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Forum: Members Camaros
01-19-2016, 09:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Been a while since I updated this.


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Engine bay turned out pretty good
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First time on the ground with the new K-member and suspension
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This ugly thing will be finding a new...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-12-2015, 02:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,374
Posted By paulieet

Re: Junkyard Power Swap - 350 into 92 V6

Coming along nice!
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-12-2015, 01:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,370
Posted By paulieet

Re: UMI tubular K-member

I have since sent it back to summit and UMI should be sending a new K member. They are stock A-arms I'm trying to run.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-06-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,370
Posted By paulieet

Re: UMI tubular K-member

Here's the 2nd reply. Seems as though they want to pass the problem onto Summit instead of standing behind their product. I highly doubt they produce a product that is powder coated, only to have...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-05-2015, 09:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,370
Posted By paulieet

Re: UMI tubular K-member

Their reply. Apparently grinding in required, despite in the part description it states "no grinding required". I asked what I wasn't understanding in the part description.
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Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-05-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,370
Posted By paulieet

UMI tubular K-member

Had some issues with mine. I emailed UMI today and am awaiting a reply.

Here's the driver's side with no issues, of coarse I put that side together and the issues came up with the passenger side....
Forum: Members Camaros
08-05-2015, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

This is a UMI K-Member

Here's the driver's side, no issues.
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The passenger side either has to much metal left hanging from the "tab" or the bolt hole was drilled in the wrong spot. ...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-05-2015, 05:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Got the driver's side back together and that's when the issues started on the passenger side with the K-Member.....

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Forum: Members Camaros
07-28-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Got this in the mail today, my dog approves
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Old K member came out surprisingly easy, the bolts turned fairly easy. I just took it out with hand tools and didn't even need a crazy long...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-06-2015, 07:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

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Getting it ripped apart, everything came apart fairly smooth. Still need to get the A-arm out to get new bushings pressed in.



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Cut about a half coil out, had them in an ice...
Forum: Mid-West Region
05-27-2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 44,042
Posted By paulieet

Re: Calling all WISCONSINITES

I'm out. Engine and interior are out of my car, hoping to have it moving under its own power by August
Forum: Northern California
05-15-2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 975
Posted By paulieet

Re: Dual Fans, Single Fan, some other odds and ends

Pic of single electric fan. No wiring for it I assume?
Forum: Members Camaros
05-12-2015, 10:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Got the wonder bar in the mail today. Hope to get some painting done tomorrow of the firewall and heater box/motor.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
05-12-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 23,594
Posted By paulieet

Re: 92 RS 25th Ann. Edition 4.8/T56 build thread

It's looking good! Subbed
Forum: Mid-West Region
05-07-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 44,042
Posted By paulieet

Re: Calling all WISCONSINITES

This thread has been pretty dead for 2015......
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-07-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 553
Posted By paulieet

Re: 305 taller than 350?

I literally scrapped mine out yesterday. That's usually how it goes
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
05-07-2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,389
Posted By paulieet

Re: 1991 Firebird and parts

front and rear WS6 sway bars to 54241?
Forum: Members Camaros
05-06-2015, 11:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Made some pretty good progress earlier this week. Replaced the heater core just for good measure, it was surprisingly easy. I ended up breaking the heater motor blower resistor, it was pretty...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-03-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 559
Posted By paulieet

Re: T5 - Should I rebuild or buy another one?

:yup: T5's are only rated to about 280-300 ft/lbs and don't hold up to much abuse. The only thing that a T5 would have going for it in your car is that your engine is stock. If you have the cash...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-02-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

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Cut the manifolds and true dual exhaust off of the car and starting to sort thru the wiring.
Forum: Members Camaros
05-01-2015, 06:21 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 90,689
Posted By paulieet

Re: My new $300 86 Iroc-z28

:yup: Sounds pretty healthy!!
Forum: Members Camaros
05-01-2015, 06:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Got some more goodies in the mail yesterday for the rear suspension

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Forum: History / Originality
04-22-2015, 06:38 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,201
Posted By paulieet

Re: Flashback to When they were Fresh

This thread is awesome!
Forum: Exhaust
04-18-2015, 04:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By paulieet

Re: 89 Camaro headers

LT1's have D port heads so there'd be an issue there seeing you don't have an LT1 in your car. I also think you'd run into other clearance issues
Forum: Members Camaros
04-18-2015, 12:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

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Took the dash out to install new Infinity speakers, also going to put a new heater core in, just for good measure.



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A bit cracked.
Forum: Members Camaros
04-18-2015, 12:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

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305 out!!


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Need to ditch the exhaust manifolds and the true dual exhaust that's on the car, also delete a lot of the wiring.
Forum: Members Camaros
04-17-2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Well I threw the warmed over LG4 on Craigslist and had a bite on it. Guy came and put money down on it, so I pulled the motor today so I'm onto bigger and better things. Didn't even get 400 miles...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-17-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,374
Posted By paulieet

Re: Junkyard Power Swap - 350 into 92 V6

Coming together nicely!! I love budget builds, I actually jerked the 305 out of my car today and have a 350 I scored for $150 I plan to freshen up and drop in. Subscribed!
Forum: Members Camaros
04-14-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 90,689
Posted By paulieet

Re: My new $300 86 Iroc-z28

Can run her up and down the driveway until then, lol :driving:
Forum: Members Camaros
04-07-2015, 12:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Put a few go fast goodies into the LG4 over the winter just to help me be a little more content with it until the motor swap, and I only put a few hundred dollars into it. I mirrored a build that...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-07-2015, 12:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

Moog 5665's for the rear
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Coming back together
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Nitto 275/60/15's (more tire than the 305 knows what to do with) :thumbsup:
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Forum: Members Camaros
04-07-2015, 12:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

Re: '83 Z28 Build Thread

New cam installed and double roller timing set
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1st time porting anything
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more
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Forum: Members Camaros
04-07-2015, 12:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By paulieet

'83 Z28 Build Thread

Bought an '83 Z28 last fall. Been my dream car since high school to own a stick shift V8 Camaro, I've owned 2 other V8/Auto Camaros, but this one will be a keeper. Plans are to the suspension up, a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-07-2015, 12:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,610
Posted By paulieet

Re: Max Lift on 416 Heads?

I still have stock springs in it as well.
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-07-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,610
Posted By paulieet

Re: Max Lift on 416 Heads?

I just put a lunati cam in my LG4, home ported the heads and the difference was night and day from stock even with having stock manifolds yet. Specs are in my sig. Haven't had it to the track yet.
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-06-2015, 11:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By paulieet

Re: New to the forum. Help!

If your budget is $2k, stay away from an LS swap, a lot of them run double that, depending on what you do

V6 to V8
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engine-swap/229665-v6-v8-swap-read.html

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Forum: Members Camaros
04-06-2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 90,689
Posted By paulieet

Re: My new $300 86 Iroc-z28

I'm just starting on my build on my '83. Plans are for a new interior, paint, either a supercharged 350 or a bolt on 5.3, looking at a TK0 5 speed or a T56 swap, and a build Moser or Strange rear. ...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-06-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By paulieet

Re: Springs and sbc plate

Looking at it, the new springs are $59 on summit and I always spent $100 every order for free shipping. If I return them, I'll get charged around $12 for the return. After paying the price for your...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-06-2015, 02:47 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 90,689
Posted By paulieet

Re: My new $300 86 Iroc-z28

Been a long time for the build, but very inspirational. Can't wait for the engine start up video
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-05-2015, 11:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By paulieet

Re: Springs and sbc plate

Could be a possibility. What's shipping looking like from NJ to WI for me?
Forum: Third Gen Expo
04-05-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,571
Posted By paulieet

Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015! Event Details. REGISTRATION OPEN! MORE NEW EVENT SPONSORS!

Awesome, about 3 hours from me. Hope to make this event
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-04-2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By paulieet

Re: Springs and sbc plate

Wish I'd of seen this earlier, just got my 5602's in the mail today from summit
Forum: Power Adders
04-04-2015, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 539
Posted By paulieet

Re: 350 power

Depends what you mean by "nice and powerful" It sounds as though 400 hp would be a decent goal for you, and is easily obtainable with minimal work. This will get you going in the right direction. ...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
04-03-2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By paulieet

Re: Gear set & Posi unit for 7 1/2" 10 bolt

A new set of Summit Racing gears is $159, and free shipping on order over $100.....Don't know good/bad on summit gears though. I can keep it in mind
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
04-02-2015, 09:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By paulieet

Gear set & Posi unit for 7 1/2" 10 bolt

Looking for a set of 3.73's and a posi unit. Let me know what type you have.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-02-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
Posted By paulieet

Re: 84 z28 L69 H.O v8 t5

Where is it located?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-06-2015, 11:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,931
Posted By paulieet

Re: Rear End Differential Oil Change Question?

:rolleyes: :doh: This thread is from 2008. :doh: :rolleyes:
Forum: Mid-West Region
01-25-2015, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 781
Posted By paulieet

Re: Camaro Superfest 2015 dates set!!!

:welcome:

Just wondering who's thinking about going. I have an interest in heading over to it. Never been to an all Camaro event, and should be a good time.
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