this year and a few others I'd look harder at that price.
then ill give u 6k for the car you just bought. i look every single day, even if im not looking to buy anything.
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I sold that car already. I'm looking for another.
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

Very Nice Car,...... ( NOT the last year for a Thirdgen carb however ! )

Look for things that will ensure that it's a true L69. First check the VIN, then the RPO sticker to find the matchig VIN and the L69 code, You could also look for a 4-bolt cat converter and the HO tach should yellow line @ 5K. It's just too easy to install an HO air cleaner on an LG4 and call it an HO - do your homework !

The car probably didn't have factory Fogs; there's no button on the dash so he probably just installed the grill. Fogs Lights were not mandatory for the IROC in 85.

The Speedo is NOT factory. It's a dealer supplied unit made for 82-83 cars. Notice the trip reset on the left rather than center and the "Z28" on the face ? DO NOT base the cars mileage on what that speedo says.

DON'T swap or change that set-up if it's the real deal. The L69 is a very good drivetrain and it's LOTS of fun to drive. You will not be chirping 4th gear like an LS1 car,....(If you've got a stick ) but you can't have fun in an HO IROC -----> you might as well buy a malibu !

P.S. It's also VERY EASY to clone a mid eighties Z28 to look like an IROC. There's no RPO code so you must check for IROC only parts....... The suspension is the best place to start. Be sure there's a wonder bar installed and check the stickers on the front and rear springs. The Wonder bar is easy to install - but not many people will bother to swap springs to complete the cloning process.


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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

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Very Nice Car,...... ( NOT the last year for a Thirdgen carb however ! )

Look for things that will ensure that it's a true L69. First check the VIN, then the RPO sticker to find the matchig VIN and the L69 code, You could also look for a 4-bolt cat converter and the HO tach should yellow line @ 5K. It's just too easy to install an HO air cleaner on an LG4 and call it an HO - do your homework !

The car probably didn't have factory Fogs; there's no button on the dash so he probably just installed the grill. Fogs Lights were not mandatory for the IROC in 85.

The Speedo is NOT factory. It's a dealer supplied unit made for 82-83 cars. Notice the trip reset on the left rather than center and the "Z28" on the face ? DO NOT base the cars mileage on what that speedo says.

DON'T swap or change that set-up if it's the real deal. The L69 is a very good drivetrain and it's LOTS of fun to drive. You will not be chirping 4th gear like an LS1 car,....(If you've got a stick ) but you can't have fun in an HO IROC -----> you might as well buy a malibu !

P.S. It's also VERY EASY to clone a mid eighties Z28 to look like an IROC. There's no RPO code so you must check for IROC only parts....... The suspension is the best place to start. Be sure there's a wonder bar installed and check the stickers on the front and rear springs. The Wonder bar is easy to install - but not many people will bother to swap springs to complete the cloning process.


85'S didn't have a fog light switch worked with the dims.
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Re: 1985 IROC 50k miles, what's it worth?!

85'S didn't have a fog light switch worked with the dims.


I have never seen a fog light set-up without a button, and do not believe that there was ever a non-button fog sytem in a ThirdGen Camaro so...... can you eleborate on that ??

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I have never seen a fog light set-up without a button, and do not believe that there was ever a non-button fog sytem in a ThirdGen Camaro so...... can you eleborate on that ??

Better check it's a well known fact..............
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I am checking; right now. I asked you to proove it as I have never seen it set-up that way before.

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I am checking; right now. I asked you to proove it as I have never seen it set-up that way before.

proove? I remember them. I bought a 1983 H.O. 5 speed new......my first third-gen.
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Are you really trying to claim that your 83 Z28 had factory Fog Lights ??

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Are you really trying to claim that your 83 Z28 had factory Fog Lights ??

No, that I've been around thirdgens forever. Everybody knows 85 was the first year for factory foglamps.
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Everybody knows 85 was the first year for factory foglamps.
That's NOT the question.

This is what I asked you to proove.

85'S didn't have a fog light switch worked with the dims.

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you cant spell "prove" right I'm done here. I've had at 100 thirdgens. Go "proove" something to yourself and learn to spell.....geez. Phone a friend you're out of options. What a Dumbass.
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You could have simply admitted that you were wrong.



Instead you spit venom and throw around insults....... I'll leave the invitation open. When-ever you can PROOOOOOVE that the 85 fog light cars didn't have a fog light button, feel free to respond.




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