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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Unsure Oil Capacity

I am putting a 86 vette 350 in a 89 GTA. I used the 86 vette everything except the 89 TA oil pump and oil. Which capacity should i go by the 86 vette or the 89 TA thanks.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
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Re: Unsure Oil Capacity

oil pump and oil PAN????????? If so, pan = determining factor.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Re: Unsure Oil Capacity

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oil pump and oil PAN????????? If so, pan = determining factor.

Yes i changed the pan to the pan from the 89 GTA. So i would use what is stated for the 89 TA
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: Unsure Oil Capacity

yup, swap the dipstick for the TAs too
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Re: Unsure Oil Capacity

Thank you very much
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