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Forum: Body
01-16-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 497
Posted By Hipster

Re: Worth saving?

I don't think any bodyshop would supply the piece and fix that for 100 bucks
Forum: Body
11-28-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 25,165
Posted By Hipster

Re: Shaved my handles using 3M panel bond

lol
Forum: Body
11-28-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 25,165
Posted By Hipster

Re: Shaved my handles using 3M panel bond

It doesn't surprise me as what some shops get away with and what some accept as quality work.

A high end shop, getting high end dollars, for high end work, should have a Pro-Spot or similar...
Forum: Body
11-18-2011, 08:33 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 25,165
Posted By Hipster

Re: Shaved my handles using 3M panel bond

The panel bonds by design maintain a certain level of thickness to avoid squeeze out during clamping(via glass beads or other products in the formula), The material expands and contracts at a...
Forum: Body
10-23-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,475
Posted By Hipster

Re: Uneven Sides

If it's the springs , should be able to put a jack under the low corner and seat will latch but.. sounds as if there is other damage, not everything makes it to carfax, the back half of these cars...
Forum: Body
10-23-2011, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 848
Posted By Hipster

Re: Fresh paint job but needs finish polishing

Solid advice above, talk to the painter, some paints don't buff well after xxx time. High speed polisher? A 5000 rpm high speed angle grinder should not be used. Like stated it's a multi-step...
Forum: Body
10-23-2011, 07:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,079
Posted By Hipster

Re: is this gonna be hard to fix?

Yeah, if your not experienced you can really stretch the metal and make more work, it's not that bad, an afternoon's work for the body work side.

The paint looks like single stage on your car, 1...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2011, 05:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,420
Posted By Hipster

Re: Heats way up, then cools rapidly

X2 on system pressure, with no pressure it will slowly heat up, pressure test the system, Running without a thermostat doesn't keep coolant in the rad long enough to effectively cool it.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-11-2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,033
Posted By Hipster

Re: Rocker Arms rubbing on stud

Don't know how you set valve lash for it to run 200 miles with it bottomed out, but you really need to think about disassembly to get all the shavings out of the engine, A lot of heads run longer...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 686
Posted By Hipster

Re: curios on aproximate HP

I couldn't understand how, with the big dish, 9.7 was possible till i ran some numbers,
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2011, 07:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 686
Posted By Hipster

Re: curios on aproximate HP

It could really benefit from a cam change to take advantage of the heads. From the numbers I've seen they flow well from .400 up. The cam that's in there is similar in specs to the Gm 290hp 8.5...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2011, 05:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 686
Posted By Hipster

Re: curios on aproximate HP

370ish? the combo is a little mismatched might be why your not finding a lot of info, zero decked and running a .015 shim head gasket on that?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By Hipster

Re: replacing head gasket....

be a good time to do valve stem seals
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 510
Posted By Hipster

Re: engine or trans issue?

Could be several things, not enough fuel, coil not keeping up, ignition module, not enough valve spring for the cam, need more specifics on the combo
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-03-2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By Hipster

Re: Weird noise

Automatic or manual? Would think if it was engine you would hear the noise all the time. My 700r4 made some unusual grinding/whirring type noise that seemed to be coming from the engine compartment...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-02-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,722
Posted By Hipster

Re: 350 swap into 86 trans am

The 92 truck 350 runs a weighted flexplate. Whatever flywheel goes on has to be weighted/balanced accordingly
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-30-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 802
Posted By Hipster

Re: Few Suspension Question... Wheel Position Front L+R

I see the same problem with the fender, left side is bulged, loses the scalloped area as the right side has.
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