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Forum: Body
09-15-2004, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,103
Posted By Phil89GTA

Well the guy came by and pretty much showed me...

Well the guy came by and pretty much showed me how far to tear it down and what to ask for if i'm calling junkies. He's going to show me where the spot welds are, how to pull the old support off...
Forum: Body
09-07-2004, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,103
Posted By Phil89GTA

well i saw Crash and Rust had them for $50 or so...

well i saw Crash and Rust had them for $50 or so but i'm not sure how much work that would need to fit nice.

and yes, there are a few billion f-bodys in the yards i could tear into if need be.
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Forum: Body
09-04-2004, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,103
Posted By Phil89GTA

Much appreciated! Now i just gotta buddy up...

Much appreciated!

Now i just gotta buddy up with a body guy so i can get it cheaper :p

Thanks again
Forum: Body
09-04-2004, 09:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,103
Posted By Phil89GTA

approx. $$ to replace a radiator support?

I just replaced the fenders and nose on my 89 and i'm having a hell of a time getting the driver side panels to align even close to correct and I'm not very picky about these things...it's pretty...
Forum: Cooling
09-22-2003, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By Phil89GTA

Well the temp has gone up since I put in the 195...

Well the temp has gone up since I put in the 195 but I guess w/o adding an extra temp guage there's really no way of knowing how much.

Sounds like I might be getting myself a guage cluster...
Forum: Cooling
09-20-2003, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By Phil89GTA

Deciphering Factory Temp guage

I just replace my thermostat last night as it was a 160 unit like I suspected. I put in a nice new 195 t-stat and I'm wondering if there is some kind of post about how to read the factory sweep temp...
Forum: Cooling
09-20-2003, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 389
Posted By Phil89GTA

Metal plug in plastic tanks?

Real quick, I broke the plastic drain plug in my factory plastic tank last night. It was about 11 PM so there was no way I was going to get a replacement, so I found a metal bolt with the same...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2003, 04:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Phil89GTA

no, that's a camaro induction. I have a tube...

no, that's a camaro induction. I have a tube from the throttle body that goes towards the passenger side with a tube style filter that goes behind the passenger headlight. That's what my question...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2003, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Phil89GTA

I've seen some nice intakes that people have...

I've seen some nice intakes that people have fabbed up and I might make the effort, that's a hell of an idea.

The car is TPI with MAF which Morley pointed out, makes things all the more difficult....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2003, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 449
Posted By Phil89GTA

Shop on LI to weld in SFC's?

I've read up on the ton of info about SFC's here and I've pretty much decided I'm going to go with the Alstons. I might double up and do the Spohn's also, but either way, I am not a welder and I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2003, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Phil89GTA

What I should have asked about the aftermarket...

What I should have asked about the aftermarket intake, is how much power does it take to require the relocation of the filter element? It just doesn't seem that the spot behind the headlight is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2003, 02:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Phil89GTA

Ok, you mention solid trailing arms which reminds...

Ok, you mention solid trailing arms which reminds me of a few things I was wondering.

First off, I saw tubular A-arms for under $200 somewhere, but I'm wondering how much of an improvement they'd...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2003, 01:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Phil89GTA

Long general question from a new guy

Alright, I'm new to F-Bodies, but this isn't my first car so i'm not completley lost. I just picked up an 89 GTA (135K miles) with the 5.7 TPI and a 700R4 among the rest of the WS6 package.

My...
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