Hey guys, I bought that bird on craigslist this weekend as sort of a birthday present to myself. Not sure what route I'm going with it, but here are my options:

Fix it up, drop in my new engine and make it my primary car
Fix it so it runs, use it as a 'runner' while I'm pimpin out my 92 GTA, then sell it
Part it out

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So ya, I paid $400 bucks and the guy towed it to my house. Not bad

The rap --- engine does have some sort of knock. Told it could be rod knock or something loose. Car did not come with a key to lock it. Drivers side door handle is gone, and looks like somebody took a screwdriver to it. Front drivers side tire is a spare, so it's missing the actual wheel. All other wheels have a wheel lock that I do not have the key for.

So, I'll have some pics tonight. Gotta make it to the DMV soon and try to register it. It was a lien sale, guy who had it couldn't pay the tow company to get it out. Hopefully I wont have any problems with the paperwork...

 

Looks like you have some better wheels for the 92 for awhile What wheels are on it?

 

i say part it out. you'll get more money out of it if u part it out.

 

Let's have some fun with it!

Congrats on the purchase Nick. I'm jealous!

 

Nick,

Where are the pictures? Curious to see what it looks like.

 

Took it for a lil drive around the block yesterday. Can't really get above 35mph... don't want it to freeze up on me. Tranny seems to shift decently tho. Still haven't gotten pics, I wanna wash it all up and see how much better it looks clean! Haha, so I'll hopefully get to that today.

So ya, I'm also missing a rear view mirror & cabin light. Hood and hatch struts are blown. Radio and speakers work All gauges work.

Wonder how much work it'll take to get this bad boy rockin'! Hey, any of you guys ever replace door handles before? The driver's side one is gone, and looks like somebody took a screwdriver to it. Gotta get a new one, plus a key

But this car definately has some potential!

 

 

Just a quick thought, and it depends on how bad the engine knock is; but I have several times in the past with other cars, pulled the oil pan and changed out the old bearing for new. I've even had to do a couple hours worth of emery cloth sanding on a couple rod journals, but usually, it's an emergency patch that's lasted thousands of extra miles. don't know how accessable your rod's are but it's a way to postpone a time consuming repair.
Again, just a thought....
Nitro

 

here are some pics!

 

and a couple more

 

Dang it... looks great.

I want those tail lights so bad!

 

i got the "new" 91 running today. has a pretty nasty knock. im thinking rebuilt engine.

glad i could give you the assist in gettin you the 2nd t/a!

 

That thing looks as if has lots of potential!!

Great score!!

 

EatFordSh1t, we're in the same boat. I wanna take it apart and see if I can fix whatever knock there is (for as cheap as possible). Same plans for you?

 

names ron, yours?

im thinking about that route. but im wondering whats more realistic and economic. rebuilding piece by piece? or just gettin a new/rebuilt motor. if i do get a new motor, id sell my old firebird. not decided yet. im gonna meet up with vin to see what direction were gonna go in.

 

name is nick nice to meet you ron

I have a 92 GTA that i just bought zz4 internals for. also got the complete aftermarket tpi for it (52mm tb, tpis big mouth base, as&m ltr, self-ported plenum) and msd ignition.

The plan was to throw that all in the 92 GTA but....

maybe I'll throw it in the 91 t/a or maybe ill just try to fix up the 91 ta and sell it for a profit. if that proves too difficult, I may just part it out. I have 0 experience in rebuilding motors, but I'm goin to learn

 

if this happens let me know I may be interested.

 

The car is running like crap. It died right before I got it on the dyno for smog. I'm going to be taking it apart today and seeing what i can find out. For now, check this out! I did a ohm check on all the injectors and this is what I got:

BACK

2.6 O O 7.7

16.8 O O 16.8

10.0 O O 8.2

8.5 O O 13.5

FRONT


That's funny... guess I'll be replacing the injectors. What are the stock injector size for a 91 TA? what about a 92 GTA?

 

injectors should be 21lb's stock.

 

ran a whole can of seafoam through it and i thought the neighbors were going to call the cops I took a lil video of it too, ill show anybody who's interested tomorrow.

started disassembling the intake... but didn't get too far because I figured on taking out the cruise control module and put it in my GTA. that took most of the day because I had to splice a bunch of wires and a couple vacuum hoses. Kinda ghetto, but hopefully it'll work for tomorrows long drive to Sac town. Now, if only I knew how to work the cruise control on the steering wheel.....

see ya guys tomorrow

 

Why would you want to part that car out!!!?!?!?!!? It looks really great!!!

 

I WANT THOSE TAIL LIGHTS!

We're talking about parting out the car, right?