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08-13-2006, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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She lives!!!
Yep, got the 88TA fired up for the first time today, after 18 months of work. I'm so happy! Smoked a little as it burned off whatever dripped, dropped or dribbled onto the hot spots, but no flames so figured that was a good sign. Still need to set the timing and run the engine through its heat cycle / change of oil. Gonna need help for that, and with my schedule, wont be able to do it before the Nats next weekend unfortunately.
Sorry no pics / video. I was too excited to remember to take any before I shut her down. I finally own a RUNNING Trans Am.
Roadworthy is another story. 
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this -  , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
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08-13-2006, 02:44 PM
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8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
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congrats to you. 18 months is a loooong time for your car to be down.
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08-13-2006, 03:00 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 10,971
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Awesome! its a shame it won't be ready for the Nats. I def want to see that car one day, i miss my old Blue & Silver Trans Am!
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08-13-2006, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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So what was wrong with the car?
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
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08-13-2006, 03:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Garfield/Lakewood
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Good to hear she's finally up and running.
By the way, how's the interior?
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-Anthony
'92 Camaro RS
305 TBI, 4L60
Fowmaster, Open element air cleaner, adjustable fan switch, TDS WonderBar, and some other random crap.
The latest project: console.
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08-13-2006, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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Thanks guys.
Interior is good, but not the best. Got it switched to all black, but will need seat covers for the time being. The usual rips have appeared between last summer and this, with me crawling in and out of it.
What finally got it started was a suggestion to check the neutral safety system that is hooked to the shifter. Sure enough, I must have knocked it loose when I swapped center consoles last summer. Slipped it back on, turned the key, and she fired right up. Saved me from having to trace wires all over the place, thank God.
I have a couple questions, but will post those in the right places in the tech section.
Woohoo! I'm psyched!
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this - , but ended up with this - for free. Can't argue with free.
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08-13-2006, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
Posts: 5,559
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CONGRATS! i hope to be in the same boat this evening 
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08-14-2006, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 3,047
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It's a great feeling to get a fresh motor running for the first time, congrats!
And J0n, you better get rid of that POS Lokar dipstick before you loose the bottom part inside the motor. I've heard of that happening to ~several~ people, and it ain't good! Put the stocker back in, and bend the ***** out of the tube to go around the headers if you need to.
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Steve R. in North Jersey
'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
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