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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 01:59 AM
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Car: 84z, 65 elcamino
Engine: l69 and a hyped up sbc in the camino
Transmission: t5 m21
Axle/Gears: 373s 411s
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HOW RARE IS A 84 Z T TOPS L69 HO 5 SPD POSI TWO TONE PAINT LEATHER INTERIOR AM FM CASSETTE CRUISE CONTROL NON POWER WINDOWS LOCKS OR HATCH DUAL EXHAUST
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 02:24 AM
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From: In a mint Third Gen!
Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
Engine: 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
There were no records of combinations like that at all. But there were probably ALOT of cars like yours.

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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 02:40 AM
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Car: 84z, 65 elcamino
Engine: l69 and a hyped up sbc in the camino
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what did u edit out
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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Car: 84z, 65 elcamino
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man and i thought my car was special i guess not can u tell me how many had l69s ho with 5 spd
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 06:23 AM
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1984 marked the high point of production for the Z28. I honestly think I have seen more 84 H.O's than LG4's!!

Leather???

You have a pretty cool car, but not one that is super rare. 83 H.O cars were rare (3223 made) and 85's too, but the 84's are pretty common.

Hang onto it and enjoy it!


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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.23
The leather's not original, leather came back in 87
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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Car: 84z, 65 elcamino
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never mind its vinal
i know i didnt spell that right
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Old May 8, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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I don't think that posi was available with the HO and t-tops--Anyone know for sure?
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Old May 8, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Yes, I know for sure. It was.

Dual exhaust did not exist for these cars, ever, on any model. So if your car has that on it, it's not original.

Most of the HO cars tended to be optioned up somewhat. Not too many of them were strippers with no power anything.

In 84, about ¼ of them that I have seen (which is a great many) were 5-speeds.

As was said, it's not "rare", and it's not a particuarly desirable one, above other 84 HO 5-speed cars. But it's still a nice model car to have; enjoy it.
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Old May 8, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: L69: cam and porting
Transmission: T5, 3.73 rear
Mine has no power anything, no cassette, no ttops, no rear defrost, no AC. It has L69, 5 speed, 3.73 posi with disc brake axle, conteur seats, and red stripes down the hood and deck. Some idiot put a sunroof in it though.

It's black with red stripes with red interior....kinda rare... or at least unusual.

RB, he is probably talking about dual exhaust tips, not true duals, but you never know.
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Old May 8, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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Car: '84 Z28
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally posted by Tom84L69

It's black with red stripes with red interior....kinda rare... or at least unusual.

Red interior?! L/S conteur I bet. "CAMARO CAMARO CAMARO" on the seats and door panels?
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Old May 8, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: L69: cam and porting
Transmission: T5, 3.73 rear
Yes sir, very obnoxious but it gives a ton of character!
What does L/S mean, lumbar support? If that's what it means, the driver's seat is fully manually adjustable.
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Old May 8, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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Car: '84 Z28
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
L/S stands for Lear Siegler which I believe is the seat manufacturer. If I had been able to order an '84 Z28 I would have ordered the exact same car. The black and red combo is absolutely stunning. Sorry about your sunroof problem! Can you post some pics?
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Old May 8, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: L69: cam and porting
Transmission: T5, 3.73 rear
I actually had to repaint the car cause I wanted it to look perfect. We took measurements of the original stripes and masked it all off before painting. I am missing the decals that go above the ground effects, but I like it the way it is. I only have one picture on my computer and the car is at home (I'm at college).
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Old May 13, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
Something like 50,000 '84 Z/28s with the HO motor were made i think..

Don't dump on it cuz its not rare though.. those L69s are great motors. My '83 Had one for a time, and is getting it back as soon as it is rebuilt.
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Old May 14, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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That car was not particularly rare, but hang on to it. Nice early third gens with the H.O. are getting hard to come by as the grim reaper carries more and more to the boneyard.
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