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Forum: Members Camaros
06-04-2018, 01:21 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,504
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: StansFBM Build Thread, extension of TBRays98 Build

I think it's awesome that you integrated the original cluster into your build!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-21-2017, 02:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,935
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Any way to replace valve stem seals without removing spark plugs?

Take out all spark plugs--makes turning the engine over by hand easy.
It's unnecessary to look at the cap/rotor--just look at your timing mark on the front balancer for cylinder #1. I personally...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-18-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 16,749
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: LG4 ignition timing

On the 80s quadrajet well plugs, I wasn't so sure those were 100% leak proof. But what in the 80s changed from earlier quadrajetts? I put epoxy on mine (JB WELD) and I think they should last a very...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-16-2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,214
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Low-RPM knock counts

You'd put the stethoscope on the most adjacent stationary object. E.g. If it was a pulley, you'd put it on a bracket closest to it or closest to the suspected bearing
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-16-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,935
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Any way to replace valve stem seals without removing spark plugs?

Yeah..that's also something I forgot as well. I used one of those 5 lb magnet strength on a extendable pole. Essential for getting those keepers and making sure they dont fall down the oil return...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-16-2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,214
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Low-RPM knock counts

Best way to find noises like those is to take one of those stethoscopes with the metal rod and try and find where the noise is loudest at. Def seems like it could be accessory related.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,935
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Any way to replace valve stem seals without removing spark plugs?

I second the rope method. You don't need expensive tools to do a relatively simple job. And for the most part, the rope squished to the top the head I feel is more reliable than air.

Yes, you can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2017, 01:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,935
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Any way to replace valve stem seals without removing spark plugs?

I would DEF do the rope method. I think it's more reliable than the compressed air...just my opinion.

I did this myself using the rope method. In addition, some complained about my...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2017, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,214
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Low-RPM knock counts

That's "Batch Firing" for you... -_-
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,415
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Choke light, yeah I know

Familiarize yourself with this circuit diagram (middle top). Is your choke circuit connected correctly? I question your measurement of 3.3 volts....
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Forum: Interior
08-07-2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: No wonder: blower motor

Oh there we go! Now that looks familiar!

Question, for that water shield, how is it attached to the firewall? Is it glued in on the top there?
Forum: Cooling
08-07-2017, 12:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,872
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: replacing heater core

Wow...that is REALLY dang close to factory! I'm impressed on that one. You got WAY lucky compared to when I got a "replacement" from oreilys. That's amazing.
Forum: Interior
08-05-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: No wonder: blower motor

Ohhh..Okay. I see now I think. I know theres a rubber grommet on the passenger side fender where the antenna goes into the side firewall. I think possibly the wire harness goes around to that side as...
Forum: Interior
08-04-2017, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: No wonder: blower motor

Huh...really? I'm not sure where this is. Do you know of a picture?


These HVAC screens are what I noticed were loose on mine and I suspect can be a problem....
Forum: Wheels and Tires
08-03-2017, 09:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,516
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Favorite tires

I like my national renegades. If you look really closely, they use the same tread as the Cooper cobra tires. They run real quiet. These are on a 15inch...
Forum: Interior
08-03-2017, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: No wonder: blower motor

I had that happen to me too! Except it was with nut shells! i was wondering why my blower motor would not work at all...then I took it out (it was sorta difficult) and was scooping out the shells by...
Forum: Cooling
08-01-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,872
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: replacing heater core

The hose clamps are right there on the firewall. It's directly to the right of the blower motor on the passenger side in the engine bay.
Forum: Cooling
08-01-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,872
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: replacing heater core

When mine went out, I tried 3 different auto parts stores. They were all aluminum and had big bulky tanks on the side that didn't allow the strap to at all tie down. The reason why those are junk is...
Forum: Cooling
07-31-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,872
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: replacing heater core

I hate...no LOATHE reproduction heater cores for our cars. They. Are. GARBAGE.

When I had to replace my heater core, I went to a wrecking yard for a good used one. Fit exactly and made sure it had...
Forum: Carburetors
07-29-2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,079
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Engine doesn't like E4ME proper dwell setting??

If you have a paint pen, it REALLY helps marking the balancer mark.

As far as the temperature issue, do you have one of the infared guns? I'd point it at your Tstat when the gauge is at around...
Forum: Cooling
07-29-2017, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Best Upper Radiator Hose? Stock 305 TPI

Most radiator hoses are cut to fit style. I'd imagine it wouldn't be too different than what came with the car to just buy one at your local auto parts store.

I replaced the upper rad hose on mine...
Forum: Carburetors
07-29-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,415
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Choke light, yeah I know

Yeah, check the connection from the ALT to the battery. Also the voltage sense wire to the regulator. I think you got something squirrely going on. The choke wont fully operate unless it sees higher...
Forum: Carburetors
07-29-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 536
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Help with Fuel pump.

I agree. On mine, I just have the mechanical pump. It does okay, but if you let your car sit for a while and your bowl gets empty in your carb, it will take quite a while to get fuel sometimes. Not...
Forum: Carburetors
07-28-2017, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: E4MC TPS screw removal

I ruined my original carburetor's air horn trying to do just this!

For all intensive purposes, I'd just stick with the factory set adjustment of the TPS. The other plugs were easy to drill...
Forum: Carburetors
07-28-2017, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 536
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Help with Fuel pump.

How are you going through pusher pumps so often?? Are you just buying cheap crap ones??
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You could do away with the pusher pump and just run your mechanical one I'd imagine.
Forum: Carburetors
07-28-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,415
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Choke light, yeah I know

Sounds confusing...
With car running and everything hooked up properly, you should be getting 14.2 volts AT the battery. This should be nearly the same on your choke single wire connector. 3.3...
Forum: Carburetors
07-28-2017, 04:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,079
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Engine doesn't like E4ME proper dwell setting??

naf is right about the timing and most likely your engine is fine as well. It just needs to be set right. Seems to coincide with your backfiring through carburetor...

An engine with not enough...
Forum: Carburetors
07-27-2017, 05:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,079
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Engine doesn't like E4ME proper dwell setting??

I'm trying to follow all the posts here. @turboguard, where are you at on this? Did you confirm yet whether or not you are getting closed loop? You said your dwell was pegged out...is this still...
Forum: Carburetors
07-27-2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,417
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: 84 L69 Fuel return line

The "UFO" thing is the tank pressure relief valve. Basically, when you fill your tank up at the station, air pressure is released when it gets trapped by incoming fuel. There should be no fuel in...
Forum: Carburetors
07-27-2017, 04:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,415
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Choke light, yeah I know

Can you verify your choke is actually working? Does it feel hot on the side after a few mins? Did you test voltage on the one-wire connector? It heats a bi-metal spring that retracts the primary...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-13-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,481
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Excessive Steering Wheel Play

I never knew before what that lock nut on top actually did. I feel like it would be set from factory and never need adjustment but maybe something wears out?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-13-2016, 12:15 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

I replaced the wheel bearings and rotors. I learned it's my strut mounts that are popping. I'm done driving it for a while till I get new tires. My left rear tire broke a band and has a nasty bubble....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-25-2016, 06:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

The weird noise clunking when turning has maybe gotten a little worse. I found it to be the strut mounts. Although the rubber looks good in the strut mount, the bearing doesn't spin nice and smooth....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-19-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,201
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Panhard bar bracket bent

Here's a picture of mine. Hopefully we can compare it and see if there's any difference between yours and mine. From what I can tell they both look "bent." But I believe this to be sort of the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-18-2016, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,481
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Excessive Steering Wheel Play

Have you looked at your rag joint yet?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-18-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,201
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Panhard bar bracket bent

You know...mine looked sorta wonky and bent too. But I haven't noticed anything strange with mine.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-18-2016, 12:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,097
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Car does not sit level..?

I could seriously not help but look at your tail lights...they don't match. I'm OCD--I know.

As far as your leaning problem, all the springs have rubber cushions they sit on. Possibly some of...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-17-2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

Test Drive Update:

Energy Suspension:
So these bushings are very harsh like everybody tells you. I think I get probably about 15% more road noise in the cab. But I think it is definitely worth...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-17-2016, 07:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

Haha. Well I'll tell you what it's not making the noise! lol.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-17-2016, 07:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,201
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Panhard bar bracket bent

Agreed...not sure exactly what you're talking about without any pics...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-17-2016, 11:22 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

Alright...so just last night I was able to final wake up the engine and take her out for a test run. Unfortunately my brakes barely worked (I need to bleed the air out) and I didn't fully get to try...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-14-2016, 09:25 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

I'll eventually do the under carriage with sound deadener. Mainly to prevent further rust but also to help against more nvh from harder bushings. From owning a fourth gen and a third, it seems like...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-13-2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

The last thing I did for today was change out the rear shocks. This does involve removing some trim on the inside to gain access to the upper studs of the shocks. Just keep in mind to be careful when...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-13-2016, 10:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

The last bushing of this project was the panhard bar. Now taking out the original bushings were fairly simple. Just choose your method of madness and then I cleaned up all the rust and sprayed it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-13-2016, 10:10 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

Assembly of the Energy Suspension bushings are very easy and of course straight forward. In the first picture you'll see the installation sequence of the "thrust" poly bush with a heavy dose of...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-13-2016, 09:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

For those of you following along, next up are my rear LCA's and installing the Energy Suspension bushings.

In the first picture, you'll see that I took the LCA and a drift around the edges of the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-03-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

Alright..where was I? I think from where I last left off was installing the LCAs. Once I installed the lower control arms, I then proceeded to changing the struts out from the steering knuckle. This...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-03-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

No, not quite just yet. I got the LCAs and BJs holding eachother together with the struts in place. The sway bar I have bolted to the frame but I'm waiting to sinch down the end links when the LCAs...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-23-2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

I got both springs in! It was just easier to get a spring compressor rather than fighting with a crowbar and the LCA.

On my first picture I used the "OEM Coil Spring Compressor." P/N 27035. This...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-22-2016, 12:28 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,094
Posted By RocketyMan

Re: Front Suspension/Steering Replacemnt (and rear shocks)

I think I threw out the invoice. But I can scrounge up something.

So far it's been these:
2 MOOG ball joints: P/N K6145T
1 MOOG idler arm: P/N K6249
2 MOOG Sway Bar End Links: P/N K700532

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