formula forever

As for me Just picked up a set of 2001 trans am seats. still need to rebuild the 700r4. Im trying to find a good trans shop that won't break the bank and has a good work history. and I will be ordering all new steering linkage. that my goal and I must go to the track this year. so what are you all up to as far as winter projects?

anthony714

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well my rides pretty much done but i m junking the vacuum pump for hydroboost!!!!!! want them c5 13" brakes to actually stop the sob....hey what you looking to spend for trans?

gearhead0384

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My car has not moved since November. Nothing crazy planed for it, just installing the new red powter coated rear callipers and redoing the parking brake cables. Most importantly though, I need to get a good tune on my car for spring.

formula forever

i have a budget of about a grand. i just need a trans that can take going to the track every now and then.

novadk13

Budget is zero so im watching the dust covers do their work, I could pull the flywheel out for a neutral balance

Thirdgen89GTA

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What do you consider breaking the bank?

Jimmy's Transmissions in Mundelein will give you a fully rebuilt monster with a 9.5" vig for about $1800 I think. I believe that includes installation too. Its a steal at that price considering the Vig is about $800 on its own. He's got a proven track record, in fact Our fearless Mod 3.8TransAm has a Jimmy's trans in EVERY firebird he owns.

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Steering rebuild, oh yes, this is on my plans too. I plan to do everything, including Lower control arms, and the strut towers as well. The car corners flat and stable but the play in the steering drives me nuts. Must get rid of it.

Projects on the table are Rebuild the front end, install the T56, and do the heads/cam on the car too.

xpndbl3

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if your budget is a grand then it's th350/400 time then if you plan on racing it a lot, it's a much stouter trans. Plus not as large a 1-2 gear ratio drop either so it'll be faster.

wanab03ss

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I bought a GTA at the end of fall and drove it for@ 60 miles. So far I put in a new rearend, ls1 brakes all the way around and umi subframe connectors. I decided to pull the top end off to polish everything for next spring but now its turned into swapping the 350 for a 385. Hopefully itll all be done in a month or two and I can move on to a spring project ,, maybe a new trans.

novadk13

very nice wanab03ss, the ls1 brakes is part of the small list of things I want to do to mine before Im done.

wanab03ss

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Done? yeah right, lets be honest, there never completely done

86NiteRider

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It's been a good winter so far. Here where I am at on my cars.

86-Finally got my 86 back to the point where I can drive it on a daily basis after two years. Got it tuned up and wired proeprly. Cheaper paint coming during the spring, just to get rid of the flat black look. Plan to get the locks all working with the same key since I have different doors than the originals.

92 - She has been giving me a few more problems than normal. The big repair was replacing the fuel pump. This was a long time coming and I was about 125 miles from home and she started really acting up. got her home and started the swap. Also at the same time I had a cracked distributor cap (don't ask 'cause I don't knw how), bad roter and wet plugs. Changed the fuel filter and float too. Sending unit and fuel relay were good. Boging problem solved and car runs wirth much more authority. Wife drove car one day and I get in and the turn sigal was broken. Had Denny swap me in a new steering column and leather wrapped steering wheel so I consider that an upgrade. But now I have more slop in my turns so I will have to deal with that before the spring driving season. I am going to need new tires and would like to change my shacks / struts to. Came out to the car after the wife drove and the drivers lock cylinder was turned around and now can't lock the door. Of course much like the turn signal she has no idea what happened. So I will be taking door panels off soon. Painting front ground effect but that happens every year so no big deal. Going to have to stop the wife from driving.

88- Just bought this car, well actually making final payments while car is in storage. Seems to be a pretty straight car. Can't wait until April to drive and see what she has. Neverowned an IROC so that will be fun. The convert just adds.

spending a lot of moneY this year on my cars but it should be a fun summer with three third gens in the driveway. Can't wait for the Thirdgen Fest.

anthony714

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if your budget is a grand then it's th350/400 time then if you plan on racing it a lot, it's a much stouter trans. Plus not as large a 1-2 gear ratio drop either so it'll be faster.



maybe this should be another tread but my trans guys who races(7 and 8 second) cars says the 1-2 shift thing is nonsense when i approached him about swapping to a 200 trans. he said with a loose enough stall the ratio drop from 1-2 wont matter and its the same drop as in a powerglide..anyone care to shed light either way? i dont know,all i know is he thundes down the track with 1200 hp at 7 seconds and 200 mph so i tend to beleive him.

Mgb86

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I'm planning on putting on a pair of Alstons SFC and a wonder bar. Also I have a set of vortec heads that should wake up my tired 350. As for a trany shop, I just got a rebuilt 4L60e for my truck from Shift Rite out of Kankakee. He has REALLY good prices, but I think he's a newer company so it might be out of the picture for you.

whatever84

Got the 350/TH350 swap done and just got the Posi and 4.10 gears put in yesterday and it started snowing so I started breaking the gears in on jack stands. The wires on the left side by the fuel pressure regulator on the engine picture are for the remote starter solenoid that should be here in the morning. I'm so ready for spring!



Mark.

87cmroiroc305ho

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getting this running.....

novadk13

Thats suck, the best part about my girl is she cant drive my cars too short to comfortably see over the hood Bad thing I can never buy her a F-body project of her own

xpndbl3

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Yes on most low HP cars the ratio does matter, and it will show up on your timeslip. A powerglide goes from 1.76 to 1.0(.76 drop) and that is your only shift. For most big HP cars that allows you to take away some of the hit off the line if traction isnt' there. Certainly not the case for lower hp street cars. The 700r4 drops from 3.06 to 1.6 for a drop of 1.43. Finally the th350 is 2.52 to 1.52 or a drop of 1.0. If your stalls keep you near peak torque the extra 500+rpm drop off the 700r4 will take you out of that sweet spot until the rpms raise back up.

anthony714

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what would you define as low hp and a high horse power car?

xpndbl3

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usually a big HP car needs to take some of the hit away from the launch to get out of the hole without the nose just hitting the sky, most cars running 10s or slower don't have this issue. Usually a glide is for high hp ie 1000+ cars although on some they can still run the same ET from around the mid 10 point with a glide and a 3 speed. Regardless a 700R4 will no live behind a 7k+ rpm motor for long at all, most ls1 guys are freshening their 4L60e a time or two each season to keep them together.

s10man04

I have been doing a 350 swap, repainted engine compartment, weather striping, new springs, struts, shocks, sfc, and swaped in gta seats. Might try for new paint depending on how work goes.

xpndbl3

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also my winter project, get someone to buy my ls1 motor so i can toss in lucky engine #11 for me

watajob

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Fourthgen rear(LS1), C5 front brakes, rebuild suspension, heads/cam/headers/induction/tune, stall, new carpet and top. Yep, I'm broke now!

xpndbl3

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what's that ls1 front brake swap running you guys? Thought I recalled them being in the $550 range?

wanab03ss

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The full kit from ebmiller is close to a grand. I got a lightly used kit from a member for $500. If someone was up to fabing the stuff themselves, not to bad of a job, you could probally do it for $300
heres a great link http://www.team3rdgen.com/modules.php?name=LS1Brakes

flrtin1

Been working on incorporating "real fire" into our powder process......and along with that I am going to try and work some of the flames into the new hood design and on the scoop. Also hope to have the 39 Plymouth truck up and running by summer.

here is the new hood design lol...


this is an example of the "real fire" we have been working on looks like

marc12321

finishing 1987 camaro 2.8 to 355 swap. almost done!

anthony714

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did mine for 375.00
scratched and clawed ,did all the work myself and searched ebay high/low. bought brackets from eb(best guy out there period,any brake stuff you go to eb period) then found a set of calipers on ebay. cleaned them up,got new gm selas,rebuilt them (4 0 rings big deal) and took out the hacksaw and tap. easy swap.
talk to eb,if i recall i think you can use stock lines but not sure.i got earls anyways. the hub you need but you dont. technically you have the hubs,its your rotor. if you have a lathe or a decent machine shop just mill the rotor off. gets some pads and rotors for an ls1 and your mobile. its so easy youll wonder why you didnt before. only thing is most folk wont have to worry but it pushes wheels out about 3/10" so if yo have a big tire with really close fit keep it in mind. also ask eb or check the forums,i think youll need 16" rims for the ls1 swap.

wanab03ss

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I called eb and he told me the gta crosslace wheels had to be spaced out, iirc 5/16". With a spacer is a good idea to put extended studs in the hub.

Camrs89

working on getting this into a solid body (replacing damaged panels with good ones) Installing a 3 inch pin on hood, polish 91/92 wheels for it, and do whatever I can to get the car drivable so I can get it painted white come spring and drive it...

Americanmouse

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Rebuilding my 10 bolt, and adding on a line lock.

woodyredhead

I've got a 83 camaro z28 thats needing a lot of TLC but she will be looking nice by spring time.