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Forum: Body
03-10-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 786
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Why is this?

That would definitely be a more appealing design.
Forum: Brakes
03-09-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

All you have to do is think about what if I were cramming an 8.1 in here. Then the 5.3 won't feel so cramped.
Forum: Engine Swap
03-08-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

No APP codes? Or TAC correlation codes? Or anything related to passlock?
the fact that it loses throttle would lean me toward throttle/pedal correlation safety shutdown. Kinda of like it's not...
Forum: Electronics
03-08-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,945
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Secondary Cooling Fan Pressure Switch

I've wondered about that. It's on most any relay I've ever worked with. I was thinking it was kind of a buffer to keep the relay from fluttering in the instant that it was activated or deactivated.
Forum: Electronics
03-08-2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,945
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Secondary Cooling Fan Pressure Switch

Nice. So I'm guessing your journey is nearing an end?
Forum: Brakes
03-08-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

I feel it's one of those things. If you jacked up a car from your swaybar bushing clamp and it broke off from that. Then something was wrong with it anyway. Jack's and jackstands can slip on...
Forum: Brakes
03-07-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

That rear bar is huge
Forum: Engine Swap
03-07-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

Nice. I have the Triton 10 for my personal scanner. But I kinda wish I would have got an Autel.
Forum: Engine Swap
03-07-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

Which scanner did you get?
Forum: Engine Swap
03-04-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

Get some 194 bulbs and pull the contacts downward and make some noid lights out of them. Put one on each injector connector and have someone record the sequence with their phone or yours while you're...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-03-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

Could it be possible that it's firing the injectors in the wrong sequence?
or firing multiple at the same time?
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-27-2023, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1988 GTA for sale. $5000

I ended up selling it locally
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
02-23-2023, 08:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 783
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Pulling 305, advice on what to do with it?

Is it a tpi car?
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
02-22-2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 783
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Pulling 305, advice on what to do with it?

https://youtu.be/AScojLj139A

305 is no chump
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
02-22-2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 783
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Pulling 305, advice on what to do with it?

500 shot and push it till you have to tow it home. Make sure you have a gopro
Forum: History / Originality
02-21-2023, 12:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1989 GTA with 131k miles goes for $13,500 on BaT

The color seems like a good contrast to me. I couldn't help but notice how the center of the dash is bulging like it has a broken dash pad under the pad he has on it.
Forum: Southern California Area
02-20-2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,181
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1985 Trans AM w T-Tops & 5-Speed Manual

How do I get off of this ride?
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-19-2023, 08:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1988 GTA for sale. $5000

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230217_072526_fabd30d05eddd4ff54a06f53ad815d6927e63cef.jpg...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-19-2023, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1988 GTA for sale. $5000

I have not driven it out of state or anything. When i do drive it I put between 20 and 50 miles on it for the day. It is located in Red Oak which is just over the border of Dallas County.
Forum: Southern California Area
02-18-2023, 08:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,181
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1985 Trans AM w T-Tops & 5-Speed Manual

I would normally think you're just trolling us. But you're a senior member. So I don't really know what to think.
Forum: History / Originality
02-16-2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1989 GTA with 131k miles goes for $13,500 on BaT

I painted my motorcycle as a learning project years ago. It layed on even and I had put a lot of work into prep but single stage black looks like crap. No depth, buffing it leaves the outer layer...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-15-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

Do you have pids you can watch for fuel pressure? Might be a key to that. If your high pressure pump is pulling more than your low pressure pump can provide then you will have issues like that. You...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-15-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

a bad injector will cause a knock. See above
Forum: Body
02-15-2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 786
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Why is this?

On mine the extensions that go forward along the glass have already rotted out the mid mounts. The front ones are the only ones keeping it from looking like a wet noodle. I've got to order a hood...
Forum: Body
02-14-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 786
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Why is this?

Yea not a bad idea at all.
Forum: Body
02-14-2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 786
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Why is this?

The fiberglass replacement one looks really great. If no one buys this car I will probably pick one up this summer and paint my car.
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

lol gotta have that stuff
Forum: Body
02-14-2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 786
Posted By Bishopts

Why is this?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230209_150011_735f932ed0e090654f5834a5e5d39012b5c1a9e1.jpg...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

Maybe pull the plugs and see if any of them are washed out with fuel. Then with them all out spin it over and see if fuel comes dumping out
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

When it starts making noise inplug the coil on number 6 and see if it is still making noise
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

In your case since it's an injector circuit fault you might look into the number 6 injector control wire from the injector to the pcm being shorted to ground and keep that injector open.
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2023, 06:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 85 Firebird Resto/LTX build

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1264x1686/20220629_085243_6ac7ba0ee3596002c724051e07f49fdc8349ff48.jpg...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-14-2023, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,277
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1987 Formula 350 project for sale

Ah very good deal.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-14-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,277
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1987 Formula 350 project for sale

What is the price you are looking for?
Forum: Southern California Area
02-13-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,181
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1985 Trans AM w T-Tops & 5-Speed Manual

Were there ever any pictures of the actual car ? I don't seem to see them. It's like trying to sell a house and you post a picture of a rake in your garage.
Forum: History / Originality
02-13-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1989 GTA with 131k miles goes for $13,500 on BaT

I have mine on here for $5000. I figured for an all stock car that needs paint it was a good number. I considered painting it and selling it for more but i feel like I might end up just dumping more...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-12-2023, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1988 GTA for sale. $5000

112000 miles. Forgot to put that on there
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-12-2023, 03:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1988 GTA for sale. $5000

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230209_150202_b5ecdab38738d277e9b3848ddb26c71a8214a76b.jpg...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-12-2023, 03:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By Bishopts

1988 GTA for sale. $5000

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/20230209_144520_a98888dbb601b22bc8bd661153375722fe386784.jpg
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Forum: Electronics
02-08-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 453
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Headlights will close but not open

Ah I didn't know that. Mine is an 88 so that makes sense that I have it.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-06-2023, 06:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 912
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Ls swap wiring questions

They sell LS swap harnesses on Amazon for under 200 dollars.
Forum: Electronics
02-04-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 453
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Headlights will close but not open

did you try unplugging and plugging in the module on the firewall. Next to the brake booster?
Forum: Electronics
01-28-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 453
Posted By Bishopts

Re: Headlights will close but not open

I have that problem sometimes too. Mine is an issue with the plug in the headlight controller on the firewall. If i unplug it and plug it back in. It will work for a few months. I've thought of...
Forum: Electronics
01-28-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 586
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1992 Firebird TransAm Fusebox

It kinda sounds like you are having a problem with your VATS. I had a problem with mine when I first got my car. I ended up measuring the resistance in my key and then wired in a variable resistor...
Forum: Electronics
01-28-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 586
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 1992 Firebird TransAm Fusebox

No fuses are missing in that picture
The ones on the left arent fuse slots, the ones on the right are fuse slots but their are no pins in them, so even if you tried to put fuses in those holes the...
Forum: Brakes
01-22-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

Would be funny if the part you cut out of the trunk area for the fuel pump could be used.
Forum: Brakes
01-22-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

You could measure the thickness of your washers then use flat sheet metal of that same thickness. Draw a template with paper matching the back of the master. Should cover you on dust intrusion and...
Forum: Brakes
01-21-2023, 10:49 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

With you putting spacers in between the master and booster, isn't that going to become a potential point of deflection on the bolts? The master usually bolts flush against the booster and the rear...
Forum: Brakes
01-21-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

The way you describe your problem of your rear brakes working before your front seems to me like your metering valve is doing that. Not so much of a is it new or old but more of a it's there and it...
Forum: Brakes
01-21-2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,588
Posted By Bishopts

Re: 4th gen booster/mc mod on 3rd gen need help

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/900x2000/screenshot_20230121_165518_chrome_113e3a7720c9300435c42fbabbe39709a3708317.jpg...
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