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Forum: Body
07-09-2004, 08:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 922
Posted By chymos

after you do, you might want to find a chassis...

after you do, you might want to find a chassis shop that has a unibody straightener, to make sure it's straight.....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-24-2004, 11:48 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 106,215
Posted By chymos

sticky!!!!!!! :)

sticky!!!!!!! :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2004, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 822
Posted By chymos

Those reported numbers on that other thread are...

Those reported numbers on that other thread are better than I'd expected......

Vortech heads, huh? So I should pick up a ZZ4 block and go from there? :)

And where would I pick up a TPI (or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2004, 03:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 822
Posted By chymos

building a street engine for gas mileage *and* power

Ok, I've been gone a while (so's my firebird.....) but I'm finally getting a replacement for the 'bird.....it's an '87 camaro with an LG4......

I've been in the middle east (yep, military...
Forum: South East Region
04-21-2004, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By chymos

I'm interested, although..... 1. I'm...

I'm interested, although.....

1. I'm currently deployed to the middle east (yep, stationed at Ft Gordon)

and 2. I don't currently have an f-body (long story involving a divorce and a...
Forum: Fabrication
04-21-2004, 01:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,357
Posted By chymos

Didn't GM put out an AWD version of the Astro...

Didn't GM put out an AWD version of the Astro minivan?
Forum: South East Region
04-19-2004, 08:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 390
Posted By chymos

I'm kind of still around, but not really.....I'm...

I'm kind of still around, but not really.....I'm currently deployed to the mid-east......and unfortunately, since that post was made, my 'bird went to a junkyard......I have a t-bird right now, but...
Forum: Body
10-25-2003, 05:06 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,447
Posted By chymos

To replace the hatch lock.....you'll have to go...

To replace the hatch lock.....you'll have to go to a GM dealership and order one. It comes as a kit, with no keys or tumblers. If you have door keys, just take it to a locksmith, they'll assemble...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-10-2003, 01:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,989
Posted By chymos

Hmm, which STB gives what sort of hood and engine...

Hmm, which STB gives what sort of hood and engine clearance on a 'bird?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-10-2003, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,395
Posted By chymos

Looks like a wonderbar to me..... ;) ...

Looks like a wonderbar to me..... ;)

(comparing the pic to pic of the wonderbar TDS sells)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-10-2003, 12:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,420
Posted By chymos

Since camber is defined and measured as the...

Since camber is defined and measured as the direction a tire leans side-to-side when viewed from the front of the car *in relation to the ground*, the camber *measurement* should not change through...
Forum: South East Region
10-10-2003, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By chymos

Ehh....there were *maybe* a dozen cars there,...

Ehh....there were *maybe* a dozen cars there, most of them being r***rs.....not a single f-body....though the '71 Mach 1 was nice, as was the '37 Ford coupe.....
Forum: South East Region
10-03-2003, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By chymos

Ft Gordon Oktoberfest car show tomorrow

Is anyone on here planning on going to this?

Oh, and sorry for my long absence, I've been a bit busy with a divorce and also lacking internet....

Chymos
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2003, 03:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By chymos

Ok....it took me a while, but I finally got to...

Ok....it took me a while, but I finally got to looking at it....checked all the plugs....a couple were fouled, but after wiping them off, they looked fine.....couldn't get it started, though, due to...
Forum: Body
05-23-2003, 11:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By chymos

I was thinking the same thing :)

I was thinking the same thing :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-01-2003, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By chymos

I'm afraid that I wasn't able to get to it...

I'm afraid that I wasn't able to get to it today......had other things that needed taken care of....

With luck, I'll get to it sometime this weekend. Or not, given that X2 is out tomorrow and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-01-2003, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By chymos

it ran for about 15 minutes tops with an audible...

it ran for about 15 minutes tops with an audible knock, though it sounded more like some sort of detonation than knock.

the plugs are Bosch Platinum 4's......

If it wasn't a defective/damaged...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-30-2003, 05:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By chymos

plug go boom

Ok....in setting timing, I didn't put any whiteout or anything in the timing mark to make it more visible, and think I accidentally advanced it a bit too far. Result: dead/blown up plug. Definite...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-30-2003, 04:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 599
Posted By chymos

A friend of mine had a problem with his 87 IROC...

A friend of mine had a problem with his 87 IROC 5.7 TPI......IIRC, it was a code 34....idle bouncing from 600-650......he replaced the MAF *and* the ECU with brand new ones. then he took it to a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2003, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By chymos

bump

bump
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-25-2003, 04:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By chymos

Changing altitude

What's involved in tuning a car for a different altitude? A buddy from Nevada has an '84 car with a CC Q-Jet (100% factory from bumper to bumper, with regular maintenance) and we're in Augusta, GA...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2003, 08:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,357
Posted By chymos

I thought the plastic fenders and such they put...

I thought the plastic fenders and such they put on at the factory were polyeurethane?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-17-2003, 08:47 PM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 86,225
Posted By chymos

what do I not like...... my car: the...

what do I not like......

my car:
the "fixing" the previous owners did :(
the fading Bright Red paint
automatic
the crap 624 heads on the engine I managed to get my hands on after the LG4 blew...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2003, 07:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 297
Posted By chymos

what's the casting number on the heads? check...

what's the casting number on the heads? check that with mortec.com and it might tell you
Forum: South East Region
03-27-2003, 10:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 975
Posted By chymos

I guarantee your car looks better than mine,...

I guarantee your car looks better than mine, Frobozz......

But then, mine's still on jackstands lol
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-25-2003, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 712
Posted By chymos

The paint is actually yellow? I thought it...

The paint is actually yellow?

I thought it was white under poor lighting
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-25-2003, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 650
Posted By chymos

Ok, thanks.

Ok, thanks.
Forum: South East Region
03-25-2003, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 479
Posted By chymos

No pics right now, and the bird's going to be on...

No pics right now, and the bird's going to be on jackstands for a while longer anyway due to a slight emergency with my wife's car.

I could almost drive the bird, but it's guaranteed she'll get a...
Forum: South East Region
03-24-2003, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 479
Posted By chymos

so there're only 3 of us in the Augusta area? ...

so there're only 3 of us in the Augusta area?

Ah well......the 'bird's almost ready to go.....gotta check the plugs, I think one of 'em got fried last weekend, then it's saving up for the exhaust...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-24-2003, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 650
Posted By chymos

older vette wheels

what size spacer would be needed to fit some 86-92 (C4) 'vette wheels on a thirdgen? They're 17x9.5 if that helps
Forum: Engine Swap
03-22-2003, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 621
Posted By chymos

battery drain after swap

not sure if this should go here or the electronics board, but......

I wasn't too concerned about this before, but now that I have the engine actually running, I'm having trouble with the battery...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-21-2003, 11:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By chymos

I thought the 400 was a small block? or did...

I thought the 400 was a small block?

or did they make two different versions? I know the 396 was a BB.....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-21-2003, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 485
Posted By chymos

rebuild the T/A. it's the only way to go :)

rebuild the T/A. it's the only way to go :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-21-2003, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 591
Posted By chymos

Well, took a look at it, and it's definitely...

Well, took a look at it, and it's definitely nothing to be *really* worried about..... :cool:

However, with shorty headers, is it normal to have flames come out the collector? :D

edit: open...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-21-2003, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 591
Posted By chymos

sparks underneath

Ok, now that I have the engine running....I 've discovered that it shoots sparks underneath the car. I haven't yet figured out if it's the flexplate/ring gear hitting the bellhousing or not...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-19-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By chymos

by "bolt holes on head missing" he meant that the...

by "bolt holes on head missing" he meant that the '67 wouldn't have bolt holes on the head for the accessory brackets
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2003, 08:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 758
Posted By chymos

T-56 swap, suspension (Hotchkis has a nice setup...

T-56 swap, suspension (Hotchkis has a nice setup they've put together, supposedly the components are matched to improve performance....keep in mind it lowers the car 1"), wheels, Moser rear end,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2003, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By chymos

if it's an induction type timing light, try...

if it's an induction type timing light, try moving the light to a different point on the wire. also, check your plugs....if they're good, check all plug wire connections......
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2003, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By chymos

TDC will be towards the driver's side once you...

TDC will be towards the driver's side once you scrape the gunk off :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2003, 07:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 336
Posted By chymos

it's ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, I did two stupid things which were entirely the reason I haven't gotten it started since doing the engine swap:

1. distributor 180 out

2. valve lash was way off. the valves weren't...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-16-2003, 09:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,351
Posted By chymos

wheels, driveshaft, check the balances... ...

wheels, driveshaft, check the balances...

springs, shocks, get new if they're old

subframe connectors, weld some in

strut tower brace, steering brace, install these

tires, get speed rated...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-13-2003, 04:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,842
Posted By chymos

using the TDC/360 method, which valves do you...

using the TDC/360 method, which valves do you adjust when?

please list in terms of

TDC----
intake: #1,3,5
exhaust: #143

360----
intake: #6754
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-13-2003, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By chymos

I'm not sure if that'll work or not for the...

I'm not sure if that'll work or not for the lockup. I'm *hoping* it will, because those are the only two things that I'm aware of that the ecm *could* use to know when to lock it. Nothing else...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-13-2003, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 504
Posted By chymos

don't modify the carb yet....before you do that,...

don't modify the carb yet....before you do that, I suggest a basic rebuild, so that you can see if there's anything wrong in the carb itself (ie worn out float, bad gaskets, etc). This will also...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-13-2003, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By chymos

distributor wiring is usable.....but go with an...

distributor wiring is usable.....but go with an HEI distributor/coil.....big pink wire is "bat", white wire is tach, chop the connector off and put the female end for a spade on it.....beyond that,...
Forum: Carburetors
03-09-2003, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,181
Posted By chymos

On that diagram, it's in the upper right corner,...

On that diagram, it's in the upper right corner, item #151 that's missing.....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-09-2003, 08:10 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 46,759
Posted By chymos

Ok, I'll bite. Just promise you won't laugh at...

Ok, I'll bite. Just promise you won't laugh at my empty wallet.

used circa 1980 crate 350 with 426 heads, Hedman shorties, Performer intake, and a Holley carb.......not worthy of pics, obviously...
Forum: Carburetors
03-09-2003, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,181
Posted By chymos

Are you referring to the thick plate? that's...

Are you referring to the thick plate? that's there, but according to the diagrams I have, there's supposed to be another thin one between that and the main body, which is the one I was referring...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-09-2003, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 937
Posted By chymos

in the brake situation you did the right thing. ...

in the brake situation you did the right thing. keep it SLOW.....turn the hazard lights on and baby it home. If on the freeway when they fail, you can either downshift (manual) or use the hand...
Forum: Carburetors
03-09-2003, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,181
Posted By chymos

Holley 4160 rebuild.....quick question

Ok.....I'm using the Haynes (shame on me, yes yes) Holley manual as a guide for rebuilding my carb.......come to find out that there's apparently a part missing....what is the metal plate that goes...
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