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Old 09-23-2005 | 02:34 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
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198- something trans am

I was at the j/y and there was a red GTA or Trans am.I know it was 80s because it had a digital dash.The engine was pulled out.I think it had the 350 TPI.It also has the performance suspension badge in the interior.Heres the vin #

1G2FW2185HL215297


heres the RPOs from it



AAA
AH3
AM9
AQ9
AU3
AO1
A31
A90
BV3
BY4
B2L
B20
B84
B87
B97
CD2
CD4
C49
C67
DK6
D34
D35
D7C
D81
D9A
E5Z
E9Z
FE2
GH3
G80
J65
KC4
K34
K68
L98
MD8
MXO
NA5
NN5
NP5
N33
N64
PB4
PW7
QDZ
TR9
T93
T96
UF6
UQ1
UT1
UT4
UW1
U25
U29
U52
U66
VAN
VG8
VK3
V73
WS4
WS6
WW2
W62
W63
YA7
YF5
YS1
YT1
YT9
ZV1
1PV
18P
19D
19I
199
6ZX
7ZX
8NL
81Q
81U
9NL
Old 09-23-2005 | 02:52 PM
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Car: 1987 GTA 350
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/2400 stall
Axle/Gears: B/W 3:27 posi disc
1987 T/A - no code Y84 which is the gta package. But it was a well optioned T/A. What was the extra cost to get a T/A with the 350?
Old 09-23-2005 | 04:04 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Since its a 350 it has the WS6 which is on the RPOs

It actually appears to have every option, except the GTA option... cool find... Even the Ultima Seats

Black Interior - Red Exterior

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Old 09-23-2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally posted by okfoz
Since its a 350 it has the WS6 which is on the RPOs

It actually appears to have every option, except the GTA option... cool find... Even the Ultima Seats

Black Interior - Red Exterior

John
yeah,the seats look grea but have some tears.Otherwise I woulda bought them.It looks like some junkyard worker or a juvenile delinquint threw a baseball at the left taillight Otherwise that would have been a good pair.It had a crosslace rim.The other three were gone With all those options that car had ,it didnt come with a cargo lid or hatch cover.Did only early 3rd gens get those
Old 09-24-2005 | 04:16 AM
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well 86 was the first year for PPD rear hatch, and they DID make rear locking storage covers with provisions for PPD. i know because i have one (not original, i put it there). hope this helps
Old 09-24-2005 | 12:03 PM
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Was it a front wheel?
I am looking for a couple.
As for the digital dash, did you pick it up?

Just wondering,

George
Old 09-24-2005 | 01:23 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
front wheel is there.And digital dash is still there .......


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Old 09-24-2005 | 05:30 PM
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What color is the front wheel?
What condition is it in?
I take it that it is there cause the wheel lock is still mounted, and no one can get it off?

George
Old 09-24-2005 | 09:13 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
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What color is the front wheel?
What condition is it in?
I take it that it is there cause the wheel lock is still mounted, and no one can get it off?

George
lol..yeah..never checked but theres probably a wheel lock on it.Its either dark grey or black but is now faded Has a little curb rash...but no dents or anything
Old 09-25-2005 | 11:26 AM
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Car: '82 Recaro T/A, '71 Trans Am
Engine: 305CFI/455HO
Transmission: TH700R4/M22
Axle/Gears: 3.23/3.42
82knightrider, grab the front/rear sway bars and the attaching bushings and brackets and put them on your '82 Bird. You'll noticed a huge difference in handling. The '87 WS6 bars are 36mm/24mm. The stock non-WS6 ones are rinky dinky especially on early 3rd-gens.
Old 09-25-2005 | 12:01 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
Good looking out dens71T/A.Im also thinkin bout gettin the rear end.Is there any way to find out what rear end it has from the rpo codes.It has disk brakes.Id like to get that for my 82 S/E.
Old 09-26-2005 | 08:22 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
According to the RPO sheet the GH3 should be the 2.77 Borg & Warner It has everything else including the L98, it does not make sence... This just throws a wrench into my thinking... UNLESS, the Trans Am with WS6 would get the 2.77 Gear... and the Formula and GTA got the 3.27 Gear.
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