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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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WTF help with ignition module install...

I went to go take out my old ignition module and guess what it wont come out the screws its held in y nothing i have fits ive tried a 5mm socket TOOO small then a 6mm socket TOO BIG then i tried SAE and 1/4 was too big and the sze below that is too small what size should i be using???? is there such thing as a 5.5mm socket??
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro RS
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I have a 5.5 mm socket...doesn't help you much other than you know they exist.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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it is a 5.5mm. I can make a 7/32" work, just a tad sloppy.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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From: Moorpark
Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
I WENT TO MY WORK AND GOT A IGNITION MODULE INSTALL TOOL FOR A FORD IT WORKED PERFECT.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Engine: 305 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: The famous 700R4
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No,

I pulled out my IGNITION MODULE PLATE (3 bolts 13mm.) with all attached. Then, I disconnected the others things.

(It was for a FWD V6 2.8l).


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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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The ford tool was a 7/32 13mm would ove been way too big if a 6mm was too big.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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Yeah, 13mm is way too large... don't recall what socket I used, but I had one...
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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its a 5.5 i did mine a while back!
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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From: Moorpark
Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Only GM would have a Odd sized part like that
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
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Please,

Note in my case, the pieces included were:

1. Coils attached with 5.5 mm bolts to the ignition module.
2. Ignition module attached to the ign. mod. PLATE.
3. Ignition module PLATE attached with 13mm. bolts to the engine.

Then, I pulled off the complete package (1,2 &3) from the engine, washed the plate and replaced the ignition module (using the dielectric grease and the 5.5 mm socket) "off the vehicle".

Then, I installed the new complete package using the 13 mm. socket again.

(the 5.5 mm. socket was necesary too).
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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Oh, oops, didn't see the word "plate" in your first message.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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From: Moorpark
Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Got the new ignition module in with new msd wires and ac rapidfires my car shifts allot firmer because now then i floor my car it makes it to about 3500-4500 RPM before when i would floor it i would reach 3000RPM with no Pull. Im going to go to the fields tongiht and test out my car Next week i gottta put my new O2 Sensor in Fuelfilter and get the ac delco cleaning stuff btw whats the name and part number on it the stuff i suck into my engine through a vaccume line. Whjen i do that im gonna replace some of my vaccume lines i just replaced them 4 years ago but i guess they get brittle in that ammount of time.
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