Gservo
13th May 2002, 08:37 PM
Fuses
Taken from the 1983 factory service manual for G and B bodies.
INST LPS 5 amps Instrument panel lights, lamp
reminder buzzer
A/C HEATER 25 amps A/C and heater
WIPER 25 amps Windshield wiper/washer, interval wiper
STOP HAZ 20 amps Hazzard/stop lights
PWR ACCY 30 amps rear defog, power locks, power seats
RADIO 10 amps Radio, antenna, interval wiper
DIR SIG B/U 20 amps turn signals and backup lights
TAIL 20 amps park, marker, liscense and tail lights
CLK LTER CTSY 20 amps antenna, door locks, lamp buzzer, ignition buzzer,
courtesy lights, horns, courtest
light delay
GUAGES 20 amps cruise ctrl, rear defog, trunk lock, seatbelt warn,
courtesy light delay, lamp buzzer, temp gauge,
generator gauge, brake warn, CCC\
system
WDO CIRCT. 30 amps power windows, sunroof
C/H 20 amps choke heater
ECM 3 amps ECM
IGN/ECM 10 amps ECM
Filter part numbers
This page is going to list part numbers for common replacement filter parts for the 83-88 SS.
Air filters
· Autozone # A-221
· Fram #CA326
· K&N E-1500
Transmission filters
· Autozone # TF-400
Oil filters
· AC/Delco PF-25 = standard filter
· Fram PH30 = standard filter
· AC/Delco PF-35 = slightly larger capacity
· Fram PH13 = slightly larger capacity
· Fram TG13 = same as above but "Tough Guard"
· AC/Delco PF-35L = synthetic instead of paper
· AC/Delco PF-932 = 2 quart truck filter
Here are some random cool Monte tidbits:
Call 800-222-1020 (GM) and ask for a "restoration packet" for your car. Have your VIN number and mailing address ready and then wait anxiously by the mailbox :)(actually, both of mine came via UPS) Unfortunately, for most of Canada, this service is NOT free... it is free in the US. EST hours are: 8am - 5:30pm M-F
All the car's original options can be determined by the codes listed on the trunk lid sticker. Make sure the VIN on the sticker and the VIN on your car match, as someone could have changed the trunk lid if you are not the original owner.
In '87 when GM cancelled the Buick Grand National, they kept the plant running until December, and all of the GNs built after August were still labeled as '87 models. We who owned them called them '87.5s to distinguish them from the regular '87s. It is interesting to note that Monte Carlo SS's were also built in the Flint plant alongside the GNs, and those built after August were indeed labelled as '88s! It would be possible to have an '87 GN that was actually built later than an '88 Monte Carlo!
The steering unit on SS's is one of the most desirable units on the market as far as G body's go.
Taken from the 1983 factory service manual for G and B bodies.
INST LPS 5 amps Instrument panel lights, lamp
reminder buzzer
A/C HEATER 25 amps A/C and heater
WIPER 25 amps Windshield wiper/washer, interval wiper
STOP HAZ 20 amps Hazzard/stop lights
PWR ACCY 30 amps rear defog, power locks, power seats
RADIO 10 amps Radio, antenna, interval wiper
DIR SIG B/U 20 amps turn signals and backup lights
TAIL 20 amps park, marker, liscense and tail lights
CLK LTER CTSY 20 amps antenna, door locks, lamp buzzer, ignition buzzer,
courtesy lights, horns, courtest
light delay
GUAGES 20 amps cruise ctrl, rear defog, trunk lock, seatbelt warn,
courtesy light delay, lamp buzzer, temp gauge,
generator gauge, brake warn, CCC\
system
WDO CIRCT. 30 amps power windows, sunroof
C/H 20 amps choke heater
ECM 3 amps ECM
IGN/ECM 10 amps ECM
Filter part numbers
This page is going to list part numbers for common replacement filter parts for the 83-88 SS.
Air filters
· Autozone # A-221
· Fram #CA326
· K&N E-1500
Transmission filters
· Autozone # TF-400
Oil filters
· AC/Delco PF-25 = standard filter
· Fram PH30 = standard filter
· AC/Delco PF-35 = slightly larger capacity
· Fram PH13 = slightly larger capacity
· Fram TG13 = same as above but "Tough Guard"
· AC/Delco PF-35L = synthetic instead of paper
· AC/Delco PF-932 = 2 quart truck filter
Here are some random cool Monte tidbits:
Call 800-222-1020 (GM) and ask for a "restoration packet" for your car. Have your VIN number and mailing address ready and then wait anxiously by the mailbox :)(actually, both of mine came via UPS) Unfortunately, for most of Canada, this service is NOT free... it is free in the US. EST hours are: 8am - 5:30pm M-F
All the car's original options can be determined by the codes listed on the trunk lid sticker. Make sure the VIN on the sticker and the VIN on your car match, as someone could have changed the trunk lid if you are not the original owner.
In '87 when GM cancelled the Buick Grand National, they kept the plant running until December, and all of the GNs built after August were still labeled as '87 models. We who owned them called them '87.5s to distinguish them from the regular '87s. It is interesting to note that Monte Carlo SS's were also built in the Flint plant alongside the GNs, and those built after August were indeed labelled as '88s! It would be possible to have an '87 GN that was actually built later than an '88 Monte Carlo!
The steering unit on SS's is one of the most desirable units on the market as far as G body's go.