I'm taking a survey of what year's Camaros came with which ****. I know the answer, but I know a fellow 1987 IROC-Z owner who's been told a reputed "heavy-duty" 700R4 got the square **** and all others have the round. So let's hear it from everyone with a 700R4. Please state your year, model (Sport Coupe, RS, Z28, IROC-Z) and whether you have a round or square ****.

Aside the matter at hand, I know the leather-wrapped **** (be it round or square) came only on the Z28/IROC-Z, so you don't have to state which you have. Thanks a bunch guys!

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Willie

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1987 "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" Z28 Convertible -- Super Chevy Show Class Winner, 1998.

 

1987 IROC Z28, 5.7. Leather wrapped "square" originally. Now shifted by B&M megashifter.

 

85 IROC, 700R4 with a round shift ****.

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'86 Iroc 700r4 round ****

[This message has been edited by John Boy (edited June 25, 2001).]

 

89 IROC SQUARE ***

 

86-Z28 round leather wrapped ball.
SSC
Well im at it I know my friends 89-Z28 came with the square one.

[This message has been edited by SUPER-SPORT-CHEVY (edited June 25, 2001).]

 

So far everyone is in line with the correct answer, which I won't tell.... yet.

Any more '87 owners out there? And where are all the '88 owners???

Willie

 

I was under the impression that 87s got the square ***** which would jive with an 87 that I once test drove (square).

My 86 originally had the round ****.

 

89 RS square type.

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'84 H.O. Z28, round ****.

 

87 iroc- square
previous 3rd gen- 85 iroc- round

 

The round **** was used until 86, then the square **** was used from 87-92. The engine and trans has nothing to do with it.

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89 RS

Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI



[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited June 26, 2001).]

 

85 sc round

 

Well, the '88 IROC I just purchased has a square style leather wrapped handle. I have heard it is supposed to have the square one, but I know '86s not '88s, so I don't have a clue for sure.

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'86 Camaro Sport Coupe

 

83 Sport coupe, round plastic
87 Iroc, square leather
91 RS, square plastic

 

85 Sport Coupe - round plastic

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1985 Camaro SC - 2.8L, auto.

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yeah yeah, here I am willie....

'88 sport coupe square LEATHER.
it came with square plastic, so I went to the junk yeard and fixed that quick. leather looks better anyways.

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Willie,


my '88 IROC-Z 5.7 w/700r has the square leather ****

later
larry


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87 IROC 5.7L - square

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Thanks guys. The answer is 1986 was the last year for the round ****. All 1987 and newer Camaros got the square ****. I already knew this, but this informal survey confirms this. I'm going to close with thread with my automatic Camaros I've owned:

1984 Sport Coupe (V6) - Round
1984 Z28 (LG4) - Round
1986 Z28 (LB9) - Round
1987 Z28 Convertible (LG4) - Square
1987 IROC-Z Convertible (LG4) - Square
1987 IROC-Z Coupe (L98) - Square
1987 IROC-Z Coupe (LB9) - Square (my current ride)

Thanks again!

Willie