Buying and driving home (1100mi) an 89 Iroc.... what should I bring with me?
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Buying and driving home (1100mi) an 89 Iroc.... what should I bring with me?
Ok, I've done this once before with my truck (bought it from a guy in South Caralina and drove it back to Dallas) but....That truck only had 20k miles and was perfect.
-Now, I've made a deal with a guy to buy his '89 IROC w/t-tops
, LB9, T-5, and 55,000 miles.
-I'll be driving from Ohio (Columbus area) to Dallas
-The guy says he hasn't done a tune up since it had 32Kmi, and that it could use one. Other than that, he says it runs perfectly.
Now, I've given myself 48hrs to pick the thing up and drive it back (1100 miles), and I plan only one overnight stay.
Here's where I want your opinion:... what should I bring with me? Remember I'll be flying there so lots of luggage will be a pain in the a$$. So, what basic tools do you suggest, and what replacement items (serpentine belt, cap.. etc...)????
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1978 Y-88 TA
1993 454SS
***Looking for a 88-92Z***
-Now, I've made a deal with a guy to buy his '89 IROC w/t-tops
, LB9, T-5, and 55,000 miles.-I'll be driving from Ohio (Columbus area) to Dallas
-The guy says he hasn't done a tune up since it had 32Kmi, and that it could use one. Other than that, he says it runs perfectly.
Now, I've given myself 48hrs to pick the thing up and drive it back (1100 miles), and I plan only one overnight stay.
Here's where I want your opinion:... what should I bring with me? Remember I'll be flying there so lots of luggage will be a pain in the a$$. So, what basic tools do you suggest, and what replacement items (serpentine belt, cap.. etc...)????
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1978 Y-88 TA
1993 454SS
***Looking for a 88-92Z***
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Car: 99 Formula
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Transmission: T56
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I would suggest a bottle of antifreeze and water in case you end up having a cooling system problem, along with a set of screwdrivers. Maybe buy a quart of oil to have incase there are leaks.
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mark A Shields:
I would suggest a bottle of antifreeze and water in case you end up having a cooling system problem, along with a set of screwdrivers. Maybe buy a quart of oil to have incase there are leaks.
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I would suggest a bottle of antifreeze and water in case you end up having a cooling system problem, along with a set of screwdrivers. Maybe buy a quart of oil to have incase there are leaks.
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Any other suggestions?
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1978 Y-88 TA
1993 454SS
***Looking for a 88-92Z***
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Car: 89 IrocZ
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Here's what I'd do...
Pick the car up and change the Serp belt, take it in for an oil change and tranny fluid change and coolant change. Check the air in the tires.
Get in and drive home
Pick the car up and change the Serp belt, take it in for an oil change and tranny fluid change and coolant change. Check the air in the tires.
Get in and drive home
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RICH92RS350:
a flatbed tow truck.just kidding.</font>
a flatbed tow truck.just kidding.</font>
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1978 Y-88 TA (WS6, P6.6, T-Tops)
1993 Black 454SS
1989 Black IROC (T-Tops, LB9, 5-speed) ***soon***
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