BillyDean7173
Final Six
Damn, I didn't know that. I've heard of 3rd gen Z28s having a 305, but not any 2nd gens. I suppose it was a sign of the times.
Z28 or not?
- Thread starter George Rohlinger
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br80z
Veteran Member
In 1981 the only way to get a 4 speed Z28 in the U.S. was with the 305 engine, although the 350 4 speed combo was available in Canada
Yes! And with no computer control in Canada.
Andy Jones
Veteran Member
- Jan 11, 2020
- 274
Hi
My 79 z28 also came as a hard top (by the vin) but had Hurst t tops put in by the dealer.
Also mine had an 8 for the z28 trim.
Andy
My 79 z28 also came as a hard top (by the vin) but had Hurst t tops put in by the dealer.
Also mine had an 8 for the z28 trim.
Andy
You can look for the build sheet. In my 81 there was a build sheet under the back seat, under the front driver seat (you have to remove the seat to get it out) and under the trunk sandwiched between the gas tank and outer trunk (you have to pull the gas tank to get the build sheet). You could also measure the front and rear sway bars and see if they are the correct size for a Z. If its not a Z the sway bars are typically smaller in diameter.
I've been wondering about that-350 auto 3.08 vs 305 4 speed 3.42.I'll bet the 305 would give the 350 a good run for the money,ESPECIALLY if the 305 car was lightly optioned,IE no air or T-tops.165 HP for the 305 vs 175 HP for the 350,about 20 FT LBS difference.
Where can you get the copies? Do you have link you can point us to? Even though I found all three of my build sheets the one under the back seat was half eaten by mice, the one sandwiched under the gas tank was ruined by the tar insulator strip that runs between the trunk and the tank and the one under my driver seat was shredded and had pieces missing as they stuck it between the seat wires and the seat foam. It tells me enough that it is a Z28, but its not complete.
Why would they fudge a 78? They are not rare but if someone cloned it for whatever reason then selling it as a Z brings a few more bucks. Not a King's ransom but a Z goes for the most money regardless of the year. Maybe the front end of a Berlinetta was smashed and they replaced it with a Z front end. Years later they go to sell it and want top dollar. Who knows, but it does happen. I've seen cloned Z28's before that people were trying to pass off as Legitimate Z28's when in fact they were not.
Yes, but it would still be like watching paint dry as they were both slower than a one legged cat burying terds on a frozen pond.
BillyDean7173
Final Six
It might be entertaining from a curiosity standpoint. It's just a shame what had to be done to the later 2nd gens and other cars at that time. And now we have four- and six-cylinder cars that would smoke any factory 2nd gen.
