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  1. Happy camper

    Frame notch and back spacing

    For those that have notched their rear frame rails to the seem, will a wheel with 5.25" backspace fit without rubbing on the frame?
  2. Happy camper

    Longer wheel studs.

    Hey everyone, I need to replace my front wheel studs for some longer ones. I'm looking at the doorman website and found this model# 610-323 the knurl is 12.8mm instead of 12.73mm will this work or does anyone else have a better recommendation. Thank you
  3. Happy camper

    Need some help

    Hey everyone, I'm trying to mount my engine (97 lt1) and trans t56 to my frame so I can drill some holes to mount my trans crossmember to the frame extension that I made. I'm using the holley clamshell motor mounts And the umi engine mounts First it was hard as hell to get the block mounted...
  4. Happy camper

    M/C and booster upgrades

    Hey everyone, i need some help with upgrading my brake booster and master cylinder. I've replaced the front brakes with corvette c5/c6 rotors and calipers and will be replacing the rear probably with 4th gen camaro calipers and rotors ,unless something else comes up better. But the part I'm...
  5. Happy camper

    Steering Boxes

    Hey to everyone that has changed your steering boxes to either the borgeson street and performance pr ccp500 help me decide which one is better and why. Has anyone had any problems with either? Thank you.
  6. Happy camper

    Lt1 headers

    Need some help with this one. I'm looking at replacing the stock cast iron manifolds, and found these headers for the gen 4 camaro, that are smog legal in California but im not sure if they will fit in the G body. Maybe somebody here has tried and knows the answer.
  7. Happy camper

    Maiting season. Back from the dead

    As the title said, I'm back. I sure have missed alot. Long story short, Divorce, alimony. Ya ya, I know cheaper to keep her, ill just leave it as that. Will my old girl (GP) finally failed her smog check here commifornia back in 2020, and I put her on non op, because why would I spend money on...
  8. Happy camper

    manual to power winows ?

    Does anybody know of a right up to convert manual to power windows? Not really looking for the electrical side ,but the mechanical part of it. Thanks
  9. Happy camper

    Door hinge help

    Hey guys and (girls) I'm rebuilding my door hinges, and have them together but cant seem to get the pin inserted all the way, I've been pounding it with a 2# hammer but it won't seat. Anyone have some special way of installing it. I'm afraid I'll bend the hinge, if I already haven't . Thanks
  10. Happy camper

    Great day at the junk yard.

    Got lucky today at the junk yard. Driver's and passenger door, with power windows that work, to replace my roll up windows, the wiring harness for them , passenger lower door panel, with the window switche, and the bezel with the switches for the driver's door, door panel was gone. And the...
  11. Happy camper

    Front shock relocation ideas

    Has anyone relocated there front shocks, because of a air bag set up ? And if so how did you go about it. I bought kit that said it was for a g body, s10, but it doesn't sit very good on the frame. Any ideas would be appreciated. And pictures would be great. Thanks
  12. Happy camper

    Front clips ?

    Are all g body front clips interchangeable , like would a Bonneville clip fit lets say a El Camino. Or a Grand Prix fit a Malibu Etc. I know body lines would be off , but are core supports and attachment points all the same ? Thanks
  13. Happy camper

    Radiator question.

    Hey everyone, I need to replace my radiator soon, and would like to put one in from a v8, right now i have the 3.8 , but will eventually have a v8. So my question is will a v8 radiator fit and work with the v6, hose postions, and trans cooler lines positions, or will i have to bite the...
  14. Happy camper

    GRAND PRIX ecm question/help

    Hey everyone , what inputs do are computers use, such as temp ,oil pressure, speed etc. this is on a 1983 Pontiac GP 3.8 v6 . I'm in California so I'm trying to figure what i don't need , but still trying to keep my check engine light off. Thanks
  15. Happy camper

    Can you identify this ?

    It a A plug of some type just to the left of the speedometer, that is screwed on. It's looks to be fiber optic .
  16. Happy camper

    Replacing gauge question

    Hey everyone, when removing the factory idiot lights and replacing them with aftermarket gauages would the fact that the idiot lights are removed would that trip the check engine light ?
  17. Happy camper

    3.8 or 305 ?

    Hey everyone, I have a chance to pick up a complete running 305 that has been recently rebuilt with trans for $400, i have a tired 3.8 right now, should I do it, or is the 305 really that bad that I should just stick with the 3.8. I had plans to to do a lt or ls in the future ( not near future)...
  18. Happy camper

    18x9 front wheels

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at doing another change on my wheels and tires,, I found a set of 18x9 front wheels ,but I'm not really finding any info on fronts ,only rears. What is the recommended back space on a 9" front wheel, and where would issues arise of rubbing . Thanks in advance.
  19. Happy camper

    Grand prix & Bonneville interchange?

    Hey everyone, would a Bonneville front bumper assembly / header panel bolt up to the grand prix core support/ frame . Found a 83 Bonneville and would like to modify my 83 grand prix front end. i dont mind modifying the fenders already doing that to add fender flares, thanks for any info or...
  20. Happy camper

    83 GP build

    I was given this 83 grand prix from my grand mother, so its a sentimental car for me and not my first choice of a build. But after seeing the incredible builds on this forum ive came to the conclusion that being a grandma grocery getter , dosent mean it cant become a truly amazing project that...

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