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Forum: Camaros for Sale
11-15-2013, 02:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,645
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: 1983 Camaro Z/28 383 Stroker $3000 obo

sold!
Forum: Camaros for Sale
10-23-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,645
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

1983 Camaro Z/28 383 Stroker $3000 obo

SOLD!

Unfortunately, I have to sell my Z/28 :(
It has a 383 stroker, Edelbrock Performer 1407 750 cfm carb, Edelbrock Torker II intake, Kenny Duttweiler aluminum heads, T5 trans, leather...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
10-08-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

WTB/T stock size wheels/tires

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/316004_592983490711897_1489246420_n.jpg
Modern (16" I think) wheels
Firehawk Indy 500 tires, almost brand new, less than 1000 miles on them.

Will...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-08-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 313
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Wheels/Tires for trade (Philadelphia area)

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/316004_592983490711897_1489246420_n.jpg
Modern (16" I think) wheels
Firehawk Indy 500 tires, almost brand new, less than 1000 miles on them.

Will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-19-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Will this starter fit?

Mine is a 5 speed and hasn't had the cover since I've owned it that's why I was curious
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-19-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Will this starter fit?

I ordered a powermaster with the staggered pattern and it didn't fit above the y pipe. But luckily it looks like I have both patterns. Here's a pic:
...
Forum: Carburetors
09-04-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,662
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

Now that is one pretty motor you got there!
Forum: Carburetors
09-03-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,662
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

Nothing special but it's my daily driver for now.
Also, it no longer has that triangle of death on it. :P
https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/252288_592983544045225_1018723691_n.jpg
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-16-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Car won't start :(

No man you were right. I just hadn't had time to look at it. My car was stuck at work (45 min away). I planned on checking all of that stuff when I got it home anyways.
Thank you for your help :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-16-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Car won't start :(

It ended up being a bad connection to the positive terminal on the battery. I got lucky, the guy who towed it home from work was also a Chevy guy, and wanted to look around under the hood just for...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Car won't start :(

First, a bit of background. Ever since I've had this car (83 Z28 383 Stroker) it has cranked really slowly but has started every time. But last night when I tried to start it to leave work, it...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-02-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 19,120
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Cardboard + fiberglass + steel = home built Notchback (pics inside)....

How did you get them tails to look like that? Also, that hatch looks sick man. nice work
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-01-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 19,120
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Cardboard + fiberglass + steel = home built Notchback (pics inside)....

Hey 84 1LE, what kind of tail lights are you running? Those look sweet!
Forum: Body
07-21-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 650
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Front turn signal gap

that's how they were when I bought the car. I'll flip em around tomorrow and let you guys know what happens :p
Forum: North East Region
07-21-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Anyone near Douglassville, PA?

Likewise :) thanks again, I really appreciate the help.
Forum: Body
07-21-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 650
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Front turn signal gap

As you can see in this picture:345666

My front turn signals are not aligned properly with the holes in the bumper. Is there a way to adjust this so they line up correctly?
Thanks,
A.J.
Forum: Car Audio
07-15-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,118
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Hole for amp power line through firewall?

Not sure it its still relevant, but I ran mine through the passenger side fender. You can actually see the wire if you look closely when the door is open lol
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-13-2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Will this starter fit?

and how can I determine which pattern it has?
(like I said I'm new to this)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Will this starter fit?

So basically I could use any gen 1 350 starter right? If I'm understanding this correctly a 383 is a stroked out 350 right?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Will this starter fit?

I'm wondering if this starter will fit on my car ('83 Z28 w/ a 383 stroker): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-829000/overview/year/1983/make/chevrolet/model/camaro

I'm kind of new to this...
Forum: North East Region
07-10-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Anyone near Douglassville, PA?

I'll see if I can make it there and I'll get back to you :)
Forum: North East Region
07-06-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Anyone near Douglassville, PA?

I actually live right down Ben Franklin from there ha. But yeah man hit me up if you ever need an extra set of hands. PM me and we can exchange #s or something
Forum: North East Region
07-05-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Anyone near Douglassville, PA?

Oh really? Are you any good at tuning carbs? lol
Forum: North East Region
07-03-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Anyone near Douglassville, PA?

Looking for someone to help tune my Edelbrock :)
Or just a general wrenching buddy. I just moved here and left all of my buddies behind in Idaho :(
Forum: Car Audio
05-18-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1,332
Important/Useful : Your Top 5 Tunes
Views: 110,789
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Your Top 5 Tunes

1-Kickstart My Heart: Motley Crue
2-Girls, Girls, Girls: Motley Crue
3-Red Neck: Lamb of God
4-The Country Boy Song: Earl Dibbles Jr. (lol)
5-Highway to Hell: AC/DC
Forum: Carburetors
05-17-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,811
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: 750cfm too big?

Probably 325/somewhere in the middle haha
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-16-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: T-5 Shifter flappiness

Threw that mount in and it totally fixed the shifter 's ***-flappiness :D
Forum: Carburetors
05-16-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,073
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Daily Driving Your Carb'd Car?

I've been daily driving this car for about 2 weeks now and I love it. Just replaced the tranny mount and it made a huge difference.

Overall it is a pretty big difference, considering the fact that...
Forum: Carburetors
05-16-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,073
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Daily Driving Your Carb'd Car?

I daily drive my carb'd 1983 Z/28 (383 Stroker). I'm just curious as to how many people daily drive their carb'd cars and what it's like on a daily basis :waveman:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-16-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: T-5 Shifter flappiness

This is the mount I picked up. It says it's for an automatic but the guy at O'Reilly's assured me it would work.
...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-16-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

T-5 Shifter flappiness

When I accelerate, the shifter bounces up and down. Also, while in gear, the shifter can move from side to side almost like it's in neutral. Would a new shifter fix these problems? I bought a tranny...
Forum: Carburetors
05-10-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,811
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

750cfm too big?

Hey guys, quick question:

Is a 750cfm 4bbl too big for my 383 stroker? I have noticed that I get about 5 mpg and the car seems to choke a little bit at wot. Is this a tuning issue or is it just...
Forum: Carburetors
05-06-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: New car just went up in flames :O

The fuel bowls actually looked clean when we did the rebuild. The fuel filter looked fine too. Although quite a few people have told me that Holleys tend to do this kind of sh*t for no discernible...
Forum: Carburetors
05-05-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: New car just went up in flames :O

UPDATE!

We rebuilt the Holley and put it back on, and after some tweaks we were able to at least drive it home but it still choked at anything higher than 2500 rpm. After we parked it and popped...
Forum: Carburetors
04-30-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: New car just went up in flames :O

There is a giant fuel filter in there. And yes, the giant tampon filter did completely melt into the carb. Engine temp was just fine.

We took the carb apart and the floats are ok. When we took...
Forum: Carburetors
04-30-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: New car just went up in flames :O

I have no idea. It was his weekend car before I bought it. It's just weird because it ran and perfectly when I test drove it and for the first day I had it. It just started running like sh*t on the...
Forum: Carburetors
04-30-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: New car just went up in flames :O

Also, forgot to mention that just about all of the rubber in the carb was toast. So it would need a rebuild. The guy said it was just tuned but it seemed like it was choking the motor when I gave it...
Forum: Carburetors
04-30-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: New car just went up in flames :O

yep, had that big triangle tampon in a cage thing. So you guys just think new filter + tune?
Forum: Carburetors
04-30-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

New car just went up in flames :O

Hey guys, so I just got my 83 Z/28 a few days ago. It has a 383 Stroker, holley 750cfm 4 barrel carb, and an edelbrock torker intake. I drove it on the road for the first time today (also first time...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-29-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 439
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Re: Hard to start when warm

Thanks for the speedy response :)
Looking under the hood I can definitely tell that the previous owner put a lot of work into this thing, so I'm definitely not going to disrespect the car by...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-29-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 439
Posted By HowDoIDriveStic

Hard to start when warm

Hey guys, I'm new here, just sold my 4th gen v6 and got an '83 z/28 383 stroker today. I'm very pleased with it, but there is one issue with it that I'd like to fix ASAP, as it is my daily driver....
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