advantages and disadvantages to cutting t-tops
08-09-2006, 01:06 PM
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advantages and disadvantages to cutting t-tops
what are the disadvantages, common problems and info you can give me is good info. thanx...I'm new to the boards by the way.
08-09-2006, 01:07 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 357cid
Transmission: T5 Swap
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 7.5" 3.23 soon to be 3.73
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what are the disadvantages, common problems and info you can give me is good info. thanx...I'm new to the boards by the way.
08-09-2006, 01:39 PM
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Car: 91 RS, 95 Z28
Engine: 305 tbi, 350 lt1
Transmission: 4l60, 4l60e
Axle/Gears: monsterous 2.73s in both
CON: I do not know anything about cutting them, my car came with them. BUT, they are noisy when they are on. I've eliminated every noise in my car except for the ttop squeaks and creaks. And I KNOW it is the ttops, cus when they are off, there is no noise at all.
PRO: They are cool when they are off.
PRO: They are cool when they are off.
08-10-2006, 06:40 AM
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I suspect it would be a similar job as a ThirdGen, but am not sure. They require additional bracing and support so the body doesn't fold up, and are still a little weaker. Like 87 suggested, check with either a shop or web forum specializing in '70-'81 F-Cars and try to find what's involved. It's probably been done. I'd guess that top inserts are becoming hard to find, though.
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08-10-2006, 05:29 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 357cid
Transmission: T5 Swap
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 7.5" 3.23 soon to be 3.73
CON: I do not know anything about cutting them, my car came with them. BUT, they are noisy when they are on. I've eliminated every noise in my car except for the ttop squeaks and creaks. And I KNOW it is the ttops, cus when they are off, there is no noise at all.
PRO: They are cool when they are off.
PRO: They are cool when they are off.
09-11-2006, 12:40 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
I have no squeaks or creaks when on or off my subframe conectors made all the noises go away
09-11-2006, 05:01 PM
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Car: 91 RS, 95 Z28
Engine: 305 tbi, 350 lt1
Transmission: 4l60, 4l60e
Axle/Gears: monsterous 2.73s in both
I'm still skeptical about sfc's for eliminating t top noise. Some people say it was a miracle cure, and others say the noise stayed even after installing the sfc. I will get them eventually, but not just to fix the ttop noise, because I am not sure if they will.
09-11-2006, 06:03 PM
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Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Pro 5.0 shifted T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73 posi
dont do it. esp on a second gen. too much trouble to cut them right and the car will never be the same structurally
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