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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-17-2016, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,254
Posted By mfp189

Re: Clutch slave push rod missing?

Haha, thanks for the info!

The reason for buying it o na whim was it was the pedals and hydraulics together for basically the price of just the pedals which is really what I needed, the hydraulics...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-16-2016, 09:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,254
Posted By mfp189

Clutch slave push rod missing?

Hello!

So this may be a very simple issue, however I've never dealt with the hydraulic clutch system before. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I start on the hydraulic conversion.

I...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-11-2016, 12:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By mfp189

Re: WTB Bell Housing for V8 T5 Hydraulic

Sending a PM your way!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-11-2016, 12:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By mfp189

Re: WTB Bell Housing for V8 T5 Hydraulic

Ouch, that's a big chunk. If it were just the crack I wouldn't be worried and just weld it up. But I couldn't do much about a whole piece knocked out. I don't have a lot of knowledge on this but in...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-09-2016, 11:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By mfp189

Re: WTB Bell Housing for V8 T5 Hydraulic

Great! Looking forward to the result. Junkyards around here are barren as far as manuals.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-09-2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By mfp189

WTB Bell Housing for V8 T5 Hydraulic

In need of a bell housing for anything from 84-92 for a hydraulic clutch swap. Needs be for the v8 t5 and have the slave cylinder mount.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-13-2015, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,660
Posted By mfp189

Re: T5 shifter problems

Thanks for the reply, I looked around some more and didn't find too much like you said. I looked a lot into new shifters and ended up on a Pro 5.0 as it seemed people kind of liked them more than the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-12-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,660
Posted By mfp189

T5 shifter problems

Hey everyone!

I have some questions related to the shifter on my T5.
I was racing it earlier and the shifter completely went out and I couldn't find a gear at all so I tore into it and found some...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-27-2015, 12:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,181
Posted By mfp189

Shudder on takeoff when warm

Hi!

As the title states, I'm experiencing a terrible shuddering on takeoff once the car is warmed up. It takes off in first just fine when it's been sitting for a few hours. Also, once it's warmed...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-07-2015, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By mfp189

Re: Pump whining once the car moves

It's the pump that came with the system edelbrock 3594 and the car was mechanical pump previously so there's no intank pump. And the intake/return lines are proper sizes.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-06-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By mfp189

Re: Pump whining once the car moves

Yep, it was just a direct swap. Didn't disrupt anything with the original setup, and the tune is that which was originally used for it while it was in the previous vehicle. I don't have the best...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-06-2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By mfp189

Re: Pump whining once the car moves

Damon - My fuel gauge has lied to me all its life. Sending unit either needs replaced or the float is stuck. Anyways I put 7 gallons in it when I first got the engine fired up and that was on top of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-06-2015, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By mfp189

Pump whining once the car moves

I've been in the process of ironing out some of the problems that have occurred after completing an engine swap with an Edelbrock pro flo 3503 system on it. My problem now is that the engine seems to...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-05-2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By mfp189

Re: Clutch Fork Tension

No update so far, I haven't gotten a chance to start with the transmission as I'm encountering plenty of engine problems. Winter finally arrived here in central Illinois so it had to go in more...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-27-2014, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By mfp189

Re: Clutch Fork Tension

Oh no, cold fingers :eek: I'll have to bring it into the shed I guess, no sunshine for me lol.

Well I searched a but about this because you convinced me slightly and I found the master and slave...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-27-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By mfp189

Re: Clutch Fork Tension

I've considered doing a hydraulic setup and I'm sure I will eventually. Right now though it doesn't sound too fun or cheap. How difficult was it to get it done?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-27-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By mfp189

Re: Clutch Fork Tension

I bet that's my problem. The previous bearing I can gurantee was installed that way and again it was when my father was doing a lot of the work and I had no idea of anything and I remember running...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 416
Posted By mfp189

Re: Vapor Lock?

I have tried taking the cap off and letting it run with no luck. The cannister has been gone forever with the line plugged.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-27-2014, 03:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By mfp189

Clutch Fork Tension

I have an 83 Trans Am with the manual clutch linkage and a T5. After one linkage breaking along with the mounting bracket that is underneath the brake booster, my father welded in his own type of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 416
Posted By mfp189

Vapor Lock?

Hello!

I have been finishing up the long process of putting a new engine into my 83 Trans Am, and it has an Edelbrock Pro Flo 3503 system on it. It's really not new, it's a GM Goodwrench crate...
Forum: Electronics
06-24-2014, 12:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 526
Posted By mfp189

83 Trans Am sending unit?

After searching for hours for just the wires that lead to the tank on my trans am(It's not in front of the differential like later cars :mad: ) I was able to test the gauge by jumping the connecter....
Forum: Interior
06-11-2014, 12:07 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 21,857
Posted By mfp189

Re: Illuminated Door Sills

How's this coming along? I wish I could have some made for my Trans Am! :thumbsup:
Forum: Cooling
06-10-2014, 11:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 423
Posted By mfp189

Coolant Temp Sensor location?

So after recently putting a new engine into my car, and painstakingly put the thermostat on that came with it, I discovered that this sensor that screws into the stock thermostat housing is required...
Forum: Electronics
06-08-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 680
Posted By mfp189

Re: 83 Trans Am headlight switch problems

We had a bit of a problem like that last year, the headlights would not flip down and the front turn signals would not flash, but just stay on solid when the direction is selected.
It helps to get...
Forum: Members Firebirds
06-06-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,149
Posted By mfp189

Re: Bondo and rustoleum

Hey no way! I was going through this thread, and I am loving the work you did on this car. I've been wanting to get mine done for a while but engine work and just generally getting the car to be a...
Forum: Electronics
06-06-2014, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 680
Posted By mfp189

Re: 83 Trans Am headlight switch problems

I was wondering about Autozone nearby too, but the car's in the shop getting some exhaust work done on the Y-pipe to fit some new headers, so I don't even need it til Tuesday anyways.
Forum: Electronics
06-06-2014, 03:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 680
Posted By mfp189

Re: 83 Trans Am headlight switch problems

Alright nice found the part on Amazon from ACDelco! Hopefully it'll be the fix for me too! :)
Forum: Electronics
06-06-2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 680
Posted By mfp189

83 Trans Am headlight switch problems

I've been having some problems lately with the headlight switch on my car. I can flip the switch and the lights will flip up, but the actually lamps won't turn on. I have to then finess it into the...
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