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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

I just bought a 91 Trans AM. I am trying to repair the common head lights wont come up problem. Both the motors still make noise, so I figured they just needed the bushing kits. When Inspecting the driver's side. I noticed that the bracket that holds the assembly in place is broken.

I am trying to find a car in the bone yards with the part. What years firebird or trans ams will this part interchange with? Also where is a good place to get the bushing kits for the headlight motors? Thanks. I have also included a pic of the broken bracket.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

Top Down Solutions have a kit that will allow you to fix both lights. It is THE BEST lol. The site might be down still but give them a call and they will get you situated.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

that back mounting bracket should be replacable with any that have the same headlight motor mounting. I wanted to check mine to see the motor mounting but have not had time. I do know that the inner bucket etc will swap out without a problem from the earlier style to the later style, so it would then be just the actual headlight motor mounting if a problem. Should be any with that particular style headlight motor, check the wiring to tell, and maybe all years that are compatible.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 03:03 AM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

That bracket is the same for all 1982 - 1992 Firebird's; remember they are left and right handed so grab the correct side :-)
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

I have a headlight assembly complete without motor for 91-92 if interested
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

Originally Posted by jlarsson
That bracket is the same for all 1982 - 1992 Firebird's; remember they are left and right handed so grab the correct side :-)
Obviously I did not know that. It is good to know if I would ever need to swap one out. I thought so but did not want to give wrong advice. Thank you for more complete information on this.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

Originally Posted by rob2000gt
I have a headlight assembly complete without motor for 91-92 if interested
I am interested... how much?
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Re: 91 Trans AM headlight Assembly

You might want to go to the "Exterior for Sale" thread,this thread is 3 yrs.old.
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