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Interesting find, at least for me. Some of you may have already known this, but I never did. When I've replaced starters or worked on them for my own cars, I would get new starter (Delcos came with solenoids already attached) and bolt it up. Easy peasy. I was contemplating on rebuilding my...

I don't mind a good internet spat every now and again. I've had a few myself. They happen. But I've also learned that nothing good ever comes of it except someone eats a lot of popcorn watching it all unfold. Best advice I can muster: If you're an adult, then act like an adult while engaging...

So...I've learned a bunch about hoses and vacuum lines, etc., in the last week. Spent some time under the hood of the 85 442 and imagining if that were real spaghetti, I couldn't eat all of it in one sitting. That's a lot of spaghetti! The car is probably 95 percent original under the hood, save...

Just wow! I've got a stash of keys for helping people re-key their car, mostly generic keys. But I've also got a few packs of "official" GM keys provided by the vendor of such keys. Strattec. Used to be the Briggs & Stratton lock division which made a grunch of ignition switches and locks...

So I got my 85's aluminum alternator support bracket refinished, and while that's all cool and everything, I recall specifically when I removed it, it did NOT have the little split tapered spacer on the rear ear. This spacer basically tightens up slightly which helps clamp the upper pivot of the...

Air shocks were cool...in the 80s. There's likely 100 or more reasons why you would want air shocks on your car. Sometimes called "load levelers". Wagons could definitely be assisted with their load capacity when filling up the car with kids and relatives/friends and hauling who knows what...

Not mine, no dog in the hunt. I know nothing about these but if you've been needing a new set, here's some hen's teeth. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256488461057?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335822911&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

While checking out the wire looms, I was surprised to find an "extra" non-crimped single ear hose clamp on the A.I.R. hose going from the switching valve to the check valve to the cat converter on the passenger side of the engine. Both clamps on either end of the hose are still there and tight...

Piddling around under the hood of the 85 yesterday, I ran across the wire loom that was getting a bit stiff in areas and in fact, brittle and cracking. Obviously mostly due to age, but also some heat over the years. Question for the electrical gurus: I'm assuming the gray stripe on the loom...

Since I just rebuilt my carbon canister, today's Part of the Moment, or POM, is going to be the Canister Control Valve. On 307s, this valve was located on the front passenger side of the engine. Buried in there right in front of the carburetor corner. There's no bracket holding it down, as it...

NOT mine. But these are getting hard to find in decent shape. If you've been looking for a good one, this might fit the bill. Here's an entire air cleaner setup for an 86 442, code "OG". has the "bead" on the lid which would be correct for an early 1986 442 as later in the year they went to...

Ok, I've decided to take my old canister out of the 85 442 and redo it. Not because it was bad, per se, but because if I screw it up, I got new ones stashed away so I've got a back-up plan. And since others have actually done this, it's something I've never done so it's on my "bucket" list of...

I mentioned in the Mac-Ink t-shirt post that my old t-shirt was getting long in the tooth. Then I realized that ~I~ was getting long in the tooth as well. With another birthday coming up, I realized that the number of birthdays I have left are becoming less and less. I used to not care about...

It's an auction, but has several sets of these. Pre-painted silver for 84 use, but if you paint them black, they'll fit 83 also. No dog in the hunt, If you need them for your H/O car or are doing an H/O hood scoop install on another car, you probably could use these. You'll still need to have...

At least new to me. I didn't even realize they made them. Not a horrible repro from 10 feet away, but I got a feeling it doesn't weigh as much as the real deal. Could be wrong. First blush it doesn't look bad, but I'm sure if I took the time to research it, I could find plenty of...

$99.99 plus any tax and shipping. I understand these are hard to find new almost anywhere. Not quite as hard to find as the 80, but still. They don't grow on trees. No dog in the hunt, just passin' it along. Do your due diligence...

One of my favorite T-shirt's getting a bit long in the tooth and I was wondering if there was any chance getting it replaced. 2007 was a long time ago, I know. Figured I'd give it a shot if anyone remembers the guy's name and whether or not he's still doing stuff like this. Can't read the...

No dog in the hunt. $106 plus any taxes. Great price for a nearly unobtanium GM part if it's in nice condition. Repros look "ok" but this is another place where nothing is as good as genuine GM parts. Super hard to tell condition as far as any flaws inside an aged baggie, but I've vetted this...

Not mine. Caveat emptor. 125 or best offer for the pair. Free shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/386511609303?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335822911&toolid=20001&mkevt=1 Also another set for 128 or best offer. Free shipping...

Unobtanium parts are getting out of hand. For a mere $1300 total... 86-88 Cutlass Salon/Supreme/Sup. Classic. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335153987584?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335822911&toolid=20001&mkevt=1 The mate to go with it with TH200-4R. Weird how the...