Hello... I just got my 1978 Z28. 4-speed manual, 3.73 rear. It's basically all original except the paint, motor, intake, and carb. The motor is the 2nd motor, and its a Goodwrench Crate 350. I have the original intake, carb, and air cleaner in a box. On the Crate is'yer Edelbrock Performer Intake/Carb combo. 600cfm. AC is all there but I will need to replace the main part of it where the belt goes on. Its frozen up.

I put in all new plugs & wires, and all the old plugs looked good...until I pulled the last one of course. The tip was obscured by ash deposits. My understanding is that it could be a valve guide, but it's running smooth for now with the new plug.

And theres a clunk in the transmission on gears 1, 2, and 3. 4th gear doesn't clunk because its 1:1? Right now the plan is: I will take this transmission out, buy a rebuild, and put it back in.

I've had it 1 week and that's what I know so far. Haven't been eating or sleeping enough. I spend all my time on this camaro. My neighbor's LT-1 Corvette is the same year as my Z28.


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Man that's such an awesome second gen, Hope I can own one some day.

 

Thats an awesome car you got there, have fun with it.

 

It really looks nice with a Vette and a Camaro parked side-by-side.

 

Welcome!

Nice Vette and Maro...have fun with both of those

 

Thanks, glad to be here. Now I'm trying to sell my 92 Toyota Camry (daily runner) to get money for a third gen 5-sp w/TPI. Considering TBI but don't know yet. Also pulling a frozen 305 or 350 out of the rusty '79 GMC truckfor rebuild or replace, not sure which yet on that, either.The truck can be the"parts getter/wrecking yard cruiser/parts car tow truck/etc"

 

Goodwrench 350 crate 330hp
Edelbrock performer intake & 600cfm carb
MangaFlow exhaust (quiet)

everything else is original
M21 manual 4-speed transmission...
3:73 rear axle (not posi)


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he swapped an lt1 into that vette?

 

Nice ride.

 

Wow! Stunning car! Nice! Yeah I know how it is when you just got your baby, sleepless nights, spending all your time in ur driveway
Nice neighbors vette btw!
Keep us updated on ur project and how it comes along! Thnx for pics