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  1. 1986LX2002

    87-93 Manual Side Mirrors? I cant find any

    I"m thinking about just buying power mirrors and the switch and making my own custom setup for my car. I hate having to reach across the car to adjust the mirrors plus 86 mirrors are so small it's almost pointless to even have them.
  2. 1986LX2002

    87-93 Manual Side Mirrors? I cant find any

    I have an 86GT and I slapped on a set of 88 1/4 windows. I'm looking for a set of side mirrors but all i can find are powered ones. And my car originaly has manual mirrors. I looked at 50resto.com and all they have is power. I havent tried a yard yet, but are 87-93's are power mirrors? or...
  3. 1986LX2002

    Anyone going to Firebird tomorrow night?

    Finally I get time off from work and now my car is running like crap. Anyway I think i'm going to make a trip out to firebird, its been over a year since the last time I was there because or work "uhh" Anyone plan on running there cars?
  4. 1986LX2002

    331 or 347????

    I have a stock 5.0 block and wanting to make it a 331. Now some people have told me it has to be bored .30 over and other say i can leave it standard bore. Help me out here.
  5. 1986LX2002

    What would cause a heavy clutch pedal?

    My clutch was fine for about a month or so, then one day it was damn heavy. Come to find out my cable was routed wrong and was stretched out. The cable will bind up if its routed wrong and if its stretched your going to be in a hep of trouble when it snaps. Well guess what last thrusday my...
  6. 1986LX2002

    lowered springs caused alignment problems

    You dont really need to offset bushing for the rack unless you are using an aftermarket K member. An Alignment will do fine, but CC plates and a bumpsteer kit will be a lot better.
  7. 1986LX2002

    will this make a difference

    Accufab.
  8. 1986LX2002

    how much do aluminum heads weigh?

    E7 are freaking heavy as hell. I had a set and they felt 45+ pounds a piece. I found a smoking deal on some AFR165's though and yah huge difference i can pick them up with one hand with no problem.
  9. 1986LX2002

    Anyone using the SVO Motorsport rpm extender, please help.

    just wondering, How much more RPM do you need? My 86 stops making power at 5200rpm have the dyno sheets, almost falls on its face.
  10. 1986LX2002

    towing

    Towed mine once with my friends truck "not good" had a long enough tow strap but i had it tied into my 4 point K member brace and swap bar mounts. Didnt do any damage or anything but a big ass diesel towing you and not waiting to take out the slack in the strap. Car just about came off the...
  11. 1986LX2002

    funny story about street racing.

    Out here in Phx i've seen some new F150's unmarked. Its pretty funny driving next to one and have someone go flying past him and then the whole damn truck lights up and takes off. Pretty amazing sight to see.
  12. 1986LX2002

    Aero dash in 4eye?

    Well if any of you 79-86 guys are going to convert your dashes to the 87-93, let me know how much you want for your old dashes. I need a new one my old one is dying! "gotta love the Arizona sun dries up everything even cars"
  13. 1986LX2002

    Clutch Cable broke any tips for easy install?

    Surprisingly the clutch cable is the only part of my car i havent messed with, everything else has been gone through. I'm at school right now "communications 205 yee haa" So when I get home i'll try and tackle it.
  14. 1986LX2002

    PLEASE LOOK! HELP!

    Is that a factory original? I like the look of the quality, I replaced mine with a auto parts store one "big mistake" I heard if you put a ground on your heater core you can slow down and even elimnate the core from crosion. "heard it from an old school hotrodder" I have two grounds attached...
  15. 1986LX2002

    Clutch Cable broke any tips for easy install?

    Well went to lunch tonight and damn the tranny didnt want to shift I had to shove the pedal to the floor just to change gears. Well stopped into Sonic got out got lunch, got back into the car and then SNAP! clutch pedal was now very soft. So got a new cable is there any tricks to do it? Never...
  16. 1986LX2002

    NOOB Q's about cmashaft and crankshaft

    Looks like a Roller block to me from looking at the oil gallery with the holes in the center. If you plan on putting down 600+ horsepower i wouldnt use a stock block or anything really stock i'd go with Dart block or buy a CHP or DSS motor, thats just what i would do. But yeah you are right...
  17. 1986LX2002

    Heater Core Removal/Installation

    Yah i had to discharge the AC and take out drain the coolant. It wasnt really a lot of work just time consuming. hard part was finding all the mounting points for the dash under. i'm 6'6" and it was freaking hard as hell getting under there and unbolting stuff. Make sure you buy a good unit...
  18. 1986LX2002

    Heater Core Removal/Installation

    did mine in my 86gt, dash must come out of the car. PITA!!!
  19. 1986LX2002

    Question for anyone running a fuel cell.

    This is one is from Fuel safe on steeda's website. Way over priced in my opinion though. http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/fuelinduction/fuelcell.jpg
  20. 1986LX2002

    Tranny noise, but works fine???????????????

    When's the last time you changed or checked the fluid in the tranny? And are you using Syncromesh for fluid?