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Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-12-2010, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,285
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am MSE 30K $4000

Sold!
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-05-2010, 12:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,285
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am MSE 30K $4000

Thanks for the help. I do apologize if this caused any issues.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-02-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,285
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am MSE 30K $4000

I'm simply not going to change my stance on the subject. I know how easy it can be as my family and I have worked in the banking industry for many years. I've also seen first-hand the issues and the...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-02-2010, 04:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,285
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am MSE 30K $4000

No offense to international buyers but this car is my sole source of transporatation and I cannot afford to buy another, rent a car for even 1 day, and cannot get to my job by public transporation....
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-01-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,285
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am MSE 30K $4000

Bump. Still available. No international deals please, cash in hand only.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-15-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,285
Posted By Philly89Iroc

1982 Pontiac Trans Am MSE 30K $4000 SOLD!

Well, the original deal fell through with this car so I'm re-listing it.

Here are the issues:
-Dew wipes need replacement, hinges at top for rear window louvers broke.
-Weatherstripping should...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-01-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,481
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am 28k original miles $7k

Sold for $6k! Mods please delete Thank you.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
09-10-2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,481
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am 28k original miles $7k

Bump. First $6000 takes the car, will not go any lower. I currently drive the car almost on a daily basis (not rainy days if I can avoid it) with absolutely no issues whatsoever, loving every minute...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
08-24-2010, 06:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,481
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am 28k original miles $7k

$2,000 was the purchase price for a non-running third gen that had not moved since 1999 and needed attention everywhere. Everything on the car was factory original with the exception of the...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
08-22-2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,481
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am 28k original miles $7k

Bump. Comments, suggestions, offers, more pictures, etc?
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
08-19-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,481
Posted By Philly89Iroc

1982 MSE Trans Am 28k original miles $6K SOLD 9/30/2010 PLEASE DELETE!

SOLD FOR $6K! 9/30/2010

"This is the listing from craigslist. I'm changing my career path with my current employer and will be moving into an apartment in downtown Philadelphia. Originally, I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-07-2010, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,204
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Annoying Alternator/V-Belt Issue

Well, now its about to kill the third belt I've put on the car in less than 1,000 miles. Its worn the belt inwards towards the middle on both sides of the belt almost forming a point and squeals...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-02-2010, 08:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,204
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Annoying Alternator/V-Belt Issue

Yep, I'm tightening both alternator bolts in exactly that order and I tried tightening it in the reverse order as well. Is there some tool to stretch the belt further or maybe do I need to put the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-01-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,204
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Annoying Alternator/V-Belt Issue

The belt seems to look normal but I'll check it again, it doesn't show much wear since it was replaced less than three weeks ago. The last belt broke (500 miles on it lol) because the shifter jammed...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-01-2010, 02:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,204
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Annoying Alternator/V-Belt Issue

I don't understand it but the v-belt for my alternator keeps getting loose and starts squealing whenever the car is first started, sometimes under hard acceleration, and if it gets wet (rain,...
Forum: History / Originality
07-27-2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,287
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Insurance Issues with 82 MSE Trans Am (Philadelphia, PA)

Yep, probably my age is the problem or the fact my truck is too old. I'm sticking with a regular policy at the point and will look into statefarm. I need to take my truck off the road for awhile, the...
Forum: History / Originality
07-26-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,287
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Insurance Issues with 82 MSE Trans Am (Philadelphia, PA)

I already tried Grundy, they refuse to accept the car under a collector car policy keeping my truck as a full time daily driver and garaging the car when not in use. I was told by two different...
Forum: History / Originality
07-25-2010, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,287
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Insurance Issues with 82 MSE Trans Am (Philadelphia, PA)

I'll look into state farm or talk to my agent again about replacement value for this car. Collector car insurance seems like a less likely option at this point. Thanks for the help.
Forum: History / Originality
07-24-2010, 05:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,287
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Insurance Issues with 82 MSE Trans Am (Philadelphia, PA)

I have been having problems insuring my 82 MSE (#55) Trans Am properly either with regular insurance coverage or with collector insurance coverage. I had an appraisal done by a professional, with...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-05-2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,485
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Help with faulty clutch/linkage t-10 4 speed

Thanks for the great info, it did help a lot today as I checked out a few things. Here's what I checked and observed:

I opened the hood and checked the z-bar at the pivoting end that bolts to the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-04-2010, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,485
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Help with faulty clutch/linkage t-10 4 speed

I've been having problems with my borg warner super t10 lately. It is extremely hard to get the car into any gear when its warm, most of the time it will simply not go into first when warm from a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-30-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 883
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Transmission or clutch overheating?

Also, the clutch is not hydraulic, it has never been adjusted from the factory settings, it does not slip, and all componets of the transmission are original. Thanks
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-30-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 883
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Transmission or clutch overheating?

I haven't had really any problems with my 82 MSE but so far I've only driven it short trips. However, as soon as I was stuck in traffic, the transmission became very hard to shift into any gear....
Forum: Carburetors
05-26-2010, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,720
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Electric choke problems

Is the fuse the one labeled C/H with #2 right above the A/C fuse in the fuse box, 20amp? If it is, it seems to be ok and the other fuses seemed to look fine as well. I'm going to have the alternator...
Forum: Carburetors
05-25-2010, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,720
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Electric choke problems

The battery died because it was my fault, I left the interior lights on for a few days and didn't realize it. I'll have the alternator tested though, its not original (replaced in 1999 and has...
Forum: Carburetors
05-24-2010, 08:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,720
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Electric choke problems

I can't figure out why my electric choke is not working. This all started when the battery died in my 1982 Trans Am. I unhooked the battery, had it charged at sears, then reinstalled it. I'm not sure...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-11-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 709
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Transmission mount question

Cool, thanks for the info, it looks like its a Borg Warner Super T-10 from what I can tell. The mounts seems to be pretty cheap which is good too. I'm looking into the moog ball joints and probably...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-10-2010, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 709
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Transmission mount question

I have a 1982 MSE and I'm not sure if it has a Munice 4 speed or if it has different transmission in it. I was told it needs a transmission mount, lower ball joints, and tie-rods to pass inspection....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-25-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,154
Posted By Philly89Iroc

PA Inspection issues with 82 LG4, All opinions welcome!

I've run into a few problems with the 1982 MSE that I bought. I found out that the factory q-jet needs a rebuild (floats are bad, it dumps fuel with no air, had a good mechanic try to tune it to no...
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 681
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: 82 LG4 CCC help

Please disregard this post, I've decided not to keep the stock quadrajet and 4bbl intake. I found too many sensors, hoses, and other problems with the stock setup to make it reliable enough for PA...
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 681
Posted By Philly89Iroc

82 LG4 CCC help

I have an 82 MSE with the stock 305 4bbl, CC quadrajet. It refuses to run and runs so rich that it literally dumps fuel into the exhaust. I've since replaced the exhaust and basically given up on the...
Forum: Exhaust
04-17-2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 882
Posted By Philly89Iroc

305 Tri-Y headers with a Cat-Converter

I have a set of tri-y headers and a y pipe from the git kit for my 1982 trans am MSE which currently needs a cat converter. According to PA inspection laws I must have a converter on this car, which...
Forum: Exhaust
04-04-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 444
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Help with 82 MSE exhaust

I'm looking to replace the exhaust on my 1982 MSE and install the headers a y-pipe from the "git kit". I plan on installing the rest of the "git kit" as well (Holley carb, edelbrock intake, mallory...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
03-27-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 229
Posted By Philly89Iroc

WTB: 82 Trans Am Front Grills

I'm looking for a pair of black 1982-1984 front plastic grills for my 1982 MSE, in good to excellent condition with very minor or no wear. I have paypal and live the in the Philadelphia, PA area as...
Forum: History / Originality
03-26-2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Just bought a 1982 MSE Trans Am

I've talked to an appraiser and a restoration shop, it needs at least another $3 grand worth of detailing and general work to be worth around $16k at an auction. I've decided I'm just going to keep...
Forum: History / Originality
03-21-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Re: Just bought a 1982 MSE Trans Am

Thanks for the compliments, it was definitely a rare find. I paid $2000 for it, which seemed fair judging by the overall condition for the car. My father thinks it had "barrett-jackson" potential but...
Forum: History / Originality
03-20-2010, 05:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
Posted By Philly89Iroc

Just bought a 1982 MSE Trans Am

I just bought a 1982 MSE Trans Am, which I think is #55 of 300 according to the plate in the center console from my next door neighbor, the car's original owner. It is in excellent condition since it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,200
Posted By Philly89Iroc

1982 MSE Trans Am that has not run in 5-7 years

I just bought a white 1982 MSE Trans Am, which I think is #55 of 300 according to the plate in the center console from my next door neighbor today. It is in excellent condition since it has been...
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