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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-04-2003, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 437
Posted By BAK12484

BTT BTW, its a 700R4

BTT

BTW, its a 700R4
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-04-2003, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 437
Posted By BAK12484

Is my tranny dead??

After having my firebird sit in my garage for over 2 months (family health problems admidst trying to fix it), I got it up and running a couple weeks ago and back on the road.... only to find out...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2003, 05:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,385
Posted By BAK12484

it really doesnt matter the size of the cup just...

it really doesnt matter the size of the cup just as long as you do a steady but slow rate. I have TPI on my firebird now, but had TBI on my camaro. Just start out slow and make sure you keep the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,385
Posted By BAK12484

Throw my 2 cents in here.... Not to be a...

Throw my 2 cents in here....


Not to be a dick but I have to laugh at the people who are so set on the idea of water in an intake is a "bad idea", and who suggest anything more than misting will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2003, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By BAK12484

thanks guys I'll have to splice in some...

thanks guys

I'll have to splice in some extra wire and get a new connector as the wire broke off at the connector.

Im hoping the tranny is fine and dandy... only drove on it for 5 minutes or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2003, 07:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By BAK12484

OK...what'd I break now?!

Changed the valve seals today, and while getting the spark plugs back in I broke a wire and am not too sure what it is. It's on the driver side, between #1 and #3 spark plugs... its a small sensor...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2003, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By BAK12484

yeah, when it does leak, its through the...

yeah, when it does leak, its through the intake.... on some cylinders however, the crank/pistons move properly and the valves close... others they don't move at all, so I'm assuming I have to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-21-2003, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By BAK12484

Valve Seals...Need for TDC w/ Air Compressor??

Changing out the valve seals on the 'bird today and I just want to make sure before I go and drop my valves down in the heads....

I'll be using an air compressor to get the job done (well on the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-20-2003, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By BAK12484

btt

btt
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-20-2003, 07:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By BAK12484

REAL QUICK... Thread size for plug holes...

Working on changing the valve stem seals on my bird and I need to know the thread size for the plug holes ('89 formula) or the correct adapter number to use - - my dad has about a dozen different air...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2003, 10:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By BAK12484

thanks for the pics vader... knew I could count...

thanks for the pics vader... knew I could count on you :)
Knew it was somewhere in the front corner but wasn't sure exactly where.

Strangely enough, I got the car working somehow. Was testing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2003, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By BAK12484

Need to know location of all fuses/relays for fuel pump..

Well my car took a dump on me today and isn't running... had to tow the damn thing home w/ my Jeep through rush-hour traffic :\

Anyways, are there any other fuses/relays connected to the fuel pump...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2002, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By BAK12484

How much $$$ can I get for this axle..?

I have a spare axle and would like to get rid of it...
It is the original axle from my '89 Formula, and has a 3.73 Borg Warner Australian POSI in it. How much should I expect to get from it??

Thx
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2002, 09:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,223
Posted By BAK12484

Symptoms of a bad fuel pump...?

I've always had problems w/ my car hesitating when i would go 3/4-FULL throttle from a stop, but recently I've been noticing other problems. I've noticed that if I take sharp turns and the like, I...
Forum: Body
11-22-2002, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 901
Posted By BAK12484

so you will be running 11s but have no clue how...

so you will be running 11s but have no clue how to get traction....:rolleyes: :bs:

riiight...and if you're interested, i have a bridge in brooklyn i'd like to sell ya...

Anyways, so im at...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
11-22-2002, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 259
Posted By BAK12484

Same thing here...and i think it'd be more...

Same thing here...and i think it'd be more professional to hand them a nice business card w/ logo and text than a scrap piece of paper scrawled in your own handwriting.

I'm playing around w/ a few...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
11-22-2002, 01:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 259
Posted By BAK12484

TGO Business Cards....any legal issues..?

I was toying around w/ the idea of creating some TGO business cards to pass to people around town to refer them to the boards and the group. Now, since I will be creating these for my own personal...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
11-22-2002, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 329
Posted By BAK12484

My bad...forgot we had one :)

My bad...forgot we had one :)
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-22-2002, 12:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,451
Posted By BAK12484

how about for those of us w/ birds who don't have...

how about for those of us w/ birds who don't have the fold down license plate?? Any recommendations for placement??
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
11-21-2002, 08:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 329
Posted By BAK12484

TGO Business Cards...?

Just playing around w/ the idea of possibly creating some TGO business cards for myself to pass out around town (would not be selling them or anything). Was just wondering if and who I need to...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-18-2002, 06:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,438
Posted By BAK12484

The load his mother shoulda swallowed... ...

The load his mother shoulda swallowed...


and in before the lock :)
Forum: Body
11-17-2002, 06:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,099
Posted By BAK12484

just a fair bit of warning, but you really dont...

just a fair bit of warning, but you really dont want to install the shoulder harnesses as shown in the picture (no offense Cruzin Kaz). You don't want the mounting point any more than 45* below...
Forum: Exhaust
11-17-2002, 02:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 676
Posted By BAK12484

havent a clue, but seeing as you're from...

havent a clue, but seeing as you're from commifornia, i can probably guarantee that it is there
Forum: Body
11-03-2002, 09:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,234
Posted By BAK12484

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/remington/8.jpg...

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/remington/8.jpg

Remington Model 7, 7mm-08, Leupold VX-II 6-18x40mm scope :D :D

But as far as to what I keep in my car...

1) 12" piece of steel rebar. Put...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-03-2002, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By BAK12484

thanks ede.... just wasnt sure how they worked...

thanks ede.... just wasnt sure how they worked exactly
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-03-2002, 01:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By BAK12484

Couple Q's dealing w/ line locks

Starting to get my plans for my winter-mods, and have decided to install a line lock kit. My first question deals w/ where to mount the switch... I remember seeing B&M and Hurst also having a shift...
Forum: Exhaust
11-03-2002, 12:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 482
Posted By BAK12484

back from the dead... :) Was doing valet...

back from the dead... :)

Was doing valet tonight and I got to drive an older LT4 that had a borla system on it...my ***, this thing was f*cking amazing - - extremely bassy and loud as hell too. ...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-31-2002, 02:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 990
Posted By BAK12484

You're free to take any of mine :) :) ...

You're free to take any of mine :) :)

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/fb/

If you want some of the smaller ones in better detail/larger size, just PM/email me and i'll gladly get them to you
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-30-2002, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 570
Posted By BAK12484

thanks :) hopefully now I can save some...

thanks :)

hopefully now I can save some money and do a cam/TC swap this winter on the 'bird
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-30-2002, 01:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 570
Posted By BAK12484

Look what i've been doing for the past 3 months...

Not thirdgen related, but it is nonetheless appearance related...

Picked this jeep up in august for $2700 as my winter vehicle... '88 Wrangler, 5-spd, L6 motor. Spent 3 months, a good grand or...
Forum: Body
10-27-2002, 10:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,132
Posted By BAK12484

IIRC, Hurst was bought out by some other company...

IIRC, Hurst was bought out by some other company and most of their shifter manufacturing was put on hold...or least thats how it was a year ago when I went looking for a Hurst. I ended up going w/...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-24-2002, 06:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,381
Posted By BAK12484

Thanks! People seem to really like them on my...

Thanks! People seem to really like them on my bird.

Unfortunately, I dont know a specific model # or what backspacing... however I do know that they are made by CCW (Complete custom wheels) and...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-24-2002, 05:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,381
Posted By BAK12484

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/fb/bird8.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/fb/bird8.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-23-2002, 10:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 989
Posted By BAK12484

not completely accurate.... forgot to mention the...

not completely accurate.... forgot to mention the fact that Mark usually gets in a good 5-10 posts before it gets locked. For Christ's sake, he has 11,000+ posts (half of which are about his hooker...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-23-2002, 10:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,381
Posted By BAK12484

you asked for large.... just hope the dialups...

you asked for large.... just hope the dialups don't get mad :)

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/fb/bird1.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-22-2002, 04:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By BAK12484

IROC57TPI: Well until now I wasn't really sure...

IROC57TPI: Well until now I wasn't really sure where to check for local events - - i'll be sure to check the more often now...and hopefully by next spring I'll have my cam swap done :)
Forum: Mid-West Region
10-17-2002, 11:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 484
Posted By BAK12484

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/fb/BK_DJ/BK26.j...

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/fb/BK_DJ/BK26.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2002, 10:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By BAK12484

nah...i'd get my *** kicked (and no more pics) if...

nah...i'd get my *** kicked (and no more pics) if kids from my school ever found them...thats why i don't link to any of the pages, but really, they're not hidden that well, LOL.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2002, 07:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By BAK12484

SMURFN' Z28 gets a cookie :) Besides a...

SMURFN' Z28 gets a cookie :)


Besides a horrible turning radius simply cuz its an f-body (man I love my jeep for tight turns ;)) the thing handles amazing :) The car is lowered quite a bit, so I...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2002, 12:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 947
Posted By BAK12484

check out my baby... been de-uglifying it since...

check out my baby... been de-uglifying it since the beginning of august, and I'm almost done... phew. :D

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BAK1/jeep/
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-15-2002, 11:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By BAK12484

The rollbar was fabbed by some company -- i can't...

The rollbar was fabbed by some company -- i can't remember the name/addy, so I'll have to get it tomorrow.
The Sparco seat is fiberglass...however, I believe for around $1200 or so you can get it in...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-15-2002, 10:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By BAK12484

lol....just some random old lady walking around...

lol....just some random old lady walking around picking up bottles - - figure'd i take a picture for the hell of it. LOL :D
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-15-2002, 09:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By BAK12484

Took the bird to the park...brought a buddy too.

Went to the park today w/ a friend of mine and we got A LOT of pics of our cars... 126 to be exact :)

Check them out if you're bored and have a lot of time.

Btw, I have a burnout clip, but need...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2002, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 855
Posted By BAK12484

Fuel gauge is wack...need some help

Finally figured I should try and get this problem sorted out. My problem is that I believe my fuel gauge is off by a quarter tank. When I go to the pump, my gauge is on 'E' and i'll add a good 8-9...
Forum: Body
10-08-2002, 09:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,173
Posted By BAK12484

\ i have to disagree - - after hacking off...

\

i have to disagree - - after hacking off one of the main structural points to the body, every little bit will help hold the thing together.
Forum: Body
10-07-2002, 06:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 926
Posted By BAK12484

what a waste of mod money :doh:

what a waste of mod money :doh:
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-06-2002, 10:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,519
Posted By BAK12484

i just drive my car quickly around the...

i just drive my car quickly around the block....gunning it around the corners usually forces all the large water puddles off the car, and when i get back to my house it takes a few quick wipes w/ a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-06-2002, 12:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By BAK12484

well i was out tonite and made a mental note of...

well i was out tonite and made a mental note of my speed and RPM in different gears, and everything matched up perfectly to the calculator...so it seems everything points to a correctly calibrated...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2002, 08:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By BAK12484

just used that calculator (thanks for the link)...

just used that calculator (thanks for the link) and it says 140 in 4th gear is right around 4800 RPM. Like I said before, I didnt see exactly what the RPMs were, but I remember seeing the needle...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2002, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By BAK12484

Just got this back from the previous owner... ...

Just got this back from the previous owner...

Yes. It matches up. We didn't do the work (the car came to us with a 3.73 rear gear), but we checked on the highway (you know the trick - drive at an...
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