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Forum: History / Originality
01-03-2003, 09:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 907
Posted By TonyZ83

Looks kinda like mine, except mine's not a 10th...

Looks kinda like mine, except mine's not a 10th anniversary 'bird. In 79, you couldn't get a 403 with a manual. In fact, I don't think there is a manual tranny that bolts to a 403. I wish mine had...
Forum: History / Originality
12-05-2002, 08:12 PM
Replies: 731
Views: 68,220
Posted By TonyZ83

Let me start from the beginning: 1. 85 Honda...

Let me start from the beginning:
1. 85 Honda Civic Hatchwagon-my parents made me buy it (it was $50) and I hated it. I never drove it and I gave it away.
2. 64 Buick Skylark- killer deal for only...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-17-2002, 09:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,605
Posted By TonyZ83

I haven't posted in a while, but I'm still here....

I haven't posted in a while, but I'm still here. Here's my 79 T/A WS6 that I got to replace my 83 Z28 after its motor blew. I think its the only one on the site as far as i know.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-27-2002, 05:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 927
Posted By TonyZ83

I used to have an 87 Cougar XR7 with the lo-po...

I used to have an 87 Cougar XR7 with the lo-po 5.0. It was pretty slow. I actually raced a guy in a real ratty IROC once and kept up with him no problem, but you should have no problem walking all...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-14-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,988
Posted By TonyZ83

A little late on the bandwagon but...

That was AWESOME! Well done. Now that I work at Autozone, I see that crap everyday. When I can, I act along like I'm interested in their rice, and then I tell them about my 79 T/A. After the...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-29-2002, 07:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 836
Posted By TonyZ83

I think I was there that night! That truck was...

I think I was there that night! That truck was nuts! If its the same one I saw, it was in the low 12's earlier in the night. My buddy's got it on tape!
Forum: History / Originality
09-15-2002, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By TonyZ83

I saw one of those sitting at a garage a few...

I saw one of those sitting at a garage a few weeks ago in the town next to mine. I couldn't believe it. It was in great shape too. I drove by it the next day and it was gone, and I haven't seen it...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-13-2002, 10:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 945
Posted By TonyZ83

I read in Car Craft once that a Briggs & Stratton...

I read in Car Craft once that a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine was better designed than the Pontiac 301. :D In 79, you could only get the 4-speed with the Pontiac 400. All 403 Olds cars as well...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-08-2002, 02:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,421
Posted By TonyZ83

I can't stand Bosch parts! I had a brand new set...

I can't stand Bosch parts! I had a brand new set of their $50 wires for a Maxima fall apart on me before, and recently on my 79 T/A, I had a set of wires go up in flames, almost igniting a fuel line...
Forum: History / Originality
08-08-2002, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By TonyZ83

That car's pretty cool. I dig the front bumper...

That car's pretty cool. I dig the front bumper cover with the circular fog lights. Those 17 inch wierd 5 spoke wheels are so 80's, but cool anyway. The interior is really nice, probably the best part...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-08-2002, 08:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 440
Posted By TonyZ83

Check Classic Industries. They might have one.

Check Classic Industries. They might have one.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-07-2002, 08:55 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,374
Posted By TonyZ83

Let's see...

-I raced a Ford ambulance on the highway in my old 89 Maxima, and smoked him!
-me and 3 other people in my friend's old Jeep Wrangler got spanked by a Caprice Taxi in Boston coming home from a car...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-05-2002, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By TonyZ83

Your story has proved to me that the rice on the...

Your story has proved to me that the rice on the north shore of Boston is just as stupid as the rice on the south shore. Don't you love it when they pull up next to you and rev the crap out of their...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-28-2002, 01:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 524
Posted By TonyZ83

Sorry about that, NJITIROC. I didn't mean to...

Sorry about that, NJITIROC. I didn't mean to offend you. What I meant is that they are good cars to get from point A to point B in, not race cars. Most people who have these cars can't drive, not all...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-27-2002, 08:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,211
Posted By TonyZ83

On the Cougars, all Cougars starting in 1993 were...

On the Cougars, all Cougars starting in 1993 were XR7's. It didn't matter if you had a V8 or V6. I've seen Bostonian Edition (grandma-spec cloth top with gold emblem package usually powered by the...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-26-2002, 12:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 524
Posted By TonyZ83

Toymotor Camrys suck! First off, its probably the...

Toymotor Camrys suck! First off, its probably the most plain vanilla car on the market. Their sport model has a 194 hp motor. Yay. I think they still have 15'' wheels on the sport model too. They...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-26-2002, 08:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,211
Posted By TonyZ83

I'm not positive, but I think in 91-92, you could...

I'm not positive, but I think in 91-92, you could get an Super Coupe with a 5.0 HO. There definitely wasn't a supercharged V8 though. The Mercury Cougar XR7, which is the Merc version of the Super...
Forum: North East Region
07-18-2002, 09:22 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 3,067
Posted By TonyZ83

Was anyone at N.E. Dragway last night? I saw one...

Was anyone at N.E. Dragway last night? I saw one third gen there. It was a late 80's IROC, grey with silver ground effects. It was running in the 14's, and it kept roasting a new Lexus GS400 over and...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-11-2002, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By TonyZ83

Those new 6-speed cars are pretty quick! My...

Those new 6-speed cars are pretty quick! My sister sells Nissans, and while I was up at her dealership sometime late last year, their first shipment of 6-speed Maximas came in. Right after it rolled...
Forum: Car Audio
07-08-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 1,332
Important/Useful : Your Top 5 Tunes
Views: 110,392
Posted By TonyZ83

Oh man... I listen to a lot of music, so this is...

Oh man... I listen to a lot of music, so this is tough. There are certain songs that are my favorites for driving, and here they are in no particular order:

Fu Manchu-Hell On Wheels
Fu...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-07-2002, 05:28 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,487
Posted By TonyZ83

Not a Third Gen but...

Not a Third Gen but...
Forum: Car Audio
06-09-2002, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By TonyZ83

Well, I got around to wiring in my stereo...

Well, I got around to wiring in my stereo yesterday. I got the rear speakers in fine, and they sound great. The car came with some alpine 4'' speakers that I found under the dash, and for now I just...
Forum: Car Audio
06-05-2002, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By TonyZ83

Non-3rd gen question, please help!

I know this is a 3rd gen site, but I figured one of you guys could help. I just bought a 1979 Trans Am and I want to put a stereo in it. It has 6x9's in the back, but it does not appear to have front...
Forum: Car Audio
06-03-2002, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 619
Posted By TonyZ83

Boston Acoustics speakers are also my favorite....

Boston Acoustics speakers are also my favorite. Their lowest line is better than some of the competitors best stuff. The Rally Series is the best bang for the buck. They may cost a little more, but...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-02-2002, 10:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,318
Posted By TonyZ83

Man, I thought my car was in rough shape! This...

Man, I thought my car was in rough shape! This car is gonna be a handfull. But at least he's saving the car from its present state! You said the car's getting a 3.8, right? That should be pretty...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-02-2002, 10:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 913
Posted By TonyZ83

I used to have a 64 Skylark that was gonna be a...

I used to have a 64 Skylark that was gonna be a restoration project. But I let the car sit for a couple of years and it developed some serious frame rot. I should have restored it when I got it. Now...
Forum: Body
05-29-2002, 08:37 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,239
Posted By TonyZ83

A kid in my town once took the back hatch window...

A kid in my town once took the back hatch window off his Berlinetta as a joke. He called his car the "El Camaro". It just looked funny. I know they make IROC-style noses for the El Camino, but I've...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-27-2002, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 449
Posted By TonyZ83

Will the oil pan thats on the 350 now fit right...

Will the oil pan thats on the 350 now fit right on the Camaro? I didn't know if the ones that come on the F-body V8 cars are different from the truck ones. The pan on the 350 is in good shape, and if...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-27-2002, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 449
Posted By TonyZ83

L78 350 swap questions

The 305 in my 83 Z28 has seen better days. When I got my car the people I got it from gave me a nearly complete 88 L78 350 truck motor. It was missing the starter and the throttle body. I tore down...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-24-2002, 11:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,955
Posted By TonyZ83

Another vote for PB Blaster. Best stuff I've used...

Another vote for PB Blaster. Best stuff I've used so far.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-12-2002, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,029
Posted By TonyZ83

Well, I replaced the gaskets, and it doesn't leak...

Well, I replaced the gaskets, and it doesn't leak anymore. I had to hammer the edges of the valve covers back into shape, and I didn't use any sealant. That is the good news. The bad news is that the...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
05-10-2002, 06:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 991
Posted By TonyZ83

I think 4WD SUV's that are lowered with 22'' rims...

I think 4WD SUV's that are lowered with 22'' rims are pretty stupid. There are some kids in my town with S-10 Blazers with 4WD that are lowering them! That just doesn't make any sense to me. If you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-10-2002, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,029
Posted By TonyZ83

Yeah, now that I look at the picture, it does...

Yeah, now that I look at the picture, it does appear to be leaking. I'm not surprised that the covers are on the wrong sides. The car was a real mess when I bought it. This is my first Chevy, so I'm...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-10-2002, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,029
Posted By TonyZ83

Its definitely not the valve cover gasket that's...

Its definitely not the valve cover gasket that's leaking. Its under the manifold, toward the firewall. My oil goes in on the passenger side, not on the driver's side. It could be the dipstick tube,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-09-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,029
Posted By TonyZ83

strange oil leak

When I was trying to get my 83 Z28 to run the other day, I noticed my oil was really low. I started putting oil in it, and it began to leak out on the passenger side, under the head, and onto the...
Forum: North East Region
05-01-2002, 10:44 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 3,067
Posted By TonyZ83

Super83Z, that kid with the '95 Camaro V-6 came...

Super83Z, that kid with the '95 Camaro V-6 came to my work (Tom Chevrolet) and was looking at Corvettes with some of his friends. His car definitely doesn't run mid 14's. When he left with them, he...
Forum: Body
04-24-2002, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 958
Posted By TonyZ83

Try to get a used hood in good shape. You'll save...

Try to get a used hood in good shape. You'll save hundreds of dollars. I work for a Chevy dealership in the parts department, and even at wholesale cost, that hood without the louvres still costs...
Forum: History / Originality
04-13-2002, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 667
Posted By TonyZ83

I found one at the junkyard, and it was only $10!...

I found one at the junkyard, and it was only $10! I saw one on ebay the other night for over $50. Try a junkyard.
Forum: Car Audio
04-13-2002, 08:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,067
Posted By TonyZ83

Boston Acoustics RX97's. They sound so clean!

Boston Acoustics RX97's. They sound so clean!
Forum: Car Audio
04-13-2002, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By TonyZ83

Those RX97's are some of the best 6x9's out...

Those RX97's are some of the best 6x9's out there. I've had mine for 2 years and they still sound awesome. It really does help when you amplify them, though. Sorry you didn't like them.
Forum: Car Audio
04-10-2002, 10:48 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,532
Posted By TonyZ83

Anything by The Roots is good and bassy,...

Anything by The Roots is good and bassy, especially the "Illadelph Halflife" album. Slayer is good too. Scares off the yuppies. Haven't got the system in my car yet, but when it does, I'll have the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-03-2002, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By TonyZ83

Really clean. Nice job, dude. I got one of those...

Really clean. Nice job, dude. I got one of those air cleaners at the boneyard for $10! GM just discontinued making the ducting for them though, so I don't know how I'm gonna make it work. GM used to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-03-2002, 10:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,304
Posted By TonyZ83

To quote Car Craft, " They really have to find a...

To quote Car Craft, " They really have to find a way to invent some new dead dinosaurs." :D Around Boston, its around $1.45 for 87, $1.55 for 89, and $1.70 for 93.
Forum: History / Originality
04-03-2002, 09:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 497
Posted By TonyZ83

Are you absolutely sure its a 350? Even if its...

Are you absolutely sure its a 350? Even if its not the original motor, try running the codes on the block if possible. It could be something else.
Forum: Body
04-03-2002, 09:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By TonyZ83

You're lucky you actually have that option. My...

You're lucky you actually have that option. My old 87 Mercury Cougar just folded forward and had no buttons or levers to keep the seats in place. They never left the factory with them. BTW, my seats...
Forum: Body
04-03-2002, 09:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,456
Posted By TonyZ83

I'm pretty sure Autozone carries a full lock kit,...

I'm pretty sure Autozone carries a full lock kit, including the hatch lock, for around $20. I'm going to put new locks on my car, because it never came with the keys for them. What car are those...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2002, 10:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 412
Posted By TonyZ83

Serpentine Belt Question

Will a serpentine setup from an 88 350 work on my 83 lg4? I have a 88 350 that has the entire setup w/all the accesories. I'm tearing down the motor for a rebuild, so they gotta come off anyway.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-31-2002, 09:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,293
Posted By TonyZ83

Yeah, ricers suck and must be stopped. To be...

Yeah, ricers suck and must be stopped. To be honest, I had a 89 Nissan Maxima as a daily driver up until last week when I got rear ended. I am definitely getting another one as soon as I get some...
Forum: North East Region
03-25-2002, 10:25 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 3,067
Posted By TonyZ83

Thats funny. My band practices in one of the...

Thats funny. My band practices in one of the buildings in the shipyard, so I'm down there all the time.:rockon:
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-21-2002, 08:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 961
Posted By TonyZ83

nay. Too ***** for my taste.

nay. Too ***** for my taste.
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