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Forum: Electronics
03-12-2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 295
Posted By 427F-Bird

Turn signal issue?

So I swapped the tail lights on my 91 Formula from the stock tail lights to a set of 84 Trans Am tail lights. All the lights work, but the turn signals are now flashing very fast. I don't think that...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
01-30-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 745
Posted By 427F-Bird

FIRST Intake

So I just got a FIRST intake with fuel rails and injectors for $120, minus 3 of the runner bolts and in need of new gaskets. Would it be worth the time and effort to install this on a stock 91 TPI...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-24-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 552
Posted By 427F-Bird

Spare tire question.

I did a search for this, and I didnt find the answer that I was looking for, so my question is, what spare tire should I be looking for in the junk yard. I have a 1991 Formula with the 16x8 wheels...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-23-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 834
Posted By 427F-Bird

Clutch Replacement Issue

So I picked up a Clutch set for my car awhile back, (1991 Firebird Formula, 305 TPI, 5 Speed) and I just got around to doing it today because the throwout bearing on the current clutch came apart. So...
Forum: Exhaust
04-26-2010, 12:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 867
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Can anyone tell me what brand headers these are?

I dont think they're Edelbrock based on what the pictures of the edelbrock headers look like onn summit, but im not sure. SLP's website didnt have any pics of shortys for third gens, so i dont know....
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
04-25-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: (El Paso) 1991 Firebird Parts

possibly interested in the door panels if you have any pictures.
Forum: Exhaust
04-25-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 867
Posted By 427F-Bird

Can anyone tell me what brand headers these are?

I bought these headers used and I'm wondering what brand they are. Any help would be appreciated.
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
04-25-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By 427F-Bird

(El Paso) 1991 Firebird Parts

Im looking for various interior parts. Specifically I'm in the market for a set of grey door panels, with the top plastic pieces and trim. Also interested in grey rear plastics for a t-top car, and a...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
04-25-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 361
Posted By 427F-Bird

(El Paso) 1991 Firebird Parts

Looking for the piece that goes into the back of the hood scoop off a formula, tail lights, and possibly a Formula spoiler. Lemme know what you have. I would prefer to be able to pick things up...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-11-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 506
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: complete smog assembly

If they go together would you be willing to sell both the y pipe assembly with cats and headers? If so what price? I'm mainly interested in just those two pieces, none of the other parts really.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-11-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 506
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: complete smog assembly

Do you also happen to have the y-pipe? And if so does it go with the headers?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-15-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 908
Posted By 427F-Bird

A few questions about Subframe connectors.

I attempted a search on this, but I could not find the answer. Probably my bad there, but anyway. My main question is do the alston SFC's clear the dual converter y pipe assembly? All installed pics...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-02-2010, 07:03 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,807
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I read them before, and it seemed to be a similar issue, so it was helpful, but i don't know if i just missed it, or if they didnt say anything about replacing just the pickup coil. Just the same...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-02-2010, 06:42 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,807
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

It was the original Distributor. Replaced the whole thing. I appreciate the help. For reference though, how would one go about dismantleing and replacing the orignal distributor to replace just the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-02-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,807
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Edit: I guess more accurately, how do i remove the capacitor cover and capacitor, and then the pole piece, cause there is a cover over it that im not 100% sure how to remove.

How do I go about...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,807
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I'm having my own no start issue now. 1991 Formula. 305 TPI with a 5 Speed. The other day i decided the car needed a tune up. Cap, rotor, plugs and wires. So I got everything changed, and now I have...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2009, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 529
Posted By 427F-Bird

Yet another car will not start.

1991 Formula, 5.0 TPI /T5.
So basically, after a 10 minute drive today, my car stalled, and now will not start. I'm currently thinking that the fault is somewhere in the ignition system. What it's...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-05-2008, 12:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 435
Posted By 427F-Bird

My recent races....

I figured I would just post a few of the races I was involved in in the past few weeks since returning my car to driving condition. My car is an 86 Firebird, 350 with summit shorty headers, a headman...
Forum: History / Originality
07-04-2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,738
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Factory Aluminum Goodies & Lightweight Parts List/Topic

That is the type that I was talking about. I have had 3 of these cars, and worked on a few more, the stock one on my 86 (V6) was a solid one, as was the one on the other 86 (V8) I had. An 86 that I...
Forum: History / Originality
06-24-2008, 12:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,738
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Factory Aluminum Goodies & Lightweight Parts List/Topic

It's not aluminum, but I'm suprised that no one has mentioned the torque arms with the cutouts or whatever they were called. I've got one off an 85 WS6 car and ive seen one on an 87 WS6 car.
Forum: Brakes
05-28-2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,071
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: No rear brakes, help appreciated.

thanks again
Forum: Brakes
05-28-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,071
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: No rear brakes, help appreciated.

Thanks for the advice, but i've bled the brakes 3 times before now and im still not gaining anything. The pads look like they're supposed to, just touching, but they still arent doing anything.
Forum: Brakes
05-28-2008, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,071
Posted By 427F-Bird

No rear brakes, help appreciated.

Sorry about the length, but im trying to cover all the bases here....
Okay, so this has probably been covered, and i missed it in my searches, but heres the issue: I have no rear brakes. I have an...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-13-2008, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,175
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: 700R4 / 4L60E parts question

I appreciate the information, thanks.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-12-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,175
Posted By 427F-Bird

700R4 / 4L60E parts question

This isnt really a third gen related question, but i guess it could be applicable to these cars as well. Are any of the parts interchangeable between a 700r4 and a 4l60E?
Forum: History / Originality
11-14-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By 427F-Bird

AC delete component question

I'm not really sure if this has been covered before or not, or if i should probably put this in the interior section. Anyway, my question is, with the AC delete cars built after 85, did the vents...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-01-2007, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 28,518
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: 305 stroker kit

correct me if im wrong, but cant you get the 335 engine kit with standard sized pistons?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-26-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: Questions about Machining a Block

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-26-2007, 07:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By 427F-Bird

Questions about Machining a Block

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but my question is as follows. My car has a 427 Tall deck in it. Over the course of changing a cam, i believe i adjusted one of the valves wrong....
Forum: Interior
08-14-2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 942
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: WTF? strangest thing...

I'm in the process of parting out an 84 Trans Am and while i didnt keep track of the number of rats nests because there were so many, I did find a live snake when I pulled the dash off of it. But i...
Forum: Carburetors
07-05-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,230
Posted By 427F-Bird

Re: My car is running rich, I have a few questions.

I probably should have checked the responses to my my question before now. I appreciate the responses, but im missing something here. How would putting on a bigger carb solve the problem of it...
Forum: Carburetors
06-19-2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,230
Posted By 427F-Bird

My car is running rich, I have a few questions.

Im in the process of putting together a 86 Firebird. The engine is a 427 Big Block. It is a tall deck. Other than a camshaft, it is stock. The carb i have on it now is a edelbrock 1405. 600 cfm. I...
Forum: Interior
12-25-2006, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 659
Posted By 427F-Bird

I'm not 100% sure on this, but the dash that...

I'm not 100% sure on this, but the dash that looks newer but seems to be out of a Firebird. The older looking dash looks like its a Camaro. Maybe thats the issue?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-27-2006, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By 427F-Bird

thanks

:thanks: :thanks: :thanks:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-27-2006, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By 427F-Bird

S10 Transmission Question

A friend of mine has a camaro that needs a transmission. He wants to know if the automatic transmission out of a 1987 chevy s10 2wd 2.8 work in an 85 chevy camaro 2.8 or are the tail shafts or other...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-10-2006, 07:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,183
Posted By 427F-Bird

:thanks:

:thanks:
Forum: Engine Swap
11-10-2006, 05:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,183
Posted By 427F-Bird

The only reason my friend was thinking about it...

The only reason my friend was thinking about it was because it was for 175 for the whole truck, but the engine didnt smoke at all, started on the first try, and didnt make any noises. The truck was...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-10-2006, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,183
Posted By 427F-Bird

Invader 307??

I was walking through one of the local junkyards with a friend the other day, and i came across a 1969 GMC 3500 pickup. We decided to open the hood, and the valve covers on the small block in the...
Forum: History / Originality
10-31-2006, 06:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,592
Posted By 427F-Bird

January 2nd 2006, Car- $250 427 Big Block -...

January 2nd 2006, Car- $250
427 Big Block - Free ( my dad had it in his shop )
Transmission - Free
Starter - Free
9- Bolt Posi with discs ( with 2 14 inch wheels included)
Hatch without the 3rd...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-15-2006, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 404
Posted By 427F-Bird

ok, thanks a lot for the info

ok, thanks a lot for the info
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-14-2006, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 404
Posted By 427F-Bird

A few questions about the 9-bolt.

I recently scored a 9 bolt posi unit with disc brakes from an 85 Trans Am and am planning to swap it into my 86 Firebird. The gear tag says that it is a 3.08 ratio. If anyone knows, what do i need to...
Forum: Electronics
07-15-2006, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 425
Posted By 427F-Bird

Thanks a lot. So everything should work then...

Thanks a lot.
So everything should work then if im putting the cluster from the v8 car into the car im swapping the v8 into?
Forum: Electronics
07-15-2006, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 425
Posted By 427F-Bird

Guage compatibility?

I have a 1986 Firebird that im swapping a V8 into. The car was a V6 car. I didnt see it posted elsewhere on the board, so i was wondering if anyone could tell me if the guage cluster from a 1987 V8...
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