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Forum: Cooling
12-30-2004, 07:39 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,113
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Well, the deal is that you're going to have a lot...

Well, the deal is that you're going to have a lot more clearance issuses with the condenser if you have A/C. Especially with using the stock upper mount/shroud and with the power steering cooler...
Forum: Cooling
12-17-2004, 08:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,113
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I've gotta testify for this radiator too. I...

I've gotta testify for this radiator too. I bought one about a month back and I'm impressed at the construction of it. You will have to do a little work to get it to fit, but it's well worth it......
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-09-2004, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,917
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Where is the seal that you suggested located? I...

Where is the seal that you suggested located? I searched GMpartsdirect but they didn't have the usual exploded view of the part and location. I will tell you this, I did end up making the V-shaped...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-03-2004, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,917
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

TH350 detent/kickdown leak woes

How the heck can I get this trans to quit leaking from around the detent cable? I've tried it dry. I've tried RTV. When I cracked the last one from overtightening and removed it I noticed that it...
Forum: Cooling
03-27-2004, 11:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

If you want a good connection that will last a...

If you want a good connection that will last a long time soldering is a must although I'm sure you could get by with just crimping it. I don't like to skimp on electrical stuff though. I tried...
Forum: Body
03-18-2004, 10:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 630
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Re: how could I fix this...

CALL THE FREAKIN POLICE MAN!!!! Tell 'em if they see two guys all bloodied-up on the side of the road that you went ahead and found the ones that broke into your car and introduced them to your lug...
Forum: Body
03-17-2004, 02:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,410
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Just in case you guys wanna know and might not be...

Just in case you guys wanna know and might not be following the other thread floating around... here's what I just wrote:

Okay, so initial testing looks promising for the truck bedliner coating....
Forum: Body
03-17-2004, 01:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,286
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Okay, so initial testing looks promising for the...

Okay, so initial testing looks promising for the truck bedliner coating. Tonight I bought a can of Duplicolor truck bed coating and did a one coat test patch on the back of the pad. It turned out...
Forum: Body
03-16-2004, 04:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,410
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Yes, Just Dashes will take your pad, scrape all...

Yes, Just Dashes will take your pad, scrape all the old vinyl and foam off, then apply new closed cell memory foam to the structure and finally heat/vacuum seal new vinyl to the pad just like GM had...
Forum: Body
03-16-2004, 04:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,286
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I'm not quite sure how it happens, but every once...

I'm not quite sure how it happens, but every once in a while, if I'm not paying attention, I hit my knee on the corner of the pad when I'm getting in... Anyhow, I believe I'm about to break down and...
Forum: Body
03-15-2004, 03:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,286
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Any progress to report? I too am in the dash pad...

Any progress to report? I too am in the dash pad repair department right now and need some suggestions on how to go about doing this. The bedliner stuff sounds like a feasible idea. I thought...
Forum: Body
03-14-2004, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 451
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I've never seen just one fiberglass fender for...

I've never seen just one fiberglass fender for f-bodies, if you want fiberglass you're probably going to have to get a whole front clip. The cheapest fiber front clip I've seen was $675 I think. Go...
Forum: Body
03-14-2004, 09:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,410
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Guess what, I pulled my car out of storage 2...

Guess what, I pulled my car out of storage 2 weeks ago and there it was! MY DASH CRACKED THIS WINTER TOO! Damn. Has anybody tried to recover their own dash in vinyl? I heard talk of someone going...
Forum: OLD Third Gen Nationals
03-10-2004, 10:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,139
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I feel really bad Mark. Every time I tell you...

I feel really bad Mark. Every time I tell you I'm gonna show up to hang out my car breaks or I'm short on funds. I'm interested though. Maybe if I keep my fingers crossed and find about a dozen 4...
Forum: TBI
10-29-2003, 04:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,889
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

You can get 'em from Summit. Mine were...

You can get 'em from Summit. Mine were $40-something I think, but well worth it.
Forum: Body
07-24-2003, 01:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,117
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Since everyone has had such good luck with...

Since everyone has had such good luck with sealing theirs up I went ahead and did it today while I was cleaning them (a 50/50 solution of hot water and bleach does wonders). Eventually I'll either...
Forum: Body
07-22-2003, 08:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,394
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Andy, my car had EXACTLY the same problem! I...

Andy, my car had EXACTLY the same problem! I kept getting water in the spare tire well after it rained. While using the shop vac to dry it out one day I noticed that there was a trail of mildew...
Forum: Body
07-20-2003, 09:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 691
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Well, maybe I shouldn't have said "new". I've...

Well, maybe I shouldn't have said "new". I've seen many people replace theirs with pieces from the junkyard, only to have it split just like their old one... and 70 bucks from a dealer seems aweful...
Forum: Body
07-20-2003, 12:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 691
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Just cut the plastic piece off. If you get a new...

Just cut the plastic piece off. If you get a new one it's gonna do the same thing in a year or two anyhow.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-15-2003, 10:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,491
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

You could probably fix that with an adjustable...

You could probably fix that with an adjustable panhard rod out back though couldn't you?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-14-2003, 11:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,491
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

What size are those Pro Stars you've got under...

What size are those Pro Stars you've got under there (front and rear)? What backspacing? Any problems with the bumpstop out back? Are your rears sticking out at all, or do they tuck under the...
Forum: Body
07-05-2003, 11:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,117
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Abubaca, notching the facia won't really do you a...

Abubaca, notching the facia won't really do you a whole lot of good. I've still got crap growing in my lenses. I heard of some people having success with sealing them completely, but that could get...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-01-2003, 01:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,338
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

:eek: :eek: :eek: I dunno what else to say....

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I dunno what else to say. That is absolutely crazy. Why in the hell would GM ever produce a part that was THAT sensitive! I mean, I knew that these things went bad if you...
Forum: TBI
06-29-2003, 10:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,420
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

:nod: Better than I could explain it! :D I...

:nod: Better than I could explain it! :D
I probably should have been a little more informative on this one. Although, most of the time I know just enough to get me in trouble :rolleyes:
Forum: TBI
06-29-2003, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,420
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Open loop refers to the mode your car is in when...

Open loop refers to the mode your car is in when you start it. Think of it like a switch. Open circuit (no data recieved from sensor) / Closed circuit (data recieved from sensor).

Open...
Forum: TBI
06-29-2003, 02:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,889
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Well you don't have to remove them, but I don't...

Well you don't have to remove them, but I don't know if only loosening one at a time is the answer either. If you only take one out at a time I would think that you might warp the valve cover. Of...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-29-2003, 12:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,446
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Ugh. Why is everyone always arguing about neons...

Ugh. Why is everyone always arguing about neons being of the "import with lots of appearance mods and no performance mods" persuasion? Neons DO go back a LONG way. As someone else said, the first...
Forum: TBI
06-28-2003, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,308
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

yeah, me too. SOrry if I sounded like an ***, I...

yeah, me too. SOrry if I sounded like an ***, I always think I do when I re-read my posts. I'm not sure about the dates though. I was making guesstimations off the top of my head. I suppose...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-28-2003, 04:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,840
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Best orange I could muster real quick...

Best orange I could muster real quick...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-27-2003, 08:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,840
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

(In my best "Fat Bastard" voice) Dead SEXY!!!! ...

(In my best "Fat Bastard" voice) Dead SEXY!!!!

I was thinking about metallic white with metallic black stripes when I get mine painted, but I dunno. Hugger Orange metallic would look awesome too!
Forum: TBI
06-27-2003, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,038
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

They were the Made for You centerbolt looms - $44...

They were the Made for You centerbolt looms - $44 from Summit and it come with 8 pieces. Six of them screw down onto the top of your valve covers with the longer bolts they provide and two of them...
Forum: TBI
06-27-2003, 02:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,308
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

:bs: Well, in a word, no. TBI Caprice ECM...

:bs:

Well, in a word, no. TBI Caprice ECM history goes something like this if I remember correctly.

'85 > 6868
'86 > 7137
'87-'88 > 7746 or 8063
'89-'91 > 8746
'92-'93 > 6965
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,308
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

A Caprice is gonna have the same 8746 ECM that...

A Caprice is gonna have the same 8746 ECM that your car has, just a different chip.
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

The configuration I'm using... ...

The configuration I'm using...
http://w1.601.telia.com/~u60113744/software/winaldl/interface2.gif
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I'm on my third cable as well, but this time I...

I'm on my third cable as well, but this time I KNOW that the cable is right and that I didn't fry any of the components while soldering, but I still can't get data out of my car nor my brother's...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-25-2003, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Don't CC the wheels after you go through all the...

Don't CC the wheels after you go through all the trouble to polish them. A true polishing job done right will resist dirt and brake dust better than any CC and won't cloud or chip either!
Forum: DIY PROM
06-25-2003, 03:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,504
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

He cheated, basically. After unhooking the CMOS...

He cheated, basically. After unhooking the CMOS battery for an hour it didn't remove the password on bios (wierd huh) and, as mentioned before, neither flashing the bios worked nor was there a PWD...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-23-2003, 02:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,504
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

:( I knew someone would say that. I built the...

:( I knew someone would say that. I built the new cable making sure to use the heat sink pliers between the transistor, resistors, and where I was soldering. You know what I've got to show for it?...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-22-2003, 02:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,504
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I may have answered my own question here. I went...

I may have answered my own question here. I went to Jonas' site this morning and looked a little more carefully at the pics of his cable. It appears as if he used .25 watt resistors in his cable. ...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-21-2003, 06:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,504
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Yup. It's got me stumped. Like I said, I'm...

Yup. It's got me stumped. Like I said, I'm gonna try making one more cable tonight. If this doesn't work I might just break down and buy one.
Forum: DIY PROM
06-21-2003, 05:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,504
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

For the first 2 cables I built I used 2N2222s. ...

For the first 2 cables I built I used 2N2222s. The last one I built I just bought a pack of 15 Radio Shack generic NPN-Type switching transistors p/n 276-1617. They are rated the same as the...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-21-2003, 02:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,504
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

It's an older Dell Latitude CP. Pentium 233, 80M...

It's an older Dell Latitude CP. Pentium 233, 80M ram, 40Gig HD... I tore the thing apart looking for the PWD jumper and could never find one. Flashed the BIOS, that didn't do it. I finally gave...
Forum: TBI
06-20-2003, 04:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,038
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

The plug boots aren't as bad about it, esp. if...

The plug boots aren't as bad about it, esp. if you use a good dab of dielectric grease on every one. The ceramic insulator on the plugs being cracked is BAD! When they crack you can open the hood...
Forum: TBI
06-20-2003, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,038
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Re: misfiring

You need to keep plug wires apart as much as possible. If they happen to get even the least bit toasty on the headers it damages the insulation and being that close they will arc back and forth...
Forum: Body
06-19-2003, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 912
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

I never have been a fan of the Haynes car...

I never have been a fan of the Haynes car manuals... but they do have a welding manual that covers all the basics pretty good. It covers Oxy-acetylene, arc, MIG, TIG, and plasma. You certainly...
Forum: Body
06-18-2003, 11:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,110
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Funny... My brother's '88 IROC has the footwell...

Funny... My brother's '88 IROC has the footwell lights, but no ashtray light. We've even looked for it behind the dash to no avail. I'd like to make that work in my '92. I was thinking about just...
Forum: TBI
06-17-2003, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 561
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Check this out: ...

Check this out: https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33246

If you are planning on keeping the 305 or maybe even going the 350 route (depending on the build), shorty headers...
Forum: TBI
06-17-2003, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 561
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Re: Filtering and Headers

It's only gonna take in as much air as it can push out. By using the open element and the X-steam filter, you are just removing any restrictions to it getting that air.
Forum: TBI
06-17-2003, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Remove your rear hood seal. If you are worried...

Remove your rear hood seal. If you are worried about water getting in there then you can just take a foot or so off of both sides so water doesn't get on anything critical, but most people have had...
Forum: TBI
06-17-2003, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By 1MEAN92RS

Also make sure your TV cable is adjusted...

Also make sure your TV cable is adjusted properly. Most 700R4s don't like for it to be out of adjustment more than 1/8" either way. Just one more avenue to check.

Later,
Harry
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