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Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-24-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 701
Posted By snisbet375

How to tell if I'm running to rich?

Is there a way to tell if I am running to rich. I took off my exhaust the other day and there is a very strong smell of gas. The inside of the pipes near the header collector is very dark and oily...
Forum: TBI
03-18-2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 730
Posted By snisbet375

cross fire injectors?

One of the injectors on my crossfire setup got stuck closed. Instead of spending $75 bucks for a new injector, I pulled one of a TBI truck for free. My research found that they were not the same size...
Forum: Exhaust
03-15-2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By snisbet375

exhaust leak

My car was running very loud. Thought that I had blown a collector gasket. I removed the collector from the header to find a small hole. I've heard of some kind of tape that you can wrap around to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-02-2003, 11:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,546
Posted By snisbet375

Thanks Tom. Thats probably the best advice that...

Thanks Tom. Thats probably the best advice that ive gotten so far. I change my mind just about every other week. Last week was carb and this week its keeping the xfire. Im working on this car with...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2003, 12:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,546
Posted By snisbet375

what is a non ccd?

what is a non ccd?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-30-2003, 09:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,546
Posted By snisbet375

Well im glad that the heads are good. So all i...

Well im glad that the heads are good. So all i really need is an intake and carb. I already have a set of headers, and some pipes without cats.
One more thing that im wondering about. I had just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-29-2003, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,546
Posted By snisbet375

lu5 head swap

Does anyone know the best head swap for a lu5 crossfire? Also could i gain anything from switching to carb? I have plenty of used carbs and intakes to choose from, so the cost of buying parts will be...
Forum: Body
11-06-2003, 05:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By snisbet375

How does one apply Zoopseal? Do you need a...

How does one apply Zoopseal? Do you need a spraygun, or does it come in a spraycan?
Forum: Body
11-05-2003, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By snisbet375

I didnt even notice that you had a polishing...

I didnt even notice that you had a polishing buisness till after i wrote that last post. Im in the process of tring to make the stock z-28 rims shine again. Is there anything you suggest to make the...
Forum: Body
11-04-2003, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By snisbet375

I cant figure out how to post a picture. Im I...

I cant figure out how to post a picture. Im I retarded?
http://C:\Documents and Settings\steven nisbet\My Documents\My Pictures\digital photo\1983camaro.bmp
Forum: Body
11-04-2003, 08:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By snisbet375

Holy cr@p!!! Wow 85sportcoupe. I thought I had a...

Holy cr@p!!! Wow 85sportcoupe. I thought I had a big project ahead of me. What makes you start a project with something that far gone? Third gens are so common. Why wouldnt you start with something...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2003, 10:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 374
Posted By snisbet375

Tired 305

I have an engine that has seen some of its last days. The gaskets at the headers, heads, and valve covers are all leaking. Im planning on pulling the tired engine. It will be my first engine rebuild....
Forum: Body
11-03-2003, 02:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By snisbet375

where to begin restoration

The car is an 83 camaro z-28. It has a 305 crossfire engine now. I had got the car from a junkyard not in running condition. I have worked off and on for a year on it to get it running and to do some...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-30-2003, 01:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,274
Posted By snisbet375

i changed my crossfire out with a newer tpi pump....

i changed my crossfire out with a newer tpi pump. yes they do have different connectors. But at the same time i was switching tanks. I went to a junkyard and got a tank and sender unit for $20.00. I...
Forum: Electronics
10-29-2003, 06:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,596
Posted By snisbet375

headlights, brakes, and blinkers all work just...

headlights, brakes, and blinkers all work just not my taillights and the dash lights.
Forum: Electronics
10-29-2003, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By snisbet375

Yah i just used them little color things that you...

Yah i just used them little color things that you crimp together that conects two wires. Not sure what they are called. But yah on a crossfire the wire were screwed onto the fuel pump and the 87 i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-28-2003, 09:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By snisbet375

well if no fuel was coming out and then some...

well if no fuel was coming out and then some started to dribble out that means its getting unstuck. Mine did that and i kept tapping. Finally they started to spray into a perfect cone shape. You can...
Forum: Electronics
10-28-2003, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,596
Posted By snisbet375

Well it was a junkyard car that I started to fix...

Well it was a junkyard car that I started to fix up. It didnt work when I got it. Well then nothing worked when I got it. And yes its an 83 crossfire camaro.
Forum: Electronics
10-28-2003, 09:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By snisbet375

i have an 83 crossfire. i had to replace the tank...

i have an 83 crossfire. i had to replace the tank and the pump. I replaced it with an 87 fuel tank. The only thing that i ran into was that i had to cut the conectors and switch them. Just reversed...
Forum: Body
10-28-2003, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By snisbet375

How does one go about polishing wheels? What...

How does one go about polishing wheels? What equipment would i need? And what is the best way to get old paint off the wheels?
Forum: Electronics
10-20-2003, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,596
Posted By snisbet375

my headlights go on just not my tail ligths. Are...

my headlights go on just not my tail ligths. Are you saying that they should both be on the same fuse? and if it just the taillights not going on it could be traced back to the knob up front? Hey...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2003, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By snisbet375

Pulling AC

Before i start ripping the ac out do i need to know anything? I want a clean engine compartment and the ac is just in the way. Can i just start unbolting and taking out the compressor? Or is there a...
Forum: South East Region
10-18-2003, 10:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,259
Posted By snisbet375

I own a 83 camaro z28 and my daily driver is a 96...

I own a 83 camaro z28 and my daily driver is a 96 mustang gt.
I like both ford and chevy. Chevy engines might put out more power. But ford engines sound so good though a dual exhaust without cats....
Forum: Electronics
10-18-2003, 07:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,596
Posted By snisbet375

tail light problem

My insturment panel and my tail lights are not working. Ive checked my fuses but i dont see any of them blown. Someone told me they where both on the same fuse is this true? And does anyone have a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2003, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By snisbet375

my 83 cfi had been sitting for 6 years. Both...

my 83 cfi had been sitting for 6 years. Both injectors where froze up. I got some injector cleaner and soaked them overnight. Then replaced them the next day. When they are both installed have...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-16-2003, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 831
Posted By snisbet375

I've been working on the car for about a year...

I've been working on the car for about a year now. I would hate to start over now. I've gone so far. The interior is already nicer than 90% of the camaros ive seen after its been redone. And you...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-13-2003, 11:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 831
Posted By snisbet375

Brakes Glowing Red!!!!

Well I had a crazy night. I've been working to restore a 83 z-28 Crossfire Camaro for the past year. I found the car at a junk yard about 40 miles away from my house. The car hadn't run in over 6...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-13-2003, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 931
Posted By snisbet375

I also had a crazy time tring to get the strap...

I also had a crazy time tring to get the strap bolts back in. I finally went to the hardware store and got bolts that where about 6 inches long then tightened them up. It pull the gas tank right into...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2003, 07:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 931
Posted By snisbet375

I got my 83 z28 at a junk yard. It had a bad pump...

I got my 83 z28 at a junk yard. It had a bad pump and was sitting for years. After I got the tank out i noticed that it had many leaks. The inside was a rust nightmare. I got a tank out of an 86...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2003, 07:57 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 10,009
Posted By snisbet375

The LU5 (5.0 liter, 305 cid cross-fire fuel...

The LU5 (5.0 liter, 305 cid cross-fire fuel injected V8) will not go down in history as one of the fastest V8s ever produced, however it does have its place in automotive history .There was a fuel...
Forum: History / Originality
08-20-2003, 10:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 823
Posted By snisbet375

wow that is some collection you've got there. I...

wow that is some collection you've got there. I have those orange seats in my 1983 z-28. I bought the car at a junk yard for less than $500.00. The car needed a ton of work. I didn't run, t-tops were...
Forum: History / Originality
03-31-2003, 10:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,755
Posted By snisbet375

The body is in great shape, one small dent on...

The body is in great shape, one small dent on rear fender from the wrecker. No rust at all but some surface rust on the T-tops. I just replaced the middle part of the T-tops from another car. Floor...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2003, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 393
Posted By snisbet375

help with head rebuild?

As my first project car im working on an 83 crossfire z-28. I just got the enigine to fire up and run after a few months of work. The car is drivable now but very loud and rough. I don't want to...
Forum: TBI
03-27-2003, 11:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,356
Posted By snisbet375

you sure its a 84? I thought that crossfire only...

you sure its a 84? I thought that crossfire only came in 82-83 z-28s and 82-84 on vettes. I own an 83 crossfire z-28. It seems that these cars are getting rare. In the early 80s people swapped them...
Forum: TBI
03-07-2003, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By snisbet375

i heard that the crossfire got a bad name due to...

i heard that the crossfire got a bad name due to being the first fuel injected car that gm made. and 99% of the people that had one ripped it out and put on a carb. only because computers weren't a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2003, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By snisbet375

spark pulgs?

Is there a preformance gain to spark plugs? Is it better to buy the $9 spark pulg or the $3 plugs? Just a question that i never see anyone talk about.
Forum: TBI
03-07-2003, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By snisbet375

i have been restoring an 83 crossfire camaro z28...

i have been restoring an 83 crossfire camaro z28 for the past seven months. After pulling the gas tank replacing it with a new one. Changing to a new fuel pump. Replacing fuel lines. Fixing and...
Forum: TBI
02-27-2003, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By snisbet375

i have a problem with my injectors. Im thinking...

i have a problem with my injectors. Im thinking they are clogged with junk. Can i just replace the screens? if so would any auto part store have them? And does anyone know a website that says all the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-03-2003, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
Posted By snisbet375

i had this problem twice. Once i used a good pair...

i had this problem twice. Once i used a good pair of vise grips (craftsman) cheap ones wont work very good. Then beat the living @#$% out of it with a hammer back and forth till it came loose. The...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-01-2003, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By snisbet375

of course i was using two wrenches. But the metal...

of course i was using two wrenches. But the metal fuel line will give before the bolt unbolts. And the car is not drivable yet. You should have seen the shape the fuel lines to the gas tank were in....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-31-2003, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By snisbet375

how to check codes?

How do i check codes? I've searched this site but only come up with nothing. Tons of people talk about codes, but i havent found one person that says how to check them.
Im new to mechanics and...
Forum: History / Originality
01-23-2003, 10:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,755
Posted By snisbet375

i just recently got an 83 camaro z28, all stock...

i just recently got an 83 camaro z28, all stock with crossfire injection. Got the car for a little under 500 bucks. Ive been a mustang man for years, but my wife change my mind about chevys. I got...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2003, 10:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 551
Posted By snisbet375

you can get a replacement pump at a discount auto...

you can get a replacement pump at a discount auto store for around 50 bucks. And replacing it isnt as bad as most people say it is. Just a bunch of nuts and bolts. But its easier to have a friend...
Forum: Body
01-17-2003, 10:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,934
Posted By snisbet375

The air cleaner from the Crossfire set up make a...

The air cleaner from the Crossfire set up make a perfect seal with the opening in the hood. So it rams air into the intake. If you dont have a crossfire double aircleaner setup you wouldnt make a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2003, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By snisbet375

yes for a normal key it wouldn't cost much. But...

yes for a normal key it wouldn't cost much. But for a ford key with a chip in it costs money. You wouldnt be able to start the car without the chip in it.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-16-2003, 10:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 482
Posted By snisbet375

With a tank completely empty it only weighs 15...

With a tank completely empty it only weighs 15 pounds maybe. Are you building a race car or a street car? 15 pounds cant make that much of a difference on a 3500 plus pound car. And it will save you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-16-2003, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By snisbet375

Ialso have a 96 mustang gt. And al i have is one...

Ialso have a 96 mustang gt. And al i have is one key left. My wife locked the keys in the car one day and she had to call a locksmith out to open it up. The locksmith said he could make a new key...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-16-2003, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 431
Posted By snisbet375

Is it the Cam making me stall?

Just put a big cam from a dirt track car into a 350 street car. It idels fine until i put it in gear. Then it just stalls. If you give it a little gas its fine. And man it sounds great.
Is the cam...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-16-2003, 09:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 482
Posted By snisbet375

I also just had to drop my tank because of a...

I also just had to drop my tank because of a hole. I took it down and thought i could just patch it. But there ended up being rust all the way through the tank in different spots. so i ditched the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-15-2003, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 365
Posted By snisbet375

New fuel tank, Need help with pump.

Just swapped out my fuel tank due to a bad fuel pump and rusted out tank. I have an 83 z-28 crossfire injected 305. i found a camaro at a junk yard with a good tank on it. It was an 87 v6 camaro. I...
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