Dan's 1979 Z28 Project

 

79 Camaro Z28

Name: Jezebel

Engine: 355 SBC

Transmission: Turbo Hydromatic 350

Rear End: 3.73 10 Bolt Posi-Traction

 

 

 

Engine:

350 Chevy Small Block. Bored +.030. - Built to 350HP spec

Block Casting number: 3970010
Assembly Date/Suffix code: V0608TXT
Bore: 4.030"
4-bolt main from '75 HD truck or corvette
Heads Casting number: 3890462
"Double Humps"
64 cc combustion chambers
Cast Iron
Valve Train Manley 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust Stainless Steel valves
New Comp hydraulic lifters, valve springs, retainers, locks, and Crane guide plates.
1.5 Ratio Extruded aluminum Jeg's roller rockers
GMPP Double chromed 'Chevrolet' valve covers
Aluminum stud girdles with poly-locks
Hardened pushrods
Rotating Assembly Stock steel crank ground 10/10
Reconditioned GM pink rods
New ARP rod bolts
New Sealedpower pistons (~10:1 compression ratio)
Camshaft Comp Cams Magnum 270H Hydraulic
Grind: 270H
Degrees Duration advertised: 270
Degrees Duration@ .050 int/exh: 224
Degrees lobe separation: 110
Gross lift int/exh: .470
Ignition MSD Pro-Billet distributor with Vac Advance
MSD 6A ignition box
8mm plug wires
MSD Blaster II ignition coil
Fuel/Air Holley 650 mechanical secondary 'Double Pumper'
Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake
Edelbrock Mechanical fuel pump
Exhaust Hedman Hedders
1 5/8 Tubes
True Dual 2 1/2" Aluminized exhaust with O2 sensor collectors
Dual turbo mufflers

 

Trans/Rear:

Transmission Turbo Hydromatic 350 - fresh rebuild
1st Gear 2.52:1
2nd Gear 1.52:1
3rd Gear 1.00:1
Reverse 1.93:1
Rear Differential 8.5" 10-bolt Posi-Traction
3.73:1

 

Interior/Exterior:

Interior (black) New year one floor pans
New black carpet
New black headliner
Above average
Shifter Hurst V-matic
Reverse Lock Out
Ratcheting action
Gagues Stock instrument gauge cluster  SEE SOME IDEAS I HAVE FOR THAT
Melling Electric Oil pressure
Melling Mechanical Water Temperature
Autometer Black Tachometer mounted on colum
Exterior Black (faded/chipped)

 

Suspension:

Standard Z-28 suspension - nothing interesting to speak about.