Project: 1994 Trans Am

**harner** · 08-29-2019, 09:57 AM

After several YEARS, I finally made it a priority to pull the car out of the shop it was in and trailer it home. Now to make a list and see what all it needs to make it run. The heavy lifting is done, just a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up at this point. Hopefully the attachments show up, the files were not uploading properly via Manage Attachments. Could be my browser (Chrome).

**SSlowBoat** · 09-01-2019, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by harner

After several YEARS, I finally made it a priority to pull the car out of the shop it was in and trailer it home. Now to make a list and see what all it needs to make it run. The heavy lifting is done, just a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up at this point. Hopefully the attachments show up, the files were not uploading properly via Manage Attachments. Could be my browser (Chrome).

thank god you got it out of that place

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***popo8*** · 09-01-2019, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by SSlowBoat

thank god you got it out of that place

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Why, what happened to that place?

LTXtech.com is my drug...

**harner** · 09-05-2019, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by popo8

Why, what happened to that place?

LTXtech.com is my drug...

The shop is still there and plenty busy. Without getting in the weeds, I will never deal with a "Youtube shop" again, nor will I ever pay in full up front for something. I do like the shop owner as a person, but I'm done with the business. My cars deserve better even if they are built with my own IT nerd hands.

***popo8*** · 09-10-2019, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by harner

The shop is still there and plenty busy. Without getting in the weeds, I will never deal with a "Youtube shop" again, nor will I ever pay in full up front for something. I do like the shop owner as a person, but I'm done with the business. My cars deserve better even if they are built with my own IT nerd hands.

So basically it kept taking a back seat to Youtube?

LTXtech.com is my drug...

**harner** · 09-11-2019, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by popo8

So basically it kept taking a back seat to Youtube?

LTXtech.com is my drug...

That's one way to look at it. I'd say it took a back seat to YT, laziness, general poor business practices, etc. But, at the end of the day, I'm not concerned anymore.

***popo8*** · 09-11-2019, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by harner

That's one way to look at it. I'd say it took a back seat to YT, laziness, general poor business practices, etc. But, at the end of the day, I'm not concerned anymore.

Yeah, I can see that. Hell he was supposed to send me the n2o switch and misc stuff from that kit I bought from u, and never did...

LTXtech.com is my drug...

**harner** · 09-11-2019, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by popo8

Yeah, I can see that. Hell he was supposed to send me the n2o switch and misc stuff from that kit I bought from u, and never did...

LTXtech.com is my drug...

Ah sorry I didn't know that - send me a list of what you need and I'll see if it's still in the car.

***popo8*** · 09-11-2019, 10:45 AM

All I remember was the ashtray arming or activation switch.... and some braided line.

LTXtech.com is my drug...

**harner** · 03-30-2020, 09:13 AM

I guess I can provide some substance to this thread.

Quick recap: The car was sitting for 10 years due to issues that prompted me to start investing in the car, but sadly like many projects, the car was pushed to the side. It's been through two shops and left incomplete. I "rescued" the car late last year and brought it home. Finally now that we thawed out and the pandemic keeping me planted at the house about 100% of the time, it was time to tear into this thing. The car doesn't run, but currently is sitting with a big cam 5.3, LS1 intake, 243 heads, LS1 99-02 harness, LS k member, and CPT 4L60E Pro Race with a 3400 ProTorque. Oh, and a QP 9". Basically full suspension, and a bunch of stuff I totally forgot about haha. Hurst line lock, fuel line relo, Lingenfelter LNC2000, Griffin rad with spal fans, and a bunch of other goodies.

I needed to essentially start with a clean slate, so the first order of business was clean out the car. The interior was the worst with spare parts, boxes of hardware, and of course some critter debris. Everything that wasn't bolted or welded was removed. The carpet was given a quick vacuum and floor mats were also removed. I plan on replacing the mats and carpeting down the road, as well as the seats. I had removed the rear seats a few years ago. I'm torn if I want aftermarket seats or have the stock seats redone. Minor, I have a lot of other work to do!

Next was to get the car in the air. I have two steel ramps that were put to work and shoved some wood and a piece of I beam under the rear tires. I don't have a garage at my house, unfortunately, so this will do. Like old times lol.

I started making a list prior to even moving the car of all of the things to make sure are secure, greased, or topped off with fluid. Brake system, cooling, diff, trans, engine, power steering, PCV, etc. - everything is getting touched and gone over.

Now that the car was in the air, it was time to determine what is missing or needed for the basics - starting the car. The harness has quite a few plugs available with nothing to plug into them, so I started there and that is when frustration set in. There is a lot of wiring under the car that is not factory and equipped with either a loose end or weather pack connectors. This will take some digging to figure out where and why. Since the battery was relocated to the rear of the car, it has made it a little "easier" to wrap my head around. I do need to clean up some of the connections in the engine bay for sure. There's a car audio distribution block behind the CAI tube for some reason and the main power stud in the bay that connects the battery makes me nervous. A small piece of plastic is all that stands in between a large battery cable and ground. That will absolutely be addressed in the near-term. The only critter-chewed wiring was the group of wires between the PCM and firewall. I need to pull that out and resolder some new wires on.

I taped off any openings to the engine and used an air nozzle to clear out foliage and acorns (thanks critters), then started writing down things that are needed. I also have boxes of parts from buy outs, general hoarding, etc. The list includes but is not limited to:
- Green air filter GRE-2114 (retaining the old K&N FIPK2, but the filter was a Spectre and trashed. 2114 is a little small, but should work just fine)
- AC Delco belt tensioner 38195
- AC Delco oil fillter cap FC207
- AC Delco tb gasket 2173352 (217-3352)
- AC Delco starter bolts (2x - long style) 11610633
- Dorman oil fillter tube 917413 (917-413)
- Motorad 160* tstat and tstat housing 379160 (379-160)
- NGK TR5 (8x) 2238
- Starter (reman "Pure Energy) 6492SN
- UMP spark plug wires 7828
- Wix 51042xp oil filter
- Used power steering setup off my buddy
- ICT Billet hardware kits for WP, tstat, coil/bracket, and TB
- Dorman 02602 plug for LS1 intake

I already picked up a new water pump last year, so everything should be good from a serpentine setup in a few days. I didn't want anything squeaking or rattling with some of the old accessories I had, so now is the time to do it up. I decided to buy hardware kits because running to Lowe's every time I need something is an hour affair and I'm avoiding going out as much as possible right now. Expensive, but worth it to me. Some of the old bolts I have are rough anyway.

So after I did the initial assessment and threw a few hundred bucks at parts, now I sit and wait for them. If the rain holds off today, I may continue to operate.

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