1987 camaro z28 build
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Car: '87 z28
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1987 camaro z28 build
Hey all I have been working on my car for a few years and I decided that now I have enough done to share some of my build not that the car is done but it’s getting there 4 kids makes time for the car very precious
i bought the car I’m 2014 as a rolling shell with almost nothing in it
i bought the car I’m 2014 as a rolling shell with almost nothing in it
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Car: '87 z28
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Re: 1987 camaro z28 build
So the ls swap begins
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Car: '87 z28
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How many times can lighting strike in one build
Holy s&!t my friend robs 87 Iroc
Aftermath in my front yard
Holy s&!t my friend robs 87 Iroc
Aftermath in my front yard
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Car: '87 z28
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Then divorce happens sold everything all the new suspension part ls1 & t56 4th gen rear left my car for dead on jack stands
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Car: '87 z28
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Then some redemption 91 z28 parts car rotted beyond repair
Good enough to get my car out of the garage
Back on all fours
Moving day
Parents were nice enough to let me build the car at their house maro saved
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Car: '87 z28
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Re: 1987 camaro z28 build
A little memorial
R.I.P my brother Brian 12-9-86 - 1-9-16 (unknown possible sudden death syndrome)
R.I.P uncle Tommy 8-16
R.I.P Rob (blue Iroc) 9-16 (f@$k cancer)
R.I.P cousin Patrick 6-1-17 (suicide is no joke)
R.I.P my brother Brian 12-9-86 - 1-9-16 (unknown possible sudden death syndrome)
R.I.P uncle Tommy 8-16
R.I.P Rob (blue Iroc) 9-16 (f@$k cancer)
R.I.P cousin Patrick 6-1-17 (suicide is no joke)
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Car: '87 z28
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Parts car (not really) 90 Iroc I pulled the motor and kept the hood gave the car to Robs daughter to build
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Car: '87 z28
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And the fun begins
Qa1 tq arm 4th gen aluminum driveshaft
Perfect launch diff cover
All bmr and umi sway bar mounts
Current state
Gotta keep it
Exhaust cut out
Gm ht383
Qa1 tq arm 4th gen aluminum driveshaft
Perfect launch diff cover
All bmr and umi sway bar mounts
Current state
Gotta keep it
Exhaust cut out
Gm ht383
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Car: '87 z28
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Ride height
1996 lt1 t56
Pro 5.0
Pro 5.0 shifter Lou’s short stick
Hawks t56 cross member
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Car: '87 z28
Engine: 383
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Parts that will be installed pictures to follow
Comp cams 1.6 roller rockers Comp cams 282 cam .510/.520 110 lsa
Afr 910 street eliminator heads
295/35/18 rear 275/35/18 front
New rubber
Rocket racing attack hyper shot 18x9 front 18x10 rear
Comp cams 1.6 roller rockers Comp cams 282 cam .510/.520 110 lsa
Afr 910 street eliminator heads
295/35/18 rear 275/35/18 front
New rubber
Rocket racing attack hyper shot 18x9 front 18x10 rear
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Car: '87 z28
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The rear has also been built with a series 3 Detroit Eaton tru track and Richmond 4:10 gears she should move pretty good down the road
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Car: '87 z28
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Yea thank you hopefully one day I can win COTM lol
this is the color I wanna go with
this is the color I wanna go with
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Car: '87 z28
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So it’s time for an update
Afr heads ready to go in
Let me know what you think
New rubber
Just perfect
Afr heads ready to go in
Let me know what you think
New rubber
Just perfect
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Car: '87 z28
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So since my last post I have finish my cam heads intake install haven’t started it yet but this is now what it looks like
Afr heads Comp cams 1.6 rockers
Intake installed
Complete
Afr heads Comp cams 1.6 rockers
Intake installed
Complete
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Car: '87 z28
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So I did end up starting it on the 7th started out having the distributor 180 out fixed that car started up sounded good for about 10 seconds and the only part that I reused were the push rods and one bent so far that’s all I have found also the only one I pulled I received my new pushrods yesterday and will hopefully be able to put them in Thursday or Friday we shall see
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Car: '87 z28
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So finally after some issues I got the car running and she sounds amazing
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Glad to see you kept the build going even though life has been taking a toll. I'm on my 7th year of building my '87 and it still isn't running yet, but it's getting closer everyday!
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Car: '87 z28
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Thank you there is nothing more therapeutic then seeing something come together and knowing you did it keep your eyes on the prize one day who know we may end up at the same show taking about our builds don’t give up
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My poor Iroc has been there through three houses, marriage, mother moving in, back surgery, and a divorce, but I still have it and even if it takes me another seven years to get it done so be it. I will never sell it. Ever.
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I don’t blame you one bit mine almost suffered another divorce but luckily we are good now hopefully buying a house soon this one needs to go in a garage and I found an 87 vert I wanna build to original for my wife
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I know it’s been a little while since I updated this but life has been moving forward between buying a house moving soon but the good news is the car will finally be in a heated garage also hopefully my brothers pickup (rip 1/9/16) will be getting a 6.0 from a gto next spring I have it but I need to change the reluctor wheel I know it’s not a third gen but it’s going to be a fun truck to drive
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Well the 6.0 is in the pickup and she is a mean one as for the camaro I’ve gotten the Umi k member installed and a arms dougs long tubes are in waiting on a shipment from summit so I can swap out the chain for Comp cams gear drive and my hooker dual exhaust
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Ok so a bit of an update in regards to clutch hydraulics I have so far found the the 3rd gen pedals and third gen master with the 88 caviler slave works I have not driven my car but with my kid turning the rear wheel and in gear clutch in wheel spins clutch out no spin I will be starting it up soon and trying it still waiting on my dual hooker exhaust from summit then on to my dash swap and new gauges wiring up my autometer bowtie speedo and reverse lights then onto the dreaded body work I don’t need much but I want it to be laser straight
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Car: '87 z28
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Ok update the clutch seems to work had the car running the other day and I let the clutch out and the wheels spin so now that that’s sorted time to move onto making the car start easier it was fighting to stay running gotta mess with the timing and one new addition
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Update today I got my exhaust this guy is good he makes the full exhaust from the factory manifolds I have long tubes in my car so he sold me just the x pipe back for those that want a true 2.5in exhaust give him a shout and I don’t know if he does 3in you would have to ask him
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I know I haven’t done this in a while but things got kinda crazy around here but I finally got around to putting my Father’s Day present on the car