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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Look what free got me!

A 1982 Z28. A buddy of mine had this laying around and I asked if take it off his hands.....for free lol. needs motor/tranny, and a lot of love.id like to do an LSX swap. ive never restored a car before. any tips would be great!

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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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have lots of money and time
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Re: Look what free got me!

Originally Posted by Bobby Suth
have lots of money and time
lol true! Im actually selling my 2001 SS so i can dedicate more money to it lol.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Re: Look what free got me!

Nice find! Not too many 82 Z28's on this site anymore. My uncle used to have an 82 Z28 that he bought new that he would have let me have for free. It was in about the same shape as yours. Had motor and tranny but the block was cracked and the tranny wouldn't shift into 3rd (it was 4 speed car). It had no interior either. Had I been older and had more money I would have grabbed it, but it was going to cost a lot to fix it. So I passed it up and got my car and he ended up selling it for like $200.

If it was me I'd put a carbed 350 in it personally. I like the SBC more than LSX because of how they look and sound. Also, please keep the 82-84 style graphics on it/get those year graphics if it doesn't have them.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dartht33bagger
Nice find! Not too many 82 Z28's on this site anymore. My uncle used to have an 82 Z28 that he bought new that he would have let me have for free. It was in about the same shape as yours. Had motor and tranny but the block was cracked and the tranny wouldn't shift into 3rd (it was 4 speed car). It had no interior either. Had I been older and had more money I would have grabbed it, but it was going to cost a lot to fix it. So I passed it up and got my car and he ended up selling it for like $200.

If it was me I'd put a carbed 350 in it personally. I like the SBC more than LSX because of how they look and sound. Also, please keep the 82-84 style graphics on it/get those year graphics if it doesn't have them.
I was in the middle of finding one,and he told me he couldnt sell it,so it was an early xmas gift in a sense lol. im not locked in on a motor yet,but idk much bout carb setups.owning my SS has helped me learn alot about ls based motors,so naturally i feel more comfortable with that lol.but nothing big will happen til the end of the yr!
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Re: Look what free got me!

Awesome find for free! Put an Ls1 in it you'll be happy you did
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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read, read , read some more, and when your thought you have read everything on lsx swaps, read some more. the watch your bank account empty.....
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Re: Look what free got me!

wow, judging from the inspection sticker on that thing, it's been sitting around for a LONG time.... what year is on it?

It's a nice looking car, what do you want to do with it? there's a big difference between daily driver and hot rodded cruiser
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Re: Look what free got me!

Originally Posted by BlueZee28
Awesome find for free! Put an Ls1 in it you'll be happy you did
lol true.your write ups were the first i read when i got the car.lol
Originally Posted by toxik IROC
read, read , read some more, and when your thought you have read everything on lsx swaps, read some more. the watch your bank account empty.....
ive been reading and researching for the last 3 yrs or so,and im far from over! im already going broke with my SS,so im used to it!
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by toxik IROC
read, read , read some more, and when your thought you have read everything on lsx swaps, read some more. the watch your bank account empty.....
Only if you do it how I did it. On the other hand, my dads car is almost finished and so far he doesn't have any money in it. He bought a parts car and it paid for itself. The exhaust is about the only part that will be truly out of pocket.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 58mark
wow, judging from the inspection sticker on that thing, it's been sitting around for a LONG time.... what year is on it?

It's a nice looking car, what do you want to do with it? there's a big difference between daily driver and hot rodded cruiser
lol i believe it is from '98. well original plan was a turbo 402,its a pure weekend toy.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Re: Look what free got me!

Nice find. Everyone needs a buddy like that.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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LSX this thing and never look back. Oh and if the 01 is paid for, swap everything to the 82.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueZee28
Only if you do it how I did it. On the other hand, my dads car is almost finished and so far he doesn't have any money in it. He bought a parts car and it paid for itself. The exhaust is about the only part that will be truly out of pocket.



luckey you i paid for all of my build so far......
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by poopshootss
lol true! Im actually selling my 2001 SS so i can dedicate more money to it lol.
There's your LS1 swap right there!
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RubberDucky
There's your LS1 swap right there!
i wish!i still owe 8K on the SS. thats why im getting rid of it.
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