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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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From: byron georgia
Car: 1985 trans am
Engine: 5.7 tune port
Transmission: 700r4
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WTF is this

hey, I have an 85 trans am that im doing the infamous 305-350 swap and they were a couple things removed in the trunk when i bought it , most of it was smog pump stuff, and ive sorted out everything except for one piece i was hoping the infinite knowledge here would help me indentify it. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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From: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
Car: 87 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Dana M78 3.27 posi
Re: WTF is this

Doesn't look like any 3rd gen piece I've ever seen......
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Engine: 5.7L TPI
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Re: WTF is this

Looks like the cruise control vacuum actuator.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: WTF is this

Yes, cruise servo missing it's cable. Specifically, it's a firebird unit, the camaro one has a different bracket and mounts to the frame rail, the firebird one on the inner fender.

Here it is, right next to the reservoir
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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From: byron georgia
Car: 1985 trans am
Engine: 5.7 tune port
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: WTF is this

OK that helps alot thanks very much for your input guys
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Car: 83 Trans Am / 96 Jeep XJ
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Transmission: TH350 / Auto
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Re: WTF is this

Originally Posted by Stephen
Doesn't look like any 3rd gen piece I've ever seen......
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