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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-07-2022, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Posted By 885speed

Re: 1988 TBI/T5 ECM/harness

Make me an offer if you have a use for this.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-31-2022, 05:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,768
Posted By 885speed

Re: BraveTECH Custom Dome Light (Ramp Up / Down Effect)

I purchased one of these and really like it.
It's a lot brighter than I thought it would be too, lights up the entire front and back seat areas completely without blinding you.

It replaced a...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-30-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Posted By 885speed

1988 TBI/T5 ECM/harness

Starting the process of selling off good removed parts after completing my LS swap.

This post is for the original ECM and pigtail harness that came from my 305 TBI/T5 car. It does not have VATS as...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-23-2022, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 936
Posted By 885speed

Re: LS Swap PLEASE HELP!

Not only do you need key on power, but you'll also need it to have power while cranking.
I can offer a suggestion, but you may not be the biggest fan of it.

With my swap I modified a stock truck...
Forum: South East Region
05-15-2022, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Happy to report that my car is 96.3% done. I've been driving it around some, had my horrible tint replaced, and currently have the window drip rails off so I can repaint them and put in new upper...
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2022, 04:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 53,671
Posted By 885speed

Re: Keyless entry

Not to bring back a 6 year old thread or anything, but I just went through adding factory keyless entry to my car, and I wanted to add some useful info for anyone who might be going after this in the...
Forum: South East Region
04-12-2022, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Well that didn't take long at all. Got my injectors back from the injector shop in Ocala today. All 8 had some degree of varnish plugging them up, one was bad enough to be stuck closed. Luckily they...
Forum: South East Region
04-09-2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Haven't posted in a while, because I've been busy knocking things out on the project list.
ALMOST ready to fire it up for the first time.

All I have left to sort out before first start is waiting...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-12-2022, 10:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By 885speed

Will charging wire current interfere with signal wires?

Looking for a little insight from those with more wiring experience than me. This is a subject I've tried to do some searching on, but haven't found much of a solid answer. So instead of assuming...
Forum: Brakes
09-21-2021, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 879
Posted By 885speed

Re: New LS1 Front Brake Swap, cant stop leaks at caliper

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Okay so I know this could be considered a thread brought back from the dead, but just in case someone else runs into this same issue it could be useful info.

When I installed my LS1...
Forum: South East Region
09-09-2021, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Thanks for throwing that out there, I just sent a request.


gsmarcano, that paint job looks nice they definitely did a good job.


Don't have any recent pictures to put up, but making good...
Forum: Interior
03-08-2021, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,071
Posted By 885speed

Re: Hawk Motorsport interior kit

I can't speak for the kit as a whole, but I and many others can speak from experience that the ABS plastic headliner they include in this kit is PURE GARBAGE.
Decided to try my luck and bought one...
Forum: Body
02-02-2021, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,345
Posted By 885speed

Re: Custom tail panel concept

Interesting... IMO I'd say #2
Forum: South East Region
01-05-2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Progress... Got my engine bay cleaned up, primed, painted, and even got my UMI K member in about a week and a half sooner than expected! Motor mount plates, control arms, and other misc. parts are on...
Forum: South East Region
11-24-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Still working on my swap.. Progress is slow but it's still progress..
...
Forum: Body
10-09-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 762
Posted By 885speed

Re: anyone know where to find this part?

Here ya go

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12302005&cc=1035650&jsn=944
Forum: South East Region
07-25-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

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Once I get my LS swap done and car back on the road(goal of December to have it done) I'd definitely be up for setting up some kind of meet/cruise with some folks.
That and I'd love to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-24-2020, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 653
Posted By 885speed

Re: Crazy Prices of Used Engines

Same, I'm near Ocala and searched for 2-3 months to find a good 5.3/4.8
There were some out there, but guys on FB marketplace wanting $1800+ for an early 5.3 long block only, no wiring or anything,...
Forum: South East Region
05-01-2020, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

I know how that goes, between work, the little bit of side work I do, and the honey-do list, it can be hard to find free time.

My car is currently down anyways(technically up.. in the air lol)...
Forum: South East Region
04-29-2020, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,661
Posted By 885speed

Re: Florida thirdgens

Tavares, aye?
Not sure, but I think I've seen your car out and about a time or two.
I live in Summerfield, but work in Sleezeburg
Forum: Engine Swap
04-15-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By 885speed

Re: Trump Check swap ?

Well lets see, I just bought a 4.8 with harness, pcm, etc for $950, then ordered a used LS1 intake manifold w/ injectors/rails/throttle body for $400
Sooo yeah there you go. I may have paid more...
Forum: Electronics
04-15-2020, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 381
Posted By 885speed

Re: tachometer messing up.

Hmm.. That's not the normal mode of failure for the tachs on these cars.. First thing I'd do is take the cluster out and inspect/clean the connections as well as inspect the printed circuit board on...
Forum: History / Originality
04-13-2020, 09:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,073
Posted By 885speed

Re: What have you found while in lockdown / quarantine, from your ThirdGen Stash

Not really from my existing stash, but I've found my bank account being drained...
Picked up a few items in the last month or so.
Got a complete and solid 4.8 motor with 130k on it
Picked up a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2020, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1,727
Views: 113,216
Posted By 885speed

Re: what did you do to your thirdgen today?

Man that interior is damn near perfect. I would love to have that style of power seats in my car.
Looks to be well optioned too.
Forum: Body
04-11-2020, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 340
Posted By 885speed

Re: Trunk issues

That's actually not that bad...

Just did a bunch of work to fix the alignment on my hatch(it was much worse than yours) a few months ago.
and honestly if I were you, I would leave it exactly as...
Forum: Interior
04-10-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 910
Posted By 885speed

Re: 4th gen seatbelts

Very nice write up, wish I would've thought of that years ago lol.
I have a 4th gen belt on the drivers side of my car, but the bottom is unmodified and bothers the crap out of me every time I look...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-06-2020, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,727
Views: 113,216
Posted By 885speed

Re: what did you do to your thirdgen today?

Not today, but this past weekend I took my wiper arms and cowl vent off to paint my cowl.
The original black paint was really looking rough and needing some attention.
Plus after seeing a post last...
Forum: Interior
03-24-2020, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By 885speed

Re: installling carpet

Not unless you are gluing extra jute padding to the bottom of the carpet.

Sound deadener tiles like Dynomat need to be attached to sheet metal to work, as they absorb vibrations and reduce the...
Forum: Interior
03-23-2020, 10:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By 885speed

Re: installling carpet

Yep, exactly the reason why my interior is half out and no sound deadener has been applied yet. Interior work gets finished after I stop procrastinating and buy a welder and subframe connectors!...
Forum: Interior
03-23-2020, 08:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By 885speed

Re: installling carpet

There's lots of different sound deadening products out there, What are you planning on using?

I've been doing a lot of research on the subject lately, and this is the route I'm going with my...
Forum: Classified Ads Feedback Board
03-18-2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,043
Posted By 885speed

Re: Firebirddude142

Can't say the same as all the others in this thread.
Bought some hush panel light covers from him in Jan. and that went smoothly and I was happy.

I messaged him again about a trunk trim panel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-17-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By 885speed

Re: 1985 trans am

100% agree with Drew on this.
I daily drove my Camaro from the age of 16-20, then bought a second vehicle to have a little more comfort and practicality.
Now when I do drive it, I really do enjoy...
Forum: Body
03-11-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By 885speed

Re: Hatch Glass Trim

Not that I was ever able to find.
You'll likely have to do something similar to what I did.

I sanded it down, taped everything off really well, did two coats of rustoleum rust reformer, then did...
Forum: Cooling
03-11-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,600
Posted By 885speed

Re: R-12 Freon??

Not to hijack the thread or anything.. But did you use the cans off the shelf with the bittering chemical in it?
I plan on putting R152a in my car(when I get around to it) and remember part of my...
Forum: Body
03-05-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By 885speed

Re: Grand Am seats

All GM seat bolt patterns are the same to my knowledge, only difference being the tracks themselves. But if it works in a 4th gen, then it should most certainly work in a 3rd gen. Especially one with...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2020, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,849
Posted By 885speed

Re: Vortec intake gaskets

To my understanding, the main cause of failure of the plastic vortec gaskets was due to the factory torque spec for the intake bolts being too much.
Supposedly GM updated the spec in the repair...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-20-2020, 02:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,073
Posted By 885speed

Re: Throwing this article link here, interesting.

It goes both ways. Nice to know my car is a "little" more valuable than it was a few years ago, even though it being a SC means its rather undesirable regardless..
But it also sucks because I've got...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
02-19-2020, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 535
Posted By 885speed

Re: Fog lamps wanted

They don't make lenses, unfortunately.
They do make reproductions of the whole fog light itself, though.

This is one option...
Forum: Brakes
02-18-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,794
Posted By 885speed

Re: 9 Bolt PBR E Brake Cables

If that's the case, then this is the number I used:
Brakeware C1621 -1434mm

I got them from Autozone, and just for reference if the person at the counter gets confused or an attitude(reason why I...
Forum: Brakes
02-18-2020, 03:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,794
Posted By 885speed

Re: 9 Bolt PBR E Brake Cables

If someone can verify if the 9 bolt PBR calipers are the same/very similar to the 10 bolt LT1 calipers, then I'll gladly dig up the part numbers I used on my car. Unfortunately I made the mistake of...
Forum: Electronics
02-18-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,059
Posted By 885speed

Re: 82-88 tach fix

For anyone who may be hesitating to pick up the Cajun Tach Shop board, don't.
Put one in my car, and am SUPER pleased to not only have my tach be correct for the first time since I've owned it in 13...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-18-2020, 01:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By 885speed

Re: Front control arm mount broken

Nope, definitely broken. I should've grabbed a flashlight when I took the picture because its a big enough gap to see clear through the other side.
No doubt those welds look like poo, though.


...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-18-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By 885speed

Front control arm mount broken

This last weekend was time to do an oil change on the ole' Camaro again. It's been about a year since it's last oil change considering I drive it less than 1k miles a year at this point in life.
I'm...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-06-2020, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,515
Posted By 885speed

Re: WD-40 to Removing Water Stains?

WD-40 has many handy uses. My favorite one in particular is how nicely it dissolves stubborn adhesives with a little soak time and a wee bit of elbow grease.
+1 here also for using very fine steel...
Forum: Body
02-05-2020, 04:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 925
Posted By 885speed

Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Yes, a quick Google search reveals quite a few places that sell them.
IIRC there's also some room for adjustment on them once you take the door panel off.
Forum: Interior
02-05-2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,882
Posted By 885speed

Re: Trunk wont open...help pls

FWIW if it's the lock cylinder itself that it binding and not another part of the lock mechanism, you may possibly want to get a small tube of graphite powder from the parts store and get some into...
Forum: Exhaust
02-04-2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,609
Posted By 885speed

Re: Headers and y pipe fitment question

A little sparse on details for someone to be able to help you out...
These cars never came with a 4L60E transmission, did you swap to an LS/4L60E?
Or are you running a 700R4? (referred to at the...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
02-04-2020, 04:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 864
Posted By 885speed

Cajun Tach Shop

Recently picked up one of their replacement tach circuit boards, to fix my constantly pegged tach.
Order was processed quickly, shipped quickly, and they even package it with their contact info as...
Forum: LSX and LTX Parts
02-03-2020, 08:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,041
Posted By 885speed

Re: LT1 T56 6-speed with 20K miles

Fair price IMO. If I was closer I'd probably buy it.
T56's don't come up very often near me, and unless its for a C5 they are typically upwards $2k minus bell housing and any other pieces.
GLWS
Forum: Body
02-03-2020, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 560
Posted By 885speed

Re: Rear Hatch Bolts

x2

Got mine through Hawks on fleabay.

For ease of install, I chose to unhook the hatch struts and used a trash can that was conveniently the right height/strong enough to hold it up so I could...
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