Good news/bad news with the Trans Am

[Jersey_TA]

The 21k mile WS6 suspension I installed last night is working awesome. The stock Trans Am suspension from 99 was WAY bad.

And the bad news....

Noticed the rear end seals are leaking....no big deal...new seals. Also noticed fresh oil on my catalytic convertor that wasn't there when I did the oil change in december....no big deal...bad valve cover gasket. I check the oil level only to discover coolant on the dipstick....UGH bad head gasket(s).

Atleast my trip to the ER last night went well.

[JL8Jeff]

Originally Posted by Jersey_TA

Atleast my trip to the ER last night went well.

I'm afraid to ask but someone needs to. Why were you at the ER last night?

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by JL8Jeff

I'm afraid to ask but someone needs to. Why were you at the ER last night?

Nothing serious. I was swapping out the rear springs(171k miles lol) and upon lifting the rear spring off the seat the tension shot my wrist down onto the rusted spring seat on the rear end. I had the suspension unloaded, but it was just enough bite me pretty good. Not deep enough for stitches, but doc had to use liquid stitch to hold the cut closed. Doctor made a joke about it too..."now, you didn't try to harm yourself right" lol. He was cool. Minor cut was about 2 inches diagonally across my wrist but the deep part was almost half an inch by 1/8 wide and deep. My buddy saw me stop what I was doing under the car and slowly roll out. He asked me "what did you do", then showed him my wrist and blood dripping on the ground to which he said "nice". He's actually a good friend lol. Ofcourse after I left the hospital I went back to his house and finished the WS6 suspension swap on the rear

[deadtrend1]

At least you're ok..

[Blackbirdws6]

Good thing you are Ok. Head gasket sounds fun.

[stealth355tpi]

I got a cut on my wrist over a year ago now at work, little bit bigger then what yours sounds like but they used that liquid stuff too. Burned like hell and the doc glued my arm to the table haha. Now it looks like I tried to kill myself by the nasty scar it left because the glue never pulled it together like stitches would have. I tried to talk them into stitching it but they kept saying this would be better and I wouldn't have a scar barely.

[Jersey Mike]

This is the blue car? Still need to see this thing in person!

[Featherburner]

Originally Posted by Jersey_TA

Nothing serious. I was swapping out the rear springs(171k miles lol) and upon lifting the rear spring off the seat the tension shot my wrist down onto the rusted spring seat on the rear end. I had the suspension unloaded, but it was just enough bite me pretty good. Not deep enough for stitches, but doc had to use liquid stitch to hold the cut closed. Doctor made a joke about it too..."now, you didn't try to harm yourself right" lol. He was cool. Minor cut was about 2 inches diagonally across my wrist but the deep part was almost half an inch by 1/8 wide and deep. My buddy saw me stop what I was doing under the car and slowly roll out. He asked me "what did you do", then showed him my wrist and blood dripping on the ground to which he said "nice". He's actually a good friend lol. Ofcourse after I left the hospital I went back to his house and finished the WS6 suspension swap on the rear

You're taking the whole blood, sweat and tears a little too literally.

[Tru2Chevy]

Glad you are ok Rob!

Originally Posted by Jersey_TA

I check the oil level oil to discover coolant on the dipstick....UGH bad head gasket(s).

Since the heads are coming off......what new heads/cam are you going with?

- Justin

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by stealth355tpi

I got a cut on my wrist over a year ago now at work, little bit bigger then what yours sounds like but they used that liquid stuff too. Burned like hell and the doc glued my arm to the table haha. Now it looks like I tried to kill myself by the nasty scar it left because the glue never pulled it together like stitches would have. I tried to talk them into stitching it but they kept saying this would be better and I wouldn't have a scar barely.

He did a pretty good job of holding it closed when he glued it so hopefully there won't be too big of a scar. Military will start asking me questions about trying to harm myself lol.

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

This is the blue car? Still need to see this thing in person!

Yep the blue car. I had it at the south meet near deptford at the cool diner we went to. I'll make sure I bring it out more.

Originally Posted by Featherburner

You're taking the whole blood, sweat and tears a little too literally.

lol usually I get the normal scrapes and nothing too serious....unlike this one.

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by deadtrend1

At least you're ok..

"see good in bad, good pharosofee"

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

Good thing you are Ok. Head gasket sounds fun.

Thanks Brian. You and me have way different meanings of fun lol.

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

Glad you are ok Rob!

Since the heads are coming off......what new heads/cam are you going with?

- Justin

Thanks Justin. Ya know, it would be a horrible shame to just put a stock cube LS1 back in the car

[deadtrend1]

Originally Posted by Jersey_TA

Thanks Justin. Ya know, it would be a horrible shame to just put a stock cube LS1 back in the car

This gonna be good!

[Blackbirdws6]

Originally Posted by Jersey_TA

"see good in bad, good pharosofee"



Thanks Brian. You and me have way different meanings of fun lol.

I had a lot of sarcasm in that comment....

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

I had a lot of sarcasm in that comment....

Yeah I know lol

[Jersey_TA]

Originally Posted by deadtrend1

This gonna be good!

something "streetable"