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Forum: Body
01-10-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 19,268
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Need an opinion: Worth the cost?

Ok I feel like an idiot now for having no clue what you'r talking about. Lol. Cant wait until you spell it out for us slow ones.
Forum: Body
01-10-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 19,268
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Need an opinion: Worth the cost?

Sounds great. I look forward to seeing your bird once you get the body put all back together. It is definitely going to look sharp!


Please, do tell!

I remember before I wrecked my 86 T/A I...
Forum: Body
01-09-2012, 09:35 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 19,268
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Need an opinion: Worth the cost?

Dan,

I am thrilled to see all the progress that you have made on this project! Ever since I wrecked my 86 trans am I have been dying to build another one. After reading this thread I decided to...
Forum: Cooling
05-28-2010, 12:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Cooling Issues

One thing you might want to keep in mind, I am running an 86 trans am with a carbed 350 and i suffer from vapor locking. On the hot days especially (90-95 degrees), if I get stuck in traffic for long...
Forum: Cooling
05-28-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What are the different air baffle styles?

Ok so last night I did the following:

Replaced the lower hose
Replaced the thermostat
Flushed the coolant system
Replaced the plugs and wires
Changed the oil and filter (Synthetic 5W30)

And...
Forum: Electronics
05-27-2010, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: this is a mess. I need help..

This may sound like a dumb question, but have you checked to make sure that not only are the fuses are not blown, but that none are missing?
Forum: Cooling
05-27-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What are the different air baffle styles?

You rock! That is exactly what I was wanting to know, I kinda thought that was the case but was not certain. I will definitely look around and see if I can find one soon, if not I get in touch with...
Forum: Cooling
05-26-2010, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What are the different air baffle styles?

Thanks for the pictures! I can see that I am missing quite a few pieces on my car from that picture. The only piece that is still on my car is the actual dam that hangs down, the pieces that are on...
Forum: Cooling
05-26-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What are the different air baffle styles?

First off, my car doesn't have much left that is stock. The only things on it that are still stock are the transmission and the rear end. To me, too hot is anything over 200 on a mild day. For...
Forum: Cooling
05-26-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What are the different air baffle styles?

Ok then I guess the top pieces really don't make much of a difference then. I guess I'm back to trying to hunt down WHY in the world this thing has been overheating for 5 years. (overheating to my...
Forum: Cooling
05-26-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What are the different air baffle styles?

Ok, so it sounds like I am missing the parts that are up in the nose, because the only piece I have is the "flap" that hangs down under the car. I need to look into getting the upper pieces I assume...
Forum: Electronics
05-26-2010, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,864
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: tcc to toggle switch\witch ones , where?

That's not the same one I was using but it still shows the same thing. There is actually another version of the schematic that shows the blue wire (the one that tells the computer when it is in 4th...
Forum: Interior
05-25-2010, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 665
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Ideas for placement of extra gauges

Thanks for the reply. I said column, but I really meant to say the pillar. The ones that are mounted to the left and above the dash using the plastic "pods". Those are the ones that I am trying to...
Forum: Cooling
05-25-2010, 10:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,659
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

What are the different air baffle styles?

Ok so I have been looking around on these forums and online and every picture I have found of the air baffles that are sold online look NOTHING like the one that is currently on my car. I have the 86...
Forum: Electronics
05-25-2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,864
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: tcc to toggle switch\witch ones , where?

Oh and btw, it won't stall at a stop because the factory purple wire runs through a brake switch that disconnects the lockup solenoid whenever the brake is pressed at all.
Forum: Electronics
05-25-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,864
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: tcc to toggle switch\witch ones , where?

Lucky for you I just did this to mine yesterday. You are correct, there are three wires..

purple
blue
tan/black

For the purple wire, you need to supply +12v at all times except when the...
Forum: Interior
05-25-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 665
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Ideas for placement of extra gauges

Ok guys (and ladies), I am looking for ideas of where I could mount a few extra gauges in my car. I am driving an 86 trans am and I want to install oil temp, vacuum, and wide band gauges in there. I...
Forum: Electronics
11-28-2007, 08:43 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,194
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Sequential Turn Signals...round 2

i'll take 2, just pm me when you need the money.
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-24-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,257
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 86 Trans-am, new paint! comments?

no it hasn't... are you supposed to wet sand when it is base coat/clear coat?
Forum: Electronics
11-24-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 17,892
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Sequential turn signals

ill prepay 2 orders if you guys seriously plan to build more.
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-24-2007, 08:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,257
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 86 Trans-am, new paint! comments?

it is a dark grey. i pulled the paint code off of a '06 Tahoe. Sometimes it looks blacks and sometimes it looks grey.


here is a picture of it during the day....
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-23-2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,257
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 86 Trans-am, new paint! comments?

finally got it working
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-23-2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,257
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 86 Trans-am, new paint! comments?

yeah i tried to attach them and it just says they are "in progress.." let me try something different.
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-23-2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,257
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

86 Trans-am, new paint! comments?

I have been waiting 2 years to get this baby painted. I started building this car the weekend I turned 16 and now I will be turning 18 this weekend and I finally was able to have it painted. Tell me...
Forum: Electronics
11-23-2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 17,892
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Sequential turn signals

you guys really need to make some more kits soon.
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-12-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Considering carb to EFI swap.

what HEI thing are you talking about? I don't know much about SBCs from after about 85, so I have no idea what ignition setup they have. Could I use the entire EFI and HEI setup off of a fourthgen?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-12-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Considering carb to EFI swap.

Yeah, that is what I meant.. batch fire or sequential. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

How about the forthgens.. are they batch fire or sequential?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-11-2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Considering carb to EFI swap.

If you would enlighten me, is the TPI in the stock fbodys sequential fuel injection or MPFI?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-11-2007, 12:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Considering carb to EFI swap.

I am fairly new to EFI, but I have been reading up on it lately and I am starting to like it now that I understand more about how it works. I am just curious what are some ways to convert a 1981...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-07-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Best Stock Springs?

Any pictures of the drop springs on the V6 Camaro?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-07-2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Best Stock Springs?

Can I see some pictures of your car with the drop springs? I would really love to see how it looks.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-05-2007, 09:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Best Stock Springs?

When looking at those part numbers, which ones of those numbers are the spring rate? Would you recommend for me to get linear or variable rate springs? I do mostly normal driving but I play with it a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-04-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Best Stock Springs?

I went online to look for springs, and how can I tell which springs are stiffer/softer. What does the variable rate springs mean? Does it mean they can be adjusted or something? What should I look...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-04-2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Best Stock Springs?

I might just bite the bullet and buy new springs for the rear. Also, the springs i have on there now are so worn out that one side it practically has a 2 - 3" drop. I like the way it looks dropped...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-04-2007, 02:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Best Stock Springs?

As a general idea, do harder or softer springs give better handling? Tighter turns and better traction is what I'm looking for.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-03-2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,466
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Best Stock Springs?

My 86' TA is in desperate need of some new springs, particularly the rear springs which are collapsed on one side and not on the other, so the car sits at a slant. I do not have the money right now...
Forum: Body
07-03-2007, 09:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: weight reduction?

that must have been it... thanks alot
Forum: South East Region
07-02-2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,014
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

How many people from Jacksonville, Fl?

How many people around here are from Jacksonville, Fl, particularly the westside? I am interested to see how many people live near come here to TGO.
Forum: Body
07-02-2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

weight reduction?

Ok, I could have swore there was a thread dedicated to weight reduction somewhere on here but I can't for the life of me find where it is at. I tried using the search to find it but was unable to....
Forum: FAQ Board
07-02-2007, 11:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,385
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Questions answered.....Sway bar sizes inside!!!!

dumb question i know, but i don't know much about sway bars and suspension.. does a stiffer/larger diameter sway bar mean tighter handling? I measured my current sway bars on my 86' TA and the front...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-30-2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,600
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Ambient Underhood Temperature

That sounds like a really good idea, I had never thought of that. Would it be worth me putting a cowl or scoop on my current hood? Which would be more efficient to remove heat, cowl or scoop?
Forum: Electronics
06-30-2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 945
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What kind of Ignition setup is everyone running?

I never said I was running an electronic points setup.. I am running points, plain and simple, I just mentioned that I wanted to run the electronic but was unable to because the wider distributor...
Forum: Carburetors
06-30-2007, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,370
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: Origins of my car

Very nice car indeed, I have to agree is is probably one of the cleanest thirdgens I've ever seen. By the way, I like your license plate. I just noticed it. Congratulations on your learning...
Forum: Electronics
06-30-2007, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 945
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: What kind of Ignition setup is everyone running?

I was looking at the MSD 6A... what kind of a difference does it make for performance and cranking, if any?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-29-2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,799
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 350 + mid 80's T5 from a 2.8 -- flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate questions

wow, that does look alot different. would you mind measuring how far it is from the front of the transmission to the shifter? I want to see if mine is even close to being the right length.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-29-2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,799
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 350 + mid 80's T5 from a 2.8 -- flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate questions

the shifter is in a different location? does anyone have a picture of the v6 fbody t5 so i can compare it with the one i have? I have the fbody shifter itself that bolts to the tranny, the one that...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-29-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,799
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

Re: 350 + mid 80's T5 from a 2.8 -- flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate questions

You are right, it is out of a 1981 1ton, with an automatic tranny.

bjankuski (https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/../members/3876-bjankuski.html)... there is no way to make the t5 out of the 2.8 work?...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-29-2007, 02:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,799
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

350 + mid 80's T5 from a 2.8 -- flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate questions

Here's the deal.. I've been looking over these boards and I see there is a big issue with flywheel size, and the sort. I have a 1981 350 from a Chevy pickup. Right now there is a worn out 700r4 in...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
06-27-2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 392
Posted By HaIrLeSsHoBo

V8 Bellhousing for a T5

I need a bellhousing that has the offset bolt pattern for a 350 with a juice clutch. Thanks
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