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Forum: TPI
01-20-2005, 06:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,971
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

It seems like a custom plenum wouldn't be too big...

It seems like a custom plenum wouldn't be too big a deal...get a section of extrusion and modify it. I've been considering this since I have access to a Bridgeport at work. Weld up one end and...
Forum: TPI
01-19-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,971
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

This topic is also of interest to Firebird guys...

This topic is also of interest to Firebird guys who don't want to cut the hood bracing to fit a StealthRam (like me). :D
Forum: TPI
01-17-2005, 07:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,971
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

There are C4 guys out there running a StealthRam...

There are C4 guys out there running a StealthRam with a custom plenum. I don't remember where they got it, but I bet the Firebird guys would be interested too.
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Forum: TPI
12-13-2004, 09:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,912
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Forum: TPI
12-11-2004, 07:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 657
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Leaving the evaporator box on, leaving the...

Leaving the evaporator box on, leaving the condenser on, etc. = looking like a hack job.

Depends upon one's attention to detail, I guess.
Forum: TPI
12-10-2004, 09:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,912
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I've been interested in this intake too...I'm...

I've been interested in this intake too...I'm hoping the hood clearance for my GTA would be an improvement over what I'd get with the StealthRam.
Forum: TPI
12-10-2004, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 657
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Unless done right, removing the A/C can look like...

Unless done right, removing the A/C can look like a real hack job. There are plenty of fast cars out there that have A/C. It's called having your cake and eating it too...
Forum: TPI
12-10-2004, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 548
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I have had the Holley AFPR on my 5.7L GTA for...

I have had the Holley AFPR on my 5.7L GTA for several years. It works great, although I recently replaced the diaphragm due to a small fuel leak. The screws that hold the cover on had backed off a...
Forum: Brakes
11-24-2004, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 934
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

With the wrong threads I couldn't even get the...

With the wrong threads I couldn't even get the first line started.

I had the store I bought it at order in another one. It figures I'd get the wrong one after I spent hours cleaning it up,...
Forum: Brakes
11-24-2004, 04:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 934
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Master cylinder - new one won't fit

Today I tried to install a new Bendix 12263 master cylinder in my '89 GTA. The brake line fittings that run from the combo valve to the master cylinder won't screw into the new master cylinder. Not...
Forum: Brakes
11-16-2004, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,464
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

The problem turned out to be a bad caliper. I...

The problem turned out to be a bad caliper. I got another one at AutoZone today and it was fine. I'm not very happy about turning in the other new caliper for a core.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-12-2004, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I agree, when I replaced all the hardlines on my...

I agree, when I replaced all the hardlines on my '79 T/A I used stainless lines from FineLines. SpdFrk, just to let you know...the stainless lines are a little harder to get to seal sometimes. The...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-11-2004, 09:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

It looks like it might not have been that bad,...

It looks like it might not have been that bad, except that I had to reroute one of the front brake lines to the other side of the steering shaft when I installed my headers. Where it ended up is...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-11-2004, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Front to rear brake line

How painful is it to change the front to rear brake line on a Third-Gen? On my GTA, the fittings on all the rear brake lines are seized up tight despite spraying them with penetrant, and I'm trying...
Forum: Brakes
11-10-2004, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,464
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I sent an email yesterday, but haven't heard from...

I sent an email yesterday, but haven't heard from him. I'll see if I can get him on the phone in the morning.
Forum: Brakes
11-10-2004, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,464
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I used one new crush washer on each side of the...

I used one new crush washer on each side of the hose fitting as usual. The right side went together fine. The hole depth was noticably different between the two calipers. The bolt is probably 1/4"...
Forum: Brakes
11-10-2004, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,464
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Front PBR caliper banjo bolt problem

I am converting my '89 GTA to a 1LE front brake setup. The install went fine up until I attempted to attach the brake hose to the driver's side caliper. The supplied banjo bolt bottoms out in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-09-2004, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 652
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Buy a cheap wrench and modify it. I bought a...

Buy a cheap wrench and modify it. I bought a cheap combo wrench from Lowes thinking I'd just grind a bit off the boxed end if needed to clear the tube...it ended up fitting as is. :D I have the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-03-2004, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

No O'Reillys stores around here... I looked...

No O'Reillys stores around here...

I looked around and found that the AmPro T75761 spring compressor that Advance Auto Parts sells is almost identical to the old AutoZone one. I picked one up for...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-30-2004, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Autozone Spring Compressor

I went to Autozone today to get a spring compressor to put my front end back together, and they have changed the style of compressor from what I used when I took it apart several months ago. The one...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-24-2004, 08:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 788
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Replacing bearings without align-honing the block...

Replacing bearings without align-honing the block and turning the crank sounds like trouble to me. The factory uses select-fit bearings to get the clearances to fall within spec. A set of standard...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2004, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

You can buy replacement drain plug gaskets at the...

You can buy replacement drain plug gaskets at the auto parts store for cheap. Once one takes a set it is liable to leak unless you get it back on in exactly the same position...at least in my case.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2004, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Replacement drain plugs sometimes have gaskets on...

Replacement drain plugs sometimes have gaskets on them that crack or get a bit deformed if they are overtorqued. Just about every time I change the oil in my '79 T/A, I have to replace the drain...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2004, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I had a look at the oil pan and block while I was...

I had a look at the oil pan and block while I was working on something else today. Did all the V8s get the one piece rubber gasket, or did some only get RTV? I can see where some RTV has been...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2004, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Dropping the oil pan...new gasket req'd?

My timing chain cover is leaking pretty good along the bottom. :mad: I'm going to drop the front of the oil pan when I pull it to fix the leak. While I'm in there I'm putting in a new GMPP single...
Forum: Brakes
08-27-2004, 11:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,487
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Very common problem...my rear PBRs aren't that...

Very common problem...my rear PBRs aren't that great either. They weren't always that way; many years ago they worked fine. I've heard of people replacing master cylinders, combo valves, etc. in an...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-24-2004, 09:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I replaced mine about 4 years ago...it's pretty...

I replaced mine about 4 years ago...it's pretty easy. I used a rebuilt pump from the local auto parts store. It was painted blue (?) so I repainted it black before installing it. I also installed...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-06-2004, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

This is a common complaint. In fact, I'm dealing...

This is a common complaint. In fact, I'm dealing with the same issue. I'm installing a new combo valve and master cylinder as part of my 1LE front brake upgrade; it will be interesting to see what...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-04-2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,206
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I installed Soffseal weatherstrip in my GTA last...

I installed Soffseal weatherstrip in my GTA last year. The passenger side window weatherstrip had a bad deformation in it near the 90 degree corner. They are located in Cincy, so I hopped in my...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-30-2004, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I don't know exactly what the stud you're looking...

I don't know exactly what the stud you're looking for looks like, but we use this place at work for all kinds of stuff:

http://www.mcmaster.com/

I'm changing strut mounts this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-24-2004, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,007
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

The cannister must remain in the vertical...

The cannister must remain in the vertical position.

I'm relocating mine to the area behind the drivers side headlight under the battery. I'll be fabbing up a bracket to solidly mount it later...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-22-2004, 11:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,786
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Carquest "Blue" Brake Pads

The Spohn 1LE front brake kit that I'm installing came with "blue" Carquest brake pads. They appear to be made by Raybestos. I used Raybestos pads on my GTA prior to the 1LE upgrade, and they...
Forum: Exhaust
04-18-2004, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

My experiences with the SLP 1/3/4" headers: ...

My experiences with the SLP 1/3/4" headers:

I used the allen bolt with the nut to secure the dipstick tube. I trimmed the attaching "tab" on the dipstick tube where it gets bolted to the header...
Forum: Exhaust
04-15-2004, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 819
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I'm dealing with the same issue with my Catco cat...

I'm dealing with the same issue with my Catco cat and SLP catalyst adapter; the slip fit has a lot of slop in it. I'm going to use a band clamp and see how that works out. I'm trying to find a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-13-2004, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,490
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Weatherhead 7935 is for a 3/16" line...it will...

Weatherhead 7935 is for a 3/16" line...it will work for the front (line-lock), but not the rear (adjustable proporationing valve). The rear uses a larger (1/4" IIRC) line.
Forum: Exhaust
04-12-2004, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

My other idea was to use a tailpipe expander to...

My other idea was to use a tailpipe expander to slightly increase the diameter of the catalyst adapter, but I'm concerned that I would have problems with other cats in the future.

By the way,...
Forum: Exhaust
04-12-2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Catco Cat & SLP Catalyst Adapter

Anyone else used a Catco 9118 cat with the SLP header catalyst adapter? They don't fit together very well...the slip fit has a lot of slop in it. Seems like a potential leak with a traditional...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-07-2004, 11:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 920
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Do the kits come with metric fittings? If...

Do the kits come with metric fittings?

If not, to bench bleed the master cylinder I was planning to buy some M/C hard lines off a junkyard car and bend 'em so that they return the fluid back to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2004, 07:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,296
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

If you are very, very careful...yes. Keep the...

If you are very, very careful...yes. Keep the socket straight when you're tightening them down.

Seriously, a spark plug socket is like $4...and you'll use it for years.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2004, 07:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,296
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

A spark plug socket has a rubber or foam insert...

A spark plug socket has a rubber or foam insert to keep the plug from moving around inside the socket and breaking it off.

Dielectric grease is cheap...silicone spray can work in a pinch but it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2004, 05:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,296
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

You shouldn't have any problems with the plugs...

You shouldn't have any problems with the plugs coming out unless a gorilla installed the last ones. Use a spark plug socket so that you're less likely to break the porcelain on the plugs. Thread...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2004, 04:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,296
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

During removal of the wire, pull on the boot and...

During removal of the wire, pull on the boot and not the wire. Use dielectric (tune-up) grease in the boots before you put them back on. Do one plug at a time so you don't mix up the wires. Be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2004, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

LT1 plug wire boot shields & Taylor wires

I need some plug wire boot heat shields and was looking at the LT1 shields as a cheap alternative to the ones that Taylor sells. The Taylor wires have somewhat of a uniquely shaped boot, and I was...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-27-2004, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 822
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I put the boots on mine after they were pressed...

I put the boots on mine after they were pressed in. I would say that getting the boots on all the way was harder than getting the ball joints pressed into the arm. I used a driver and a hammer to...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-26-2004, 07:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,963
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I looked at it awhile back when doing my front...

I looked at it awhile back when doing my front suspension, but decided against rolling the dice on a tool made in China. While I wouldn't use it that often, I just don't trust tools made over there....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-24-2004, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 838
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Intermediate steering shaft coupling joint

While moving the steering shaft on my GTA during a header install, I noticed that the rubber boot on the coupling joint between the upper intermediate shaft and the steering column is badly cracked. ...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-14-2004, 02:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,080
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

An oxy-acetylene torch is going to be your best...

An oxy-acetylene torch is going to be your best bet, but if you don't have one and don't want to spend the bucks then get one of the handheld torchs that will burn MAPP gas. MAPP gas will burn...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-13-2004, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,080
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

I drilled some holes in the rubber part of the...

I drilled some holes in the rubber part of the bushings, and then used a torch to burn them out...I really had those suckers going. I utilized a hacksaw and a Dremel tool to section the shells, and...
Forum: Exhaust
03-01-2004, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

In the picture that Wishmaster posted, the...

In the picture that Wishmaster posted, the uncompressed gasket thickness looks to be a little less than the flange thickness of the header. On my SLPs, the flange thickness is 3/8". I would imagine...
Forum: Exhaust
02-29-2004, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By Brett H. - 89GTA

Thanks for the help, guys...I'll order a set of...

Thanks for the help, guys...I'll order a set of them when I order a new fan switch to replace the one that broke when I pulled off the connector. It's always something...:D
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