Dale and those who did t5 swap
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From: NWOhioToledoArea
Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Dale and those who did t5 swap
I am looking for some tips. I need to change my brake booster and wonder how you got the brake pedal brace off to do your swap.
There are those brace bars for the c lutch and brake but bolt bolt in way up high. Did you need to drop the column to get at thoes top bolts?
There are those brace bars for the c lutch and brake but bolt bolt in way up high. Did you need to drop the column to get at thoes top bolts?
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From: Chico, CA
Car: 89 Firebird, 92 RS
Engine: 2.8L MPFI, 355 TPI
Transmission: t-5, t-5
Axle/Gears: open 3.42, posi 3.42
you dont need to, but it is soo much easier if you do. there is jsut a bracket under the dash that holds the steering column up, take that off and it comes right down.
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From: NWOhioToledoArea
Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
The books say you can change the brake booster in 3 easy steps but fail to mention that brace bar in the way. So thought maybe I was missing a tip. Anyone doing the pedal swap had to deal with that stuff up high.
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From: AR
Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
I just used a 15mm socket and extension on most. One I do know has to be baby turned with a 15mm 12pt wrench.
Their are 4 against the fire wall. 1 up top. I did not drop my column.
Their are 4 against the fire wall. 1 up top. I did not drop my column.
Last edited by Dale; Oct 31, 2005 at 11:52 AM.
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