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    chrome trim strip in dash

    I'm in need of the chrome trim strip which is situated in the dash, which runs horizontally in front of the passenger's seat. Anyone parting out a car, or who has one in good shape, please let me know. Thanks, Jeff
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    question about fuel pressure regulator

    Hey guys, Can someone explain to me the purpose of the vacuum source on top of the fuel pressure regulator. I know we check or set the fuel pressure with the line off and then when you put the vacuum line back on the pressure drops but why, and what purpose does that serve. what would...
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    Need tranny help in milwaukee/chicago area

    Hey guys, My tranny is shot, needs a rebuild. I don't want to take it to a local shop, have heard to many horror stories about rebuilds. I am near oshkosh wisconsin, no buick shops up this way. Does anyone know of or can anyone recommend a buick tranny guy in the milwaukee or chicago area...
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    rebuild question

    Didn't get to drive the car much this summer but noticed everytime i did and backed it out of the garage it sounded like rubbr bands stretching. Then the last few times I have driven it when I park it and shift from drive to park I have a rattle, sounds like the exhaust rattling, only lasts...
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    installing oil pressure gage, need help

    I know its a stupid question, but with my luck, I am going to ask anyway. Like the title states, I am getting ready to install a new oil pressure gauge and before I break the sender I thought I would ask if there was a trick to getting the sender off the block. I am refering to the sender just...
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    help picking a new turbo

    Hey guys, I have a realitively stock T, The usual fuel system upgrades, big mouth kit, 36# injectors, adjustable regulator, doing valve springs now, new 3 inch downpipe and 3 inch dual exhaust, new poly mounts, and maf and translator, and stock converter. Want to upgrade the turbo get it all...
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    lowering question?

    Gents, I just installed new eibach lowering springs and bilstien shocks. The rear of car lowered as advertized, but the front just dropped about 1/4 inch from previous height. will the springs sag or settle? My poor car looks ridiculous now. How long should I wait for the springs to settle...
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    bad throttle body?

    87 T, has 135,000 miles on her, when you blip the throttle at idle it takes a long time for it to get back to idle almost like linkage is hanging up but even if you blip the throttle by hand right on the throttle body it still does same thing. Looked the linkage and exterior of throttle body...
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    need advice on gasket selection

    My 87 T is leaking like a siv, Its time to replace the oil pan gasket, rear main seal, and valve cover gaskets. What is the best brand or type to use? What does everyone recommend? Are cork the best or something else? and do you guys put anything on your gaskets(especially the cork type)...
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    New to Wisconsin

    Hi guys, relocated to appleton/oshkosh area earlier this year for a new job. Brought my 87 limited with and wondering if there are any TB guys in the area, haven't seen any rolling around but wondering if any are in the area. Also, anyone know af any good shops you guys frequent in the area...
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    Intrax springs?

    Alright guys, Its time to give my 87 limited T some suspension TLC. Need to replace springs and shocks. Would like to lower the stance abit, have been researching and would like to here from those with the intrax springs as to there satisfaction with them. Are you happy or should I go with...
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    How are these compression #'s

    Need some words of wisdom from those in the know. My 87 T has 135,000 miles on it, runs great no complaints there. Pretty much stock engine has never been opened but has many updates and the usual mods done to it. Anyway it leaks oil like a siv, needs the rear main seal replaced, the...
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    bad o2 sensor?

    Warmed up here in Wisconsin this weekend, Got the car out to blow the winter dust off of it and rolling through the scanmster my cross counts were stuck at 57. never moved until just about home then jumped to 85 that was it. Last summer I thought they were moving slow and yesterday nothing...
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    WTB 87 intercooler scoop

    Looking for 87 stock intercooler scoop. thanks, Jeff
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    Need help: Fuel pressure problem

    Last year I installed a new accufab fpr. It wouldn't hold pressure, all the pressure would bleed off in a matter of minutes, so I contacted the seller and they had me send it to accufab. they returned it saying they replaced the diaphram. While it was gone I had my old 237 fpr on and the...
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    looking for a part #

    My tranny pan lip is bent and leaking horribly, am trying to find the GM part # with no luck, I have looked on gnttype and tried gmpartsdirect also with no luck. Anyone know the # or where I might find it? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Jeff
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    WTB: Need transmission pan

    Looking to buy a replacement for my transmission pan that leaks like a wicker basket because the lip is bent. would be interested in any good straight stock replacements or possibly aftermarket replacement.
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    new radiator question

    I need to replace my radiator, Have searched the threads and seems like the f body swap is the way to go. was on autozone.com checking prices and just out of curiosity plugged in a rad for our cars and it popped up a part number of 433571 and a price of 127 verses the fbody of 116. It said it...
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