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Forum: Body
03-08-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 283
Posted By rufireproof

Hood question on a 85 Trans Am

I just bought an 85 trans am. I believe the Previous Owner replaced the hood with an earlier style. The hood has the blister like you see on MattW's white firebird under the 1984 firebird pics on...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
11-14-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,479
Posted By rufireproof

Re: New F-Body Parts Dealer Coming - *Need feedback*

Repair parts that are harder to find would nice. Things like floor pans, dash kits, and bumper covers. Hoods besides cowl induction would be nice. Half the time, all I can find are OEM style or...
Forum: Body
10-31-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 985
Posted By rufireproof

Small pin T-top in large pin car.

OK, I searched and all I found was that the large pin T Tops could be used in a small pin car since the bushing slides back. My problem is that I have a car with large pin holes and I just bought a...
Forum: TPI
10-22-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 23,346
Posted By rufireproof

Re: Look what I found when I did my fuel pump trap door!

It happens on boats too. I used to work at a boat factory, and we had a customer who needed to replace the walls over the bed in his cuddy cabin due to water damage. On the back of his paneling,...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-21-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 28,948
Posted By rufireproof

Re: lets see your smashed up 3rd gen

I'll just have to provide a link. The whole story is on a thread on sx4club.com.
http://www.sx4club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4438
Forum: Engine Swap
10-17-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By rufireproof

Re: 305 to a 350 swap

I got the car today.
Here's a link to a thread with pics on my SX4 club.:
http://www.sx4club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4438

I plan on doing this in stages. If I drop the 350 into it and keep...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-15-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By rufireproof

Re: 305 to a 350 swap

Thanks five7kid for the link. It looks like the best price I can get. I'll be getting one set up for throttle body injection to get it running as cheap as I can, then upgrade to TPI or Carbed...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-15-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By rufireproof

Re: 305 to a 350 swap

I'll be getting the TPI hardware from work as well. I'll know more about the price of those parts soon. We have a second source team that can track stuff down, it just takes a little time. I'll...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-15-2008, 09:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By rufireproof

Re: 305 to a 350 swap

:thanks:Thanks for the quick replies.:thanks:

Full retail for my engine is $1685. It is the performance engine in our line up. It is the performance engine listed for a 5.7L '92 Z28 Camaro. I...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-15-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By rufireproof

305 to a 350 swap

OK, I'm sure this has been asked hundreds of times, but I was unable to find the answer to some specific questions about a swap.

I bought a 92 RS with a 305 TBI in it. The car has been seriously...
Forum: NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburb
10-11-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 192
Important/Useful : Board roster call
Views: 25,961
Posted By rufireproof

Re: Board roster call

Name: Jim Rose
Location:Warsaw, IN
I hang out at Advance Auto, where I work.:) Seriously, that's the best place to find me. I'm also active at my church, and my two kids take up most of the rest...
Forum: Body
10-11-2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 787
Posted By rufireproof

Re: t-tops

Anyone know of a good source for T Tops? I'm buying a 92 RS that has a broken T Top. It's got other issues as well, but that's why they call it a project car.:)
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