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Old 11-30-2013, 10:47 PM   #1
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Old new member - 86 Trans Am purchase.

Hey F-body folks. I haven't been on in a long time so I figured I should reintroduce myself. I just picked up a 1986 Trans Am last week from the original owner. 305, carb, 5 speed and t tops. The car is bone stock. Fuel pump is shot and its been sitting for two years. It has red interior with gray inserts. I have seen many Firebirds and T/As and this is the first one I had seen with this interior. Pretty cool.

I live in Brick and see the next meeting is down the street at Quaker Steak. Hopefully I can get it road worthy in a week.
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Old 12-01-2013, 08:53 AM   #2
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Nice! Welcome back
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Old 12-01-2013, 11:47 AM   #3
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Looks good! Hope to see you at the lube.
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Nice....welcome back.
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Old 12-01-2013, 04:50 PM   #5
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Old 12-01-2013, 07:11 PM   #6
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Old 12-02-2013, 06:09 PM   #7
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Welcome back! Where abouts are you in brick?
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Old 12-08-2013, 01:05 PM   #8
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nice ride. try to drain the fuel tank as much as possible before dropping down the fuel tank to access the internal pump. also check for a loose ground wire for the fuel pump before dropping the tank...might save you some time. the ground connection was awful on my brothers 87 gta .....which we only discovered after 4 hrs of a pump install. fuel pump ground wire runs into the cabin and is located under the carpet of the rear drivers side lower seat.
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Old 12-16-2013, 07:34 AM   #9
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Thanks for the welcome and the tip on the fuel pump. It's got a mechanical pump on the block since its got a carburetor. Should be an easy swap out. I was planning on draining the fuel since this ethanol crap doesn't sit well. Should be happening this week.
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Old 12-22-2013, 08:04 AM   #10
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She's running! Needs a good tune up so that's going to be next weeks project after Christmas. Also the T-Top leak like an SOB (shocker I know) so that is going on the get done quick list.
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Old 12-22-2013, 03:27 PM   #11
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Nice ride!

Put up some pics of the interior.

FYI - I have a boatload of experience with the LG4/L69 cars and even have a brand new 3rd Gen Magnaflow catback in the shop in my shop if you ever want to upgrade.
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Old 12-28-2013, 04:49 PM   #12
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New pictures coming soon when I get the tune up and detail done. The Magnaflow is tempting, very tempting.
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