OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling for ~5K
USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt one.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling for
~5K
> USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
> tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt one.

hi dave,
i owned an '85 while in high school (bought it used in 85). a comparable
car around here goes for about $3,000 US and thats if its in great shape.
all in all its an "ok" car, but if i were buying one i think id keep looking
for one with the tpi. the tpi is a great system and easily upgraded as your
horsepower needs grow.
if you can, hold out until you find an 87-89 model with the tpi and 350.
the 305 is a dog and theres not much you can do to help it. valve clearance
is an issue with the gm 305 so you can forget any _real_ head or even cam
upgrades. something else to keep in mind, the mid 80's 305 used lifters
that were to hard/soft (dont remember now) and they eat camshafts
prematurely.

something else worth mentioning, the 85 iroc came in three flavors. the
carb'd version only made 155hp.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

This is a white trash trailer park car. Look for a Monte Carlo SS like I
used to have. ;o)

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling for
~5K
> USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
> tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt one.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
>
>

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

This is the spitting image of one I used to own.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427352771

Earle

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bh3q15$ts0l6$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> This is a white trash trailer park car. Look for a Monte Carlo SS like I
> used to have. ;o)
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling for
> ~5K
> > USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
> > tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt
one.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

I think I'll just keep my Alfa Milano (which looks like this one except its
bright red)

http://phantom.urbis.net.il/alfa75/images/auto01.jpg


Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bh3rhv$tcoia$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
: This is the spitting image of one I used to own.
:
: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427352771
:
: Earle
:
: "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
: news:bh3q15$ts0l6$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
: > This is a white trash trailer park car. Look for a Monte Carlo SS like
I
: > used to have. ;o)
: >
: > Earle
: >
: > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: > news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > > Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling
for
: > ~5K
: > > USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
: > > tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt
: one.
: > >
: > > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: > >
: > >
: > >
: >
: >
:
:
:

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling for
~5K
> USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
> tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt one.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
>

Dave,

Unless the price of US cars is greatly inflated over there in all cases,
this price is way too high for the car. Especially for the carbureted 305
model. I'm sure this may be the case because of the cost of shipping a car
over there. Anyway, for Midwestern US, that car retails for a maximum of
$3175 according to NADA bluebook. Their high retail value is based on a car
that is basically perfect for its age and could be put on a car lot to sell.
In reality, they sell for much less. For instance, I looked at an 89 Trans
Am with the 350 TPI setup, but an automatic trans, and it was selling for
$2500. The car was in very good condition. The interior was a bit dirty, but
the body and paint were great. It was probably redone if the car spent its
whole life in our area. Rust shows up on a car about as quick as dirt on a
Jeep here.

Chris

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

Nice chick car.

In message <bh3rhv$tcoia$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Earle Horton" wrote:

>This is the spitting image of one I used to own.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427352771
>
>Earle
>
>"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
>news:bh3q15$ts0l6$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> This is a white trash trailer park car. Look for a Monte Carlo SS like I
>> used to have. ;o)
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> > Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its selling for
>> ~5K
>> > USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
>> > tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a rebuilt
>one.
>> >
>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

??

Do you class the IROC in the same league as the '71 Charger R/T, a 440 Olds
or a 440 Plymouth Barracuda
all of which could do the standing quarter at over 100mph ?

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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: There's nothing sadder than trying to help someone who just doesn't
: understand muscle cars. :o(
:
: Earle
:
: "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: news:O4fZa.1942$Cp5.15379470@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > I think I'll just keep my Alfa Milano (which looks like this one except
: its
: > bright red)
: >
: > http://phantom.urbis.net.il/alfa75/images/auto01.jpg
: >
: >
: > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: >
: > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
message
: > news:bh3rhv$tcoia$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
: > : This is the spitting image of one I used to own.
: > :
: > :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427352771
: > :
: > : Earle
: > :
: > : "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
: message
: > : news:bh3q15$ts0l6$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
: > : > This is a white trash trailer park car. Look for a Monte Carlo SS
: like
: > I
: > : > used to have. ;o)
: > : >
: > : > Earle
: > : >
: > : > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: > : > news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > : > > Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its
selling
: > for
: > : > ~5K
: > : > > USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
: > : > > tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a
: rebuilt
: > : one.
: > : > >
: > : > > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > : > > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: > : > >
: > : > >
: > : > >
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

American muscle cars died effective with the great
emasculation in the 1971 models. The last good Camaro
was the 370 hp solid liftered 350 in the 1970 Z-28.
The denutting to allow the use of regular gas that was
mandated in the next year pretty much killed the american
auto industry and IMNHO it hasn't completely recovered.


Approximately 8/10/03 01:49, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:

> ??
> Do you class the IROC in the same league as the '71 Charger R/T, a 440 Olds
> or a 440 Plymouth Barracuda
> all of which could do the standing quarter at over 100mph ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
> news:bh4gid$uf35p$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> : There's nothing sadder than trying to help someone who just doesn't
> : understand muscle cars. :o(
> :
> : Earle
> :
> : "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> : news:O4fZa.1942$Cp5.15379470@news-text.cableinet.net...
> : > I think I'll just keep my Alfa Milano (which looks like this one except
> : its
> : > bright red)
> : >
> : > http://phantom.urbis.net.il/alfa75/images/auto01.jpg
> : >
> : >
> : > Dave Milne, Scotland
> : > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> : >
> : > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
> message
> : > news:bh3rhv$tcoia$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> : > : This is the spitting image of one I used to own.
> : > :
> : > :
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427352771
> : > :
> : > : Earle
> : > :
> : > : "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
> : message
> : > : news:bh3q15$ts0l6$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> : > : > This is a white trash trailer park car. Look for a Monte Carlo SS
> : like
> : > I
> : > : > used to have. ;o)
> : > : >
> : > : > Earle
> : > : >
> : > : > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> : > : > news:ukbZa.1737$IB3.14077059@news-text.cableinet.net...
> : > : > > Anyone know what specifically to look out for on these ? Its
> selling
> : > for
> : > : > ~5K
> : > : > > USD and has the 305ci carb'd (holley) engine not the 305 tpi. I'm
> : > : > > tempted... I gather they have weak gearboxes - this one has a
> : rebuilt
> : > : one.
> : > : > >
> : > : > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> : > : > > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> : > : > >
> : > : > >
> : > : > >
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

Re: OT - Chevy Camaro Iroc Z '85
 

Guess you haven't mashed the gas on an LS-1 powered Z28 have you! Most dyno
around 300 RWHP.

Brian
88 YJ