My 1995 Z28 build thread...

I figured i would post my build on My 95 Z28... its a slow process as i had back surgery at the end of september but due to complications im messed up again and will probably have surgery again soon, so in the mean time im gathering the parts to complete it as soon as im physically able to.

To start i bought the car back in 2005 with a 355 and a slew of aftermarket stuff already in it (walbro 255, mallory 685, 2 stage NOS kit, totally stock suspension) the car went 11.8 the weekend after i bought it. i then installed a Vig 3600 added sub frame connectors, a 6 point roll bar, and upped the spray and got it to go 10.8. i then pulled the motor out and put it in my 1st 97 SS vert. after that the car has sat.Attachment 12355

fast forward to this year sitting around with a buddy he convinced me to finally breathe some life into it, so the parts ordering began!!

the 1st boosted 350 in my 30th SS tossed every bearing in the motor so i had to replace it (with a 383) so i sent out that old splayed 4 bolt to the machine shop had it punched 30 over, and with a budget in mind i took them a spare stock crank, and a set of 5.7 eagle H beams to the shop and they hung diamond pistons on the rods. http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...50743565_n.jpg

i then chose the CC503 cam because i was using a stock head for now and i didnt want to over cam it and shoot my self in the foot even more than i already was using the stock heads.

i also found a th350 with a forward full manual valve body that will be going in the car

i also bought a UMI tunnel mount torque arm and LCA to help het the stress off the trans
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along with these i bought a professional products harmonic balancer and a 3.90 gear for the 10 bolt that i had the tubes welded on. theres a slew of other parts im forgetting and i didnt take pics of :(
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and heres a pic of the pile sitting in my room waiting on my recovery!!
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i also deleted the ABS and put in a manual proportioning valve to get some weight out of the front end, i am also trimming all the metal under the fenders and all the bumper support plastic stuff... this isnt a car ill be driving on the street much so the safety crash stuff isnt as important to me.
as soon as i get more pics ill keep them updated!! id like to be able to turn the key on it by February!!

Def following.


Larry (Popo8) Co-owner
LTXtech.com

filed my top rings today, decided on the ring gap of .028 top and .032 2nd i plan on putting some nitrous through the motor and all the reading i did said to go a little heavy on the ring gaps, ill get some blow by but it will like the spray better... plus this isnt a DD car.... my only concern is some of my gaps are a loose .28 the gringing stone in the filer i bought works quick lol but they are all prety close to .028 i hope this wont hurt me having like a .001 variance. if my back holds out ill tackle the 2nd ring tomarow!

:thumbsup: Should be good to watch this thread progress.

PS - I think you forgot to post a duplicate of this thread somewhere else... ;) :P

hahaha good point brian LOL

Awesome build, will be do a similar one myself this winter.

files and hung rings today... http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...43716032_n.jpg

Fallowing!

waiting for my engine stand to get here so i can i can finish it in my BEDROOM... you heard it right ;) i had back surgery, and having another one this friday so ill be assembling it next to my bed.

opinion time... under my Z28 ill be running weld draglites... should i have them powder coated black chrome? im honestly up in the air about it... i dont like the look of a straight black wheel, but i want something different.

At least you'll keep busy, while your recovering. Id go with the chrome look,but that's my opinion.