TGP Z-34 STE Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) I take motor n tranny out of my 1991 Grand Prix STE 3.4 DOHC n manual tranny. I have few questions.. which better brand to buy ALT for my car. I dont want to do this stuff when alt burn out soon in future. so do this now before I put them together n put back in the car. Edit... can I increase amp? good idea? second question, about manual tranny. I plan to put in new clutch n etc. lowest I can find cost is 350 bucks from OReilly. Other store cost 600 dollars! I will need advice on which better to buy with good brand the one can take from hard driver, I am hard driver. Other thing, my clutch release lever (fork) is fine but the metal bracket that hold the fork is crack! wonder where can I find this part? seem I cant find anywhere to buy this part. Since I am take motor out. I am going to put new Crank Sensor, oil pan gasket, top end gasket (include heads n etc). Anything to add I should put in new parts before I put it back in the car? How is oil pump? common worn out or never? I forget to add one more thing. I wonder how to put tranny back on motor again. I have to take nut off fork so I can take tranny off. But I am wonder how can I put it back on? can I put fork/nut on but loose, when mated then tight up the nut on fork. will work? or other suggestion pls? Edited August 4, 2011 by TGP Z-34 STE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 spec clutch, either stage 2 or 3. stage 2 is more driveable on the street, but you're def looking at $300+ for something good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 clutch fork is slotted. You align the fork with the release bearing then re-install. It takes some patience to get right. No need to take the nut off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Spec stage 2 with a LQ1 and a 284 is pure win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGP Z-34 STE Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 I get it about slotted on fork. I understand how it works now. I think I will have no problem put them back together. I willing to spend 300 plus bucks on new clutch set. Where do I find them with spec stage 2-3? Tmr I will pick up head gasket set, oil pan gasket, Crank Position Sensor and put them on motor tmr, I think I will be able to finish them all tomorrow. Since I will put new oil pan gasket, should I put in new oil pump as well? Should I upgrade oil pump more higher pressure? I will check this forum again first thing in morning before I go to store to buy parts that I ordered. I really appericate for ur replied! Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake82 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Since the heads are coming off I would highly recommend new timing belt tensioners and timing belt while you are there, maybe a water pump too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGP Z-34 STE Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yeah, I am plan on doing this too, that's for sure. What I am focus on rite now is where to buy spec stage 2-3 clutch? I am ready to buy rite now but I dunno which to buy from. Before I worry about timing belt/tensioners. Since the heads are coming off I would highly recommend new timing belt tensioners and timing belt while you are there, maybe a water pump too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPEC-Clutch-Kit-Stage-2-Chevrolet-Lumina-91-93-3-4L-/310321836197?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48409f70a5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=spec+Lumina+clutch&_sacat=&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=spec+Lumina&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGP Z-34 STE Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 520 bucks for that stage 2. OUCH! why those have to be expensive! ha I come from oreillys, they said cost for standard 350 dollars, performance 465 dollars, dont say what stage it is. I dont know what I should do or going to do now umm... thanks for give me this web site. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=spec+Lumina+clutch&_sacat=&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=spec+Lumina&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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