spdsk8r Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Well, I'm new here, but not new to the "Z". I'm getting ready to do my third V-8Z conversion. My first on a ZX. My first Conversion was an extremely low buck install in 1988. A 77 Z with a 350/350 from a 77 Z-28. You may know it as Andrew Bayley's "Hulk". I had a total of $1200 in that car and drove it for four years before the cam went. It sat behind the garage for a few years, rusting away before I sold it. Some other time I will tell you about the one and only time I raced it. My second conversion was also a 77Z. This one had a 350/auto from a 77 Corvette. This one was for my brother, not mine. Now I'm ready to start my third conversion, a 79ZX,GL. I have a low milage 327 from a 67 Corvette (59k). The former owner is going to a BB. I'm adding a 700R. The ZX has a R200 with 3.70. I have been researching this swap and have tapped into the wealth of knowlege in this sight, Thanks Guys! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Oh my... That WAS you who sent me the old pictures of the hulk! I was meaning to send a reply, but lost the message when MSN temporarily shut down my Hotmail account. PLEASE, re-send those pictures. I would be VERY appreciative! Yeah, I've got some rather amusing stories of that car as well. Like when I took her to the track for the first time and had the tech inspector notice the front right wheel push back into the wheel well a good three inches when I put the transmission into gear (rusted out TC rod supports). His exact words: "I'm gonna pretend like I didn't just see that." I ran a 13.4 at 104 mph that day. That car should have never been raced. But alas, I Was 19 years old and didn't know any better. Actually, the guy that bought the "Hulk" from you was my good friend Jeremy. I seem to remember him saying you were in either Middleville or Caladonia... can't remember. All I do remember, was his Dad freaking out and telling him to get rid of it as soon as it got to his place. Talk about being at the right place, at the right time. Thanks for the memories, feel free to drop me a line and B.S. about the old Hulk whenever you want. -Andy P.S. Where did that dash come from? I'm still using it, and it is still in perfect condition... even after a 100 mph roll over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdsk8r Posted August 13, 2002 Author Share Posted August 13, 2002 Andy, Believe it, or not, that was the original interior in the car. I bought it from the original owner, a young lady. Ya, after sitting in my back yard for a few years, there wasn't much left of the body. I'll re-send the photos. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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