im lookin to buy 1985 z28, im going away for college and want to work on it when i come home for weekends and whatnots..so that is 4 years, i want to make this car amazing i have 4 years before i'd want to drive it, so i need some books because i'm just learning about cars...any books or mags i could start with?

 

The best car magazine i tink is car craft,oh and look in summit and jegs they have books like how to build sbc and bbc and stuff like that, good luck

 

There is too much out there to list, search the net and the big chain book stores for Camaro books. If you are certain that you want an 85 Z28, then buy a shop manual (GM, not chiltons) for the 85 Camaro. Also the Camaro White Book is a must have.

 

thanks for the info i appriciate it, i heard it is a hard car to rebuild, im sure i have my work cut out for me as a first timer....

 

First-Project, welcome to the boards. An 85 camaro is not a hard car to rebuild. It all depends on what your plans and dreams for it are. the good thing is that there are still plenty of parts available from GM, and there are millions of these cars out there.

Just curious.. 85z28..... irocz? tpi, carb? auto/manual?

 

manual of course, no other way to go...the only thing that makes me worry is engine and trans work, im starting from scratch with knowledge of cars, i dont 'know anything about anything as far as sport cars from engines to what the hell 350c means..how compatiable things are im totally clueless...

i drive a nice little 2002 explorer xls right now
with 2 12s
thanks

 

The best way to learn is by doing. I agree with labrat that you need to get a GM shop manual for which ever car you get. It is a little expensive but it is well worth it for the information that it contains. Also you might want to to make friends with other Camaro owners in the area that can help you and vice-versa on theirs. You can learn alot this way.