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Forum: History / Originality
04-01-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,282
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 84-Mile 1983 Trans Am Pace Car on Bringatrailer.com

The buyer may be naive and unaware. I certainly didn't know everything about mine when I bought my own. I've been very fortunate that I've never had to touch the CFI for any reason. Just things in...
Forum: History / Originality
04-01-2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,282
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 84-Mile 1983 Trans Am Pace Car on Bringatrailer.com

Well, until they get on this forum, we have no way of knowing what they intend to do with this car.

Maybe they always wanted one and got lucky at finding a well preserved car, body and frame wise,...
Forum: History / Originality
03-28-2020, 04:44 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,282
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 84-Mile 1983 Trans Am Pace Car on Bringatrailer.com

Just got the link to open up on computer (was on my phone)...

Oh my gawd! That body is gorgeous.

Not gonna lie - gonna proclaim, actually - just spent the last 10 minutes saving every relevant...
Forum: History / Originality
03-28-2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,282
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 84-Mile 1983 Trans Am Pace Car on Bringatrailer.com

So incredibly jealous of whoever buys this car! From the few pics in this thread (didn't visit the link, wouldn't load where I'm at) this is freaking clean and beautiful!

I really want those wheel...
Forum: Body
01-18-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 518
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

83 TA needs paint chips fixed

Hey y'all! Trying to plan ahead for warm weather and need a little bit of help.

My 83 Daytona TA has some chips in the lower body areas and they just stand out so much... Makes me cry when I...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-16-2019, 12:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,781
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: Crossfire Injection System On an LT1 Thoughts?

What do you intend to drop this monster of Frankenstein into? CFI on a slightly more modern SBC sounds totally awesome.

I got an 83 Daytona still rolling with the stock 305/CFI setup in it. I...
Forum: History / Originality
12-23-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,053
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: Potential Daytona Pace Car?

Yo Dagwood!

Looks like Drew found you a nice specimen to play 3D Puzzles with!!! Lol just looking at it (to me) says it should be a pace car too... Only thing I couldn't see was the porcelain Pace...
Forum: Cooling
07-30-2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,393
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 82-92 Firebird Air Conditioning Specifics needed - Hose sizes etc

Not an expert by any means, but hey at least you know someone's looking at this....

I'm kinda surprised no one else has jumped in yet myself!

Right hand drive conversion?! So, it's like...
Forum: History / Originality
05-11-2018, 11:19 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

OMG I'm exhausted.... :crazy:

So, I finished my cosmetic adventure 1.0 yesterday. Took me 3 days to Ultimate Compound, Ultimate Polish, AND wax my baby... but its done...

.... Definitely worth...
Forum: History / Originality
05-07-2018, 04:41 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, I've been busy! With a week off, you only get so much time for projects, and my baby has been begging for some love! Lol

I've already done washer pump and lever for turn signal/wipers/CC....
Forum: History / Originality
05-03-2018, 10:12 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

I saw they changed locations - that should be interesting.... had to request time off in advance, so had to check dates and saw the change.
Forum: History / Originality
05-03-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, got my baby up and running last weekend. Fought me a bit, but she's purring after her hibernation. Topped up the transmission, gave her a 5w30 max life oil change, and to boogie-ing down the...
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-06-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 15,442
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 1983 Trans Am

Hey 13 - you still have that contact info for the switch decals? Mine are ugly as sin and wanna freshen them up. Can you help a guy out? Lol BTW, what did you use for the trim touch up around the...
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-06-2018, 12:06 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 15,442
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: 1983 Trans Am

Agent13, this has been a glorious transformation you've shown us. I know I enjoyed seeing it all unfold and it even gave me things to consider doing to mine - my switches look like crap and they need...
Forum: History / Originality
02-23-2018, 05:33 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Agreed! Be nice to leave work and still have daylight.

Other big goal is looking into putting A.C. back into the car too.... such big plans lmao.
Forum: History / Originality
02-21-2018, 02:16 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 37,380
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: '82 CFI Pace Car Resto

Totally loving the way this has progressed, even with a 2+ year hiatus! Lol

Own an 83 Daytona TA myself, also CFI. Really wanna see this thing finished myself. Standing by for updates!
Forum: History / Originality
02-20-2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

So, I never did post an update on my exhaust gasket adventure! Lol
It worked out in my favor. The new manifold gaskets on the DS fixed the issue, no problem now. The Speedo works, still a tad jumpy,...
Forum: History / Originality
08-02-2017, 09:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Yah, I'm considering replacement on the bolts. I actually did take the pump off the last bracket and support it with budgie cords - after that, just the one bolt holding the bracket to the block....
Forum: History / Originality
08-02-2017, 07:57 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Thanks Touareg!

So ran into a slight snag. Front bolts on DS are blocked - a bracket supporting the PS pump block the nuts that secure the manifold to the block.
The others came loose easy and...
Forum: History / Originality
07-23-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Sounds you described it almost spot on! Would make sense lol

The video definitely confirms it for me.
Forum: History / Originality
07-23-2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Thanks for the tip! It has got about 165k on it so who knows... seems like I'm getting something like a metallic tapping sound on my driver side in the engine bay - not sure if it's exhaust or noisy...
Forum: History / Originality
07-23-2017, 10:59 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Back in business!

The lower cable ending up bring the problem, speedo is back! O2 sensor swapped out too. No CEL after warming up and driving like 10-15 miles.

Speedo is still bouncy at lower...
Forum: History / Originality
07-21-2017, 06:07 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, replaced ignition module and I'm not getting the previous code any more... then I goofed and mixed up my wires for cylinders 1 and 7... not sure how I made it all 35 miles to work, but got that...
Forum: History / Originality
07-20-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Sorry I missed this post Charlie! That dash pad worked out fantastic! Looks so awesome up there - I installed it within the week after I got it.

So the CEL wants to stay off, but comes back. Gonna...
Forum: History / Originality
07-15-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well good news - I finally got time to pop the distributor cap off and check those 4 wires to the computer out...

would you know it, one had broke/Got cut. One butt splice later, and CEL is off!
...
Forum: History / Originality
04-28-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

From what I can tell, it's related to my 4 wires coming out the base/side of the distributor. When I fiddled with them and then tried to start it, the CEL was off, then came back as it ran... wonder...
Forum: History / Originality
02-19-2017, 02:01 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Have to check that out. Any other good tips on what I'm looking for? No rush, heading out for a couple hours and have to tackle it when I get back.
Forum: History / Originality
02-19-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Hey y'all! Settled in here in Michigan, loving this spring weather today lol! Just pull a CEL code of 42 on the pace car... not having a lot of luck getting info on what could be causing it....
Forum: History / Originality
04-03-2016, 06:35 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

I'll keep the Widetrackers in mind - my wife might get mad for doing 2 events back-to-back!
Forum: History / Originality
04-03-2016, 06:14 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

That's just outstanding!

I'll be somewhere around Livonia / Ann Arbor. Got selected for Recruiting Duty, so that'll be interesting. I did see mention of the F-body Club getting together in June -...
Forum: History / Originality
04-02-2016, 09:43 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Did I pull off an actual quote?

Wow, that was unintended - some Saturday night I'm having!

I don't believe it's a full replacement - the guy I bought it from said (i believe) they redid the...
Forum: History / Originality
04-02-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

KITT - Oh no!!!! I think you missed part of my previous post - we're moving to Michigan and she's coming with me... LOL

Cold, dead hands, my friend... Hell or high water...

LMAO - never.
Forum: History / Originality
04-02-2016, 09:05 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Here are the pictures I promised... but was too lazy to post until now.

Well, busy really. Anyways, enjoy! Soon, she'll be in Michigan - away from Washington rains lol.
...
Forum: History / Originality
04-02-2016, 08:51 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Agent13 - your message is a timely godsend!

Scott and Barry - thanks for sharing the tantalizing info on the glorious caps that now exist!!!

Already found the FaceBook page for craftsmen...
Forum: History / Originality
12-20-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, the more I look at the pictures, the more I'm wondering if they would work... may just be a question of diameter and depth of the wells... the fitting would be flush at the edge.

What would...
Forum: History / Originality
12-16-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Scott, I gotta say those look outstanding! Hopefully they take off! I'd love a set myself - the only problem is the wheels are the aero turbo fins and they flush up against the rim.
...
Forum: History / Originality
12-16-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Yes, Barry! Do post that link up - definitely need some replacement caps for this beauty. It would be criminal not to have them!!!!
Forum: History / Originality
12-15-2015, 11:01 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, started on working on the list of stuff from the estimate. Valve covers are proving difficult.... Gotta love them GM engineers! Return fuel line from DS TB running back, right above the valve...
Forum: History / Originality
12-03-2015, 11:03 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

This one is functional and is sensor controlled. I believe it really kicks in once the engine warms up and is tied in with whatever the throttle bodies are doing (in this one's case).

But I'm...
Forum: History / Originality
11-27-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, had it into a shop on Wednesday. They did have a couple things to show me...

My radiator is basically done - sediment build up in lower driver corner caused it to weaken to the point of...
Forum: History / Originality
11-13-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, the good news is the passenger window works again.... took console apart to test swap the switches then reassembled it all again (back in normal configuration)... and magically it started...
Forum: TPI
11-11-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,833
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: car won't start

Sorry wrong thread...
Forum: History / Originality
11-08-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Thanks Dave and Scorpner! I was surprised by what all came with the car!

The bigger win here is the underbody seems really clean and free of rust - mind you, i have a bit of a oil leak generating...
Forum: History / Originality
11-08-2015, 07:22 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Sorry been gone so long... work bites and I just can't find time when I want to.

Sadly, my passenger window decided it wanted to stay in the down position, so its garaged until I can solve that...
Forum: History / Originality
10-20-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

It's surprised me too... thought it would at least be one solid muffler... I'll post some shots of the RPO sheets later on... hopefully tonight... just because I can lol
Forum: History / Originality
10-20-2015, 12:13 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Thanks for the welcome all!

Finally got a chance to hop on from home.

As promised, here are some of the other pics I have on hand... Weather is a bit miserable today, so none I've taken myself...
Forum: History / Originality
10-19-2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

Re: New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Sadly, I'm on my tablet on lunch, and I don't have any of my own... yet. Got like 8 more the seller provided - all exterior. Promise - will provide more pics ASAP.
Forum: History / Originality
10-19-2015, 02:36 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,761
Posted By 83DaytonaTA_Ian

New Purchase! 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona Pace Car

Well, as the title suggests, I am now the proud owner of a 1983 Daytona Pace Car Trans Am. I have my wife to thank for finding it thru CL. She's still all original, except for your typical wear out...
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