Its official!

[wrightz28]

Congrats, seems like a solid project car for ya.

[88camaroproject]

i got some 64cc heads and a cam you might be interested in. lemme know and i will post the links so you can see what they are. actually the cam specs are on a link in my sig

[1986Z28]

Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie

Umm... You could count the cover bolts. But if you're like me and run out of fingers or get confuseled before you get to nine, you could just look for the rubber fill plug on the rear of the stamped housing cover (the one with the nine bolts holding it on).

If you're lucky enough to have scored an Aussie axle,you may want to keep it. It's just a wee, tad bit stronger than a 7-5/8 10-bolt Saginaw axle. Unless you can get a Zexel-Torsen differential in a 8½" housing 10-bolt, it's not worth switching. Then again, parts for the 9-bolts are not as common either.

As for the boxed LCAs, it's very easy to cut a filler and stitch weld it into the factory LCAs, then install polygraphite bushings. Converting the factory "track bar" (panhard rod) to a accept adjustment is just as easy. Don't overlook the torque arm and mounts (both ends).

You might also want to compare Spohn's SFCs.

A STB and "wonder bar" are great if you want to push the car in corners. If you're just going for 1,320' drives, they're only extra, unnecessary weight.

yeah im not into that whole turning thing, 1320 is enough for me, wasnt sure if counting the cover bolts applied to this, going to have to take a look this weekend, i was looking a boxing the control arms, not to sure what im going to do yet though, ive heard 9-bolt parts are very hard to get, is there anyone that makes parts for them?

[1986Z28]

Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie

Oh, never mind. I missed the part about the "3.23 gears" earlier. My bad.

A Borg axle would not be a one-legger, and would have either 2.77, 3.27, or 3.45 ratios. A Saginaw axle would be 2.73, 3.23, or 3.42 ratios. Time to go shopping.

way to dissapoint me man, im looking at a bolt in 12 bolt in the local adds with a posi and 4.10's, btw 88, i want a cam with a little more lift, im more looking for a 76cc head over a 64 because with the piston im running, it will make about 9.5:1 cr and with the 64 cc heads it would make about 10.5:1 and i dont want to go that high, i have a set of closed chamber 64 cc heads in my garage but im most likely going to sell them

[philly rs]

sweet deal man, im sure u will be having a ball for a few months

[2.2 Straight six]

looks good, i like the wheels on it. sounds like you'd laid down some solid plans too. good luck with the project.