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None of mine have it.

They're old and brittle by now anyway. Just like Hornbrod.

I could do it..........

You have a very good attitude.

It took me 1.5 hours to loosen the front bolts, the nuts are a part of the chassis, just as the shackle bolts. I was concerned about breaking the bolts, I was lucky to get the shackle bolts to turn 2-3 revolutions to get the shackle free enough to mount the new springs. Yes, I soaked and soaked. It was easier just to cut the bolt. The rust was not at the thread but the bolt was rusted to the bushing sleeve. What is rust?

That's too easy!! Not to muddy the waters, but I plugged the throttle body vacuum source, put a vacuum fitting for the MAP into the intake manifold where the IAT used to be, and put the IAT in the air cleaner housing.

Yeah. But at that point you'll be an expert!!

Just think how many $$ you would have saved if you didn't lose the bolt. :yes: I did the same thing with an AW4. Fished for the bolt for half a day with magnets until I got tired of it, pulled the distributor rotor, touched the START key, then PLINK. It dropped out through the inspection plate gap. No worries. Confession time Don. i just grabbed a spare, installed it, and never looked back!! LOL.

Which Tips have you completed?

It attaches to the throttle body on a Renix. A new part is no longer available. Get creative.

What are you looking for?

Click on the link below to my tips. Read Tip 25. Also, make all your vacuum harnesses are in tact. See Tip 22.

First off, welcome. Secondly, you stumped me with your first post!!

I've got your back!!!

And, you'll only need to pull the trans back a little bit I'm guessing!! You'll be a champ!! But always remember this when dealing with wives: You can go from Champ to Chump in milliseconds!!!!

Guessing about a 4 hour job at $80 per hour.

You're $#!&tin me. Pun intended!! Print them out and take em into the garage. Completely perform Tips 1,3,4, and 5. No shortcuts.

Amazing!! Good job.

Vehicles are designed to be assembled, not worked on.

Thanks for the update. Since you have an 89, have you ever perused my Tips? In my signature below.

One of my pet peeves right there.

Okay. Now that we have covered this ad nauseum, let's recap. There are no gaskets available from the factory for the triangular flutes to the valve cover. There is no need for sealer on them either. This would be an excellent opportunity to address a known problem by performing my Tip 25 on those flutes. As for the rearmost grommet on the valve cover, purchase a Dorman 46005 or Napa BK 715-1365. As for the front grommet on the valve cover, purchase Dorman 46003 or Napa 715-1367. Reinstall the valve cover using a Felpro gasket VS 50522T which does not include or have the need for fricking grommets and spacers!!!!!!!!! My spoon feeding is done here. Mods, please close this thread!!

Correct.

Correct. I have a photo somewhere.

Remove the starter.