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Re: z28 [qbrozen] by andre1969
Jan 07, 2009 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 8:52 pm)

I think the 5.8 is just a typo, and should be the Chevy 350. Ford had a 351 that was referred to as the a 5.8. I think in actuality, the Chevy 350 is something like 5.74 liters, so they round down, while the Ford 351 is 5.75, so they round up.
 
Anyway, according to the VIN, that car should have originally just had a 305. The engine code is the 8th character, and "H" stands for 305. I didn't think you could still get a 350 in 1981, other than in the Corvette or police cars, but the VIN decoder I found here does list a 350 as being offered in the 1981 Camaro.
 
As for country of origin, that Camaro was built in the United States ("1" at the beginning of the VIN; "2" would have been for Canada). It was built in Van Nuys, CA (the "L" in the VIN just ahead of the sequence #)
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Re: z28 [qbrozen] by bumpy
Jan 07, 2009 (7:14 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 8:52 pm)

Probably a regular 350 with a mild overbore.
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Re: z28 [andre1969] by qbrozen
Jan 07, 2009 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 07, 2009 7:08 am)

hey, thanks for the info.
think I'll have to email the seller.
 
Although I dunno if I'd truly be interest anyway. I mean, those things were just so choked by emissions I can't imagine them being much fun.
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Re: z28 [qbrozen] by andre1969
Jan 07, 2009 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 07, 2009 8:19 am)

I mean, those things were just so choked by emissions I can't imagine them being much fun.
 
Yeah, unfortunately by that time, I think the Camaro was all show and no go. That link I posted listed the 305 as having 150 hp in California and 165 elsewhere. I think they were both 4-bbl carbs, it's just that the 165 hp version was a bit hotter. It lists the 350 at 175 hp.
 
Now it's possible that that particular car has been hopped up, so it might be more fun than it "should" be...especially with the stick shift!
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Re: 1994 Ford Ranger question [fortee9er] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 07, 2009 (9:18 am)
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Hi fortee9er!
 
Looks like you ended up in the wrong place here. I'm going to move your question to the
 
Ford Ranger Topic
 
where you are much more likely to get a good response. This section is for classic cars.
 
We'll see you over there!
 
MrShiftright
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Re: z28 [qbrozen] by texases
Jan 07, 2009 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 07, 2009 8:19 am)

" I mean, those things were just so choked by emissions I can't imagine them being much fun. "
 
I think you'd have a lot more fun if you could find a clean '83 GTI, all 90 hp of it!
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Re: z28 [andre1969] by qbrozen
Jan 07, 2009 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 07, 2009 8:33 am)

seller responded that it is, indeed, a 305.
 
he fixed the ad. now just says "v8."
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Some Vancouver "projects' and "classics" by boomchek
Jan 07, 2009 (12:05 pm)
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Nice Saab 900
 
Old Charger
 
MGB - fun car for so little?
 
Junk imo
 
Knock off Corvette monstrocity isa back on the market
 
Riviera
 
Interesting Mustang un less it's rusted beyond repairs
 
How would you sit in a chooped mini?
 
Pink Imperial
 
BMW 635 looks good from afar
 
Cutlass conv project
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Re: Some Vancouver "projects' and "classics" [boomchek] by andre1969
Jan 07, 2009 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 07, 2009 12:05 pm)

I never thought I could bring myself to buy a car in that color, but I seriously wouldn't mind that '56 Imperial!
 
When I click on the Riviera link, I get directed to that Corvette that's hiding in the trees. What year Riv was the ad?

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