I've been "rehabbing" my 95 to fix some things up, and be able to drive it every once in a while again. I've been completing a lot of maintenance and replacing parts, and so far I've done pretty well finding some smaller things at local salvage yards.

There are a few things I haven't been able to get though, and it seems that a lot of parts are long discontinued by GM.

I'm kind of an "original equipment" kind of person, so the first thing I can't find is the air intake outlet duct push in retainer (GM part #12551599). No car I've seen has one anymore, and it's a discontinued part. I know it's not important.... I can hardly find a decent picture of one, and wonder if there is something else that would be a pretty close match.

Also, I wouldn't mind having an OE Bose CD. My car came with a tape/radio when I bought it, then I tried the aftermarket CD thing and hated it. Right now I have a 97-02 Delco CD in the car, but it doesn't look quite right and would fit better in the later revised interior. I haven't seen any 93-96 cars with an original CD, and I've only seen a few decks online for north of $200. Meanwhile, the 97+ CD like I have seem to be a dime a dozen.

Also, is there a database or something to look up and match original GM part numbers?

Update on last post

 

GM Parts Direct: Your direct source for Genuine GM Parts

these guys normally have all the non-discontinued stuff and generally have some left overs also

they also have a search to match up original gm numebrs

 

GM part manual in PDF is floating around the net I have a copy but I am not sure how to send it. Its a rather large file. Maybe some of the other guys have a link to a FTP.

third up from the bottom. also if your not pressed for time or memory download the factory service manual for your year while your there. https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti

 

Thanks for that link. I'll check what they have for some other parts, but they don't have that intake pin either :/

 

crab i thought i was using the quote button and pushed the edit button and edited your post gorn... dang it.


third up from the bottom. also if your not pressed for time or memory download the factory service manual for your year while your there. https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti

 

I downloaded the service manual a couple of weeks ago (amazing resource!), but didn't look to see that parts manual on there. Thanks

 

i got lucky and found a paper parts manual for my 93. been a help although many of the numbers were replaced so search doesnt always show what i want.

 

Ha, I thought I was the only mod to do that.

 

must be the 3,4l engine there becoming a minority as the 3.8l took over in 96 unless it was a cally car they were only a 3 year run, an that was the only car they ran them in ,the 3800 could be found in like 18 different cars,alot of guys comeing hear about discontinued parts for those cars,haveing a parts car is what alot of guys do

 

Check the Hemmings Motor News.You should find it in your local book store or online.