87 & 88 T-top LB9, MX0 (A4), J65 Formula owners wanted
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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
87 & 88 T-top LB9, MX0 (A4), J65 Formula owners wanted
I was looking through some dealer ordering information and I found that in 1987 and 1988 T-tops were not available with a 305 TPI, A4 & 4 wheel disk brakes on the Formula.
Does any one out there have an 87 or 88 Formula, T-tops, 305 TPI, Automatic, with the J65 4 wheel disk brakes???
It seems really strange that they would limit it like that, but who knows...
John
Does any one out there have an 87 or 88 Formula, T-tops, 305 TPI, Automatic, with the J65 4 wheel disk brakes???
It seems really strange that they would limit it like that, but who knows...
John
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I have also heard things like that for my year T/A as I have an 88 transam, A4 305tpi and my t tops are actually an aftermarket install.
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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
it does not reference the T/A, only the Formula on the sheet.
However you could get it with the M5 trans...
John
However you could get it with the M5 trans...
John
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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
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Car: 89 FORMULA 350, 91 Z28 Convertible
Engine: ls1, LB9
Transmission: t56, Auto
Axle/Gears: S60/ 3.73
odd. that might explain why that was the only option my old 88 formlua auto tpi 305 did not come with rear disc. it had the fisher t-tops the alum spare, drive shaft opt. rear ratio everything but, the rear disc
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The rear disk puzzled me for a while. I have a 88 IROC vert with the G92 RPO and the other perfromance drive train RPOs. In a non vert, rear disks are part of this. I though it was strange that it don't have rear disk brakes. Anyone have a vert with rear disks from factory?
-Dan
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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
I THOUGHT the IROC vert was available only the LB9 with the M5 OR the LG4 with the A4 in 1987... WAs it likewize in 1988, LO3/A4 or LB9/M5?
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This is the link to the RPOs for my 88 IROC Vert. I'm not sure if all IROC Verts in 88 had the LB9 or not. I would think so. This is proof that they all didin't have the M5 though.
http://www.thesherwoodgang.com/cars/RPO.html
-Dan
http://www.thesherwoodgang.com/cars/RPO.html
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Looked it up at
http://www.camarosource.ca/php/camar...nfo_2&bmid=38.
You could get the LO3 or the LB9 in the IROC Vert with either tranny.
-Dan
http://www.camarosource.ca/php/camar...nfo_2&bmid=38.
You could get the LO3 or the LB9 in the IROC Vert with either tranny.
-Dan
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertible
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Originally posted by dsherw00d
The rear disk puzzled me for a while. I have a 88 IROC vert with the G92 RPO and the other perfromance drive train RPOs. In a non vert, rear disks are part of this. I though it was strange that it don't have rear disk brakes. Anyone have a vert with rear disks from factory?
-Dan
The rear disk puzzled me for a while. I have a 88 IROC vert with the G92 RPO and the other perfromance drive train RPOs. In a non vert, rear disks are part of this. I though it was strange that it don't have rear disk brakes. Anyone have a vert with rear disks from factory?
-Dan
Dan,
Yes, my 1988 IROC convertable came with 4 wheel disc brakes (RPO J65).
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Thanks Chuck. I thought the G92, G80, and GU5 meant that J65 would be included. I read this on another Camaro site for the non vert IROCs, I was wondering if it applied to verts. I guess not since I have all of those, but not J65.
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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
All 350's came with 4 wheel disc brakes, What I am looking for is a T-top 305 Auotmatic with 4 wheel disc brakes...
As odd as it sounds I am not sure if they exist in 87 & 88 on the FORMULA.
John
As odd as it sounds I am not sure if they exist in 87 & 88 on the FORMULA.
John
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