L98GTA87

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Yeah I'm open to any help I can get. I'm usually able to figure these things out but this is just laughing at me now. What tires were you gonna go with, anything special?

RubberDucky

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I want Toyo Proxes R888s. But I'm going to wait till I have a more permanent wheel before I spend probably $1,500 for tires. Just gonna order the cheapest tires Tirerack will sell me.

L98GTA87

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Btw here's a video I made if anyone wants to pass it on or can think of anything.

L98GTA87

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Bernie how's the car doing?

redneckjoe

not to be a comedian, but it sounds like somebody put popcorn in there. when did the noise start? have you done a plug reading or checked at night for a crossfire/arcing condition? maybe its re-igniting like a lean pop in a hot muffler? hows it smell? rich/lean? any valvetrain noise?

L98GTA87

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I can't do anything but laught at this now. It's been ongoing for 2 years. First with my old 350 TPI engine, and now on my Vortec 350 stealth ram swap I just did a few weeks ago. It has a lot of new parts. ECM, prom, injectors, new throttle body with TPS and IAC, distributor (cap/rotor/icm), o2 sensor, fuel filter, maf sensor, plug wires. I run 30lb injectors that are flowing at 24 according to the tuner, so I have a piggyback adapter for the ECM and run a chip tuned for it. Cold it's not so bad, when it warms up it gets pretty decent. Hard to say exactly on the smell. I would say lean though.

loneroad

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what do your plugs look like? it runs better at start up (rich mode), and then starts to lean out? could be lean popping. are your plugs white?


see if you can borrow a wideband from someone

loneroad

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iwas beating the car on the way home Monday night, when all of a sudden 2 back fires and no power, then nothing but smoke...


luckily.... the top radiator hose blew off and soaked my msd boxes, and the engine bay...


on the bright side... look at all the time I saved not having to flush the cooling system this winter.

L98GTA87

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Haven't really confirmed this but I'm 90% sure its my fuel pump. October 9 2013 I replaced my Airtex one with a ACDelco one because of the problems it'd give me after heating up. It was not long after that I started having the miss problem. I have a video I took October 13 2013 that shows the same exact thing. Rapid popping from the exhaust, better with EST disconnected. It's the only thing I can think of. Been over just about every sensor, new engine and intake, different computers and memcals, my fuel delivery is all new aside from the pump. I also have a off idle hesitation if I stab the throttle when warmed up. I'm getting a fuel pressure gauge but the timeline is pointing straight to the pump. I even posted here about it October 26 2013.

RubberDucky

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That sucks, but at least it wasn't something serious. I'm glad I've only got a grand into my motor/trans, so if it blows I'm not losing a lot lol.
If you get a pump get a Walboro 255 or something similar. Then if you ever decide you want a LS or more power the pump is there for it.

L98GTA87

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That's what I was looking into. The Racetronix one looks good and has a wiring upgrade option for our cars as well. Anyone run something like this?

DevilInside

Umm. Still vapor locks lol. But other than that ok. No issues with that bolt on the manifold. I think the spacer and the airtex pump is doing it. Been busy so havent been able to put that plate between carb and manifold.

DevilInside

L98 I told you i would find it lol. Here it is from Ebay heaven clear distributor cap and rotor lol. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-GM-HEI-Clear-Distributor-Cap-Rotor-Module-Tune-Up-Kit-SBC-BBC/331016449457?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32481%26meid%3D3e4aca08508f48e8a9e4c16b1741de3a%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D181870214693

L98GTA87

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When I took my plugs out to swap out my headers they were all identical. Nice tan color. I was looking into the wideband. Think I got it dialed in to a fuel pump issue though. I'll have my fuel rail mount gauge soon.

L98GTA87

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Man that's weird. Joe did a good one on that manifold. Should do you good till you can swap another one in.

That's sick. I wonder if they have something like that for the small cap ones.

loneroad

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i have a inline fuel pressure gauge. im not sure how high it goes tho. I know it worked on the wifeys 91 when her fuel pump took a deuce.


ill take a look

L98GTA87

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Been having a slow drain on my battery overnight. Been going on for awhile. Turned out to be my heated O2 sensor. That was interesting.

edwardk12687

so i wanted to stop in and drop a line because ive been a stranger around here. car still isn't got the engine and tranny rebuilt, all new suspension. full mod list now

drilled slotted big break kit.
hawks ceramic brake pads.
full poly bushings, including poly trans mount,
solid motor mounts.
kyb shocks up front
belltechs in the rear
373 running gears
locked to posi all the time
edlebrock non adjustable torque arm.
lake wood steel boxed control arms for the rear.
tubed pan hard bar
sub frame connectors.

onto the tranny
rebuilt 700r4 built to stage 2
corvette servo
monster transmission shift kit
superior 4th gear servo
trans cooler
bm ratchet shiftier
aluminum drive shaft
B&M hole shot 2k stall torque converter


engine mods
tore the stock block out and replaced it with a 4 bolt main
flat top hypernetic pistons
hypernetic connecting rods
steel crank
billet aluminum pulleys
high flow oil pickup and pump
electric in line fuel pump
(tore the tune port out and went carbed)
holley 700 double pumper
eldelbrock air air gap intake
305 heads that have been ported and polished. (for now plan to move up to vortec heads)
comp cam springs
comp cam chromoly pushrods
comp cam lifters
comp thumper cam (i for get the duration) i think its 279/297 .488 lift makes power 2k-5800. was matched to the intake.
full msd ignition kit.
MSD 6al
MSD wires
MSD distributor
hooker "shorty" headers. true dual exhaust all the way back to dual 40 series flo masters.
2 core aluminum racing radiator

chrome a.c compressor
chrome power steering pump
chrome water pump
chrome harmonic balancer
metal mesh hose "dressup kit"

that is what the final build came out to im sure there is stuff i am forgetting lol, if i remember ill update. and ill post pics later tonight its been a long road now shes almost ready for interior and paint.

RubberDucky

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Finally got exhaust put on my car that doesn't fall off. Will welded it up for me. Sounds pretty good but my heads are getting worse., I need to find a 350 block to start a new engine with.

edwardk12687

where about in Florida do you live rubber

edwardk12687

http://www.sumterswapmeet.com/ is where i found about 73% of my stuff for the TA in fact i will be out there next month

84LsxZ28

That's really close to Will's house, lmao.

RubberDucky

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Will used to work that swap meet.

L98GTA87

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Got the adapter I needed to mount a fuel pressure gauge on my fuel rail. Gonna get a gauge tomorrow. Hopefully it'll tell me something and overall I think I'm 10psi short on fuel for my setup. Gotta look into an afpr, it's the same the mid-late 80's grand national uses.

luvofjah

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Posting here cuz I'm in Tampa Bay and I don't want to ship...

Selling a Used...

Spohn Standard Duty Adjustable Torque Arm & Cross member with Drive shaft Loop for 700R4 and T-5 Transmission

The red torque arm, I bought really used and the black cross memeber I bought last November... It was amazing how different the car felt with this... But as you've read here and for many others, it made clunks... if you got a loud race car, may not hear it... some say get better bolts, etc...

Cross member was trimmed to fit Alston SFC's.... NAPA trans mount included (a few weeks old...)

Sells for $450+ new

$200...



1 bolt missing in pic (tq to cross member) at mechanics, will get in a couple days...

Full add & more pics in classifieds... Preference to local buyer...

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post5964582

Thanks

DevilInside

Hey yall. Update. Still no leakage from the bolt which Is awesome. But still got that light flicker going on and now has a decent missfire that I cant figure out. Happens on idle and slow acceleration. Plugs, wires, cap and rotor all new. Carb was pulled and cleaned with new accelerator pump. Any ideas?

RubberDucky

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Willing to bet the ICM in your dizzy is dying. I've got a similar issue.

loneroad

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anyone have a serpentine style vacuum pump/ with the hoses , kicking around that they don't want anymore?

L98GTA87

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Welcome to my world. How long have you had the miss?

DevilInside

It was very faint. As of a week or so ago it got worse. Amd tonight ugh...started overheating. Hoses super hot but radiator not as much...getting frustrated

RubberDucky

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Thermostat probably.

L98GTA87

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Is it getting hot while driving or while stopped?

DevilInside

It did it both ways stopped and moving it was all over the place. But 5 min drive and it was like 250 degrees. Well I deleted the heater hoses.Since I dont use it. And removed the thermostat for now when I drive later ill see if it heats up again.

luvofjah

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Anyone recommend a good rear end shop in Tampa Bay?

Thanks

L98GTA87

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Dropping my tank tomorrow to install my Racetronix kit. Really hoping this solves my issue.

RubberDucky

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Sweeet. I'm going to go look at a set of 33"s for the 4Runner tomorrow lol.

CharcoalBird

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Wish I did, Raf.

I'm still quite a ways away from changing the rear on my car but I will probably try to learn to build one myself when the time comes.

L98GTA87

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New Racetronix kit installed. Absolutely no change with the miss at all. Talk about a slap in the face.

84LsxZ28

When I lived there, I didn't find any good places, was just going to do it myself.

Now I have a 9" and I'm happy, lmao

RubberDucky

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Put 33"s on. Got a set of 15x10 steelies with a set of used KM2s for $380 yesterday.




I know it's not the Camaro, but it's still cool.

CharcoalBird

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Ever take it off-road?

RubberDucky

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I did with the old car tires. Hoping to take it out this weekend with the new setup. What's hilarious is these tires are taller than the Camaro is in the front lol.

L98GTA87

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Looking good. Not a bad price either.

DevilInside

Car dies today and wouldnt start had flames coming from exhaust. Towed it home and got new icm and coil since it seemed like a ignition prob. It starts only by holdung the gas pedal down but cuts off if you let it go and **** it smokes like hell....so idk. I need a reliable car now so I might have to say bye to this one. Figured ide let you guys kbow first....incase yall have any ideas...

L98GTA87

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Damn that sucks. Wouldn't even know where to start on a HEI setup as far as diagnostics goes. Maybe Joe or Dalton could chime in on that.

DevilInside

Well got it to work. Now the carb is flooding bad. Looks like a jug of fuel was poured into it. Getting towed again. Ill take apart the carb and check to see if the floats are still good. And see if the needle and seat are working properly. Missed work 2 days cuz of this ugh what a start for a weekend.

84LsxZ28

I bet the needle and seat stuck to where gas was pouring out of the vent tube which flooded the carb

loneroad

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I agree. Probably caused by the fine rust dust in your fuel tank.


If it does it again, whack the bowls of the carb with a screwdriver handle. Itll knock the float free.


Your gonna need to seal your tank, or get a new one.

L98GTA87

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If you plan on keeping the car there are 2 Thirdgens at upullandpay now. One is a tbi 89 Camaro.

DevilInside

hmm...go there or order a new tank from rockauto.com for 189 shipped....decisions decisions.