I was asked to do this so here goes. I aquired this car for $800 while searching the local boneyard for parts needed for my 82 Z28. It was missing the steering column, steering box, rag joint, blower motor, fog lights, grille, wheels and tires, and no title. I had always wanted an IROC and when I saw this car I was head over heels.

 

If you think this one is rough you should've seen my 82! Anyway, after bringing it home I picked up some plug wires and stole the column out of my 82 and fired it up only to discover a serious knock in the engine which turned out to be spun rod bearings on #5 and #6. After that discovery and obtaining the title I decided to chuck the 305 and swap in a 350.

 

What a cool deal. I love restoration threads. I'm excited to see this one back on the road. Good Luck!

 

I picked up a 350 2 piece rms shortblock off a friend for $200. I tore it down and began the rebuild. I used the stock rods and pistons with a new scat crank, all new bearings and rings, New oil pump and pan. I chose a Lunati Voodoo cam 456/468 lift 213/219 duration 112 degree lobe seperation, and a double roller timing set.

 

So on to the top end. I found a set of 113 vette heads fresh from the machine shop with a fresh valve job for $550. I decided to cut the rough cast off and polish them out. ( Took FOREVER! ) I picked up some 1.5 ratio comp ultra golds, comp hardened guide plates, and some comp hardened 3/8 pushrods.

 

Looking good so far. Keep it up!

 

I then ordered some SLP runners and tried my hand at a little porting.

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I also picked up a 4 bolt main 350 roller block and a Detroit Locker. Also picked up this bolt on.

 

2 weeks ago I got a steal on a HSR so all the hard work porting and painting was a waste but i'm not complaining.
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1 week later I stole a polished HSR!
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I got a grille, blower motor, steering box, rag joint, and some wheels to roll around on.

 

Just gathered the last couple pieces to complete the engine. I purchased all the plumbing for the HSR, new flexplate, and a complete Accel 300+ ignition setup. Still searching for headers.
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More to come. Tired. Time to pass out.

 

With this combo i'm somwhere around 10:1 compression give or take a little. I'm hoping for 350+ whp and 400+ tq. What's your opinion? Think i'm in the ballpark?

 

My wife would kill me if I went and just started a new project. It looks great.

 

keep up the good work man, so you also got the Vert as well? You are a man of many projects.

 

suscribed!!!! im glad to see the hsr peices ill be needing ... impressive work!!!! just ordered mine yesterday

 

My wife isn't jumping for joy over my projects but she let's me enjoy my hobby. I guess she figures that i'm not out drinking, cheating, and that kinda stuff so she can live with my car obsession.

 

Your not kidding. That's why the vert is up for sale.

 

If you need a complete parts list for the HSR head over to the alternative fuel rails thread in the alternative port efi section.

 

I may anger people saying this (impressive work by the way) but what's the purpose of owning more than one thirdgen camaro? I could see myself getting bored restoring one after the next.

 

It's a love thing. These cars may not be for everyone but IROCs are what I drooled over as a kid.

 

Amazingly mint looking for a JY car.

 

Awesome build man, hope my car will be this nice someday, especially the motor.

 

Yeah. It didn't deserve to be there. I couldn't leave it. The P.O. was dumb enough to take $300. And scrap it.

 

Thanks man. I hope to have the motor in and fired next weekend.

 

Damn! lots of work you have done with your car!
keep updating this thread im for sure gonna keep checking it out

 

Awesome! Very happy you saved it from the crusher. Looks like it's coming along perfect too.

 

It was a long road obtaining the title. I almost gave up on it.

 

what did you have to do? a lien sale?

 

No. I was stone walled at every attempt going through the system. I was finally told there wasn't anything that could be done. At that point I had given up and started pulling the interior for my 82. That's when under the back seat I found prescription paper work for a yeast infection for the previous owners girlfriend with her name and address on it. Called and offered them some cash to get me the title.

 

 

I know. What a story.

 

Damn lol

 

Ya gotta love a happy ending....

 

Was she itching to get the cash LOL! Neat story none the less.

 

Had to swing at that fastball didn't you?

On another note I picked up a complete disc to disc 4th gen rear with 3:42 posi today for a $100.

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Yeah I had too. Seems you are getting some good scores on used parts. Where are you getting them?

 

WOW, what a save. Too nice of a car to be scrapped. Glad to hear you got the title. I stopped being surprised of what cars people will scrap a long time ago. To some or dare I say most people, their car is nothing more than a disposable appliance. This is refreshing to see this car saved. I'll be watching.

 

I'm getting 99% of these deals off this forum with a few craigslist finds here and there.

 

Thanks. I really appreciate all the positive feedback I've gotten on this car. I'd hoped to have the engine in and running this weekend but I think this winter storm is going to screw me.

 

looks great and you got real lucky on the title. Is there any rust on the underside? if not you got a steal.

 

Not a speck of rust on the under body or floor pans. I do however have some on the t top center bar which I have a replacement for.

 

I was going to say. I know if I do find parts on the local CL the sellers are on crack. I have got some good priced body items at a few of the local Pull A Parts, but that's about it. Around here part and or cars sell stupid high so finding a great deal is not common.

 

fricken hillarious!!!! this had to be a great conversation lol

 

Great car! I look forward to the updates.

 

Since photobucket updated their site I can no longer copy and paste images from there to here. Does anyone know of another way to do this?

 

really i could still do it O.o

 

Pic of the interior. I need to find a better steering wheel. The steering wheel out of the 82 was pretty rough.

 

Tomorrow i'll be installing a new brake booster, plumbing for the HSR, and if time pemits, i'll start wiring the ignition.

 

nice getting process done fast then