Author Topic: Roadkill's 1983 Chevy Z28 - (Work Starts on Page 5) (Read 104209 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 05:33:36 pm »

O.K, Then.

Several options with my car . . .

1)

To get a 350cid built in the states. No supercharger. Quite a bit of cash.

2)

To get a 350cid built in the states. With Supercharger. Mega money.
It will need new tranny.

3)

Rebuild the 305cid as stock. Cheap and reliable.

4)

Rebuild the 305cid as a stroker (340cid) and bore it 60 thou over.
New heads. (I'd like a high-rise intake . . . . )
Second cheapest option.

5)

Then there's also the Laughing gas option . . .

. . . . .

Your thoughts Gentlemen.

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:34:34 pm »

Stroke her baby you know it makes sense

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:37:43 pm »

4 is definitely the best option listed, but what about getting a cheap 350 over here and rebuilding that?

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:38:55 pm »

4 is definitely the best option listed, but what about getting a cheap 350 over here and rebuilding that?

The stroker kit runs around $700 mate cheaper than buying a junked 350

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:48:16 pm »

Thing is, I WILL eventually want a 350cid, so anything I get for the 305cid I would want to be able to transfer across.

eg. Manifold, Carb(S) . . . . . . Headers

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:49:55 pm »

It's important to note :

The more money I chuck at the Maro, the less I've got for the Caddy.

And the Caddy should be my priority when it comes to projects.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2005, 03:47:42 am »

crate engine with rebuilt tranny.

normaly the cheapest long run option, as you can upgrade things like cams and heads later knowing you aren't going to expose a worn weak link in the engine that up to now has been undetected.

a crate egnie with 250 - 300BHP should go like a rocket in the camaro, the goodwrench 350 is a good start, and of course, built by chevy themselves, so you know its right.

there are dodgy crate engines out there...

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2005, 07:46:51 am »

Sorry Phil.

Stock block is NOT an option !!!

55starchief · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2005, 03:43:49 pm »

Has phil'O' got shares in goocwrench? if you go to a good builder you can get a better build than a GM and a good builder will offer a waranty as well.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:49:55 am »

best to start with a known quantity...

dean, why not a stock block?

Roadkill · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:52:27 am »

Because it's mildly modded already . . . stock would be spending money going backwards !!!

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:30:53 am »

no, starting wit a new goodwrench 350 would be moving forwards, new block (your block is stock anyway, just old and worn) they have a LOT more power than the lump in yours at the moment..

they also respond very well to a mild cam and ally heads, well over 330BHP just by bolting on those things at a later date.

one of the guys in the US is running exactly that combo, through a TH350 auto,and is running mid 13's

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:45:23 pm »

I Don't want to keep coming back to the Camaro . . . I wanna do it . . . then be able to be happy with it for a while instead of thinking - what next ?

Don't forget the Cadillac should be taking my time and money - NOT the Camaro.

FUBAR · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:51:38 pm »

Don't forget the Cadillac should be taking my time and money - NOT the Camaro.

It's got the space already

FUBAR · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:58:57 pm »

If yer interested m8...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-92-NEW-CAMARO-Z28-CHROME-CENTER-CAPS_W0QQitemZ8009902757QQcategoryZ43961QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thats just a tad more than I paid for my ones (which didn't come with the retaining clips)

Roadkill · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:04:34 pm »

I'm watching them . . . . Ta.

Roadkill · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:51:43 pm »

Got the Caps (as you know)

Now got an LSD (which you probably know) - Just hope it actually fits.

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:54:00 pm »

Also I'm Gonna bin the old heater (blower) motor soon as I Very much doubt it's gonna go back.

And the heater core which (Hopefully) Andy's bringing with him will probably end up redundant.

Anyone (with a Third Gen) want to make a reasonable offer ?? - For the core, that its.

55starchief · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:54:34 pm »

Well get that fekin humber cut up and we can make a start

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:56:21 pm »

I Know, I know.

I'll stress AGAIN that the Caddy takes priority, though.

55starchief · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:58:17 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I'll stress AGAIN that the Caddy takes priority, though.

Well get that air ride ordered man

i have a diff waiting to come across and possibly my NOS kit

if the price is do able

Roadkill · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:00:41 pm »

As soon as Xmas is out of the way the Air ride is the priority.

I've worked my arse-off getting the Overdraft paid off and the credit card lowered . . .

Time to spend some ££££ me thinks . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:21:32 pm »

you know if we are gonna drop that rear axle out we could drop in a set of these

not bad at $75 each

Roadkill · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:27:06 pm »

Yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah, But.

That also means rear-ending it, doesn't it ?

Or are they baby tubs

55starchief · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2005, 10:58:24 pm »

Nah no need to shorten the axle just back space te rims like they do on porsche