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Just the fact that I know everyone you mentioned....

I’m still around from time to time, fixing things or updating software, still paying the bills too lol I also still have my GXP too, just turned over 54k miles on it last month.

One doesn't want to cut the end of the pipe off seeing as there is a barb under that crimped collar that the hose is pushed over and grips, better off to cut off the crimped collar, reposition the 3.1 hose end & use a hose clamp to fix the two together. Or, if you're lucky enough to be close to a shop that builds custom A/C lines take your project to them & have a replacement collar crimped onto your *new* hose/pipe assembly.

Fresh fuel, fuel filter, and charging/replacing battery and inspecting battery cables are essential--but I might check fuel pressure at prime BEFORE changing parts. Verify serpentine belt. Inspect air filter--make sure rodents haven't made a nest in the airbox, or chewed-through the filter. Verify ALL other fluid levels: engine oil, ATF, PS, Brake, engine coolant, etc. Change fluids and filters as desired--I might run the engine for a day or two to assess it's condition, then change all the fluids and filters. You may need a scan tool to properly flush the brake fluid. See service manual for details. Stall-misfire? Verify ignition system--coil packs, plug wires, spark plugs. Check coil output voltage using a spark-tester calibrated for HEI. (Use one that the spark jumps an actual calibrated gap, the ones where the spark makes a light-bulb glow are worthless.) Cranking compression test to verify basic engine health while the spark plugs are removed for inspection/replacement. There are many suppliers and designs of spark-testers. My favorite style are ones like this, and the price is very reasonable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WZXAWK/?coliid=I3S98D7T1J0RLJ&colid=2VLYZKC3HBBDO&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it Connect a scan tool, verify EVERY sensor. All but the O2 sensor, and MAF (if equipped) can have at least some testing done before the engine even starts. Expect to replace the O2 sensor, they get slow with age/mileage. IF (big IF) the cranking compression, ignition system, and the computer sensors check out, you may have fuel injector trouble. That's often harder to diagnose than ignition/sensor items, so I assume they're good until everything else has been proven OK.

@jimmyfloyd Yes, that will happen once the forum is closed, and will be posted on the main page. There is currently a link to this forum in my post on there now. @pontiac6ksteawd It's an unfortunate trend to see for those of us who "grew up" during the time that internet forums were a huge part of our daily lives (or at least for me it was!). Simply put, the TGPforums had 9 posts in 2019, and has had 2 posts so far in 2020, one of those being my post about it's future. That was a clear enough indicator that it was time to close it down. As far as this place goes, I am doing my best to keep it at least online. As long as it remains somewhat affordable, and I have members willing to assist with the back-end of the software and member management, it will stay online too!