NEED GOOD HONEST ADVICE ON 1981 YENKO,,,, PLEASE

[John]

Congradulations on your find...I also agree with Charley...and you may want to post the list of parts you are looking for in the "wanted" section ...you may find someone that has those parts! Good Luck, [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Belair62]

Also,I'm sure there are a few on this site who could send you a lot of info and pics to help as you go along..

[Seattle Sam]

Sept 80 build date! I wonder if there are any 1981 Turbo-Yenkos with earlier build dates - or is yours the first one built?
-Sam

[bkhpah]

I think most 81 z'sold in CA were 305 versions. I know all 4 speed cars state side were. If only cars with original engines were restored we would have few examples. Think many t-bolts or Hemi SS Dodges would survive. Put a motor in it and do the job right. Turbo Z's are few and far between...BKH

[Stefano]

Duane,
Congrats on your find. Can you provide some more info, such as options and Color. Did you find /look for the Build sheet behind the back seat?

You have a true Super Car and the cost to restore it to stock or modified(427) would be close to the same either way. You have a unique peice of Yenko history which was the result of many years of Turbo/suspension develpoement by Don Yenko & Yenko Chevrolet and Yenko Sports Cars.

What you do with it depends on what you want out of the car. If you are a Yenko & Super Car fan then I would say that stock is the way to go.

If you do rebuild an engine I would install Forged Pistons for durability and saftey as the engines Detonate very easily under maxim boost and WOT. This way you can run it against some of the other Super Cars at the reunion without worry of destroying the stock pistons. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[DSYenko]

Since it would cost roughly the same to put it back with a non original 350/turbo or 427 what way do you think the car would more desireable or valuable?? I am open to any and all opinions and am in no hurry to do anything with the car either way.On one hand I would love to put a 427 in it but on the other hand hate to ruin what it once was.

[MotownMadman]

Duane, you could build any 81 Z into a 427 car, the Yenko will go up in value considerably every year if it is put back to correct. I like the idea someone else had here about finding a date correct 81Z for the drivetrain, you should be able to find one less than $2000. Bring her back!
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[Stefano]

Duane,
You say the car is not for sale and that you prefer the 427. If those statements are true then do it the way you want and don't worry about the next guy. An original style Drive train can always be reinstalled later.

It would however be more desirable as well as valuable to a collector in stock as Delivered by Yenko Trim, what ever that $$ amount might be , IMO.

[mc25t190]

fun or investment, or both, fun 427, investment original, both original, altered cars imo lose ther originality. it all depends on whatyu want to do with the car keep it or sell it.

[moparts]

Go with a small block 427 with the turbo then at least the car will perform like it should.