I bet you thought I meant an alter-culture pub where Bigjfig and Bendig dip their hands into each other's pant pockets.
No, this is an interesting piece of extra-stiffening (B and B are really starting to get !excited! now) equipment "GM engineers added to (some) '82-'92 Chevrolet/Pontiacs"?
1LEs in particular, I understand, didn't show up 'til 1987, which makes the statement above even more suspicious.
The wonder bar is located down near the front sway bar area and is designed to tie the frame rails together for strength. Pictures:
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appears to be dead. This item doesn't show up (specifically) in the usual 1LE component lists.
Seriously, what I want to know is the year range (and body types) this essential strengthener appeared in and its OEM part#.
If any learned reader has firsthand knowledge of additional (stock/original/factory f-body) chassis-strengthening extras..... please respond.
I'm NOT affiliated with ANY of the URLs listed above, SmiteMan
Nah, the two B&B brothers will quickly be replaced by a computer database.
--Is that Billy and Bob, your two half cousins who are also your father??????
So will I.
---Well there's a newsflash, since you don't know your ass from a tie rod, and that's painfully obvious. A chimp on crack is more informative about F bodies than you could hope to be.
I'll bet you feel like a bug on the windshield just about now.
Suc Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig. '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going.... '80 T/A project car...
Yea..I know what it is, yea..I have one...actually, 2...ones installed.... And..you want to know what exactly? I cant really understand what you are asking, what with that shit in your mouth..
They have tried for years to replace people like Joe & My self with data bases (IE: Auto-Zone). Where Idiots like you can work, and be too stupid to use a paper catalog.
You aint going to get much help in this group as long as you act like a little bitch. Charles
I think he works at the AutoZone that I went to last week to get a replacement alternator belt. I had the old belt with the number intact but the kid behind the counter said he had to have the year and make of the car. I told him that it was a 1967 Camaro but that it would not do him any good to look it up in his data base as it was not a stock engine. He was totally bewildered and did not have a clue as to what to do. I had to tell him to look up the belt number and cross reference it to what they had in stock.
Most of the people who work at any autoparts store don't know shit about shit. I had a VETERAN parts counter guy tell me that my alternator would not charge my battery, as this was NOT the function of the alternator. When I asked him what the function of the alternator was he said "To keep the voltage up and running around the system." I almost lost it, but I was getting my battery and alternator replaced for free, so I didn't go off on him. I am sure my face was about to turn purple. Some people just don't have the mechanical aptitude necessary for the job. OK, most of them.
Rule #1: Do your own research and go to the parts store with the part #s and brand in hand. Don't trust the person to look up parts.
Floppy: Rebuild your own alternators---Delco ones are quite easy and they last longer when you do your own :).
"Hey buddy, I need a Gates belt # 7480. I need a Delco fuel pump # 41382. I need a Delco gas filter # GF481."
Now you're talking to most guys and they can relate because part #s make sense to them. Remember last week they were selling pizza at Dominos. LOL.
I always go into any establishment (including places like Sears) with my stock # in hand and likely have called ahead of time to make sure they have what I asked for.
I know the parts store owners where I go quite well, so they will order for me on a day's notice, pick it up at the warehouse and have it waiting for me on a Saturday with the rest of the parts I need. Works out great, prices are great and they are a master dealer of both Motorcraft (for family members who don't know any better and own Ford) and Delco (for those of us that know :) ),
Case in point is the snowblower belt for my old Sears snowblower is $15 plus tax and shipping from Sears. The SAME Gates PoweRated belt through my supplier is $7 and in stock all day :).
I always do the work and it assures I get less wrong/problem parts. Also, it lets me specify what brand I want, so they don't choose.
I don't want to buy a Delco #251-233 water pump for $10 more when it really is a reboxed TRW FP1433 that I can get all day in stock at the supplier.
Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig. '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going.... '80 T/A project car...
For the ultimate in fun, go in with a fractional HP belt. LSS.. Sunday, had a call for a resturant, that had belt drive blowers on the AC and the updraft kitchen hoods....2 hoods died and one blower on the main AC unit was slipping, so new belts needed...Sunday now....no parts stores open, and as luck would have it, out of stock of these odd numbers on the van.. AutoZone across the street..ALLLLLLRIIIGHT!!! they carry FHP belts!!!!!
Kid: Whats it fit? Me? Huh? ITs a utility belt...numbers on it....go get the same off the shelf.. Kid: Sir...we dont carry these kind of belts.. Me:Oh..you dontcarry the GREENones? I will take one of those BLUE ones there.. Kid: Whats it fit? Me: Ok...it fits a 1983, no..wait...82, Carrier, with a 3HP dual sheave 1 inch drive.
Needless to say, had to get the manager involved, and he wasnt much better...first words out of his mouth..whats it fit?
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