AmericanThunder
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Looks like I need to disconnect the shock and sway bar.
I’m amazed a V6 has a rear sway bar?!!
Looks like I need to disconnect the shock and sway bar.
There is one there, although looks like its bolted to the chassis, so possible it could have been added. End links I changed about 8 years ago, these were from Rockauto and listed under the V6 model. So perhaps it is standard on all V6 models?
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Those sort of thoughts have crossed my mind.Perhaps just buy this for Sarah?
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Or this?
Pontiac Firebird 1994 3.4 V6 red auto | eBay
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Just given that a but of a prod to remove loose stuff. Yeah I agree, electric glue gun needed there, the other side of the car is fine. Strange why the passenger side is this bad, would have expected the other side to be worse.Looks like the electric glue gun is needed on that lower inner arch
Definately need new shocks, the rears are certainly rotton. The springs are not damaged but are rusty. I think if I am getting shocks i will pop in some springs.
That looks identical to what's on my Firebird. So yeah, as AT says, they must have been stock on both.There is one there, although looks like its bolted to the chassis, so possible it could have been added. End links I changed about 8 years ago, these were from Rockauto and listed under the V6 model. So perhaps it is standard on all V6 models?
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They went in the skip as we're just as rusty. They only think I kept from the 4th gen were the rear control arms. They may be the same length.Would the Eibachs from your 4th gen fit?
Yeah all the the same thing.Presumably, Sway Bar is an American term? Is that what we would call an anti-roll bar?
And what's a stabilizer bar?... same thing again?
That seems to be the worst of it, I've tapped along the chassis rails and floor and all appears to be solid.It sure is rusty. Fair play for wanting to carry on.
Not sure I would be at this stage.
Carry on with it,,,,with all the effort so far be a shame to let it go for not much and as the saying goes, better the devil you knowThat seems to be the worst of it, I've tapped along the chassis rails and floor and all appears to be solid.
I'd save the POR 15 for the suspension components. Do stone chip on the tank IMOI'l clean up the tank with a wire brush, and do another check for any leaks. What should I treat it with? Red oxide and then black spray on stone chip stuff? or should I use the POR-15? I have some of that left from treating the transam suspention parts.
The Red Oxide and spray treatment is quick and easy and can do that on a dry day in the garden. The POR-15, I would need to do outside too due to fumes but its with a paint brush so a little more time consuming. Overall there isn't much difference in time so I guess its down to what is best treatment for the tank?