hey guys, just wanted to say hello as this is my first time here and introduce myself

my name is Eric, im from Colton Oregon and im 25

i am currently in the us army reserve and i am an automotive/diesel mechanic and Wyotech graduate.

if anyone needs advice/help with automotive problems just ask and i will help wherever/whenever i can, just let me know.

i am currently working on a 1987 Camaro Iroc-z, tpi350 700r4.

im glad to finally be able to join the Camaro family.

 

You should post some pics of your project. Nice to be adding some members from Oregon.

 

after taking delivery of the car i found out it is actually a 85 z28 with 87 iroc engine, trans, rear axle, and hood

it was originally a tpi 305 but had a 87 iroc tpi 350 installed.

basically an iroc clone

 

Not too many differences between a 85 Z28 and a 87 IROC mechanically, so that isn't so bad.

 

Funny, most people join this site to recieve advice, not to share advice. Pretty cool man. Welcome to TGO. Def. start a build thread with lots of pics.

 

well i kinda joined for both, im sure there are a good number of people here who are more knowledgeable than i am, but i like to help whenever i can

 

Welcome aboard! Lots of good stuff around here!

 

 

its a rough project at the moment but its a fair baseline, it was a Christmas present from my older brother.

 

Nice........has potential

 

would an 85 z28 have positraction, i know it is a 10bolt with disc brakes and im sure its a 3.23 ratio

 

It could, it was a separate option. If you have the RPO codes in the center console, look for G80. However, by now the stock posi is probably dead anyway.

 

i decoded the RPO codes.

the few i couldn't find are D03, D6E, K90, MD8, YR2, YS2 and 92P

maybe someone could help me find the missing ones

 

Best way to find those RPOs is to do a search of this site with the term RPO and then the RPO code. Most likely it's been asked before.

MD8 is part of the 4 speed automatic transmission package, as I recall there are a couple RPOs associated with having it.

 

ok, btw no g80 rpo code, however i was recently told by the previous owner that the rear axle MIGHT have been replaced with one from a iroc z, unconfirmed as of yet\


filled in the gaps in my rpo code list, thank you.

 

after doing a Ghetto posi test (lift up the rear and turn the tires to see if they turn the same direction) in the rain, both tires turn the same direction (in contrast to my truck which is as open as it gets), i have not yet got the axle code but if it truly is a posi and not a fluke test then its obviously either replaced or modified since there is no g80 rpo code to signify it being a positraction equiped car, however im sure it is a pre-87 axle because it has 10 bolts on the cover rather than the 9 that was on the bw 7.75" axle in the 87- iroc z

 

i just got the engine for that car, im not sure what it is yet

the casting number is 3956618
the suffix code is V0312HN
the Vin number is 19L044232
the date code is C 6 9 (behind the distributor, the only other numbers i can find on the engine)

if you can help me figure out what this is i would appreciate that

 

so far best guess is 350 non-roller, built march 12 in either 1969 or 1979 (1989 would likely be a roller block and have the fuel pump provision filled in)

 

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php

It's a 1969 4" bore block (302, 327, 350)