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  1. fly4spd

    '83 harnesses... what will work?

    Basically all the harnesses, especially in my engine bay, are horible. The sheaths are falling apart and there are splices/electrical tape everywhere and I'm simply tired of looking at it. Are there kits for this? (I thought I saw one for 84+ from painless at the Hot August Nights car show, but...
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    Chevy code help

    I need to find out the obd code for a 2000 chevy venture. The code is 1218 Also, does anyone have a website that will tell what codes are? So I don't have to ask again in the future. Thanks
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    Rear end and MM grip box

    I'm looking at replacing the 7.5" rear on my car and at summit there are three similar kits, although I have no idea what the difference is other then gear ratio and the 28 or 31 spline, can someone educate me on this? the kits are: summit P/N: FMS-M-4006-B373 FMS-M-4006-C373...
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    What's the diffference??

    I'm trying to decide what to go with (shortblocks): CHP 347 street fighter GTCHP 347 street fighter GT CHP 331 street fighter I'm planning on AFR 185's, and i really can't tell what the difference is between the shortblocks; As well as why the 347 is so much cheaper. personally i like...
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    Engine planning, need input and suggestions

    I’m saving up for a new engine, mine has over 200,000 miles on it and it has extremely bad oil leaks and just doesn’t run like it used to. I’ve been thinking about this for a while and now I would like your input on stuff I need to think about, if parts will work together. What I want out of...
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    need reply fast, tranny mount Q

    was the transmissionmout the same for the early and late 83' GT's because they switched from the 4 speed to the T-5? Thanks
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    Royally P/O'd, vibration problem

    I took my car into a local shop, because i don't have the tools or time to replace the transmission. They suggested that i replace U-joints, which sounded like a good idea, because they probally haven't been changed in 22 years. I was replacing the tranny because of it locking me into 4th gear...
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    Tranny install tips

    I'm installing a '90 T-5 into my '83 tomorrow (the 83 t-5 wont shift out of 4th). Any tips, special tool's i'll need to get a hold of. best fluid to use. My friend suggested replacing the throwout bearing while i'm down there. any tips/suggestions would be awesome. Thanks -aj
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    Tri-ax... Best place to buy???

    What's the best place to buy a steeda tri-ax shifter? what i'm looking for is best price (best i've seen is $179.99) and preferrably free shipping. and i'm installing a tranny this weekend so i would prefer to have it by then. thanks -aj
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    good price?

    is $260 a good price to get a T5 installed (i'm supplying)? or should i keep looking around.
  11. fly4spd

    block casting numbers?

    I was given a stock short block from a 90 GT (i believe), does anyone know where I can find casting numbers to verify this? is there a difference in the H.O. and non-HO blocks? How can I tell if the crank inside is a HO crank or not? Basically anything you can tell me to find out what block I...
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    Alt(specific question)

    I have an '83 gt with no stereo, or many electronics at all... eventually i will want to use an electric fan and fog lights. My alternator is going bad (at least i'm almost certain) it's started to make clicking sounds today while driving from Reno to Las Vegas, and i figure it's about time to...
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    test the coil?

    is there any way to test a coil? i have a really weak spark coming off of the coil so i want to test it to see if it needs to be replaced. thanks -aj
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    My V6 GT (ignition problem)

    I installed a new carb, shortly after (i don't think it has anything to do with the carb, i had a guy who builds race engines install it for me) the car started running really poorly, we took the temperatures of the header primarys and the #2 and #3 cylinders were running really cold compared to...
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    Thoughts on Demon carbs

    I'm thinking about a demon carb. What are your guys' thoughts on these carbs, so far I haven't really heard of any bad things about them. The other choices I have are the edelbrock 1406 600cfm, or the holley street avenger 600 cfm carb. the demons that I'm looking at are either the road demon...
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    Mechanical fuel pump, broken?

    My fuel pump is just over a year old, it is a mechanical for a carb'd engine. the car is running really rich suddenly, and also idles higher. the carb was re-tuned over the summer, now i'm wondering if the fuel pump could be broken and giving too much pressure, if that is even possible, causing...
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    Wire getting really hot ?

    a red and green wire is getting really hot that is running from my ignition switch, I looked at the diagram and it says that the wire is a resistance wire, which makes me think that it's supposed to get hot. Can someone verify this for me. in the diagram it's the red / lt green wire that is a...
  18. fly4spd

    smoke!

    Electronic guys HELP! when the ignition is turned to the "on" position, not even the car on, or trying to start, smoke develops from the drivers side dash area. What could this be, it smells like it's electrical, and since thats the only component on when it does it, it should be. are there any...
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    wire resistance

    I just tested my plug wires and they average 1008 ohms per foot. I have Ford Racing 9mm plug wires, are those numbers good? their about a year and 3 months old. Thanks, -aj
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    really weird problem, carb'd

    This problem is really weird, i have no idea what it could be. When I accelerate hard, the car will drive for about 30 seconds after I let off then it stalls, just no power. So far that's the only time it's happened, it started two days ago, and it seems to only do it when the car is warmed up...
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