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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-15-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,640
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Speedo/rear gear mismatch

Just an update in case anyone else comes across this issue;

I used a Dakota Digital SGI-5E box (this is the current version). It turns out on my setup that the Yellow wire to the 4-out box is the...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
08-31-2015, 12:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 573
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Post count never changes-?

I seem to recall noticing this a few years ago when I was last around checking some things, but it is obvious now- my post count is stuck at "499"- but I have posted 4 or 5 things in the last couple...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-31-2015, 12:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,640
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Speedo/rear gear mismatch

That page is hard to undestand based on its labeling- but the drive gear does not appear to be one that will fit a T5, but a 700R4.



I have, multiple times- the problem is the VSS has two wires...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-31-2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 691
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Odd "throbbing" at 2000 and 2500rpm?

I suspect I may have found the answer to this, but I have a '91 Firebird runnng 4.10 gears and at approximately 60mph/2000rpm and again at 72mph/2500rpm a "throbbing" develops, almost as if the rear...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-31-2015, 12:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,640
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Speedo/rear gear mismatch

I have been looking into the speedo gear swap idea, but am having difficulties locating the right gears for this.

The Dakota Digital SGI-5E looks like a viable solution- but it also appears when I...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-29-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,640
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Speedo/rear gear mismatch

This may sound like something that's been posted 1000 times before, but despite extensive searches of the forums, I cannot find a complete, proper answer.

A 1991 TBI Firebird I recently picked up...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
11-02-2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 819
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Watered down gasoline?

Haven't been around much last little while, but:

Gasoline blend specifications change 4 times every year. While the octane is supposed to remain the same- other components of the mix do not.
...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
10-07-2007, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 764
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Ottawa area: free engine shipping crate/palette

I don't know about needing a shipping crate- but it might be nice to see your Monte sometime! I have an '87 SS that's been sitting around for years I have yet to get near completion.
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
10-07-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Eastern Ontario people?

I called Lant and got some people in Eastern Ontario who do appraisals. I found out the roundabout way about Dave Muir- who I was already acquainted with but was unaware he was doing appraisals. He,...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
08-21-2007, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Eastern Ontario people?

I know there's a few people around here that are part of the Ottawa f-body club, so maybe someone can help.

Who will do estimates on vehicles for insurance- like the policies Lant offers (Silver...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-22-2007, 01:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Showcarsbodyparts???

I wonder if the guy really has money problems- or something a bit more serious- like maybe inhaling too much/too many fibre resin chemicals for far too long. 20 years ago I worked in a Chrysler...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-20-2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Showcarsbodyparts???

They (he) is really not in Toronto- but Bolton north of the Woodbridge/Brampton area.

I've have never, ever heard anything good about the speed or quality of work from there. The two times I...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-17-2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 990
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: ummm..

"Still for sale on Ebay"?

Post the link to it.
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-15-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 698
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: '86 L69

You guys are right- I stand corrected.

However- I'm not so sure that "rare" in this case necessarily equates to "valuable".
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-14-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 698
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: '86 L69

??? L69's in 1986 V8-equipped Firebirds were the most common ones around.

Open the hood- you have a carburetor on it? Then it's either an LG4 or an L69. Look at the Vin #- 8th digit/character- if...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-12-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 638
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Re: Anyone see the news?? This hobby is taking a beating

This is Ontario- and for anyone who hasn't noticed yet- for the last 10 years every citizen/resident of the province is viewed as a potential criminal and/or a potential extraneous revenue source-...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
03-16-2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By Eric2ndGen

As George pointed out- it's not getting the test...

As George pointed out- it's not getting the test done that's the issue- it's getting pulled over at the side of the road and being "inviolation" that will get you screwed.

Most e-test places don't...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
03-04-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 865
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Seems I missed the boar earlier- but that's OK-...

Seems I missed the boar earlier- but that's OK- swimming is bound to save some gas.

I like the bigger rear wheel idea to make a car think its always going downhill- that's brilliant.

Another...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
03-02-2007, 01:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 865
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Removing sparkplugs/their ability to fire will...

Removing sparkplugs/their ability to fire will cause you nothing but grief.

The newest vehicles on the road with MDS (multiple displacement...) can do so because they are direct-inject fuel...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
02-24-2007, 02:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 665
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Sorry- can't help you with locating this...

Sorry- can't help you with locating this person/car- but I do remember the car itself from around '96-97 at a couple of shows. Not exactly crystal-clear in my head- but I believe it was a later...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
02-11-2007, 03:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Well Bill- you're the one with your "Email...

Well Bill- you're the one with your "Email Responses to Posts" option turned on. Which, seeing as how this is opinion-offering time, is really damn stupid because it doesn't email you the edits to...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
02-10-2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By Eric2ndGen

BSA makes some nice units. They seem to only make...

BSA makes some nice units. They seem to only make higher-powered airguns these days- meaning those of us in Canada need a firearms license to have one. They manufacture tons of sights/scopes that are...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
02-10-2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Thanks for the opinion there, Bill. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the opinion there, Bill. :rolleyes:
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
02-09-2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Don't know if this is the right place- but

We've got a new forum going for air guns:

http://www.airgunhome.com



Come out and visit!
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
01-26-2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Don't know for sure about locally- but GTS still...

Don't know for sure about locally- but GTS still exists and still makes the product- so perhaps CrapTire or a performance parts place can order them. Go to the GT Specialties website and go in with...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
01-24-2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 811
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I don't know what the specific differences are...

I don't know what the specific differences are (if any) between the Pontiac and the Chevy consoles/shift plates are (up until you asked the question, I always assumed the shift plates were the same)....
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
01-05-2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 535
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Guess- it shouldn't be too tough. :)

Guess- it shouldn't be too tough. :)
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
12-30-2006, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Welcome aboard. This particular forum isn't...

Welcome aboard.

This particular forum isn't so busy as it's used mainly for parts for sale in Ontario and gatherings- but people ask all sorts of questions. Thirdgen.org is the ultimate resource...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
12-19-2006, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 472
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I'll second the holiday wishes- but I don't know...

I'll second the holiday wishes- but I don't know nuthin' about a Tom and a coloscopy. :eek:
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
12-12-2006, 03:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 669
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Yo, guys, wake-up. You're responding to a thread...

Yo, guys, wake-up. You're responding to a thread that is over 4 years old that some sh!thead 'bumped' to get his postcount up.

Perhaps a Mod could go and delete all Donald1992's post in here so...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
11-16-2006, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 521
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I've bought stuff from a place in Mississauga...

I've bought stuff from a place in Mississauga called "KBC Tools & Machinery" which can sell/give you if you buy something a 400 page catalog of their tool offerings. That being said, they sell two...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
11-10-2006, 08:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,628
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Did you try your plain-old GM dealer? Ask for the...

Did you try your plain-old GM dealer? Ask for the mounts for the '89 TTA.
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
11-02-2006, 11:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,358
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I would have to agree. And just to prove the...

I would have to agree.

And just to prove the point- I left 82 Iron Duke some positive feedback, which could just as easily have been negative- and I've never exchanged two words with him, ever...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
11-02-2006, 11:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 729
Posted By Eric2ndGen

It's an interesting question: 6 psi will...

It's an interesting question:

6 psi will never work. Keep in mind that an 'injector' is really nothing more than a port that opens and closes- and the amount of fuel pushed through is almost...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
11-02-2006, 01:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,530
Posted By Eric2ndGen

You guys getting good deals, or even free bits...

You guys getting good deals, or even free bits are either lucky- or sometime very recently PA has decided they've lost far too much business by screwing people on prices (look how many people who...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
09-19-2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 580
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Where's a "Luskville"?

Where's a "Luskville"?
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
09-11-2006, 11:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 661
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Neither the block or the heads are worth alot as...

Neither the block or the heads are worth alot as performance units. Sell them together to get maximum dollars out of it. Do you need heads for another 350 and don't want to spend any money? If no-...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
09-10-2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 720
Posted By Eric2ndGen

My car's plenty "road worthy"- but everytime I...

My car's plenty "road worthy"- but everytime I drive it if I'm going less than 150km I feel like I'm not moving. So I a) get aggravated I can't do that and b) worry that if I go 10km/h over the speed...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
08-26-2006, 01:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,002
Posted By Eric2ndGen

No, don't use "high test" or high-octane gas-...

No, don't use "high test" or high-octane gas- worst thing you can do if the car is tuned properly and low-compression- you'll spew far more HC's than using standard 87-octane.

Don't lean it out...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
08-23-2006, 01:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Maybe you might want to consider owning a 3rd Gen...

Maybe you might want to consider owning a 3rd Gen f-body- or any fbody for that matter. What's it been, five years since you got rid of yours? :)
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
08-20-2006, 12:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I personally hadn't noticed- only one of my...

I personally hadn't noticed- only one of my existing vehicles has needed an e-test the last few years- but it wouldn't surprise me. The government always said "limits would be adjusted" over time-...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
07-10-2006, 12:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,758
Posted By Eric2ndGen

That guy's still alive??? He's gotta be like 90...

That guy's still alive??? He's gotta be like 90 by now...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-21-2006, 11:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,703
Posted By Eric2ndGen

If the wires are "heating up from the inside out"...

If the wires are "heating up from the inside out" it's the wires themselves that are the likely culprit. Excess energy is given off as heat, and heat is also created in the transmission device when...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-21-2006, 05:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I wonder if refusal to search a vehicle will be...

I wonder if refusal to search a vehicle will be an option? Cops are not mechanics and the vehicle itself is still "property"- and maybe I'm confusing us with our American brothers- but a vehicle...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-19-2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Dang- I knew there was a disadvantage to using...

Dang- I knew there was a disadvantage to using Dish Network with 300 channels and not paying the cable guys.
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-19-2006, 02:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 957
Posted By Eric2ndGen

I have yet to "see" this new federal law/bill and...

I have yet to "see" this new federal law/bill and am unsure why all these officers of the law are running around talking about "looking and sounding" like racecars. If the feds have made it a...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-16-2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 640
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Once a vehicle is 30 years old it can be called...

Once a vehicle is 30 years old it can be called "historic" which means you get a "historic" branded license plate- which means it has "Historic Vehicle" stamped on the top edge. Or, for up to 1974...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-11-2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,166
Posted By Eric2ndGen

If you can't find it yourself- go to a...

If you can't find it yourself- go to a professional and have them put some UV-activated dye in the oil and get out the black light to find it. At least then you're not randomly changing parts hoping...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-08-2006, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Eric2ndGen

Usually you have to bring your own handtools....

Usually you have to bring your own handtools. Things like jacks, torches, air tools- i.e. bigger/more expensive stuff- you can rent there.
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-07-2006, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Eric2ndGen

The one's in T.O. used to charge like $5/hour for...

The one's in T.O. used to charge like $5/hour for space- then like $15 an hour if you're on a hoist.
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