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Jul 21, 2007 | 02:48 PM

tourville

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From: Manchester, CT

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4 Auto

Axle/Gears: 1 legger 2.xx(needs upgrade)

convert engine size question...

not sure if i should have posted this here or not, but i saw an add for a 1990 iroc convertable, red with black top. 93400k miles looks sweet... thing is it said Car runs and drives excellent as a 350 V8 should. anyways to tell if its a 350 car or not? i mean as far as i knew 350's only came with a 700r4 which is what the car has.. but only in hardtops and t-tops. this is the vin #1G1FP33FXLL118088 if it helps
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Jul 21, 2007 | 02:55 PM

ranone21

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From: Wisconsin

Car: 1989 Trans Am t-top WS6

Engine: 305 tpi

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Re: convert engine size question...

if that is the vin then someone transplanted the 350 into it
VIN:1G1FP33FXLL118088
Made in: United States
Manufacturer: General Motors
Model Year: 1990
Make: Chevrolet
Carline Series: Sport Coupe, Z28
Engine Code: 305 CI V8 LB9
Restraint System: Manual Belts (Driver Inflatable)
Assembly Plant: Van Nuys
Production Sequence: 118088
Carline Code: F-body
Body Type: 2 Door Convertible
Check Digit is Valid

Jul 25, 2007 | 08:18 AM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

Re: convert engine size question...

The 350 WAS NA on the Convertibles, the only exception would be if you could order a T-top 350 car and have it drop shipped to ASC to be made into a Convertible.

Your car has a 33 in the VIN, the first 3 is the "Convertible" the second 3 is the Air Bag. CArs with a 23 are Coupes.

John

Jul 26, 2007 | 12:38 PM

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From: Killam, AB

Car: 1989 IrocZ Convertible

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: T5 - 5 Speed Standard

Axle/Gears: 3.08

Re: convert engine size question...

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Originally Posted by tourville

i mean as far as i knew 350's only came with a 700r4 which is what the car has.. but only in hardtops and t-tops.

You answered your own question. A 350 was never a factory option in any 3rd gen vert. Buyers beware. Many are advertised as such due to either lying or ignorant owners. Some have even had the badges swapped to say 5.7L! Only an extreme few have had the engine swapped by an owner to a 350. And the ONLY way to verify if that's true is by decoding the block's casting number.
Never take the word of the seller!!! I believe it was Ronald Reagen who said, "Trust, but verify!".