Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm
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Side by side in their house. If they can talk I wonder what they will talk about tonight.
Done more relay checking last night. I believe the relays are operating as they should. Still more checks to do before deciding on changing the pump.
Done more relay checking last night. I believe the relays are operating as they should. Still more checks to do before deciding on changing the pump.
saleen 192
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I know what FWD WOULD SAY TO w56 HOPE I Don't END UP THE SAME WAY AS swmnbo CAR DID
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PO15 in white has arrived along with the LSD additive. I should able to get the other oils from the local motorfactors.
got some gas strut things off eBay. Under £15 for a pair https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172222019356thought that was pretty good.
Popped one on already. I'll get the other one on this evening.
Popped one on already. I'll get the other one on this evening.
July92RS
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Same as the one's i got off eBay,,Have you looked under the front seats yet for a build sheet ??
Checked under the passenger seat, no paperwork found. I hadn't checked the driver's seat.
Bonnet stays up without wood now.
Had a little tinker after the show today.
The seatbelt wouldn't retract
The spring had popped off. Removed it, was 2 x 13mm head bolts.
All back together and working great again now.
The seatbelt wouldn't retract
The spring had popped off. Removed it, was 2 x 13mm head bolts.
All back together and working great again now.
Emailed some parts places about parts, getting things together.
I do need to treat some of the rust, it's very light, but good to keep on top of it. So got some brushes. I'll clean up the axle and paint it in POR15 black.
I do need to treat some of the rust, it's very light, but good to keep on top of it. So got some brushes. I'll clean up the axle and paint it in POR15 black.
Started to disconnect things to lower the rear axle, shocks disconnected, even one of the trailing arms so I could remove the calipers of this stuck one. I should get more time on it tomorrow.
Reason for lowering the axle is to get the fuel tank out. Also to take off any bits along the way to scrub up and treat.
Reason for lowering the axle is to get the fuel tank out. Also to take off any bits along the way to scrub up and treat.
Axle loer now, springs are out. Disconnected the brake line as it wasn't long enough for the axle to be on the floor.
Certainly some rusty parts to brush up and paint. I will probably just get new springs.
Certainly some rusty parts to brush up and paint. I will probably just get new springs.
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saleen 192
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Busy . Put wheels back on roll axle out the way 
.vice on the ground not bolted to bench yet DOH...
.vice on the ground not bolted to bench yet DOH...
Exhaust was challenging, a grinder to the bolts done the trick. Looks like I could reuse the exhaust. I'll looks to clean it up and paint.
Tank has some rust.
Found the pump connector. Different on 85's and later, so was hard to find info. Glad I found it as would be concerning lowering the tank and it pulling a wire. But we are all good.
A wire brush to the tank. I think it can be preserved and painted. Not as bad as it originally looks.
Tank has some rust.
Found the pump connector. Different on 85's and later, so was hard to find info. Glad I found it as would be concerning lowering the tank and it pulling a wire. But we are all good.
A wire brush to the tank. I think it can be preserved and painted. Not as bad as it originally looks.
Just wanted to prove wiring to the pump. Now I can get to the connector, popped a volt meter onit. The pump should prime with ignition on, then go off. It will then have voltage during cranking and running.
Well proved voltage is good there.
Well proved voltage is good there.
Shopping list is getting longer. Coming from 4 locations. Not committing yet, see what else is needed.
brake pipes/cables, springs, ant roll bar bushes. oil filter, tranny filter. front shocks. etc...
brake pipes/cables, springs, ant roll bar bushes. oil filter, tranny filter. front shocks. etc...
saleen 192
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Spark plugs air filter.
Throttle return spring if it has one ? Thermostat and gasket
Possible 4 or 5 magnets coming lol....
Throttle return spring if it has one ? Thermostat and gasket
Possible 4 or 5 magnets coming lol....
Shoud get good few magnets, yeah. 4 boxes coming.
Discount code worked £21 off.
Discount code worked £21 off.
Treatment stuff has arrived.
The silver is for the exhaust. I do have por15 paint, I'll use that for that axle and any parts I have taken off. The spray paint is to paint above me, like the underside of the car.
The silver is for the exhaust. I do have por15 paint, I'll use that for that axle and any parts I have taken off. The spray paint is to paint above me, like the underside of the car.
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