thenewguy

first time posting on the swmg board...never saw it before...anywho, ive got an 86 SC that ive been tinkering with for about a month, as it is also my daily driver, so it has to get me to and from work, and i was wondering if there was anyone in the area who might be willing to help me out with it...i havent ever taken any auto shop classes or anything, so im pretty much learning as i go, but i pick up stuff pretty quickly...the things that i am going to do in the next month include the following:

new KYB shocks and struts
change the belts
brake job (need help with this one)
new dynomax exhaust system

and thats all ive got planned, but as i said, im still learning, and would really appreciate if someone would be willing to help me out and teach me a little bit...thanks in advance!

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86 Sport Coupe
V6 2.8L 173 CID LB8
no mods...not yet
www.geocities.com/tommyscamaro/index.html

89ROC

I can't help you do this, since I'm working ~60hrs per week now. But I can tell ya, I learned everything from reading the Haynes manual. Brakes are about the easiest thing you can do, shocks/struts arent all that bad either. I'd recommend to go out and buy a Chilton's book from O'Rielly's. Just be confident.

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97' black Pontiac Trans Am
350 LT1, A4.
CAI, Flowmaster cat-back, free mods, HPP3+, 3.42's, LT4 KM.
Vigilante 2800 stall. TransGo shiftkit. SLP headers (94-95 style). 100hp Nitrous.

beware_of_the_Z

I'm in the same boat. Trying to learn as I go
with my 83' Z. Luckily, I know a guy that will let me use his tools and his garage/driveway to work on my car. It's currently sitting there waiting for me to put on a new power steering and water pump..this crappy weather doesnt exactly have me motivated to work on the car either.

Havent seen too many other 3rd gens here in Plano TX - Good Luck!

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1983 Camaro Z28 - 350 smallblock .030 over
milled GM X-rods - Keith Black Hypereutetic pistons
Comp Cams roller rockers and stud gurdles
Wolverine Camshaft - Edelbrock Torker II
Edelbrock 600 CFM Performer
Centerforce Dual Friction clutch - Hurst shifter
Dynomax catback system, hedman headers and y-pipe

1997 Oldsmobile Aurora

Ragin'87

I left my tools in Houston, but if you get in too deep shoot me an e-mail and I'll give you a hand. A Chilton's manual will help a lot. I'm sure everyone on the board would be willing to clarify any instructions you have ?'s about.

Anthony

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previous ride: 87 Camaro LT
350, A4.Comp Cams 268H, Edelbrock Preformer intake, Hedman Headers and y-pipe, gutted cat, No AIR/smog pump. 14x3" Open element K&N, Q-jet w/ D hanger and DA rods, adjusted AV spring tension and quick can.

Current ride: 1992 Camaro RS, K&N, Flowmaster, 305, T5, Black, T-tops, 84k miles.

thenewguy

thanks everyone for your advice...i think im going to be able to handle the shocks and struts this weekend, but unless i have some help with the exhaust, i'll have to take it to a shop to get done...and if anyone could help me, kinda hands-on, i could make a website for ya for free...

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86 Sport Coupe
V6 2.8L 173 CID LB8
no mods...not yet
www.geocities.com/tommyscamaro/index.html

327fire

end up taking your car t the exhaust shop theres a bad *** one in arlington called Action Muffler. a guy named carl owns it and hes real fair on prices. I also work at an autozone in arlington at green oaks and I20 ill help u ou with any questions or parts u need,
good luck