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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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Car: 1990 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.0 LB9
Transmission: MM5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 08:23 PM
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Car: 1990 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.0 LB9
Transmission: MM5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 1990 Formula

I have been looking for a 1990 Formula for many, many years. It had to have T-tops, a 5 speed and rust free. I am so excited I can FINALY post on this site! I have been following it for so long! It is my personal time capsule, taking me back to my military days, always wanting to ( but never could afford to) upgrade my previous 1990 Firebird base. This is my first post on this site, and am proud to finally own a well optioned Formula!


When I bought the car in July, the rims looked awful... took about 3 hours per rim, stripped rim, sanded, repainted and clear coated
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 09:04 PM
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Car: 2 T-Tops
Engine: 327/305
Transmission: TH350/700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42/2:73
Re: 1990 Formula

Very nice!! Welcome!
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Old Jan 1, 2020 | 07:58 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
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Axle/Gears: 3:42 Auburn
Re: 1990 Formula

Congrats on the purchase and welcome aboard! That looks to be in real nice shape. It is always a great feeling when you get what you want!
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Old Jan 1, 2020 | 08:47 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC Z28
Re: 1990 Formula

Nice looking car and it looks like the family is happy with it too.
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Old Jan 1, 2020 | 09:13 AM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
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Welcome aboard!

That's a great looking Formula.
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 08:12 AM
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Car: 1990 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.0 LB9
Transmission: MM5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 1990 Formula

Thanks! I’m pretty sure my daughter likes it more than my son!
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 08:17 AM
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Car: 1990 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.0 LB9
Transmission: MM5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
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Sure is a good feeling! It seems like the prices were going way up in the last few years, and anytime I found a 5 speed, it was more expensive. So I definitely didn’t think it would happen. It’s hard to find a car of that age rust free in NY.
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 08:19 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
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Nice looking ride, should be a fast one!
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