pilot

Okay, I got my "new to me" 1987 GT 2 weeks ago. Its pearl white with ugly gangster looking chrome wheels. It came with CAI, Flowmasters, 4:10 gears, king cobra clutch, and a pro 5.0 shifter. Since getting it I have changed all the fluids, new MSD cap and rotor button, fixed the rear hatch that didn't latch, put new brakes and shocks all around, new wipers, gutted the interior from the front seats back, installed an 8 pt. roll cage, deleted the a/c controls and installed a carbon fiber plate in place of those controls down to the shifter, and installed an autometer temp gauge. I really just want the bare minimum of what she needs to get up and down the road. I want to ditch the A/C compressor and lines, the smog stuff including the pump, and the PS pump. I will still need the mech water pump for awhile till I get an electric, so... Sorry so long, anyone done this? I really don't want to have to buy three delete kits, just want to run a really short belt somehow. Any suggestions??? Great forum, I'll post pics when I figure out how. Thanks.

86HOGT

My delete kit consisted of the tools I bought to get the job done, which are the tools I use every day, and a different belt, that's it! Don't waste your money on pointless delete kits when it can be done without them. The smog, A/C, and PS pump should all just unbolt. Make sure you get a manual rack if you're sure on deleting the PS pump. Now that I think about it, I did keep PS so belt routing is going to be way different. For the A/C lines you're going to need some A/C/fuel line disconnect tools. I kept the PS mounted in the same location and routed my belt as so with an 84 1/4" length one.


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86inworks

hey 86HOGT beautiful car i want mine to look like that just a darker red though..sry to steal...how much did ur paint job cost...from body all the way to clear coat???

86HOGT

I was painted when I got the car, but over the wonter I did the body work and painting on the fron tbumper cover because it was chipping bad.

Thanks, BTW.

Quik

i was going to delete all three then realize no real way to keep the waterpump going the correct way, so you will need a electric one or a clockwishe one

pilot

So looks like I may have to wait untill I get an electric water pump, then delete all tha other stuff. Question, why would I have to get a manual rack to delete the PS pump? Factory five uses the stock rack with no pump on their cobra kits. The stock ratio is like 15:1, so I figure if thats too heavy, I'll get ane from a 4 banger stang which had a 20:1 ratio.

86HOGT

It's not good for a power rack being used with no assist.

C/Note

thats right i just went thought that ,,it easyer with a flaming river manaul rack ,,you lose only 14 lbs ...60lbs if you take the complete a/c off...and 7 lbs with manual brakes

Quik

ppl have used a power rack with no assist. just fill hte lines with fluid and loop it. just check it every once in awhile.

C/Note

thats what i did 02 it was still hard to turn even with skinnies in ft...i spent 450 for rack and shaft ...now its easyer...cause i talked to lots of people before i did,,cause im a tight wad..