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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Default Pics of the 79 Z28

383, canfield heads, roller cam, T56, 4.10s. Let me know what ya think
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Very nice, looks great

*Drifting is like Ballerina, and the last time I checked Ballerina is still Gay!*

LOl, a ballerina is a woman in a ballet, this works better

*Drifting is like the Ballet, and the last time I checked the Ballet is still Gay!*
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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Yeah..........You got a point there
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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Never been a huge fan of those years but that car does look like a pretty sweet car
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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MY first car at 16 was a 81 Z28,I wrecked it after only 6mo of ownwership(totaled). I still miss that car and it's been 15 years. I think youv'e got a sweet ride,and I love the wheels.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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looks good man. makes me miss my old Old's big block 455 '79 T/A!
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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Your car looks pristine. I don't ever see that body style anymore, and if you do it is usually a bucket. Nice ride!
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Looks GREAT!

I've got a ton of work to do on mine before I can even think about daily driving it again. Interior, paint & body, and yank the ST-10 and stick a T56 in there. It's gonna take me at least another year or two... I've got the glass out of it, am going to be replacing the doors, stripping the paint, rust repair here and there... but the frame is solid and the suspension is completely rebuilt.

How did you do the T56? Buy the retrofit version, use an LT1 unit, use an LS1 unit with McLeod bellhousing, or...? I'm going to be using an LS1 unit.
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Very nice, like the bullet wheels too! We see a good # of 1st gens around my workplace, but good to see a nicely done late 2nd gen!

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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
Looks GREAT!

I've got a ton of work to do on mine before I can even think about daily driving it again. Interior, paint & body, and yank the ST-10 and stick a T56 in there. It's gonna take me at least another year or two... I've got the glass out of it, am going to be replacing the doors, stripping the paint, rust repair here and there... but the frame is solid and the suspension is completely rebuilt.

How did you do the T56? Buy the retrofit version, use an LT1 unit, use an LS1 unit with McLeod bellhousing, or...? I'm going to be using an LS1 unit.

I used an LT1 unit, centerforce clutch, lots of info on the swap at www.nastyz28.com
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