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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 324
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: car build

also MSD distributor, wires, and a high torque proform starter have been added
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 324
Posted By mickeypatches

car build

I have a 1984 camaro z28 5.0L H.O.
The aftermarket parts i have include hotchkis subframe connectors, edelbrock 600 cfm carb and intake, hooker headers and ypipe, cat removed, and magnaflow catback...
Forum: Body
03-12-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1,192
Views: 103,485
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Did u have a Thirdgen in highschool?

'84 z28 that my dad bought brand new, he put 80 thousand miles on it until '98 when the transmission started slipping and sat for 12 years. after a whole lot of hours this past september it went into...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,327
Posted By mickeypatches

just a thought but is your battery fully charged....

just a thought but is your battery fully charged. mine was doing that a few days ago and I hooked it up to a battery charger and it was pulling 12 amps, Idk how it was able to crank but it was doing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 517
Posted By mickeypatches

car acting sluggish

1984 camaro, newly rebuilt transmission after sitting for 12 years, less than 1,000 miles after rebuild. rebuilt carb, replaced gas tank and fuel filter a few months ago. took smog pump off and put...
Forum: Electronics
09-19-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,171
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: electric fan not getting power

alright thanks, it is not drive-able now, hopefully getting the trans rebuilt within a few weeks and i'll be so happy to be able to drive it i wouldn't care haha. but thanks and i'll replace the fan...
Forum: Electronics
09-19-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,171
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: electric fan not getting power

ok so i was messing around today and i remembered that the fan kicks on when the AC is turned on. so i plugged up the connection and cranked it up and turned the AC on(that doesn't work, blower motor...
Forum: Electronics
09-17-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,171
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: electric fan not getting power

alright thanks, i'm guessing that the relay is a pain to change lol. i'll look at it tomorrow or later on this week but thanks a lot for the quick replies
Forum: Electronics
09-16-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,171
Posted By mickeypatches

electric fan not getting power

so i replaced all the radiator hoses in my 1984 camaro, filled it up with antifreeze and cranked it up, i let it idle for a while but then i realized that my fan wasn't turning on and the gauge on...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-08-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,851
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Is It Worth It?

you could get one in better shape than that for less than $4300, but not with a 454 in it. i guess it also depends if it is going to be a daily driver or not, bc if so expect paying a good bit on gas...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-26-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,936
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 700r4 2-3 shift

i saw something on here once before about how it isnt supposed to shift a WOT to 3rd, something to do with factory standards, might be wrong though
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 955
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Car rolls backwards on a hill...

well i wouldn't have the slightest knowledge about any of that, sorry. if it helps your transmission is in a whole lot better shape than my 700r4 lol
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 955
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Car rolls backwards on a hill...

maybe the engine is having to work harder with the a/c on so it isnt able to keep its force of staying in the same spot... just a thought and i dont mean force just you know what i mean, idk really...
Forum: Interior
08-17-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,514
Posted By mickeypatches

window regulator interchangeable?

ive got a 1984 camaro and the window regulators need to be changed, the one that seems to be a good price is
http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-20206721-Regulator-Assembly/dp/B0010GEYWI
sites say just...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-06-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,020
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 1984 z28 decals/stripes

alright thanks ill look into it
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-06-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,020
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 1984 z28 decals/stripes

thanks would it scratch any of the paint, it peeled off in some areas and there is only a little strip and would be near impossible to not hit the paint a little bit
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-06-2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,020
Posted By mickeypatches

1984 z28 decals/stripes

i have a 84 camaro z28 and i am tired of the stripes down the side, it is a project car and getting it painted in less than 2 months. i was washing the car today and the side decals/stripes started...
Forum: Interior
08-01-2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,019
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: seat belt issues and questions

even if the seat belt was brake operated it still has no way to fit me, if i put 250 pounds of pure fat on it would be a different story. so should i go to pull-a-part, get a harness, or get a new...
Forum: Interior
07-31-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,019
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: seat belt issues and questions

if i remember correctly it will roll up to a certain point but not enough that it would be a tight fit, and if i yank on it instead of stopping in its place like it is supposed to do for safety it...
Forum: Interior
07-31-2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,019
Posted By mickeypatches

seat belt issues and questions

1984 camaro and the driver side seat belt will not retract, i was wondering is there any chance i can figure out what is wrong and fix it, or am i going to need a new seat belt system. my next...
Forum: History / Originality
07-11-2012, 11:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 33,567
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Most desirable year.

its all personal opinion, i have a '84 camaro but my dream one is a 89 blue iroc with a hardtop, dont know why but i just like the way it sounds. but think of it this way, pros and cons to all and no...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-10-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 458
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 327 rebuild

If you are rebuilding a stock 327 you might need some performance parts, but like he said the 2nd gen website bc someone probably has a setup for it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-07-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Vehicle storage for too long

maybe heet(i think thats how you spell it) would work but i would get a hose that wont flex like something to pump kerosene with and siphon it out. it will take a bit to get it down there but it will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-30-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,801
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: distributor cap noise

fixed it, turned out 2 of the contacts on the distributor cap were lose and rattling, not sure if it affected anything but replaced the rotor and cap and no more knock, but now im noticing my belt...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-27-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,801
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: distributor cap noise

Used a homemade stethiscope and heard it there and no other places like the manifolds or valve covers. So I'm pretty sure
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-26-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,801
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: distributor cap noise

alright thanks, ill check this out tomorrow
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-26-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,801
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: distributor cap noise

anybody? bad distributor or what
Forum: Exhaust
06-24-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,633
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Exhaust Questions for an 84 z-28 H.O.

a universal high flow cat is about 4 hp less restrictive than a stock. the options will be on summitt, hawksthirdgen (link on home of this site), or jegs i think. or you could google for options. if...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,801
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: distributor cap noise

we labeled them before so they are on the right ones and they are pushed in all the way
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,801
Posted By mickeypatches

distributor cap noise

there is a constant knock/ping in the distributor cap (used homemade stethoscope to pinpoint it) i recently took the valve cover and a.i.r. off and had to move the boots and i took the cap off. i put...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-18-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 496
Posted By mickeypatches

engine knock/tick

just replaced the valve covers and after that removed the A.I.R. system (broken,cracked, and not doing anything useful) before we took of the air, we noticed a faint ticking noise but it is nothing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-18-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,321
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Rebuilt Engine - Start-Up Tick / Knock ?

^^ on other forums and other sites for different vehicles it says it gets worse when the engine is revved and warm. so which one is right?
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-18-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,114
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: hawks window regulators

Alright thanks, im probably going to go with a new one if it is just a used one and could break down in a little bit
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
06-17-2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,944
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Stupid things other drivers have done

Ehh it is probably just the first time they have seen a kept up thirdgen for 20 years and probably are like "oh he must be a bad a$$ or something. Let me show him up" I never had anything like this...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-15-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,114
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: hawks window regulators

anybody?
Forum: Exhaust
06-13-2012, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 577
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Exhaust question

a mild flowmaster muffler would be pretty close i think
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-12-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,114
Posted By mickeypatches

hawks window regulators

windows are not working and getting a window regulator and motor, on hawks the regulators are marked used. anybody ever buy a regulator from them and how good of quality is it and is it used or is it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 703
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 84 Valve Covers......

I just finished my valve covers about 2 hours ago. I painted them Chevy red-orange, first you want to get all the rust off or otherwise the paint will not lay on properly. I did this with some dawn...
Forum: Exhaust
06-04-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 305 exhaust upgrade. how much more power?

Sounds like somewhere in the 30-40 range
Forum: Exhaust
06-04-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Cat converter '82 IROC

Eh I was close. I got a 84 z28 so I'm not familiar with irocs that much
Forum: Exhaust
06-04-2012, 05:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Cat converter '82 IROC

First it is not a iroc, iroc was 85-92. You just bought a 82 z28 more than likely. Second im pretty sure it came stock with a cat and also with a smog system
Forum: TPI
05-31-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,891
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: 350 tpi 300hp NO cam NO intake manifold

only thing i can think of is headers and a decent turbo
Forum: Electronics
05-29-2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 517
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: power window motors

There is a tech article I think where the guy gives his recommendations and he says ac delco but there are others. Mainly I think he says no to the no name bc they are rebuilt motors but it ends up...
Forum: LSX and LTX Parts
05-24-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 989
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Hooker Headers P/N 2062

Y pipe?
Forum: Exhaust
05-05-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,477
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: exhaust manifold gasket??

another link
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/556987-can-you-look-down.html
Forum: Exhaust
05-05-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,477
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: exhaust manifold gasket??

doing a little research on here and there are a few articles like this
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exhaust/603143-major-exhaust-leak.html
people reply that there is no exhaust manifold gasket...
Forum: Exhaust
05-05-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,477
Posted By mickeypatches

exhaust manifold gasket??

i have a 1984 camaro z28 that has a exhaust leak in the engine bay, once revved up it will start smoking. the question i have is "is there a exhaust manifold gasket on this car?" ive seen on here...
Forum: Electronics
05-05-2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,128
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: No dash lights & mystery wire

Might need to check bulbs, lamp sockets, or the printed circuit on the back of the instrument cluster. I originally thought that was what went wrong on my 84 camaro, 3 weeks later after replacing all...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-27-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,347
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: Magnaflow Catback Exhaust System 16829 83-92 Camaro/Firebird

i would also like a pic of them in the boxes fsquared49@gmail.com and also how much for shipping to alabama 35091
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-24-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,275
Posted By mickeypatches

Re: stock 305 after market parts

not bad parts, could save up some more and drop a 350 putting out 300+ horse but if thats what you want go for it. be sure to get the y pipe in the accessories of the headers, otherwise you will have...
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