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  1. Big Dawg

    Brake & Suspension Upgrade on the 85 Hot Air

    Hey everyone, After cleaning up the engine bay on the Hot Air, I decided to deal with the suspension and brakes. I had replaced the brakes 2 years ago with OEM replacements, but after reading and watching a few videos on YouTube in regards to doing the Blazer Brake upgrade, I slowly started...
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    85 Rear Main Seal Replacement Question

    Hi guys, So I decided to replace the rear main seal today. Unfortunately it is the stock rope seal. I know there are a tonne of threads on how to replace it, but there isn't alot of info out there on how to pull it out. I have tried pliers and pushing out of one end, spinning the crank out...
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    Can anyone tell me what this is? And Does?

    Hi guys, Can anyone help me out and tell me what this doo hickey is and what is its importance. It has a black and pink plastic vaccum line coming out of the left side of it.
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    85 GN Wastegate Solenoid Valve

    Hi guys, I am just in the middle of connecting all my vaccum lines on my 85 Hot Air and a couple of lines just don't make sense, seems they have been routed incorrect, or i just can't seem to make out the diagrams i found. First there are 2 hoses that are coming out of the Solenoid Wastegate...
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    What Spark plugs will work in the 85?

    Hey guys, I am just wondering what spark plugs are the better choice for the hot air 85, Autolite 24 or Autolite 25. And what would the gap be.....I have been reading with alot of owners gapping between 0.32 - 0.35. These plugs come gapped from the factory at 0.44. Thanks you,
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    Wtb: Hot Air Intake Medallion

    Hi everyone, Hoping to find a Hot Air Turbo 6 Intake Medallion in Decent Shape. I know they sell repops but was hoping not to spend $50 on a quarter size emblem. Please if you have one you could part with let me know. Thank you A.
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    Longtime .... Update on my 1985 Grand National

    Hey Everyone, Its been almost a year since i posted any updates, thought I would update what I have done to the 85. I have been back and forth between the couple forums getting information and would like to thank you. Here is what i have done so far and few things that i have lined up. I have...
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    Plastic Washers

    I know this is thread is a couple of years old, but I hope someone can chime in. I am just wondering if using the bigger line extension on the high side would still work as intended? Plus is it necessary to put oil on the seals? I put oil on all the o-rings that were replaced, but I did not...
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