I have managed over time to break the locking clips on a couple of connectors (TPS, IAC, and recently the one on the heat/ac switch) and the Chevy place apparently doesn't sell them. I've seen the connectors in the 3rd Gen Year 1 catalog, but I don't think they had the other and I'd rather pay for shipping once instead of 3 times or so. The connectors are staying in place for now and aren't reaally causing a problem, but would still like to replace them sometime.

 

I noticed Next Generation has A LOT of connectors for our site. I know it's pretty much the same company but maybe they have different stuff. Look on their website... www.nextgenparts.com


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92 Z28 L98 350
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Ported and polished heads, ported stock TPI base, ported plenum, Comp Cams XR270HR-10 cam (lift .495/.502 duration 218/224 lobe separation 110), Edelbrock TES headers, LT4 valve springs, Crane AFPR, Flowmaster catback with LT1 style tips, MSD coil & wires...

"Take that auto, drop it in first, hold the brakes, stomp the gas and grin from ear to ear! :-)

 

I generally carry the following in my pockets when visiting the junkyard:
Knife,
Torx drivers,
screwdrivers flat and phillips,
pliers,
wirecutters,
I generally snag light bulbs, especially the halogen 3rd brake ones for my 89RS, those are expensive new, lug caps, tpi plates and anything else I can pocket or drop in the bottom of the tool box and not get noticed. The wire cutters will come in handy procurring some electrical connectors.
I buy enough big ticket items to not feel guilty about the "pocket items".
My brother's friend once walked out of a junkyard with a dashpad to an early 70's Nova stuffed in his coveralls! Funniest thing you ever want to see, old pegleg hopping out the boneyard

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI
92Z28convt5spd
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!


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Big A autoparts has most GM connectors, except some of the 1 of a kind jobs. I bought everything I needed to plug in my new 3 wire oxygen sensor. If you don't have a Big A, then your favorite parts store should suffice.

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I've seen "fixes" for snapped tabs done by using wire ties. A wire tie went in between the wires on the connector, and looped forward around the sensor. Might want to keep one or two in the car "just in case"


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your not dealing with the right dealership.. :P if you cant find it give my buddy bob a call at crivelli chevrolet at 412-331-0134 he's the best parts guy ive ever found, if its not in stock, and gm still makes it he will find it for you..

 

Thanks for your replies, guys...

Rob P, I hear ya - just ain't been to any junkyards lately, but in the interest of hoping to find some other items, I'll go prepared... By the way, when I lived in Jax, I did just what you said many a time

scoob8000, thanks for the number - I'll try up there if it comes down to it...

Also, Tom P - got some rubber bands and zippy-ties already in place!

Thanks again, guys.

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