supermariobros

Anyone have one?

Jeremy Z28

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These are difficult to find in decent shape for Camaros, nevermind Firechickens...you're better off scoring a used LS1 4th gen stick shift console and sticking it in your car, plus it will update the look of the interior at the same time, and you'll add cup holders. They practically bolt in and go for Birds. Camaros are a different story.

supermariobros

Tell me about it. I found one on ebay but it has the electrically controlled side view mirror switch which my car doesnt have, I can wait tho I made mine work for now. Thanks for the info but I hate forth gen interior in third gens, I like the third gen interior, you feel like your in something special

z28gsxr

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I think i may have one laying around from an 87 trans am. Not sure but I'll take a look later.

supermariobros

yeah let me know.


I finally drove it yesterday, everything feels great! I put a new Centerforce clutch and pressure plate in and the clutch pedal just feels perfect. Only two things I want to do now, install my 3.73's and get me a short shifter. O and I need to do the wiring but I'm not worried about it

captain_camaro

you converted to manual??
what stage clutch is the centerforce?
i got me a short shifter I CANT WAIT!
i got 2 other projects i want to finish first before my camaro
n i just need a few parts so i can also be on my way
im kinda tired if driving my 87 hawnduh!LOL

supermariobros

Yeah, I hate auto sports cars. IDK what stage it is, my brother bought the clutch for his 67 camaro project that he never finished. He bought it around 10 years ago. GL with the project, its not too hard

captain_camaro

oh alright! well me i bought me a borg warner t5 world class from an old man...he rebuilt it n he said he needed money so i bought it for 300 bucks LOOKS NEW!!
i did all the mods myself..pedals shifter plate the hole for the shifter it took me a few weeks but the thing was that i need the neutral safety connectors as well as the torque arm bracket...it actually looks REAL CLEAN it looks stock if you ask me

captain_camaro

supermariobros

Cool man, good work. I did mine myself too, but I'm still not all the way done yet. My brother's gonna help me with the wiring, and he's gonna install the gears. Yeah I got bought a wrecked camaro from this guy, just after he pretty much finished rebuilding his motor and tranny(I have all the trans paper work) he wrecked it I picked up the car for 500 bucks, but he already got another RS. Which reminds me I still have to give him back his wheels

captain_camaro

what kind of wiring??
was it tbi now tpi?

supermariobros

Simple stuff, neutral saftey switch, reverse light, and speedo.

captain_camaro

it should be REAL simple
theres a connector thats attached to the 700r4 trans connector that should ALREADY BE THERE! its a plug that goes in the side of the trans(ill take pics to show u if u want!)..
speedos easy as well the only issue might be the neutral safety...I havent done it yet..

supermariobros

I just finished up the most of the wiring(myself). CAKE! Its RIDICULOUSLY EASY! Havent done the speedo yet, I cant just sit and work on it all day since I'm at work. I dont expect that will be hard either.

Dude once you rip into it you'll realize what I'm talking about, but if you do have any questions maybe I could help you.

berlin305

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how long did it take you guys to convert. I am going to be doing the same i have a complete donor 91 firebird descent condition and just taking the 5 speed out and putting it in my 86 camaro.

berlin305

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One thing though camarocaptain. Why go thru all the effort of taking your engine out. i pull transmissions out of my camaro w/o taking the whole engine out. IMO just think it was unnecessary unless you were rebuilding the engine or putting one in.

supermariobros

Its not bad at all actually just make sure you have all the parts thats the only thing that will hold you up. My dad has a shop tho so it makes it alot easier too. I think it took me like a week to do it, but I didn't work on it too hard either. I say with all the parts it could be done in a day to two.

captain_camaro

well the actual story was that my crank broke from the tip...
so i had to pull the engine out to swap cranks...n when i got done i was like mite as well do the conversion now....thanks for noticeing tho!

captain_camaro

its actually pretty simple, it took me like a few days to do the conversion inside the car(clutch hole pedals taking the center console apart etc.) the ONLY PAIN in the butt was those damn pedals and the master cyl. bracket(the one that mounts on the fire wall) it was easier kuz there was no motor in the way (but it was still a hassle) other than that its a piece of cake.... im in need of a tourque arm bracket..its the only thing holding me back.....i have 2 jobs n i dont have a freakin day off to go to the boneyard...i gotta call in sick after payday i guess LOL!!

captain_camaro

i would REALLY apreciate a pic of how u did the neutral safety!!

supermariobros

Well its here's the link I followed.


https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-thread-3.html

It starts at post 145. Its real simple you could almost figure it out with out that.

LAFireboyd

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Here you go, Mario, I finally got it to work. This is what you're looking for, right?

The shift boot is torn, but new, stock-fitting leather boots can be purchased online from Redline Goods. You can choose from many different colors, even multiple colors, and you can choose from several other customizing options. But a stock-like, one color, non-customized boot for an '82-'92 Firebird is in the $50 range. I've bought one of these, and they're very nice.

http://www.redlinegoods.com/order.shtm

I've also had a local upholstery shop make a boot, using my stock boot as a template, and it came out nice, too. But here your color choice is limited to scrap leather that the shop has in stock. Price range was $40-$50.

I've tried a 4thgen boot, too, but it was a little too small to fit around the thirdgen boot ring(the metal frame on the underside of the shift plate that secures the boot). But if you have access to a 4thgen boot, you might give it a try and see if you can make it work.

captain_camaro

so basically just purple with purple n yellow yellow??
the reverse should already be ready right?

supermariobros

Exactly! Its SOO easy, the wires are easy to track too.

supermariobros

Well sounds good, cant tell much from the pic but cant really tell in the pix. I'd like to meet up.