Some warnings on the LT1- The distributors are paint to get to and cap and rotor are expensive. If it was me, I'd go with an older 350 or an LS1. Can't help you much on websites.

Bob, it was too late as soon as I paid for the 2.8 to be rebuilt. I am starting to entertain the idea, though.

John, if you were able to do that, it would mean the freakin thing ran in the first place, then I wouldnt be this frustrated.

Bummer about the LT1 mill. That what I was thinkin of starting to shop for. Much cheaper than the LS-series.

Year One is starting to look like it'll be my best friend. Now on to Painless. Thanks yall.

Just got out of the Painless website. Nope. T/A parts only. I appreciate the lead, though. Keep 'em coming.

As requested: just about 2 weeks ago, I took my car from the engine folks to the tranny guy. While I was trying to get her started, she was really hesitating and not really wanting to turn over. She then drove just fine to the tranny shop, less than 5 minutes away. Last week, I paid the car a visit to see if the tranny guy was able to get her started. I had to buy a battery. She wouldnt turn over with the new battery. It's now back at the engine folks while they figure out why it wont start, after they had driven it a few miles and it started faithfully.

My co-worker, who is BIG into classic muscle, said she'd be happy to get the car from engine to tranny shop, then break the engine in locally (since neither one of us trust this POS), until I get home. I gave her the instructions that should the car catch fire again, get her, her stuff, and my logbook out of the car and let the &*()^$#^*()_(^$)_*(%(*&_)^&%$^%$#^% thing burn to the ground as long as no one else is endangered by doing so. She offered to buy a fire extingusher. I told her to not bother.

Stay tuned. I just might have roasted Fire Chicken pics next time I post.

Just put the thing on a car hauler headed east and tell them to drop it off at Slick's Automotive Hospital.

It just needs love.

Or maybe it needs an ignition module and magnetic pickup coil in the distributor. Just a guess on my part. Next time it cranks and doesn't start, check for spark...

got word a few days ago that the wires were routed wrong. Starts right up and runs fine. God, I feel like a retard. Either way, this car starts flamin again, Zerg's post will end up bein reality. Grr.

Richard,
Auto Zone has online repair guides, in case you run into problems: 82-92 GM Firebird

well, went and ran the car for about an hour today. Good thing. That thing is such a gutless wonder. very hard to start. It wont make it over a hill between it and my house. Im gonna either wait and get a truck/trailer to bring it here when I move, or get a co-worker to hook a trailer up to their truck and get it here before I move. Boy, Im glad I bought that POS. grr. either way, transplants are gonna hafta wait till I get to my house in TX.

Very hard to start....could be a restricted fuel filter and/or clogged cat (especially since Belen has had misfiring problems).

hmmm. could the fuel pump have anything to do with that? I doubt it myself since the car EVENTUALLY started and ran for that hour. the misfires was supposedly from miswired distro cap. could the car be running like [crap] because it's such a "new" engine? Cat wouldnt surprise me. But then again, neither would an array of bad sensors. Something tells me that the [crap]bag of an engine guy I had forgot to replace like ALL my sensors. I am gettin to HATE this car. too bad I already sank so much into it that I cant be rid of the [long line of expletives saying pretty much one thing: Belen].

Sucks you can tinker on it yourself, not like it is a 3.8. I guess you don't know any friend like mechanics? I go to one that my parents have known for 20+ yrs. Sorry to hear about this. Maybe getting a book or reading online about the workings of the engine and electronics in that car will help you dive in and say forget the idiots and wrench yourself!

thats what Im hopin for, honestly. Im sure that all it needs are a bunch of new sensors and to be broken in. Problem with that being that Im not sure I wanna spend any more money on the powerplant. It's already sucked enough out of me.

John: if you can make it out to wherever Im goin next, I'm thinkin that Belen just might hafta check into that clinic. Prob: do they take MediCare and MedicAid? I dont think Belen can afford any ritzy hospital...