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    Widening Stock GN Wheels

    Is there a trusted place who can widen the stock Grand National wheels to 15X10? I've heard True Design was excellent, but they are out of business. Is there another place who does great work and can widen my stock wheels? As always, thanks in advance guys .
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    Front S10 Brakes and Stock Wheels

    I have been reading quite a bit about the front S10 brake conversion. My main question is: will the larger rotor and caliper clear a stock wheel on the front? Thanks.
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    Won't shift out of first

    Hello everyone, so after a small joy ride after the winter under normal driving my car does not want to shift out of first. Eventually it will shift, but I have to get the rpms above 4,000 then completely let off the throttle. I have adjusted the TV cable and the problem still persists. Any...
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    Shift Kit Questions

    Hey Guys, I will be forward in telling you that I know little to nothing about transmissions, so your help is appreciated. I do know that my transmission is living on borrowed time. I am wondering if installing a shift kit will lengthen the life of my current transmission until I can save enough...
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    Dead power door locks

    About a week ago I was driving my car in the rain. The rain channels above my driver door are cracked so it dropped some water directly onto my power door lock switch when I next rolled the window down. Now my power lock doesn't work, the power unlock still works. My question is: does it...
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    Popping off vacuum lines

    So my car was working fine Saturday morning, I changed the IAC Saturday afternoon and drove home from a friend's place. On the drive home my car ('87 GN) ran terribly. At 10 psi boost the car starts popping, almost like a backfire and my scan master shows 10 degrees KR. Sometimes it works...
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    Oil Smoke

    I recently rebuilt the motor in my '87 GN. I now have 500 miles on the rebuild. I took it in for an emissions test where they failed me. I have visible oil smoke coming out the tailpipes. Any thoughts what might be causing it? I have asked a few friends they recommended checking the PCV and the...
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    Spark Plug Wires

    I'm in the market for some new spark plug wires. I'm wondering how much of a difference there is between wire brands and which is considered to be the best.
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    Eastern Performance FMIC Vs. Precision SLIC

    I recently acquired an Eastern Performance FMIC for a deal from a friend. While I was putting my car together after a rebuild I was talking to a friend who was helping me. He was telling me if he were in my position he would get Precision's SLIC. He said the FMIC would restrict the flow to the...
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    TE-44 vs TE-60

    I am trying to determine which turbo will work best for what I am trying to do. It will primarily be a street car. I already have a torque converter picked out. My target is mid 11s. I'm wondering what the advantages and disadvantages and main differences of those two turbos are. Thanks.
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    TE-44

    I am looking for a TE-44, I have looked a few places (G Body Parts and Cotton) and they seem to be pretty hard to come by. Does anyone have one they are ready to part with or know where I can get one? Thanks.
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    Time To Rebuild?

    After several problems and parts this is what I have finally found to be the root of my problems . My question now is: How bad is it? I am waiting for my new double roller timing chain (Scheduled for delivery on Monday). My push rods appear straight. I am wondering if anyone else has had this...
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    Spark/Knock Control Module

    My Spark/Knock Control Module has gone out on me and I am having trouble finding one. If any of you guys have one that would be awesome. Thanks
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    Spark Control Module?

    I am having problems with my '87 GN, it started to stumble under initial acceleration and 2 minutes later it died on me and hasn't started since. During cranking the motor backfires. I have recently replaced my cam position sensor and since this problem my crank position sensor. I have tested...
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    Popping Fuel Pump Fuse, Please Help.

    A couple of weeks ago I changed my fuel pump. A couple of days ago I replaced cam position sensor and A/C Compressor. After getting everything back together my car ran for a few seconds, I turned it off, it hasn't started since. I am blowing the 15 amp fuel pump fuse the instant I turn the...
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    Engine Pulsing/Surging

    Recently my car started to "pulse/surging" at around 2000 rpm under normal and less than normal acceleration. It felt like the engine was cutting out intermittently. I had my fuel pressure checked at 25 psi. I was pretty sure it was a fuel delivery problem so I replaced my fuel pump and the fuel...
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    Which Cold Air Intake?

    I am considering a cold air intake for my G.N. I have found two that I am debating between. 1: The TinMan and 2: The Big Mouth kit from TR Custom Parts. I was wondering if any of you guys have experience with either of them and which one would be most recommended. Thanks
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    A/C Knock?

    I recently acquired a Casper's Knock Gauge and installed it. On the first drive the lights maxed out red. I have a rattle sound coming from the front of my engine, I'm 98% sure that my the rattle is the A/C Compressor. I was wondering if the A/C Compressor is causing a false knock or if I have...
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    Stock Turbo Overboosting

    I recently purchased the RJC boost control. I installed it and it was working great. After a couple of weeks my '87 G.N. started running rich. I set it back to stock and the boost went off my gauge (stock gauge). I fixed the running rich and put the RJC boost control back in, it is fully closed...
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    Powermaster Vs. Vacuum

    I've been having problems with my current Powermaster brake set up. I'm considering my options and want to know what you guys think. Is it worth it to get my Powermaster system rebuilt? Or, should i switch to a Vacuum set up? Thanks.
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