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Forum: NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburb
03-16-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,331
Posted By redtruck18

Re: 700r4 for sale under 100 day warranty.

Keith, this is pretty ironic. You sold me this transmission in 2009, took my $300, told me you'd ship it, and never did. I scraped every few dollars together so I could have a running car, and you...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
09-14-2010, 02:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 806
Posted By redtruck18

Re: 87 Camaro Roller, lots of parts included $1200 OBO

New price. This isnt gonna last long, it cost me well over that just for the parts that are included.
Forum: Camaros Wanted
09-13-2010, 02:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By redtruck18

Re: wtb roller

Just a wild thought, but is 800 miles too much? 87 Camaro roller, white RS, i've got lots of parts (mostly engine related) laying with it. Clean engine bay (tranny and motor already pulled) Asking...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
09-12-2010, 11:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 806
Posted By redtruck18

87 Camaro Roller, lots of parts included $1200 OBO

Price Lowered to $1200 OBO

1987 Chevrolet Camaro Rolling Chassis
1x 305 Engine Block
1x 350 Engine Block
1x 700R4 Transmission (in need of rebuilding)
2x Hedman Short Tube Headers
1x...
Forum: NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburb
08-22-2010, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Must Sell Camaro IMMIDIATLY

Hey keith, I'm interested in the shift kit/tranny upgrade kit. Give me a call: 770-329-6046
Forum: Electronics
07-29-2010, 03:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,183
Posted By redtruck18

Re: wire harness

I'm fixing to tackle the same basic job, The PO swapped from TBI to Carb, and i've got a few miles of hacked up wiring laying in the now empty engine bay. What all do I need to keep in tact if I only...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-16-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 741
Posted By redtruck18

305 heads on my 350

Ok, i've been lurking for the past few months saving funds and such, and now its time to start the 383 build, my last major parts related question involves using my 305 heads. The heads are off a 87...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-13-2010, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,326
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Engine knock under load

if its a rod/piston issue usually you're going to only make it worse by driving... i had a slight, random knock... after a few VERY short trips to and from the parts store... it sounded like i was...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-18-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 884
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Parting T/A big items (GA)

I want the radiator. What condition is it in? What condition are the fans?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-17-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,899
Posted By redtruck18

Re: 200cc Dart pro 1 platinum heads Ported and gasket matched

What size exhaust ports do these have (64CC or 72CC)? Sorry if i missed it.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-14-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
Posted By redtruck18

Re: RUSTY BOLTS!!

Ive had great luck using PB Blaster and some serious elbow grease, but if that doesnt work, heat the bolt to red hot with a torch, then splash oil onto it, the heat of the bolt will draw the oil into...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2010, 12:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By redtruck18

Re: NEED HELP

something that just hung me up recently on my 305 sounds very similiar to this, my motor would turn over for a second, and then the starter solenoid would click. Im not 100% sure why, but after...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-13-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 902
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Spend my money... 383 build

great info guys, the no more than 9.5:1, is that with the 10-12 pounds of boost or before? Whats a good formula for estimating what lets say each pound of boost will do to my compression ratio? Based...
Forum: History / Originality
01-12-2010, 03:42 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 24,102
Posted By redtruck18

Re: How old are you?

19, bought the 87 Camaro for a street/strip project.

Daily Driver is a 90 Dakota that my father bought brand new the month i was born, and i recently bought off of him.

All paid for by the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 902
Posted By redtruck18

re: Spend my money... 383 build

Thanks... its final, AFR heads it is. And after seeing the numbers made with the intake you reccomended... i think scrapping the carb and intake and moving on up to a Holley 750 with a Preformer RPM...
Forum: Electronics
01-11-2010, 02:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,617
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rear Hatch Defrost????

Well, the P.O. decided it'd be cool to do an A/C delete and wire the On/Off switch for the heat to a toggle switch right where the defrost switch should be. For the time being, ive been using those...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-10-2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 902
Posted By redtruck18

re: Spend my money... 383 build

Ive already had the splayed caps put on, i know the cost, and to me it was well worth the peace of mind and possibilities for future expansion. I feared the worst with the edelbrock 650, the only...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-09-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 902
Posted By redtruck18

Spend my money... 383 build

Ok, the long awaited 383 build is about to commence... And i need some combination advice. Heres what i have and am trying to incorporate into the motor:

First off, the goal with this motor is...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-01-2010, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 808
Posted By redtruck18

700R4, time to rebuild...

Im about to drop the 700R4 out of my 87 for a complete overhaul, ive hit a few walls in my research and could use alot of advice/wisdom. The car: 1987 Camaro, Base model, Vin code H (carb'd) 305. The...
Forum: South East Region
01-01-2010, 12:56 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 8,933
Posted By redtruck18

Re: F-Body Gathering 14, Atlanta GA May 28-30

Im definatly going to try and make this one. Hopefully my 383 will be in the 87 by then, maybe new wheels, and interior too..... yeah, i dream big...
Forum: History / Originality
01-01-2010, 12:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,723
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Question?

Im going to have to agree that these cars are currently the "budget" sports cars. That being said, there is a trend in the automotive world, after a car has been out for 5 years, the price drops to a...
Forum: Carburetors
12-28-2009, 11:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By redtruck18

Re: When your cars are cold...

I sorta have the same problem, when i go to get on mine after its only been on for a few minutes i can actually hear it back fire or something pop in the hood. But after about 5-10 minutes its good...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,676
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rattle, Increases with RPM's. HELP PLEASE

Well, every single day i get to work on the engine, i get rained on. I had both valve covers off today, and got rained out. So the car is still parked for now... One note though, is it just me, or is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,676
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rattle, Increases with RPM's. HELP PLEASE

Ok, driver side valve cover off, everythings ok. Unfortunatly i got rained out... but i cranked it again and listened real close, and its coming from the passanger side valve cover, i can actually...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,676
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rattle, Increases with RPM's. HELP PLEASE

The car has dieseled since i got it, the dieseling increases as the car heats up, and is non existant when its cold. I have done my research on the dieseling, and its definatly being caused due to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2009, 12:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,676
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rattle, Increases with RPM's. HELP PLEASE

One more thing, today i filled up with what very well may be bad gas, the last like 20 cents worth at a kroger gas station, and mid grade at a crappy gas station.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2009, 12:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,676
Posted By redtruck18

Rattle, Increases with RPM's. HELP PLEASE

Here's the details, i was driving hard today in 2nd at about 4000, but never over 4500 rpms, trying to burn off some carbon that was causing my engine to diesel (advice of an old friend, who happens...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-07-2009, 12:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,001
Posted By redtruck18

Re: THE LIST OF EVERYTHING 3Rd GEN AND BEYOND

Great deal on a transmission, cant wait to get it and install it.

thanks,
Joe
Forum: Electronics
11-17-2009, 06:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,617
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rear Hatch Defrost????

Anybody have basic advice for "rewiring" the system? I have the passenger side (i guess the ground?) But somebody must have decided that the wires on the drivers side didnt belong, so i need to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-16-2009, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By redtruck18

Re: What motor do I have?

first off, a dyno means nothing, IMHO. A slightly built 305 vs a bone stock 350 could put out the same numbers. Heres an easy way, climb under the car. Position yourself under your starter and look...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-16-2009, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,234
Posted By redtruck18

Re: new (used) 700R4, what should I do?

this is ironic, as im doing the same EXACT thing with my 87's 700R4, swapping in a working 700R4, driving on that one while i rebuild my toasted one. My question is this, can i reuse my torque...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-15-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 506
Posted By redtruck18

Re: excelleration problem

Was the car origionally carb'd? or fuel injected? It sounds like it may be a fuel pump problem, generally fuel pumps send fuel in fluid motion (not pulsating)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-15-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,025
Posted By redtruck18

Re: car wont start (timing)

check my picture for help, i threw it in my sig. you can see where my#1 plug @the dizzy is pretty much across (facing away) from the #1 plug hole. (this is not how it will stay.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-15-2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 35,265
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Have you named your Cars?

I agree, my car is currently uni-sex, it goes from her to him intermittantly. I think the reason we tend to give our cars girl names is that we devote so much time to them that it becomes almost a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-15-2009, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,025
Posted By redtruck18

Re: car wont start (timing)

you dont have to pull the distributer to find TDC, remove #1 spark plug, put your finger OVER (NOT IN) the hole, have somebody "bump" the ignition, dont start the car, just turn it off and on real...
Forum: Car Audio
11-15-2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Head Unit Problems / Radio

you very easily can run a "hidden" antenna, as far as mountin it, pretty much anywhere goes, if you can get it in there, and plugged in, it'll work. Most of them are powered so no worries on losing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-15-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,025
Posted By redtruck18

Re: car wont start (timing)

To me it sounds like bad timing. Pull the distributer, find tdc on piston #1, re insert the distributer. Get it started, attach the timing light to your battery, and clip the clamp onto #1 spark plug...
Forum: Electronics
11-15-2009, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,617
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Rear Hatch Defrost????

Ive got one wire, its only on the passenger side of the hatch, and it does have two wires, one attached to the top, and one attached to the bottom of the hatch strut, and they seem to run into the...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-15-2009, 09:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,039
Posted By redtruck18

Re: make me an offer

trans still for sale? If so, please send me a pm with your bottom line price.
Forum: History / Originality
11-15-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,505
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Third gen horror stories???

My turn... Bought my 87 Camaro 8 days ago, drives great, but knew the tranny was having some issues, talked the guy down to $1200. Drove it about twenty minutes home and after shutting it off and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-15-2009, 08:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,301
Posted By redtruck18

Re: How much $ is too much $ to put into car

Nothing is too much. Im eating my PB&J off my 350 block, using my air compresser as a foot rest/table/bench, my oil pan (flipped uside down) is my end table, my collection of loaded tool boxes double...
Forum: Brakes
11-15-2009, 08:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 503
Posted By redtruck18

Brake maintenance / upgrade

Im looking to do some maintenance on my factory brakes, and was wondering what i could do to upgrade at an affordable cost, im probably not going to play too much with the rear drums since in the...
Forum: Electronics
11-15-2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,617
Posted By redtruck18

Rear Hatch Defrost????

Its finally getting cold down here in GA, and ive run into a problem, my rear defrost doesnt seem to work. This is my first winter with the car so i have no idea if it worked before, and i hate to...
Forum: Electronics
11-15-2009, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,273
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Page 4 Gage

would you replace the oil pressure sensor? Im not totally sure as to what you mean when you say replace it.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-11-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By redtruck18

Re: 700R4 ($150) Hurry get it quick

I want it. As long as it still shifts well and has no known problems. And its going in my 87... so should just bolt right up. PM sent with details.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
11-11-2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,394
Posted By redtruck18

Re: THE LIST OF EVERYTHING 3rd GEN AND BEYOND

How much for the trans, shipped to 30909? And you wouldnt happen to have the headliner parts for an 87 t-top camaro? if so, prices for both them and the trans, shipped? Thanks in advance, joe
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
11-11-2009, 07:47 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 33,462
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Parting out 5 cars loots of interior parts for sell

Trying to find a complete black interior minus seats for an 87 camaro w/ t-tops. Need everything from carpet to all plastics to door panels. Maybe even a dash pad, if you've got a good one...
Forum: Car Audio
11-10-2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,584
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Any One Make A Sub Box Like This?

Huge thanks to berlin305 (https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/member.php?u=73176) for the software.
Forum: Interior
11-10-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 26,498
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Cupholder Idea?

id like to point out that there is a cupholder design for our cars, it replaces the lid on the center console and adds a cup holder... its definatly more expensive than $3-$5 though...
here's the...
Forum: Car Audio
11-10-2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 1,332
Important/Useful : Your Top 5 Tunes
Views: 110,388
Posted By redtruck18

Re: Your Top 5 Tunes

The song is :Gasoline, by Kicking Harold

And my list

1)Toes. By Zac Brown Band
2)Gasoline, By Kicking Harold
3)The Distance, By Cake
4)Pardon Me, By Incubus
5)FMLYHM, By Seether
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