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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 09:44 AM
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1986 z28 barn find

So this is coming home with me for 800. Supposedly it was parked 15 20 years ago cause the carb was acting up. Plan is first get it running and home. Then exhaust from the heads all the way back since it is a lg4. Then cam recommendations would be nice. It is a auto 273 car. And I plan on keeping it as stock looking as possible. Im not looking for a race car just a fun cruising car.
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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 09:44 AM
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Re: 1986 z28 barn find


Here's the rpo codes for it.
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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 01:32 PM
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Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: 1986 z28 barn find

Congrats on that car look for a 3:42 ring and pinion and posi carrier and swap that in when convenient.
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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 01:36 PM
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Re: 1986 z28 barn find

That is the plan and exhaust plus cam. Then ho air cleaner and be done with it. Im buying a 87 iroc lg4 car that needs a lot of work for 200 and it will get all the goodies lol. This one will be just be a daily driver
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Old Jan 25, 2026 | 06:10 AM
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Re: 1986 z28 barn find

When you have a chance post up more pics
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Old Jan 25, 2026 | 06:11 AM
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Re: 1986 z28 barn find

I will when I get somemorw of it. The barn it's in has about 15 cars in front of it we have to move.
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