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1986 IROC Z28 Build and Restoration.

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xxchromeghostxx   +1y
Okay, been while since i've been posting. Pc broke so limited to my phone no posting pics for lil while. So here are how thibgs seem to be going atm.

For newer members let me clarify i found this awesome Forum then restorig an 88 b2200. Which after finishing i traded for this 86 i roc.

Now that everyones caught up, here we go. "Bad lifters" turns out to be a bad rod bearing. On the way to get this fixed, a twenty min drive, a ball joint n bad tie rod gave way putting me in a ditch. No other damage done just some choice words.
Come to find out a body of 315k ish miles was just that oe <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt=":-(" title="Sad" /> so.

Knowing that i parked the car after having rod bearings replaced an crank checked for scarring. All good. I get more new its a L-76 motor 327. Now its been parked waiting for my parts to come in. A full front end rebuild kit with new bushings all way around. New lakeland 50/50 drag shocks. Front and rear lowering spings. New rotors calipers rear drums new. Hooker shortys,....

But it gets better&quot; i've aquired a tpi setup. Intakecthrottle body all sensors. Plus port polished match 64cc chamber vortec heads. Mmm 327 tune port injection..... yes sir!

But thats a ways off before i g into that swap. So goin good on my end hows the mazdas doin?
xxchromeghostxx   +1y
So, for the biggest part once tore into my motor i found out that it needs a full rebuild. For now its getting pulled, removing my hei distributor, torker 2 intake, and 186 double humps.
Now all this is going back onto a 1971 307, from a camaro 1st gen, keepin it true haha. after few articles on the 307 through chevelle tech novas etc. non found for camaros of that day?????

Now I know there are few GM guys in here lurkin about. Wit the 64cc chamber an 2.02/1.60 valves, alongside a good 600 cfm carb, single plain intake, and a good cam a 10:1 compression ratio can be achieved. without a bore. they would run 13's 12's in old novas an chevelle's. But what kinda cam??? i couldn't find that, or overlooked it.

Now, I know my irocz is lighter than those cars. backed with a th350 with 2800 stall with 3.73 gears should I expect good solid passes?? the techs i read where for streetable cars with options, im just p/s. the 327 is waiting for a full bore and rebuild over time