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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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I need to change my intake gasket. any little parts or gaskets I should consider changing at the same time? i saw a list of parts, but i'm wondering what I should consider.
Even the LS1 F-bods are now 10-12 years old, the LT1 cars even older, and I'm sure that most of the rubber parts are getting dried out....
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Even the LS1 F-bods are now 10-12 years old, the LT1 cars even older, and I'm sure that most of the rubber parts are getting dried out....
With so much leaking under the hood i'm sure everything is still very pliable..
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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i got my ac delco pump today. and it says made from china wtf? thats gay i hope i dont have to change it anytime soon after instalation and hope that its not defective. i thought ac delco parts where made in U.S?
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 323steel36
i got my ac delco pump today. and it says made from china wtf? thats gay i hope i dont have to change it anytime soon after instalation and hope that its not defective. i thought ac delco parts where made in U.S?
Sorry to burst your bubble. You do know your car was not made in the US, either, right? It came from St. Therese, Canada (plant closed after the last 2002 f-body came off the line).
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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Yeah I know where my car is made and some where made California, Van Nuys and some at Ohio, Norwood. I just thought ac delco where parts made all at U.S until I found out online today that they also make parts in China, Mexico and somewhere else. Oh well hope my part does not break soon thats all. I just want my lt back on the road. Thanks for the help though. The water pump will go on on this friday. Hope everything goes well. il post back later.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 323steel36
Yeah I know where my car is made and some where made California, Van Nuys and some at Ohio, Norwood. I just thought ac delco where parts made all at U.S until I found out online today that they also make parts in China, Mexico and somewhere else. Oh well hope my part does not break soon thats all. I just want my lt back on the road. Thanks for the help though. The water pump will go on on this friday. Hope everything goes well. il post back later.
All 4th gens were made at St. Therese. Previous f-bodies came from other plants. Parts are going to come from whomever gives the best bid.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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hey by any chance when i start working on the installation. what are the odds of the air bags going off? I was reading my haynes manual and thats what it said to disconnect the connectors from the air bag system. Im scared to just touch those wires i dont want to deploy them myself. So what do I do? Do i have disconnect the whole air bag system or can i work on the car with just like that?
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Shouldn't be a problem, but if you're really concerned about the air bags, disconnect the battery.
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thanks bro. airbags are great to have.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 02:17 AM
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fixed it. shes running great. New water pump yay.
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Quick question. I really need to order that Timing Cover Seal. Would that be #32 on this diagram?

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