Here are some pics of my '85 IROC. Engine is original 5.0 L69. Tranny is t-5 5-speed. Rear is 3.27 posi unit out of an '88 GTA. I have added 145 speedo (tired of pegging the 85mph unit) overhead consoul amd pbr disc rear. Had the car for 14 years and love it. Color is original #50 yellow.

 

Awsome car! One of the most desirably optioned IROCs in my opinion (L69, 5sp, Yellow)

 

L69 305's are desireable? Not trying to be sarcastic but there is not much I get excited about these engines. I do like the dual snorkel air intake that's about it.

I do like the OP's car though very nice.

 

awesome car! Thats a hardtop right? Love it even more.

L69s were great engines for the day and very rare in 85.

What's the mileage?

 

Looks good dude! I had a buddy pull my 85 speedo out and put the 140 when i had my 1985 ROC!!! Mine was auto,,, stick is way better with a 305 cu in. I'm kinda leanin towrds buying another one being that it was the first year.

 

For the day, the L69's were killers with a top speed of 138 (and that's with 3.73.s).

JamesC

 

Sorry guys I grew up with these engines and they are turds. Stock for stock any L69 was a 5.0L mustangs bitch any day of the week. These cars needed the 350.

 

Nice car and color , you did not see to many L69's in irocs.

 

Great looking car. My dad had the same car, but silver on red. I would do anything to have that car back. It was the first car i truly loved.

 

Met. Silver would have been as rare as yellow.

JamesC

 

You are exactly right. I have only seen a few silver 85' Irocs, let alone an L69 car.

 

Thats a very broad statement.

To clarify--the Mustang 302 4bbl would get walked in 83 and 84 by the L69. Same transmission VS same transmission.

Only an 85 210hp 302 could take it.

If your talking about FI 302s....well no kidding. But that was not the case 83-84.

Don't forget the 85 Mustang automatic was big turd--TBI 180hp

So the L69 won 2/3 years (by that meaning carb VS carb--86 the Mustang was all FI)

I have tons of org road tests of the L69s. IT was universally praised for injecting alot of fun and performance over the LG4.

 

Believe what you read, I believe what I watched and none of the 305's had a chance back in the day. At the track or on the street. Yes the auto CFI 302 was a dog. Don't tell me your impressed with crossfire injection or a computer controlled quadrajet. I'd take any of the carb'd mustangs in a straight line against a L69. I'll even say I watched many l69's get beat by chrysler turbo lazers and daytona Z's.

 

hmm you "saw races" So what? I have seen a ZR1 (DOHC C4) run a mid 16!! The driver was a morron.

1. Most people cannot drive. The chances of getting 2 very skilled drivers and then getting 2 nearly perfect runs is small.

2. Magazines are consistent. Even some times there numbers don't match the best 1/4 mile results in real life---2 cars almost never switch places in the order.

3. When did I ever mention the LU5 Crossfire???

4. who knows what cars you saw were stock?

So go ahead bash whatever

I have driven an LG4 4 speed 82 Z and 84 L69s 5 speeds....ones a turd and it's not the L69!

It made the car far more competitive

 

The car is too much fun not to drive so the mileage is 125K. Most of that is high speed highway miles. The only time it isn't my main summer car is when the Wisconsin weather is perfect and I take the '69 convert out. Thanks for all the positive repleys

 

Nice looking IROC. I love the yellow! 14 years wow!

 

Gorgeous car Hank, and a very rare combo!

 

Beautiful car! I'm jealous!!

 

Mmmm.. do i love that IROC. 14 years and still looks amazing =D.

Beats mine =p

 

Any interior pics? Love that color. I actually would like to own an 84 z with the L69. Im not sure why there was so much bashing of it going on.

 

Awesome car!! any more pics? I also would like to own a L69/5 spd. car. I recently looked at a 83 with the Lear Siegler interior but unfortunatly it was thrashed. I hope my cars are with me as long as yours have been with you, nice Iroc! All these yellow cars goin around lately makes me want to grab one up.

 

Yea having the LS conteur interior is a must for me if i get a L69 5 speed Z.