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Post by crash2005 on Jul 9, 2013 5:18:42 GMT -5
any tips for 99 grand am gt 3400 motor could 16 inch wheels be changed with another size thanks
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Post by xcody38x on Jul 18, 2013 9:26:30 GMT -5
what about a 2004 olds alero
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Post by C4 on Jul 18, 2013 9:39:50 GMT -5
Yes, 2nd gen N bodies include:
1999–2004 Oldsmobile Alero
1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am
1997–1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1997–2003 Chevrolet Malibu
2004–2005 Chevrolet Classic (a previous-generation Malibu sold to fleet buyers)
No, I don't know anything else about them.
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Post by C4 on Jul 18, 2013 9:44:26 GMT -5
1st gen N bodies are:
1985–1987 Oldsmobile Calais
1985–1987 Buick Somerset
1985–1998 Pontiac Grand Am
1986–1998 Buick Skylark
1988–1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
1992–1998 Oldsmobile Achieva
L body are virtually the same:
1987–1996 Chevrolet Beretta
1987–1996 Chevrolet Corsica
1987–1991 Pontiac Tempest (Canada)
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Post by crashincars76 on Jul 18, 2013 14:31:31 GMT -5
Running a 95 Beretta with 3100 next Sunday. Stock show. Folded the hood and front of the fenders over the radiator, drilled a hole and compressed the shocks, moved the computer and wiring harness. Gonna prebend in the pits. Donuts on the back. Anything else I should do to help? Only thing I'm concerned about is that the back sheet metal where the rear bumper bolts on is all rust. I'm pretty sure the bumper will break off right away, but I'm worried it might pull the back end down instead when the sheet metal rips from all the rust. Leave it or take it off?
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Post by C4 on Jul 18, 2013 15:54:57 GMT -5
If it's half rotted off anyway, just jerk it off. If you are pre bending the frame rails, not just the sheet metal, it should pack halfway right.
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Post by crashincars76 on Jul 18, 2013 21:01:14 GMT -5
How can I prebend the frame rails? Can't really do much til we are in the pits.
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Post by C4 on Jul 18, 2013 23:23:33 GMT -5
Either notch with a torch, or stick a jack under the back of the rail & sledge ahell of a dimple into te top of the rail.....little over a foot from the end.
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Post by crashincars76 on Jul 19, 2013 0:01:19 GMT -5
Sorry for sounding like a rookie, but wouldn't I have to take the body off to do that? I guess that's the biggest part where I'm confused.
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Post by C4 on Jul 19, 2013 0:07:40 GMT -5
Don't be afraid to ask legitimate questions. Your car is a unibody. The frame rails are spot welded to the body. Crawl under the back & look. Your bumper bracket are right at the back of the rail.
So the answer is "no." You will need access to the inside of the trunk though. You will access it from there, right through the trunk pan.
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Post by crashincars76 on Jul 19, 2013 0:39:46 GMT -5
Got it. Thank you for the help. Gonna be a fun day tomorrow...car is completely wired shut lol.
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Post by crashincars76 on Jul 19, 2013 20:36:57 GMT -5
Where on the 3100's does the fuel feed line hook up? Is it the big line on the back left?
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Post by xcody38x on Jul 20, 2013 7:42:19 GMT -5
Running a 95 Beretta with 3100 next Sunday. Stock show. Folded the hood and front of the fenders over the radiator, drilled a hole and compressed the shocks, moved the computer and wiring harness. Gonna prebend in the pits. Donuts on the back. Anything else I should do to help? Only thing I'm concerned about is that the back sheet metal where the rear bumper bolts on is all rust. I'm pretty sure the bumper will break off right away, but I'm worried it might pull the back end down instead when the sheet metal rips from all the rust. Leave it or take it off? where do you run? |
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Post by crashincars76 on Jul 20, 2013 11:45:39 GMT -5
Dubuque Iowa
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Post by timmyo on Aug 1, 2013 11:06:20 GMT -5
Tips on a 2000 alero? Has the 2.4 can do just about anything other than weld the doors shut
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