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phonedawgz SEP 25, 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by hercimer01:

I noticed that my speedo is stuck on 120MPH. (even with the key off.) I did this for the speedo mod. Edit; I did a search for "stuck on 120" and it apears to a common problem and fixes itself with driving. I have no idea how long this car has been laid up, I bought it as a non runner.


And I have no Tach reading. Im pretty sure i hooked the ICM white wire t o C500 C3.




Do the tach / speedo twitch/move at all when you turn the key on? If not, perhaps you have no power to the dash gauges. If the speedo is twitching/moving at all you can manually push the needle back to the middle of it's movement and see what happens.

Also I have pre-made speedo buffers for sale here
http://reddevilriver.com/Page_4.html

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hercimer01 SEP 26, 01:48 AM
I found the Tach problem. There are two white wires int the ICM connector, pin A and E. I ran pin A into the C500 C3. A is the ignition control and I was also getting an intermittent P1351 DTC which explains that. Pin E is probably C1-54 which I had removed from the connector before I started the car because some how i thought was paralled in with C500 C3. Brain fart. I completely wired the car in two all nighters. so far thats the only mistake i've found.
hercimer01 SEP 27, 12:40 AM
Well I got the Tach working and the P1351 (ignition control circuit high voltage) code straightened out. I ran the ignition control wire, ICM pin A, to, C500 C-3 (Tach input). I reconnected it to C1-54. I have no idea what i did with the Tach wire so I just ran a new one from ICM pin E , to, C500 C-3. All better now.

I still have to repack the axles with new grease and put the brakes on. I bought Grand Am calipers and rotors for the rear. Eventually I will do the S-10 booster upgrade. I think its almost ready to run besides putting the body panels back on. I probably won't though since its so late in the season, I can paint it this winter.
hercimer01 OCT 07, 10:09 AM
I finally put the axles together and in the car last night, what a stinky mess. I think I have a hangover from all the solvent. I'm gonna try to get the brakes on it this weekend and maybe take it around the block with the body off for a test run before I lay it up for the winter.

My Formula blew a timing cover/water pump gasket so I've been trying to get that back together too. I almost spent my self into the poor house getting the GT running.

Once I get it out for a test drive and actually motorvating under its own power, then I will do the cost analysis and post it. I think I did OK but then there was a lot of little stuff here and there.
MulletproofMonk OCT 07, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by hercimer01:
I tried but the hold downs for the fuel rail are in different locations when you swap it around. How would you anchor it down?



I don't know about turning it around, but I cut that little center bracket so that I could use a pipe bender to point my lines towards the firewall of the car like this. Hope to get it in the car this weekend.



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-Brian

My 87 GT Poly Suspension Upgrade (all pics) thread
Removing the roof panel

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fiero al OCT 07, 01:12 PM
very cool build so far. hope my build turns out as well as yours is going.
hercimer01 OCT 07, 07:07 PM
Thanks! I was hoping to be done by now. I ran into Murphys' Law lately. My air compressor crapped out. But I did come across a 60 gal. Ingersoll if I can get it for the right price. It is next to new. I'll need a good one for the paint.
hercimer01 OCT 09, 08:20 PM
Man I love craigslist, $200.00 cash. Now i'm back in business.
Edit: Ingersoll Rand had really crappy reviews, Campbell Hausefeld had good reviews. Its a 6HP single stroke.

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hercimer01 OCT 09, 08:25 PM
Grand Am brake upgrade, priceless.



I made this Dog Bone mount. Is that better DarkHorizon? I still have to grind and paint it. I will change the bushings too.
fiero al OCT 10, 08:31 PM

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I like were you put the dog bone. I think i might do something like this on mine since I'm keeping the alt on top for now.