Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Picking up a "new" car, and I have questions on planning the project

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 09:02 AM
Share
  #1  
DURTYBIRD's Avatar
DURTYBIRD
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 788
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
Car: '99 HO Z28 / '03 Trailblazer
Picking up a "new" car, and I have questions on planning the project
I'm going to pick up a "new" (to me) '87 Formula today. I am thinking of running the car as-is until I've fixed the weather stripping and put the interior back together. However I am debating an LS1/T56 conversion possibly later in the year. Assuming I find a nice donor car/truck, what should I make sure to get from the donor? Is there an aftermarket wiring harness for these applications?

Here is a picture of my new ride. I think it looks good for my $1200 investment:
Attached Thumbnails Picking up a "new" car, and I have questions on planning the project-p1010016.jpg  
Reply
0
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:50 PM
Share
  #2  
mcray's Avatar
mcray
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
Car: 1992 GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
That house looks so familiar
Reply
0
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 09:11 PM
Share
  #3  
SweetS10v8's Avatar
SweetS10v8
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 0
From: Lima, OH
Car: '89 Formula 350 & '86 Z28
Engine: L98 & 355ci
Transmission: 700r4 in both
What was swapped in? The T-5 or the 350??
Last edited by SweetS10v8; Mar 11, 2004 at 09:24 PM.
Reply
0
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:51 PM
Share
  #4  
kretos's Avatar
kretos
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,383
Likes: 0
From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
Engine: lb9
Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
Originally posted by SweetS10v8
What was swapped in? The T-5 or the 350??
my moneys on the t-5
Reply
0
Old Mar 12, 2004 | 12:32 AM
Share
  #5  
DURTYBIRD's Avatar
DURTYBIRD
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 788
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
Car: '99 HO Z28 / '03 Trailblazer
Originally posted by mcray
That house looks so familiar
HAHA! It should! BTW, congrats on your first post!

Rumor has it that the car was originally a 305 and a 350 was swapped in.

Here she is after a little minor cleaning.
Attached Thumbnails Picking up a "new" car, and I have questions on planning the project-image008.jpg  
Reply
0
Old Mar 12, 2004 | 06:40 AM
Share
  #6  
SweetS10v8's Avatar
SweetS10v8
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 0
From: Lima, OH
Car: '89 Formula 350 & '86 Z28
Engine: L98 & 355ci
Transmission: 700r4 in both
Check your RPO codes or the 8th digit of your VIN, that will tell you
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Some questions about TBI..
MustangBeater20
TBI
11
Oct 29, 2022 09:20 PM
cam choice for budget 400
camaro71633
Tech / General Engine
39
Sep 1, 2015 10:24 AM
5.3 or 5.7 not sure which route to take?
jharrison5
Engine Swap
5
Aug 19, 2015 05:53 PM
Any ideas for Glitchy gages?
Irocohio
Electronics
3
Aug 12, 2015 08:03 AM
My ram air hood and hood pin install
bryan623
Auto Detailing and Appearance
2
Aug 10, 2015 11:33 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Tech / General Engine
View Next Unread
apex v and rev limiter question




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:02 AM.