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  1. CDUNIGAN1981

    A pillars: t top vs hard top

    Are the A pillars different part numbers on a t top vs hard top? If they are different, can anyone describe how? Thanks, CD
  2. CDUNIGAN1981

    Help!! New front end setup(Blazer knuckle, tall ball joints, Coilovers and UCA's)

    I bought blazer knuckles, adjustable upper control arms from Southside Machine and QA1 Coilovers. Look at how far down the suspension hangs relative to the frame. Specifically, the upper control arm which is resting on the frame. Am I missing something or is this to be expected? It has me...
  3. CDUNIGAN1981

    Deck lid lock replacement (rivets?)

    Trying to rekey my car. Do you have to drill these rivets out in order to remove the deck lid bezel? How do you reattach bezel?
  4. CDUNIGAN1981

    Hubs (expensive vs cheap) place of origin?

    I bought a pairs of hubs off ebay for c. $80 bucks. Detroit Axles shipping from Michigan I get the hubs and find out they are made in CHY-NAH not exactly a shock considering their price was a fraction of Moog or Timken hubs. Here is the deal. I'm in 100% over buying Chinese but was wondering...
  5. CDUNIGAN1981

    Thread Gauges

    What is the best tool for someone that needs help identifying bolts sizes and thread patterns? Corey
  6. CDUNIGAN1981

    Kore3 C5 Front and Rear question

    http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10107-02 I received an email response from Tobin who recommended this set up for the rear C5 calipers on a 10bolt. My rear is an 8.5" I watched a video about a guy doing it but didn't hear him mention anything about machineing axles down. He only...
  7. CDUNIGAN1981

    Brake booster dust sleeve deteriorated

    Can someone help me understand what I am looking at here? The dust boot is toast, I think the make replacement. My concern is the washer. It was loose and the cylinder is grimy as hell. Is this concerning? What is the purpose of the washer? Does the filth inside the sleeve raise concern...
  8. CDUNIGAN1981

    Aluminum Core Support [Painting, stripping, restoration]

    I want to clean up my engine bay including my core support which is aluminum. Currently, it is coating black but I thought it may be cool to strip it down to it's natural color. I'm curious if it would be dumb to leave the metal exposed or more difficult that its worth to strip the black off...
  9. CDUNIGAN1981

    Quarter floor pan replacement

    Can anyone point me to specific build threads that have floorpan repair specifically? I bought one like the one on top years back (it was not welded together at those seems though, just cut like this one) but went overboard with my first trim of replacement piece and am having too much trouble...
  10. CDUNIGAN1981

    The Beast

    Enjoy The Beast driving backwards are a race course!!
  11. CDUNIGAN1981

    Actuator Rack variations?

    I'm looking at the factory manual for the dimmer Assembly and am having trouble identifying the part that could solve my woes. My turn signal lever is not mechanically connected to the actuator rod that punches the dimmer switch. Are the early G bodies different? What am I missing? Is this the...
  12. CDUNIGAN1981

    Pontiac OD shifter (Quicksilver on console)

    I know this is retread on an old topic. I have searched the threads but so many are so old the picture are no longer there. I'm looking into options for a console shifter for a Grand Prix console. Pictures are appreciated.
  13. CDUNIGAN1981

    79 Grand Prix Dash Removal

    I've watched all the YouTube videos ans searched through my books. My dashboard is stuck at the top and I can't figure out why. Of note the 2 screws in the defrost vents near windshield snapped. The heads of the screws are gone. Is it possible the dashboard itself is simply wedged onto the...
  14. CDUNIGAN1981

    Spraying penetrate on body mount bolts

    I'm trying to understand how to best apply penetrate to body mount bolts. If the bolts go into caged nuts that are way up in the frame, how do you hit the threads on the bolt or the caged nut itself? I'm not at home but I've been reading and from the few pics I have found it doesn't look like...
  15. CDUNIGAN1981

    Electric trunk locked, no key, car disassembled

    How can I pop my trunk with electric lock? I have the wire for the electric release. My back seat is out but my trunk as my seats inside it so I can't really get to mechanisms that way.
  16. CDUNIGAN1981

    KBS Motor Coater Advice (Spray vs brush)

    Hello, I ordered the Pontiac Blue Metallic paint from KBS. My original plan was to apply this stuff with a brush. Reason being I don't have a paint gun and wanted to avoid issues of overspray. With that, the directions advise to spray the 'metallic' colors for best results. My concern...
  17. CDUNIGAN1981

    Removing AC Evaporator, functioning heat?

    I have never had heat in this car. 20 yrs! I removed the top panel where the heater core/ac Condenser is. It was full of my back seat...if you get my drift. Now that the space to the vent is clear, if I just remove the AC Evaporator, will my heat and defrost work?...(assuming fan, relay and...
  18. CDUNIGAN1981

    Brace yourselves car lovers.... you are about to feel ill

    Growing up, my otherwise laid back father would lose his sh*t if he caught us riding our bikes to close to vehicles or boats. Can't wait to show him this story. Please accept my apologies... this is not a feel good story! https://www.foxnews.com/auto/local-california-cbs-reporter-fired-cars
  19. CDUNIGAN1981

    PONTIAC Maddog Pontiac Headers Install in 79 GP

    Getting ready to install Maddog Headers on a 79 GP 455. Ebay $321! I hope they are what were advertised. Not used but a few yrs old... Anybody have any advice, warnings or tips? Thanks! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
  20. CDUNIGAN1981

    GRAND PRIX 79 Grand Prix Resurrection

    Im starting again. 79 Grand Prix T Top 74 Pont 455 77 Pont 6x; 92-93 cc w/ 2.11 & 1.66 valves Cam Specs .495" lift, intake and exhaust Duration 230° @ .050, Intake and exhaust 9.5:1 flattop piston Going to try to document this rebirth. Ive had this car since HS when I bought it in 1998...

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