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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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85 camaro carb'd

I have a 85 Z/28 and want to put a 350 in it. What do I need to do about my elec carb crap and the dist change ? Wan't sure it I could just swap that stuff out. Any and all help and infor would be cool Thanks.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Re: 85 camaro carb'd

Originally Posted by matchbox
I have a 85 Z/28 and want to put a 350 in it. What do I need to do about my elec carb crap and the dist change ? Wan't sure it I could just swap that stuff out. Any and all help and infor would be cool Thanks.
use a holley carb and hei dist. with vaccume advance or if you have more money put a msd dist and 6al box and coil. this would be best if you are going to run anything besides a stock 350, or plan on doing any upgrades in the near future.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Re: 85 camaro carb'd

Originally Posted by adams86z
use a holley carb and hei dist. with vaccume advance or if you have more money put a msd dist and 6al box and coil. this would be best if you are going to run anything besides a stock 350, or plan on doing any upgrades in the near future.
or just check out the stickies in the carb forum.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Car: 87RS/70 novaSS/85 Z28
Engine: 2.8L/468 HP unknown/HO305
Transmission: 700r4,T400,stock
Axle/Gears: stock,fab9,stock
Re: 85 camaro carb'd

Originally Posted by adams86z
use a holley carb and hei dist. with vaccume advance or if you have more money put a msd dist and 6al box and coil. this would be best if you are going to run anything besides a stock 350, or plan on doing any upgrades in the near future.
Thanks I do have a msd set up already from a buddy Thanks
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Car: 87RS/70 novaSS/85 Z28
Engine: 2.8L/468 HP unknown/HO305
Transmission: 700r4,T400,stock
Axle/Gears: stock,fab9,stock
Re: 85 camaro carb'd

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or just check out the stickies in the carb forum.
I didn't even think of that.
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