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Forum: Members Firebirds
04-18-2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

i'll pm you on payday if they're in good shape
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-18-2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

awesome, not like i plan on racing this thing, and even the factory "posi" rear ends aren't really posi anyway
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 11:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133930602896
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 11:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

just to make sure we're talking about the same thing, i need the two turn signals from right under the hood, housings and all
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 10:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

also if anyone knows the cheapest place to get a set of the correct turn signals (not the ****in trailer lights the previous guy badly wired in) and some preferably new front grills that'd be great
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

just another picture dump of the parts i gathered this past month...
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

also found some really neat stuff at a thrift store when i was cleaning out my garage....
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

also got some more goodies for the short term i gotta all get together and on the car when i'm not up to my *** in solidworks and G-code homework....
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 10:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x897/432248864_782870540002605_5920919695628552887_n_36d155608e216c1c86e3d9bb8b774970617efc31.jpg
her good side...
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-17-2024, 10:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By kmcn47

Another thirdgen project 84 Trans Am

hey all, back again, haven't had a 3rdgen in awhile. picked up an 84 TA recently, she needs some love. interior isn't bad, but the paint is rough, been too close to a fire at some point, and...
Forum: History / Originality
04-17-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,240
Posted By kmcn47

Re: 83_TA: Restoration

i haven't started one yet, not much to report yet. have a few projects all going at once and machining school too. busy busy
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
04-17-2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 23,393
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Official Washington thread

hey, Kyle, been here awhile now, both the boards and Washington, navy brought me here in 17, out now. Bellingham area. only one thirdgen at the moment. plenty of projects though
...
Forum: History / Originality
04-17-2024, 02:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,844
Posted By kmcn47

Re: 1984 firebird 500 limited edition

anyone know whereabouts you could find one of those spoilers today?
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
04-17-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 437
Posted By kmcn47

Re: PNW area engine rebuilder

sadly i can't really recommend one, but i can tell you this, the L69 is simple enough you really could do an excellent job rebuilding it by yourself in your garage.
Forum: History / Originality
04-17-2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,240
Posted By kmcn47

Re: 83_TA: Restoration

loving the progress so far, i myself not too long ago picked up an 84. not quite restoring it but doing something similar
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
04-17-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 343
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Electric engine fan

turn the A/C on full blast, if the fans don't come on then, well then any number of things could be wrong.
Forum: Electronics
04-17-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,345
Posted By kmcn47

Re: 1984 Trans Am Headlight/Relay Information

not only is it the exact relay for our cars it also comes with the mounting bracket attached, and yes it did fix my problems



but they do, the link i provided is THE isolation relay and its...
Forum: Electronics
03-29-2024, 11:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,345
Posted By kmcn47

Re: 1984 Trans Am Headlight/Relay Information

only place i've actually found the isolation relay for sale
https://www.lectriclimited.com/vehiclesearch/result/index/year/135/make/20/model/58?cat=734
Forum: Power Adders
08-10-2018, 03:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

Re: who knows the most about 177s?

thats BEFORE the blower goes on haha



thanks for the assist everyone. i'm doin my best to look things up but on the ship the internet is spotty at best and about as fast as it was in 1991 when...
Forum: Power Adders
08-09-2018, 01:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

Re: who knows the most about 177s?

i was planning to rebuild yeah but not overbore or undersize the rods. there are alot of low miles 90s chevy trucks in pick n pull here (wa state) so i was hoping to find a good low miles example....
Forum: Power Adders
08-09-2018, 12:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

Re: who knows the most about 177s?

stock 96-00 L31. the heads i mentioned. 72cc chamber. anyone recommend a head gasket? stock copressed for a l31 is 0.28 thickness. i know most fel pro replacements are .38 or .41 compressed...
Forum: Power Adders
08-08-2018, 11:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

Re: who knows the most about 177s?

anyone know how much of a dish i need to get the L31 down to around 8:1 8.5:1? the 72 cc heads will help i know but idk how much they'll change compression. i honestly don't know how to calculate it...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2018, 10:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

Re: who knows the most about 177s?

Correction to those heads.
PROMAXX freedom series heads. 225cc intake runner 62cc exh, 2.08 intake valves 1.60 exh. 72cc chambers. max lift .575. bronze valve guides, 3/8 rocker arm studs, not crazy...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2018, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

Re: who knows the most about 177s?

yeah the pro street look is just too cool lol.

starting with junkyard l31 out of a 96-2000 silverado/tahoe/suburban
swapping heads for a cheap brand i found, power products aluminum heads, 205cc...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2018, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By kmcn47

who knows the most about 177s?

looking at building a stockish rebuilt vortec 350 with some better heads (bigger chamber, larger runner, bigger valves) and topping it off with one. i have a partslist I've put together if anyone...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-29-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 441
Posted By kmcn47

Re: i'm back

Thanks all. Should be fun. Been busy packing all day lol. Plans for when I get back are a 350 and a 177 blower. And possibly paint but probably not
Forum: Members Camaros
07-29-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 441
Posted By kmcn47

i'm back

well, can't stay away from thirdgens for long. bought another z28 after..... 3 or 4 years? idk but anyways i'm up in WA now (thanks navy) and ended up picking this pile up for $400...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-07-2016, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Caring for paint that has been untouched for 15 years

car looks awesome glad its all good now.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-01-2016, 05:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,991
Posted By kmcn47

Re: cheap longtubes?

thats pretty standard supply and demand honestly. its also how most ebay stores work sadly. honestly in two weeks it should go back to the normal price.
Forum: Members Camaros
03-16-2016, 09:37 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

heres hoping! i still have a ton of pics of it too lol. guy said he plans to make it a car show cruiser so i can only imagine he'll take better care of it than i did.
Forum: Members Camaros
03-16-2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

well i feel like i should update this. i sold my car. after the fire (which was completely my fault) i was just so fed up with it and winter was coming and i only have about 30 days until i relocate...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-08-2016, 04:12 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,891
Posted By kmcn47

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

i saw something awhile ago about a t ram and vortec heads did anyone ever actually go through with that?
Forum: Members Camaros
02-17-2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,151
Posted By kmcn47

Re: My beater camaro

boy do i know what thats like lol. unfortunately i sold my camaro a month or two ago. leaving for the navy anyway can't take it with me. sorry its a bit beat up lol i know what thats like too. my...
Forum: Members Camaros
02-17-2016, 10:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,151
Posted By kmcn47

Re: My beater camaro

your "beater" is nicer than most guys cars
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-13-2015, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By kmcn47

Re: conversion

they go for about $2000 in working condition. and thats just a tranny. you could buy a car that already has a t-5 for that. you could also buy a t-56 4th gen for that too
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-31-2015, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Caring for paint that has been untouched for 15 years

use alot of water. over alot of years dust and dirt can start to bond into the paint and you don't want to be pushing alot of suff around IN the paint. you want to lift all that dirt off so make sure...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-30-2015, 03:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Caring for paint that has been untouched for 15 years

as long as your garage was kept at a pretty warm temp your paint should be fine. hose it off well before you do any scrubbing and then wax it. if it was a basecoat clearcoat job the clearcoat will...
Forum: Power Adders
09-11-2015, 07:17 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 263,940
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Chronicles of a 9 Second Trans Am... Final Chapter

sub'd again.
Forum: Members Camaros
09-08-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

truck doesn't have any cats
Forum: Members Camaros
09-06-2015, 04:41 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

thats the problem though. there really aren't any junkyards here. seriously. and the only one i know of (u pull it in west alexander Pennsylvania) only has late 80s early 90s crap economy cars and...
Forum: Members Camaros
09-01-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

you're right, and right now my plan is a year one crate because its the best option i can find and either an sr or tpi
Forum: Members Camaros
09-01-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

only thing burnt was vacuum hoses. they've been replaced. only thing removed is egr,air,smog equipment. and as i said before. it ran fine this way just prior to getting parked. idk what i'll end up...
Forum: Members Camaros
09-01-2015, 12:08 AM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

hmm.... year one's website sure doesn't work for me right now. wonder why. anyways. got alot done on my truck today. i have working brakes again. i have plates that are no longer expired and its even...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-31-2015, 02:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,762
Posted By kmcn47

Re: Anyone else dislike 350s?

i don't dislike the engine per say but i do dislike the misinformation about it that is absolutely rampant in the uneducated masses
Forum: Engine Swap
08-31-2015, 02:07 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 80,072
Posted By kmcn47

Re: 350 Vortec TPI build/swap thread - 88 GTA

and then?
Forum: Members Camaros
08-29-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

the 79 350 is on a stand. contemplating just selling it off (rebuilding is hard work and i am so sick of doing hard work to cars that are always ungrateful) and i might just save up some base pay...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-29-2015, 06:25 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

timing should be the same as factory. right now its still the 305 with the hei and ccqjet. its just a bit darker than before after the fire. anything that got burned or melted got replaced. its...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-25-2015, 10:54 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

hey who knows how i'd go about getting the factory camaro horn button on a grant wheel like this?...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-25-2015, 07:06 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

also forgot to mention, did a bit of fiddling with the camaro today. it doesn't even want to idle. so i threw on a new cap and rotor. still doesn't want to idle. things are all capped or hooked up....
Forum: Members Camaros
08-25-2015, 06:52 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 35,911
Posted By kmcn47

Re: guess i could say its my build thread

its not a want/need thing with stainless hoses i just don't ever want to have to do this again lol. its expensive and timely
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