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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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bought another one!

well i found a deal i just couldnt pass up it is a 1988 pontiac trans am it is a hardtop its almost mint inside. its not bad on the outside other than the paint being faded on the roof. it has the digital dash.i will post pics as soon as i can . i am going to take some parts off my 85t/a for this one and then fix the 85 later
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Re: bought another one!

Niiice
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27 posi; 2.73 open
Re: bought another one!

pics added
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Re: bought another one!

why does the passenderisde front wheel look like its pushed back a lot?

good looking car though, i like the color
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Transmission: 700r4 auto; converting to 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27 posi; 2.73 open
Re: bought another one!

because i stupidly took pic where the wheels were turned to the right just slightly and the angle of pic isnt perfect but there isnt anything wrong with it honestly
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Engine: 350 tpi ; 355
Transmission: 700r4 auto; converting to 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27 posi; 2.73 open
Re: bought another one!

ok i got 1 minor problem but after sitting 13 years im not complaining. sometimes the headlights go up normally sometimes not at all. sometimes only go part of the way but when turning off there is a grinding noise. is the headlight motor my problem or any ideas ? i havent had the chance to really look into this. and if it is the headlight motor will one from my 85 trans am work in the 88?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Re: bought another one!

Originally Posted by talover111
ok i got 1 minor problem but after sitting 13 years im not complaining. sometimes the headlights go up normally sometimes not at all. sometimes only go part of the way but when turning off there is a grinding noise. is the headlight motor my problem or any ideas ? i havent had the chance to really look into this. and if it is the headlight motor will one from my 85 trans am work in the 88?

sounds like the gears in the headlight motor, and they should...just look at them close before you start ripping it apart
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Re: bought another one!

Awesome bird! But you know,those wrap around wings are TOTALLY out of style, so i guess i can take it off your hands for ya :P
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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very nice! the gringing would be the gears in the motors... pop some brass gears in and never look back! as for them doing nothing when u turn them on... could be the switch on the dash, i had an 89 formula and u really had to push the switch hard and hold it so theyd go up, i replaced the switch and that problem went away
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Car: 1985 & 1988 trans am
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27 posi; 2.73 open
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well ive looked into it the 85s headlights are a 3 wire plug but the 88s are a 2 wire plug and i was thinking could it be the headlight control module ? i think the switch is ok but ill check it
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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nice!!
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Transmission: 700r4 auto; converting to 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27 posi; 2.73 open
Re: bought another one!

problem fixed i went ahead and put 2 new headlight motors in and changed the control module. now i got headlights
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