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  1. 83LSWagon

    No running lights or dash lights.

    On the way home from work driving the car for the first time in a month I got pulled over for no running lights. As soon as he said it, it clicked because I had no dash lights when I left. Checked fuses first, and the dash light fuse is not getting power in.... any clues?
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    Splitting a power wire for headlights

    Hey everyone, after looking at my heaadlight rewire job, it's clear that it needs some help. Mostly in the way of splitting the wires coming from the relays to go to each headlight. Is there a cheap solution that looks better than the soldered Ys I have in there now?
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    Source for springs?

    I remember looking at a site a while ago that listed springs for just about everyhing you could think of, and now I can't find it. I'm looking for springs to drop the back of the wagon a bit, and can't find anywhere else that lists the parts specifically for a wagon.
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    No Hop vs. Lift Bars

    Is there an advantage to one over the other? I understand the no hop bars raise the uppers, and the lift bars drop the lowers achieving the same thing on paper, but I was curious whether it mattered which set of arms I moved.
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    77 Buick 8.5 vs. 68-72

    What's the difference in UCA mounting positions? I got the axle from a 77 about a year and a half agoe just to get the car rolling, and haven't been able to look into it at all. If the arms are only 150 or so like the 68-72 versions I'd rather just buy the arms.
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    Latex paint on interior floor?

    I was looking at different alternatives to lizardskin, and found some ceramic microbeads for houses that could be mixed with paint to reduce the heat. The only info I found on it though involved using latex paint. Are there any issues painting a steel floor with this? Does latex paint...
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    Raw material suppliers?

    It's been several years since the last time I built any kind of suspension components, and I can't for the life of me remember where I got the tubing, bushings, and all that stuff. Anyone able to help me out? Specifically, I plan on building the rear control arms (preferably to be adjustable)...
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    4 Door Front Window Channels?

    I bought some window channels that were universal, and they're junk. Letting water, air etc. in. Does anyone make the parts specific for our cars?
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    Hopefully easy tire question...

    My car is far from race ready largely due to its daily driver status. As I don't have the funds to put the wheels and tires I want on the car, I've cheaped out and gotten tires that have only lasted me a year. Whats a set of good wet/dry condition tires that will last more than the 12,000...
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    Window Channel pieces

    Anyone know where to get the window guides for the front doors? I thought I saw a link up here recently, but cannot seem to find it.
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    Windshield antenna adapter.

    Anyone know where to get what I need? I have this at the wind shield. And want to plug it into my head unit. Thanks in advance.
  12. 83LSWagon

    C4/C5 rear end

    Anyone done it? I realize the C4 and C5 are completely different animals, I just wanted to see what was out there.
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    Going to build My own rear uppers.

    Since I have an 8.5 from a '77 cutlass in my car, the rear suspension is much less than optimal. To fix this, I need to strip the LCA and shock mounts off and start from scratch. When it comes to the uppers though, Nothing can be modified, so I need to build the upper arms. Where is the best...
  14. 83LSWagon

    Driver Side valve cover grommet?

    I going nuts trying to find this damn thing. I have the whole PCV system besides that grommet, where can I find it?! Thanks in advance.
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    Interior Clips?

    I pulled the interior out a year ago, and broke the clips that hold the steel pieces above the window. I saw a link for them once before, but cannot find it now. Anybody have a link?
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    Anyone got a link for derlin bushings

    for the rear control arms? Cant seem to find any.
  17. 83LSWagon

    T56 Swap

    So I plan on jumping in to this over the summer and using the vette trans I have here. Tryin to get a parts list up 1) Tailshaft housing 2) Output shaft 3) Bellhousing 4) Throw out bearing 5) Slave cylinder. ... Thats what I know I need, but I want to run a hydraulic setup. Is there a...
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    Wheel Hop!

    After my upgrade to the LS and Posi, I have WICKED wheel hop. Whats the bes way to do this? I want a pro-touring theme, but will be driving mostly on the road with a few trips here and there to the strip. Thanks for any help.
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    Building an older 12 Bolt?

    My dad is cleaning up around the yard and wants to know if I want to keep the 12 bolt that was out of a 60s pickup. Is there a real disadvantage o building one, or should I keep it and go for it?
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    Which Sending Unit?

    I remember reading about a stock sending unit that worked great for LS swap cars. Anyone remember what it was? I need one I can run the return line to since the vent line from mone isnt cutting it.