but while i was gone the 183k mile engine finally went... right after i passed the smog test too! If money permits, im going to sell this and look for a GN, TTA, or a 91-92 Z28 convertible.. i thought of a newer 4thgen but ill stick with older vehicles!

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Performance Mods:
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil, Accel 8.8 wires, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock, Fuel Pressure, and 5" Sport Comp Tach)TB Bypass, 4th Gen Seats

Car Stereo:
Blaupunkt head, Monster Cable wiring, MTX Thunder 6000 12" inverted in a personally made box with a 350*1 Amp pushing it, MTX 6x9 in the back with hopes for components in front

Coming for my v6:
Panhard Bar, 4thgen front seats, Nitrous, Line Lock, Posi, Spohn Torque Arm & Subframe connnectors

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

My Site:
Click Here to see my car!

 

Don't sell the 2.8 please, are cars can last over 200,000 miles.your cars nice why do you want to sell it. if your going to sell it atleast get a 2gen.

rob

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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
•K&N Filter Lid
•87 Formula Hood
•Bosch Platinum +4
•Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
•Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
•83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
•B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
•Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)


http://www.geocities.com/fiream/RobsCarArtPa.html?994187591828

 

That sucks ....are you gonna sell it whole or part it out?
If you part it out, i need a flywheel cover, an electronic VSS, and a slave cylinder/clutch MC assembly.....let me know.

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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes

 

Graemes, on TurboTransAm.com a while back, I saw a COMPLETE TTA Drivetrain for sale, EVERY lil part needed was included....could check into that.

 

Graeme, If ya want the 1969 Firebird, let me know!
PLUS Pick your Parts always has lots of 3rd gen cars in the yard.
AND I do have the number for my man in LA for the 3.4 engine.
YOU DO HAVE SOME OPTIONS! AND they may be reasonably priced!!

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Wow, sorry to hear that Graeme, you put a lot of work into that car! What happened with the motor? I just rolled 219,000 miles over the weekend, lets see how much further I can get!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

Hey Graeme.
The Firebird is at 818-768-3350. Still there, in Sun Valley. Ask for Donny or Steve, tell them I sent ya.
The 3.4 motors are at So Cal Auto Wrecking, ask for Marty, tell him Karl sent ya.
323-587-3144
Hope this helps ya.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

The more i thought about it last night.. i think i might bite the bullet, yank this motor and trans out a drop a 350/t5 in... the only downside is i need to sell my beloved drumset to pay for it... ill let everyone know what happens..

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Performance Mods:
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil, Accel 8.8 wires, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock, Fuel Pressure, and 5" Sport Comp Tach)TB Bypass, 4th Gen Seats

Car Stereo:
Blaupunkt head, Monster Cable wiring, MTX Thunder 6000 12" inverted in a personally made box with a 350*1 Amp pushing it, MTX 6x9 in the back with hopes for components in front

Coming for my v6:
Panhard Bar, 4thgen front seats, Nitrous, Line Lock, Posi, Spohn Torque Arm & Subframe connnectors

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

My Site:
Click Here to see my car!

 

How much for the drumset?? I could use a new one. Also do you know how much a vitage E.W. Kent bass drum is worth??

 

Fiream, i emailed u specs on my set..that bass drum depending on condition, size, etc.. maybe 400-500 bucks?

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Performance Mods:
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil, Accel 8.8 wires, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock, Fuel Pressure, and 5" Sport Comp Tach)TB Bypass, 4th Gen Seats

Car Stereo:
Blaupunkt head, Monster Cable wiring, MTX Thunder 6000 12" inverted in a personally made box with a 350*1 Amp pushing it, MTX 6x9 in the back with hopes for components in front

Coming for my v6:
Panhard Bar, 4thgen front seats, Nitrous, Line Lock, Posi, Spohn Torque Arm & Subframe connnectors

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

My Site:
Click Here to see my car!

 

heh, we got 2 drummers, i'm a guitarist........oops, wrong one of my passions in life.........seriously.......drop a 3.4 in that *****!!!!!!!!!!!! it'll rock dude!!!!!!!!!!

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Slayer of the following:
2000 saturn
198? Ford Crown Vic, (no i don't know why he bothered)
1990 Buick LeSabre 3.8
1986 Camaro 2.8
Newer Ford Explorer
Food that makes me sick: RICE
1991 Camaro RS 3.1 V6 5-speed
1991 Z28 Rims with Firestone Firehawks
dual snorkel intake w/ slashed boxes, 2 K&N's
my motto: I CAN'T DRIVE 55

 

I believe the bass drum is 20", it went to a jazz set. I still have the origional heads on it. It's in really good condition.

Okay, on my 2.8 the smog pump, do i need it? I want to get rid of it considering that my air tubes had been cut off and sealed when i got the car. I'm talking about the ones on the exhaust manifold. the only air tube i have is going from the cat to a air exchanger, I guess thats what it is. Can I get rid of that too?

Robert

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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
•K&N Filter Lid
•87 Formula Hood
•Bosch Platinum +4
•Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
•Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
•83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
•B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
•Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)


http://www.geocities.com/fiream/RobsCarArtPa.html?994187591828

 

3 Drummers

 

LOL

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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
•K&N Filter Lid
•87 Formula Hood
•Bosch Platinum +4
•Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
•Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
•83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
•B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
•Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)


http://www.geocities.com/fiream/RobsCarArtPa.html?994187591828

 

IF YOU DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT SMOG, YOU CAN REMOVE ANYTHING YA WANT!
I did this on my S-10 Blazer, just the engine and carb.
I did save the parts, for my smog test in two years.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

if you look at my sig, next to the air cleaner id that big air thing, I can get rid of that 100% right? I'm getting chrome valve cover and I don't want the engine to look like crap when I get the covers. Leaving the air thing on defeat the perpose of having chrome cover.

robert

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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
•K&N Filter Lid
•87 Formula Hood
•Bosch Platinum +4
•Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
•Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
•83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
•B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
•Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)


http://www.geocities.com/fiream/RobsCarArtPa.html?994187591828

 

dang and I haven't got my permit yet so the so-cal v6ers won't go cruisin eh?

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Stock 2.8 MPFI auto w/ Flowmaster 80 Series, More to come......
New Pioneer Head Unit
Targa E-910 7-Band Equalizer w/ crossover
2x 10" Pioneer subs powered by 300 Watt Jensen amp
2- 6x9" Pioneer (rear)
More to come..... (hey, i dont got a job yet)

 

NOW that my Firebird runs, I'd be happy to go anywhere to say hi!
My favorite is still Bob's Big Boy in Burbank.
Wild cruise night!
I know Cruiser Carwash, too. Liked it back in the late 90's with the Rock and Roll band showing up & performing.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Fiream, since you're going chrome, here's an article that Snflupigus wrote for the TBI guys... it's on adapting an open-element air cleaner to a TBI car. Since TBI is basically a gutted carb, you can probably use this article... you might get more power from a dual-snorkel intake (from the old V8 H.O. carb'd f-bodies), though.

Open Element Article: http://snflupigus.tripod.com/step1.htm

Making the H.O. dual-snorkel: https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/t...lsnorkel.shtml

But yeah, if you ditch the smog pump, you don't need that check valve BS; just cap off any vacuum lines. I don't remember if there are any or not. Someone on the carburetor board might be able to give you more detailed instructions...

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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

Here are some new pics of my car, what do you think, and yes those are 2.8L headers for a firebird, very rare.





Robert
GO HERE IF THE PICTURES DON'T SHOW
http://www.geocities.com/fiream/Robs...l?994187591828
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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
?K&N Filter Lid
?87 Formula Hood
?Bosch Platinum +4
?Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
?Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
?83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
?B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
?Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)


http://www.geocities.com/fiream/Robs...l?994187591828


[This message has been edited by fiream (edited August 16, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by fiream (edited August 16, 2001).]

 

Hey Graeme, if you're going to be selling your T5 setup, lemme know.

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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
Misc Mods: Cut air box, '83 Firebird spoiler.
Performance Parts: MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers.
Audio Mods: Pioneer DEH-P3000, two 12" Optimus Pro Audio subs in hand-made enclosure each powered by a 260 watt Optimus amp. Working on shaving the box for weight.
My Homepage, with pics.