Incredibly Bad to the Bone, your "Heartbeat" will
instantly rise when you twist the key on this Z-Car.
Currently resting in the hands of the 3rd and 5th owner
with an amazing 18,519 known actual miles on the
chassis (1980 3,300 miles). Yes, it's an original Z-28 with a performance
twist, it is believed that it's early years and low
miles reflect enthusiast enjoyment, garage queen status
and potential 1/4 mile passes down the drag-strip. Not quite your
everyday driver :-) It has recently
received a very professional mechanical & exterior once
over, exceeding the $35K mark, it's quite the street ready
thumper...
It's probably best to start with the rock solid chassis
and 12437 Norwood body. Interior Trim "712" = Black
Custom Bucket Seats, Paint "10-B" = Tuxedo Black w/Black
Vinyl top, Build date code "04C" = April 3rd week,
Option code "X-77" = Z-28. Always known as solid
with original floor and trunk pans. Within the past year, it has received a complete
professional exterior re-finish, the body is absolutely
whistle straight and panel fit is excellent. Honest and Sweet,
18k miles...
Long ago the original engine was either destroyed or
lost but the recent upgrades feed it's muscle car
roots while maintaining some serious driving fun. With
factory style 302 emblems on the hood, the casual
observer has no idea what's under the hood, it is still
a real Z car with a sleeper bark. The owner hired a well known local speed
shop "Havasu Speed Equipment" to put together a nice and
tight driving package consisting of a thorough engine
once over, transmission conversion, modern power &
steering up-grades, air conditioning & custom exhaust...
Under the hood resides a marine origin 4-bolt main 454
Big-Block completely machined, balanced & blueprinted
rotating mass with the following features; Approx 468
cubic inches, decked & bored 30 over, 10/10 forged
crankshaft, 10 to 1 compression ratio, SRP forged
pistons w/Speed-Pro moly rings, Brodix aluminum cylinder
heads (2.25 intake/1.890 exhaust valves-CCd' avg 114cc),
11-432 Comp Cams Hydraulic Camshaft (510/510 lift),
Crane push rods, Melling HV oil pump, polished Air Gap
intake manifold, B3770 Holley carburetor, MSD Ignition
and custom Griffin radiator. Thump, Thump...
Other vehicle upgrades/features include complete 700R4
auto-overdrive transmission conversion, original style console & shifter w/correct 700R-4 O/D shift detents,
professionally balanced & aligned drive shaft, heat
coated headers w/custom Mandrel bent 2 1/2 exhaust, new
power Rack and Pinion steering conversion, factory power
disc brakes, polyurethane suspension bushings, new
Vintage air conditioning & heat, full factory
instrumentation w/Pro-Comp Drag Tachometer and you get
the idea...
In closing, a real Z-28 built to run on pump gas, easy
to drive/steer, smooth shifting, highway friendly and
the ability to leave you breathless. Pucker up, this muscle machine is Bad A**! Get in... |
