Front air deflector (installed)
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Front air deflector (installed)
Hello, my son has a 1985 Trans Am, that he repaint at technical college last year. They put a fiber glass ground effects kit on the car, and ended up wreaking the car, front end. So we are putting the car back to stock , got all the replacement parts except the under part of the front clip or bumper, just don't know, how the front air damp that redirects the air to the radiator, looks like, so we can order or find one. Pictures of the under side of the front , or the air dam pieces, would be appreciated.
Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave
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Re: Front air deflector
Here's what I ended up buying, Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Fireb...53.m2749.l2649 and I see Hawkmotorsports has it to https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/fir...efits-cooling/ .I found this item through my Classic Bronco forum, So if your looking for a air deflector for your 3rd gen trans am, this one should work. It attaches to the radiator cross member and to the side deflectors.
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Re: Front air deflector
nice to see you putting it back on the road! can't comment on any of the parts tho
how were those fenders in terms of shape tolerance and what brand if i may ask?
how were those fenders in terms of shape tolerance and what brand if i may ask?
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
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You should also replace those 6 nuts and bolts with the correct speed nuts and 7mm head screws
https://www.ebay.com/itm/84-90-Trans...MAAOSw5VFWHvhV
https://www.ebay.com/itm/84-90-Trans...MAAOSw5VFWHvhV
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You should also replace those 6 nuts and bolts with the correct speed nuts and 7mm head screws
https://www.ebay.com/itm/84-90-Trans...MAAOSw5VFWHvhV
https://www.ebay.com/itm/84-90-Trans...MAAOSw5VFWHvhV
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Well ,we got the air deflector kit ,nice product made in the USA. Test fitted, all holes line up, side pieces fit nice, comes with all the hardware you need to mount. This kit I bought off Ebay.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Front air deflector (installed)
I'm not a 1000% for sure but I think the clips and 7mm bolts for the 2 side pieces are upside down. At least all my (original) cars are the other way. IIRC..
Looks great! coming along !
Looks great! coming along !
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Your wright, I didn't have instruction and have never worked on this part of the car, plus when we got the car ,the air deflector was missing. I found instruction last night and fixed it today.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
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I'm weird sometimes, looks good!!
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Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
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Transmission: upgraded 700R4 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 4.10 Posi w Lakewood TA Bars
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Thanks for showing the air deflector kit. I'm ordering one for mine.
My original is still good, but I figure I should pick up a spare while I still can get one.
My original is still good, but I figure I should pick up a spare while I still can get one.
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Does anyone know if this kit fits a base Firebird, or Trans Am only? Mine is a base 85. Don’t know if she’ll ever run again, but if she does, she’ll need this for sure!
I wish your eBay seller had more of these...all I can find are the ones that “almost fit”. A redisigned version, is my understanding.
I wish your eBay seller had more of these...all I can find are the ones that “almost fit”. A redisigned version, is my understanding.
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I know Hawks motor sports sold the same one.https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/fir...efits-cooling/
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Front air deflector (installed)
Does anyone know if this kit fits a base Firebird, or Trans Am only? Mine is a base 85. Don’t know if she’ll ever run again, but if she does, she’ll need this for sure!
I wish your eBay seller had more of these...all I can find are the ones that “almost fit”. A redisigned version, is my understanding.
I wish your eBay seller had more of these...all I can find are the ones that “almost fit”. A redisigned version, is my understanding.
Base bird (with aero package) Trans Am and GTA use the same parts. Again, 85-90 and redesign for 91-92
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Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
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Transmission: upgraded 700R4 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 4.10 Posi w Lakewood TA Bars
Re: Front air deflector (installed)
Does anyone know if this kit fits a base Firebird, or Trans Am only? Mine is a base 85. Don’t know if she’ll ever run again, but if she does, she’ll need this for sure!
I wish your eBay seller had more of these...all I can find are the ones that “almost fit”. A redisigned version, is my understanding.
I wish your eBay seller had more of these...all I can find are the ones that “almost fit”. A redisigned version, is my understanding.
I can read, but I just want to make 100% sure that this will fit my 84 Trans Am with W62 AERO package.
Attached is a picture showing what mine looks like:
https://carscoms.com/img/1984-pontia...37832648/1.jpg
Thanks, Mike.
We do not mind buyers being sure about what they are ordering... Your picture is of an 83-84 Trans Am with the Aero package, which this is correct. We are also an installer of the parts we sell.
The original one produced on the cars is 1 long one which went side to side, with a small spacer piece under the support. GM changed the design to the 3-pc style back in late 90's as they were getting torn off the cars from parking stumps. So, this one is correct, it will have a slightly different appearance being a 3-pc kit vs the single strip and spacer.
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