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Jun 30, 2006 | 03:29 PM

V8Rumble

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From: 39.84N 105.11W

Car: '89 Trans Am GTA

Engine: WAS 350 - now L92 (alum. 378/6.2L)

Transmission: WAS 700R4, now a built T56

Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt

I'm pulling my GTA out of long-term storage, and...

Like the subject says, I'm pulling my GTA out of long-term storage, and would like to get opinions on what I need to do before cranking it over for the 1st time. Like a dummy, I haven't cranked it over for about 18 months, so I'm a little bit concerned about what I need to do to make sure that the rings don't scuff the cylinder walls on initial startup. Not sure if WD-40 is too light, or...?

Here's my "to-do list" that I'm working against (and here's another that I found while searching), if anyone has any suggestions, I'd definitely like to hear them...

Thanks all.

Jun 30, 2006 | 03:48 PM

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From: Torrance, CA

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: THE LT1 SWAP SHALL BEGIN!!!!

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: LSD! =(

just crank it!!!!

Jun 30, 2006 | 03:55 PM

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From: Osceola Indiana

Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: ones that turn

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Originally Posted by Psycho_91Camaro

just crank it!!!!

NO!! did you put any stabile in the gas? you'll want to do some stuff not sure on what though

Jun 30, 2006 | 05:37 PM

Dr.NickRiviera

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From: dallas,tx

Car: 1987 Trans Am

Engine: tree-fiddy

Transmission: 700r4

Change the oil for one thing.
Pull the plugs and put a little oil in each cylinder and rotate the crank a few times around to get the oil in the rings.
Basically if there was a liquid in the car, flush it and put new oil/trans fluid/gas/coolant in the car. It's cheap and easy to do and will give you peace of mind. Once that is all done, make sureyou have a good battery and crank her up.

<<- Misses his GTA.