1986 T/A

This is now the official thread for the club we had a good turnout on Sunday! Stay tuned for meet info, next stop Cruise On Central! Page >>>
https://www.facebook.com/AZ3RDGENS

Juve88GTA

Regarding: AZ3RDGENS club sticker

Considering we all have different opinions and tastes, it would be easier just to have everyone make their own sticker. That way you can choose font, size and color, the only requirement is that it says, "AZ3RDGENS" so it represents our club and you be considered a member.

Vanilla Ice

Did this club die too?

LC2 TECH

iTrader: (1)

I don't think a thirdgen club can exist here. I tried to get a meet and greet together last year and it pretty much went nowhere.

1986 T/A

I tried my best to keep it alive, but people joined other groups, lost interest, or wouldn't show up to things I planned to make it worth my time planning and trying to setup.

Vanilla Ice

Not even azfba is around anymore. It's so strange.

LC2 TECH

iTrader: (1)

I will be headed to the west side show tonight(67th and Bell) for a little while, if anyone stops by.

Vanilla Ice

Are the pavilions still a thing? Haven't been there in years either.

LC2 TECH

iTrader: (1)

It is still a pretty big show. I have not been in a few weeks and have not taken a car in years.

LC2 TECH

iTrader: (1)

Actually saw a couple of thirdgen's last night at the show.

Vanilla Ice

Maybe when my brother gets back in town in May we will have to hit the pavilions again. Maybe by then the vert won't be as much an embarrassment.

Beater79TA

AZFBA still exists. Just not very active any more. A handful of us still abuse our cars regularly though. Ours did 2000 track miles in the last 2 years running around the country for pro-touring events. Most of the AZFBA activity has moved to the Facebook page from the forum though.

Vanilla Ice

Azfba site has been down. Not a Facebook kind of guy.

jmd

iTrader: (4)

Pavillions happens every Saturday. Absolutely hopping on auction week (I walked through quickly this year.) Slower in the summer after some folks headed back to Montana / Alberta / etc.

I saw an LS swapped 3rd gen a few months back. Had an aftermarket hood, truc accessories. He said the CD244(?) alt. cleared just fine.

AmpleUnicorn88

It seems that there is at lest 4-5 people that are somewhat active on this now. If you include me and my friend who both have third gens, we would be up for a meet. I don't do stickers though, sorry guys.
I have an 88 base 305 TBI (blue one in my pictures) and my buddy has a 91 RS 305TBI that's the nicest sounding 305 I have ever heard. He is pretty busy doing a diesel swap on his bronco right now, but I could probably pull him away for part of a day on a weekend.

I also just picked up an 87 iroc (build thread on here title project Destiny) that I'm trying to do a quick restore on. I'm hoping to have it driving by the end of March. I'm going to be selling the 88 once the iroc is good to go so depending on if we ever meet I may or may not have the 88 still.

makingPAIN

lets do a meet up and cruise I have five third gens in my family iroc, b4c rs, v6 rs, 305tpi z 28, 357 firebird.

Veaceonee

iTrader: (1)

Im down for a meet, but I don't know about going all the way to Phoenix.

bk2life

bump to get thread rolling again...67th & bell anyone?

90IRAWKZ

iTrader: (1)

1990 IROCZ Convertible For Sale. Thanks for looking.
I have my 1990 Iroc-Z convertible for sale. I have it listed on CL.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5769697187.html

For members of 3rd gen , Ill sell for $6500.

Contact me thru the ad or text as it says there.Mention you are a 3rd gen member to get the $6500.
For potential, this is one the 3rd gen to have. I'm sure we all know of the limited production run of the 1990 convertible IROCs and R/S.

this has: new top, carpet and dash pad, old stock red leather seats. along with maintenance items, ( heater core, water pump, brakes, hoses , belts... trunk motor and safety switch, heater vacuum, cruise control, door seals

Thanks
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1990 IROC 'vert
Red on Red

bk2life

.......hello

Beater79TA

Pretty sure this is defunct now that the OP has sold his car.

bk2life

true, but the website does notify others, just trying to stir up the pot as I cant be the only third gen that goes out at night

AmpleUnicorn88

i still have my 88. Got rid of my 87 iroc though. My 88 is just sitting my garage for right now. I don't drive it right now but once I finish the ac on my truck, I will probably start planning out my engine swap and get going on it this summer. I'm in north mesa area.

Beater79TA

True. I occassionally drive one of the three around town when we aren't racing them all over the country.

Vanilla Ice

I drive mine around Gilbert a few times a week.

AmpleUnicorn88

I get notifications every time anybody posts in a thread I have posted in. I just never turned that fearure off. So I see each one of you responding.haha.
my 88 is currently just sitting in my garage. I was going through a move a few months back and I recently bought a 97 f250 diesel so I have putting all my time and money into that. I have to upgrade the fuel system on it still and then I will be ready to tackle the camaro again. I was thinking of doing an LS swap, but I think now I may go with a 454 instead. I have started researching for that and have already read some things that make it seem like going with a 350 would be the better route as a 454 benefits don't significantly outweigh the negatives. So who knows, I just know the 305 is going bye bye.

I am usually working on some vehicle every week. I prefer working on my f250 right now since I prefer trucks over cars. I have some lifted dodge as well that I have to get rid of this summer to make room for more car stuff. I have a fair bit of tools accumulated so anybody in the area that is severely lacking in that department, when I'm available, I am open to lending a hand or 2.

bk2life

if you want power, go LS. if you want torque, and lots of torque go with the BBC.

But LS will be your best bet, you can buy 4.8s all day logn for around $500. You can not make the same hp with any bbc or sbc for $500. then add a turbo, and again, youll be above 600hp at the wheels with as much money as youd have into a bbc that makes half the power.

Beater79TA

Or go large cubic inch LS. Blocks exist to support over 500 cubic inches. LS3 blocks can be easily clearanced for 418 - 427 cubic inch builds. GM even markets an iron block 454 ci LS crate engine. Question is how much power can you afford and the related question of how much of the work you can do yourself vs having a shop do it.

Vanilla Ice

LSx swaps are boring. Why not do something original?

bk2life

youre exactly right, thats why i swapped an inline 5 cylinder in my 85 s10 blazer. The only one known to exist. That's original.

AmpleUnicorn88

I have never done an engine swap on anything. Thats why I think for my first time, I should try to stay in my own league. Granted, I have helped pulls engines as well as pull engine by myself, dropped transmission in this car countless times as well as on my f250 which has a ZF5 behind a 7.3. Done a bunch of other miscelanous work as well. My weakest area is by far electrical. I don't want to do a carb setup but I am hoping a 454 will work with little to no modification. I have seen quite a few 3rd gens the last few years for sale locally that have had 454s swapped in, and I imagine it isnt too difficult. Going with a 383 isnt out of the question either right now or even a 350.

The real swap I want to do is a 12 valve cummins in a 70's and 80's era suburban.

Beater79TA

383 will be much easier than a big block. From a physical size standpoint it will fit much easier and allow you to reuse the accessory drive, radiator, etc. But there are parts to make a big block fit.

makingPAIN

huhhhh so the AZ thread is back lookie at that.. a guy at 67th ave and bell car show last weekend had a big block in a third gen.. he made custom headers and engine mounts to get it in... he said it was a biaatchh

jmd

iTrader: (4)

There was a 6BT in a Burbank or K5, and a 4BT in a '68(?) F100 at he Pavillions a month ago or so.

And if you do a BBC, go with a late model 8100.

bk2life

any of you on facebook?

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