edmonton and area riders

rentedmule · 01-29-2008, 06:28 PM

it'll likely have to be a custom 4-link if you're doing it for traction. lots available for "laying out" as they say but not much for performance. fat tires and traction bars FTW!

anyone know any body selling a '77-81 Trans am? I'm seriously looking for one now

02_blue_dime · 01-29-2008, 08:36 PM

hey bud i only know of a F-Body site from back in ont...maybe you could make a post on there seeing if there is a F-body site out here in alberta...worth a shot right

http://www.ccfbg.com/forum/index.php

02dime · 01-30-2008, 12:41 PM

ill keep an eye and ear open for you, how much you wanna spend

rentedmule · 01-30-2008, 06:25 PM

less than $3k if i can help it - it'll be a project car for sure. I may end up with an '81 turbo T/A this weekend if it looks as good in person as the seller says it is. slow and ghetto, sweet!

02dime · 01-30-2008, 09:21 PM

those turbos arent that great, where have you been checking for cars

rentedmule · 01-30-2008, 09:33 PM

the turbo 301 gets a bad rep but the emissions equipment is what killed it. ditching the egr, old style cats, and under-carb fuel heater makes a world of difference. add meth injection and dial the wastegate to 12 psi and they're a totally different car. in reality all the V8's in T/A's suck after '76 anyway, the best you could get was 220hp in one of the special edition 6.6L's. the turbo still makes almost 350 ft/lbs at 2000 rpms with all the smog stuff on it - not bad for the '80's when you could buy a camaro with the iron duke in it!

I've been checking all the classifieds sites (kijiji, buysell, ebay, craigslist) and 2 different F-body forums

02dime · 02-03-2008, 02:58 PM

so you guys bail out to help some chicky move lol, well next time it will happen , so ill be back in 2 weeks let me know whats going on

rentedmule · 02-03-2008, 04:04 PM

I didn't bail out - I was just too drunk to drive to BP's!

LS2Sonoma · 02-03-2008, 07:22 PM

thats no excuse tyson! you coulda taken a cab.... but yea, our favorite waitress was moving into a new place and had one night to get it done. so spiff and i went to help her.... besides, she needed the trucks!!

what better friends to have than us! lol

02dime · 02-05-2008, 12:40 AM

tyson or should i say the burt lol, put up some pics of the TA

rentedmule · 02-05-2008, 11:42 AM

she's a beauty, eh?

I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into here...

02dime · 02-05-2008, 08:43 PM

so what plans you have for it, i used to have 1977 firebird formula well i still have it but its pretty rough

rentedmule · 02-05-2008, 11:14 PM

I'm going to get it road worthy first then do some body work when it warms up, the passenger 1/4 and door have some spots but the rest is solid. Tires, battery (i think), exhaust, and windshield should get it on the road. Obviously I'll change all the fluids and give it a good tune up too. The interior is like new and it only has 71000kms on it.

It only costs $100/year to insure it with full coverage which is sweet. can anyone in town recommend a towing company? i need to get it moved from Fort Saskatchewon to South Edmonton.

02dime · 02-10-2008, 07:32 AM

wow sure is quite in here

monkey03X · 02-10-2008, 06:22 PM

just got some new taillights for the xtreme

rentedmule · 02-10-2008, 08:43 PM

those are sweet looking lights. are you doing a custom install - they don't look close to the stock shape

02dime · 02-10-2008, 09:42 PM

where did you get those supras from, they will look good

bdydrgns15 · 02-10-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rentedmule

can anyone in town recommend a towing company? i need to get it moved from Fort Saskatchewon to South Edmonton.

why not rent a car hauler and take it yourself?

$65 for the day from trailers unlimited on fort road.

monkey03X · 02-11-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rentedmule

those are sweet looking lights. are you doing a custom install - they don't look close to the stock shape

thanks i got them off ebay and a custom install is the only way to get them to fit i'm hust torn about how to put them, horizontal or vertical first i need a pan and tailgate skin before any fab work begins

rentedmule · 02-11-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bdydrgns15

why not rent a car hauler and take it yourself?

$65 for the day from trailers unlimited on fort road.

The flat tires and the snowed-in storage area made things very complicated. I would have stuck badly if I tried to get in there with my truck hauling a trailer. Thanks for the info though.

I got it home on a flat deck this morning - it wasn't cheap but it was worth the extra coin for the piece of mind.

after some checking and fluid top-ups it fired right up! it sounds great with no exhaust too, I won't be putting mufflers back on it

rentedmule · 02-15-2008, 12:01 PM

Has anyone changed an engine mount on their 4.3? Is it as much of a PITA as I think it may be?

LS2Sonoma · 02-15-2008, 07:55 PM

which side did you break

foxx57 · 02-15-2008, 09:22 PM

sorry guys ive been outta the loop for awhile

02dime · 02-15-2008, 09:24 PM

i know my driverside was busted in half when i pulled it out, hence the reason i couldnt go over 140 lol, and mel where have you been man, whats new

foxx57 · 02-16-2008, 12:40 AM

not much man same old shyt
just been workin alot, havent touched the truck

rentedmule · 02-16-2008, 11:26 AM

pretty sure it's the driver's side - it was vibrating before I took the s/c off and the fan hit the shroud during a dyno run. I'm going to pick up a urethane mount and try to change it before spring

LS2Sonoma · 02-16-2008, 11:41 AM

jack the engine up a bit you should have no problems changing the mount

monkey03X · 02-21-2008, 08:40 PM

so who is all coming out on friday to BP's????

rentedmule · 02-22-2008, 10:04 AM

I should make it but I'm not positive yet. I'm at a conference today and have no idea what time it finishes.

02dime · 02-22-2008, 12:31 PM

im driving out today for the meet, tyson you better come out

fox23 · 02-26-2008, 11:33 AM

man the weather has been so good, its been making me excited to finish up my truck. anyone have or know of some 18's for sale?

02dime · 02-27-2008, 07:56 AM

no i dont know off the top of my head but there has to be something kicking around, i know if i didnt have my truck in pieces i would have ripped around when i was home

bdydrgns15 · 02-27-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fox23

man the weather has been so good, its been making me excited to finish up my truck. anyone have or know of some 18's for sale?

I have a set that have been in my shed since I picked up my 20s

fox23 · 02-28-2008, 02:54 AM

pm me a pic or 2

02_blue_dime · 02-29-2008, 09:04 PM

well something arrived at my apartment in the hat today can anyone guess who's truck these came off....

02dime · 02-29-2008, 10:36 PM

frankies old ones, wow that got there fast he just mailed those, so you need a programmer by chance

, just got it kickin aound, so whats new man you going to come and jam wit the e-town boys sometime

1LowSONO · 03-01-2008, 08:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_blue_dime

well something arrived at my apartment in the hat today can anyone guess who's truck these came off....

clean up your room you bum.

those are gonna look nice on your truck jeff. if u got any questions let me know. its a pretty straight forward install. this link helped alot.

http://phil.ultimatesporttruck.com/stepshaver.html

02_blue_dime · 03-01-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1LowSONO

clean up your room you bum.
those are gonna look nice on your truck jeff. if u got any questions let me know. its a pretty straight forward install. this link helped alot.

http://phil.ultimatesporttruck.com/stepshaver.html

hey thats geoff for the link

i'm gonna be rocking your style for a little while shaved primered tailgate with black step-shaver kit lol

Quote: Originally Posted by 02dime

frankies old ones, wow that got there fast he just mailed those, so you need a programmer by chance, just got it kickin aound, so whats new man you going to come and jam wit the e-town boys sometime

haha ya i know! he said he mailed em out wednesday or thursday something like that and i got a call from greyhound at 2pm yesterday...no programer for this guy (well not yet at least)..ya i'm really hoping to come up to e town again i owe frank a beer for helping me out!

02dime · 03-05-2008, 08:20 PM

bump.......... just keepin us on top lol

fox23 · 03-06-2008, 03:18 PM

well got pretty much all the suspension work wrapped up today on my new 4link, got some pics for you guys:

full lift:

Full Drop:

New sub box:

02dime · 03-06-2008, 11:11 PM

lookin good man, so how long has it takin

fox23 · 03-07-2008, 02:09 AM

been workin on it for about a month now.

02dime · 03-07-2008, 07:06 AM

cool ill have to post pics of my lsx conversion im doin right now

rentedmule · 03-07-2008, 11:55 AM

looks great fox23. definately post some pics 02dime!

If anyone who still has a 4.3 is interested the Y-pipe group buy has actually gone through for '98+ trucks. I'll be ordering one whenever they're ready next week and can save some shipping if anyone else wants one.

foxx57 · 03-07-2008, 08:22 PM

anyone meetin up this weekend?

02_blue_dime · 03-09-2008, 04:04 PM

just a little bump!

thanks again frank!

LS2Sonoma · 03-09-2008, 05:13 PM

damnit jeff!!! why did you have to do that?! now i want those back!!

02_blue_dime · 03-09-2008, 05:46 PM

i just wanted to show you that you rock is all lol

fox23 · 03-09-2008, 06:48 PM

looks good..but.. what happend to your tailgate??

02_blue_dime · 03-09-2008, 07:16 PM

thats what happen when i let ammature's shave it

never again...had i knowen it would've happened i wouldn't have taken it to the guy but it's kinda to late now

01-29-2008, 06:28 PM	#601
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders it'll likely have to be a custom 4-link if you're doing it for traction. lots available for "laying out" as they say but not much for performance. fat tires and traction bars FTW! anyone know any body selling a '77-81 Trans am? I'm seriously looking for one now
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01-29-2008, 08:36 PM	#602
02_blue_dime Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 476 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders hey bud i only know of a F-Body site from back in ont...maybe you could make a post on there seeing if there is a F-body site out here in alberta...worth a shot right http://www.ccfbg.com/forum/index.php
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01-30-2008, 12:41 PM	#603
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders ill keep an eye and ear open for you, how much you wanna spend
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01-30-2008, 06:25 PM	#604
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders less than $3k if i can help it - it'll be a project car for sure. I may end up with an '81 turbo T/A this weekend if it looks as good in person as the seller says it is. slow and ghetto, sweet!
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01-30-2008, 09:21 PM	#605
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders those turbos arent that great, where have you been checking for cars
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01-30-2008, 09:33 PM	#606
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders the turbo 301 gets a bad rep but the emissions equipment is what killed it. ditching the egr, old style cats, and under-carb fuel heater makes a world of difference. add meth injection and dial the wastegate to 12 psi and they're a totally different car. in reality all the V8's in T/A's suck after '76 anyway, the best you could get was 220hp in one of the special edition 6.6L's. the turbo still makes almost 350 ft/lbs at 2000 rpms with all the smog stuff on it - not bad for the '80's when you could buy a camaro with the iron duke in it! I've been checking all the classifieds sites (kijiji, buysell, ebay, craigslist) and 2 different F-body forums
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02-03-2008, 02:58 PM	#607
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders so you guys bail out to help some chicky move lol, well next time it will happen , so ill be back in 2 weeks let me know whats going on
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02-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#608
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders I didn't bail out - I was just too drunk to drive to BP's!
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02-03-2008, 07:22 PM	#609
LS2Sonoma Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,029 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders thats no excuse tyson! you coulda taken a cab.... but yea, our favorite waitress was moving into a new place and had one night to get it done. so spiff and i went to help her.... besides, she needed the trucks!! what better friends to have than us! lol
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02-05-2008, 12:40 AM	#610
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders tyson or should i say the burt lol, put up some pics of the TA
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02-05-2008, 11:42 AM	#611
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders she's a beauty, eh? I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into here...
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02-05-2008, 08:43 PM	#612
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders so what plans you have for it, i used to have 1977 firebird formula well i still have it but its pretty rough
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02-05-2008, 11:14 PM	#613
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders I'm going to get it road worthy first then do some body work when it warms up, the passenger 1/4 and door have some spots but the rest is solid. Tires, battery (i think), exhaust, and windshield should get it on the road. Obviously I'll change all the fluids and give it a good tune up too. The interior is like new and it only has 71000kms on it. It only costs $100/year to insure it with full coverage which is sweet. can anyone in town recommend a towing company? i need to get it moved from Fort Saskatchewon to South Edmonton.
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02-10-2008, 07:32 AM	#614
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders wow sure is quite in here
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02-10-2008, 08:43 PM	#616
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders those are sweet looking lights. are you doing a custom install - they don't look close to the stock shape
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02-10-2008, 09:42 PM	#617
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders where did you get those supras from, they will look good
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02-10-2008, 10:45 PM	#618
bdydrgns15 has gone suicide! Age: 29 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 371 Location: Edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders Quote: Originally Posted by rentedmule can anyone in town recommend a towing company? i need to get it moved from Fort Saskatchewon to South Edmonton. why not rent a car hauler and take it yourself? $65 for the day from trailers unlimited on fort road.
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02-11-2008, 08:53 AM	#619
monkey03X tater salad Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 85 Location: edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders Quote: Originally Posted by rentedmule those are sweet looking lights. are you doing a custom install - they don't look close to the stock shape thanks i got them off ebay and a custom install is the only way to get them to fit i'm hust torn about how to put them, horizontal or vertical first i need a pan and tailgate skin before any fab work begins
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02-11-2008, 05:05 PM	#620
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders Quote: Originally Posted by bdydrgns15 why not rent a car hauler and take it yourself? $65 for the day from trailers unlimited on fort road. The flat tires and the snowed-in storage area made things very complicated. I would have stuck badly if I tried to get in there with my truck hauling a trailer. Thanks for the info though. I got it home on a flat deck this morning - it wasn't cheap but it was worth the extra coin for the piece of mind. after some checking and fluid top-ups it fired right up! it sounds great with no exhaust too, I won't be putting mufflers back on it
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02-15-2008, 12:01 PM	#621
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders Has anyone changed an engine mount on their 4.3? Is it as much of a PITA as I think it may be?
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02-15-2008, 07:55 PM	#622
LS2Sonoma Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,029 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders which side did you break
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02-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#623
foxx57 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 111 Location: edmonton, ab User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders sorry guys ive been outta the loop for awhile
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02-15-2008, 09:24 PM	#624
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders i know my driverside was busted in half when i pulled it out, hence the reason i couldnt go over 140 lol, and mel where have you been man, whats new
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02-16-2008, 12:40 AM	#625
foxx57 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 111 Location: edmonton, ab User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders not much man same old shyt just been workin alot, havent touched the truck
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02-16-2008, 11:26 AM	#626
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders pretty sure it's the driver's side - it was vibrating before I took the s/c off and the fan hit the shroud during a dyno run. I'm going to pick up a urethane mount and try to change it before spring
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02-16-2008, 11:41 AM	#627
LS2Sonoma Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,029 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders jack the engine up a bit you should have no problems changing the mount
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02-21-2008, 08:40 PM	#628
monkey03X tater salad Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 85 Location: edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders so who is all coming out on friday to BP's????
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02-22-2008, 10:04 AM	#629
rentedmule I turn. Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,444 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders I should make it but I'm not positive yet. I'm at a conference today and have no idea what time it finishes.
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02-22-2008, 12:31 PM	#630
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders im driving out today for the meet, tyson you better come out
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02-26-2008, 11:33 AM	#631
fox23 Krypton Fabrications Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 571 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders man the weather has been so good, its been making me excited to finish up my truck. anyone have or know of some 18's for sale?
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02-27-2008, 07:56 AM	#632
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders no i dont know off the top of my head but there has to be something kicking around, i know if i didnt have my truck in pieces i would have ripped around when i was home
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02-27-2008, 10:45 PM	#633
bdydrgns15 has gone suicide! Age: 29 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 371 Location: Edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders Quote: Originally Posted by fox23 man the weather has been so good, its been making me excited to finish up my truck. anyone have or know of some 18's for sale? I have a set that have been in my shed since I picked up my 20s
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02-28-2008, 02:54 AM	#634
fox23 Krypton Fabrications Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 571 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders pm me a pic or 2
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02-29-2008, 09:04 PM	#635
02_blue_dime Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 476 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders well something arrived at my apartment in the hat today can anyone guess who's truck these came off....
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02-29-2008, 10:36 PM	#636
02dime big pimpin' Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,058 Location: outside edmonton alberta User is: OffLine	Re: edmonton and area riders frankies old ones, wow that got there fast he just mailed those, so you need a programmer by chance, just got it kickin aound, so whats new man you going to come and jam wit the e-town boys sometime
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