When the Z/28 returned mid-1977, after a two-plus-model-year hiatus, it was packing some fairly stout components, standard issue: 11-inch clutch, Borg-Warner Super T-10 transmission, beefy driveshaft yokes, 3.73:1 rear gears, a 14:1 steering box, F41 suspension, body-color 15×7-inch rims and more. (Automatic transmissions were required in California which got you a 3.42:1 axle.)
What was missing, of course, was the horsepower. With 8.5:1 compression and a mild hydraulic cam, the Z's four-barrel 350 was rated at 185hp at 4,000 rpm (and 280lb.ft. of torque at 2,400). A far cry from the second-gen Z's LT-1-350-powered heyday in 1970, but still better than no Z at all.
The new Z/28 was overshadowed in pop culture by the Trans Am and in a heads-up drag race it probably would've given up ground to the Pontiac. The Z/28 felt different to drive than the T/A too: It was more relaxed and though it handled well, the ride was noticeably softer than the Bandit's infamous black-and-gold car.
When they haven't been thrashed and abused, 1977-'81 Z/28s are surprisingly solid cars to drive and they typically sell for a fraction of the cost of 1970-'71 Z/28s. The 1977 edition is interesting because it was produced in fewer numbers and some people prefer its more minimalist graphic treatment.
This 1977 Z/28 on Hemmings.com is a four-speed with air conditioning and is listed as having some factory documentation as well as low mileage.
From the seller's description:
#s matching survivor,34 k miles,4 speed,cccold Air conditioning,stereo,excellent interior,electric trunk,trunk spare and air bottle with jack and instruction,BOOK of reciepts and documents of past owner and anything to do with car, has build sheet and window sticker,all Kinda cool stuff
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