I"m looking into getting a B&M deep pan to help cool down my good tranny when I get it installed (november/december), and they sell one for the TH700R-4. Everyone knows our bell housing is different, but what about the pan bolt patterns, since I assume the pan is intended for V8 use. Thanks.


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Reno
'88 Firebird LB8
"Cerberus"
Now: rusting on a side street til I get out of college

Plans: BUILT 3.4 motor with B&M racing tranny, Hotchkis suspension all around, lowering 1", Accel ignition all around, Splitfire plugs, 88 front bumper, ASCD Ram Air I hood, 91 GTA spoiler, formula wheels, Firehawk tires, restored interior (first on list)

 

I don't believe there is any difference in the two.I had to buy a new(used)trans pan several months back.It came off of an older model trans with a v8(I think).I just removed the magnet from my pan and put it in the new one.


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Kevin S
10.9 @ 62.87 (1/8 mile)
89 RS 2.8(bored .030)
B&M shift Improver
B&M Mega Shifter
Perma Cool trans cooler
Accel Wires,
Ignition module,
Super coil
Streetrunner chip(for now)
Flowmaster
1.52 Roller rockers

Things You Will Never Hear a Man Say....

Damn, too bad this car isn't a four cylinder.

 

Thanks for letting me know, I'll get it then. Hey, how are the 1.52 rollers working for you? difficulty of installation?

-Reno

 

They are a sinch to install.THe hardest thing was removing the plenum to take off the valve covers.After that it is a remove and replace thing.

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Kevin S
10.9 @ 62.87 (1/8 mile)
89 RS 2.8(bored .030)
B&M shift Improver
B&M Mega Shifter
Perma Cool trans cooler
Accel Wires,
Ignition module,
Super coil
Streetrunner chip(for now)
Flowmaster
1.52 Roller rockers

Things You Will Never Hear a Man Say....

Damn, too bad this car isn't a four cylinder.

 

How'd you set lash? Looks like the whole top of the motor has to be put back in minus the valve covers.. and then the top taken off again to put the valve covers on.

You have the stock cam, right? Did you have to change valve springs? Those were the comp cams arms, right? Hehehe... sorry for so many questions, but I thought rocker arms were hard because of the valve lash issue. If they're not, well, I think I have a gift to ask my g/f for!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards

 

Don't you love asking your woman or family for gifts for your car? You have to like write down all the specs, tell them who to call, etc. They might as well just give you the money sometimes! MY g/f surprised me by borrowing the bird and taking it to the dealer behind my back to get a center counsel plate for me.

-Reno

 

That was the hardest part Tom.

You could adjust them according to a chilton with the engine off.But 9 out of 10 times you would need to readjust them.

Yep, cam is stock and no I didn't need to change the springs.When we had the heads off the first time we had the springs checked for weakness.It pays to have friends who are mechanicly inclined in this area

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Kevin S
10.9 @ 62.87 (1/8 mile)
89 RS 2.8(bored .030)
B&M shift Improver
B&M Mega Shifter
Perma Cool trans cooler
Accel Wires,
Ignition module,
Super coil
Streetrunner chip(for now)
Flowmaster
1.52 Roller rockers

Things You Will Never Hear a Man Say....

Damn, too bad this car isn't a four cylinder.



[This message has been edited by Kevin S (edited September 25, 2000).]

 

Reno, you're right, it's not like "just buy me a flannel shirt, size Large"! In fact my girl just gave me the $$ for the MSD box after I started telling her "order this with this part # and call this #"

I also asked her not to buy me anything for my car unless I gave an obvious hint.. I told her I'd hate for her to buy some airbrushed license plate or something to hang from the rearview, and me not use it because it didn't go with the "look" of the car.


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards