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Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-14-2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,485
Posted By sqzbox

Re: No spark; I've replaced everything

If your car has the VAT system it could be a bad key.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,114
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Breaking the speed limiter?

Yeah, gotta' PB blast the joints when I get out of bed or I can't catch the dog when I let him out in the morning! :lmao:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,114
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Breaking the speed limiter?

OOPS.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,114
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Breaking the speed limiter?

Go to tech articles, electrical, and read "over coming the speed limiter" Might help!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 426
Posted By sqzbox

Re: latest mystery noise....

If it only hapens when you start it, and then goes away, you probably have a weak bendix spring in your stater soliniod. If not, might want to pull and check the torque converter cover and see if...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,686
Posted By sqzbox

Re: How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

As an "old timer" I can straighten out this "one tooth off" thing, OK?
This is how it got started.
Before you pulled the distributor you would mark the flange at the bottom of the dist. and put a...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-13-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 851
Posted By sqzbox

Re: 88 formula t/tops

SOLD. 200.00 9/13]
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-31-2008, 01:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 851
Posted By sqzbox

88 formula t/tops SOLD!!

Sideswiped a gaurdrail on the driver side. don't want to fix it! LOTS of good parts. quick ratio steering, WS-6 susp. 305 TBI, 700-r4. whole car for 300 bucks in S. Indiana.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-17-2008, 01:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 794
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Engine Randomly Dies...Starts right back up with starting fluid???

What yr. is the Z? TPI or throttle body? Any codes from the ECM?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-17-2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By sqzbox

Re: WTF 50* advanced

A little help w/diag. !st, remove drivers side valve cover and rotate the engine clockwise untill #1 cyl. intake valve starts to close (second rocker arm). Watch for timing mark on the balancer...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2008, 12:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 541
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Poll: Torque or no torque?

That's what I was thinking. I was so lucky to find the builders tag on the block and was able to find them on the web. I found out everthing that had been done to it. Thanks

Poll results:
For:0...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2008, 01:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 541
Posted By sqzbox

Poll: Torque or no torque?

I've got a small block on my engine stand. It has roughly 10K on a pro rebuild and I'm fixing to bolt on an Edelbrock high rise and carb and add a set of headers. I'm going to keep the stock cam...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 444
Posted By sqzbox

Re: oil problem, Help fast!!!

First of all, the passenger side cyls. are 2-4-6-8. The cyl. your refering to is #
6. An oil pressure gauge isn't going to help. If I were you, I would check your exaust manifold to exaust pipe...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2008, 02:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,695
Posted By sqzbox

Re: What Gap ?

The "C" in CR43TS denotes, copper core in the plug. Go with the gap on your sticker. Copper is a good conducter of electricity and is desined to move it faster.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2008, 02:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,880
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Service Engine Soon!

Do the paper clip thing and get back to us. With out the code, can't help ya!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2008, 02:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,695
Posted By sqzbox

Re: What Gap ?

New cr45ts? Is that a replacement for the r45ts? If so, go with the original plug gap on the sticker!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,695
Posted By sqzbox

Re: What Gap ?

Dude, (I call you that because you haven't checked the engine spec's tag under your hood) It will give you the correct gap for your plugs. Get a magnifying glass out and go over it real good. Not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2008, 01:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By sqzbox

Re: rebuilding the 305

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First of all, a 700r4 is not a 5 speed! It sounds to me that your after a cheap rebuild, that's not going to give you any more performance over stock. The best you can hope for is a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-11-2008, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 303
Posted By sqzbox

How many ci.?

I scored a 350 sbc that has been remanufactured by a pro. co. in Mo. W/roughly 10K mi on it. I couldn't get any info from the engine code being it is a crate engine from GM with the letters CE...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-10-2008, 12:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Power steering pump pulley

Thanks for the info. I've had everything else apart on a car but the PS pump.
If it wasn't so dam cold here in Indiana, I'd just hit the local U/pullit and grab me a pump. What get's me is why the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-09-2008, 11:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By sqzbox

Power steering pump pulley

Anybody know how to get the pulley off the PS pump? I know it has something to do with the allen wrench hole in the end of shaft, but beyond that I'm lost and haven't had any luck with chanel locks....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-28-2008, 12:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Just changed my fuel pump...still need assistance

You changed the fuel filter, right?
Forum: Engine Swap
01-12-2008, 02:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,620
Posted By sqzbox

Re: 421 Poncho in a 3rd Gen?

I don't know about the 66 bonnie but the 65 catalina 2+2 421 was rated at 370hp from the fact. One of the car mag's did a road test on it and it recorded the fastest 0-60 of any american car for that...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-12-2008, 02:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,620
Posted By sqzbox

Re: 421 Poncho in a 3rd Gen?

Only thing you need to do to the 421 is get some hardened valve seats put in the heads to run unleaded gas. Some people believe that carb sincro is a PTA but thats untrue. You have an engine that is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2008, 01:24 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,799
Posted By sqzbox

Re: For those who did fuel pump access door.

So what your saying is we should put our gas tanks in the rear seat? I still feel safer in my 3rd gen. than any ford W/rear wheel drive. Have you looked under a 3rd gen. camaro or F/bird? The tank is...
Forum: Electronics
01-07-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Gauge problem

That makes sense. Probability high because I have had a vibration problem in the past with the front wheels, First with bent rim, then with out of round kumho tire, I'm thinking the connector because...
Forum: Electronics
01-05-2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By sqzbox

Gauge problem

A few times in the last 3 weeks I have started my 88 bird only to have all my gauges dead :( (no speedo, tach, and the others). After driving a while and pounding on the dash a few times, they come...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 353
Posted By sqzbox

Re: cam choice

The engine is old style, flat tappet cast #3970010 May be 2 or 4 bolt. I won't know for sure till I get the pan off.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2007, 09:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 353
Posted By sqzbox

cam choice

I just pulled a 350ci out of a 4x4 pickup that has been rebuilt. It has 10k mi on it and is in good condition. Can anyone give me a good cam choice that will work with the stock valve springs? It is...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-09-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 357
Posted By sqzbox

feel my frustration!

I guess I owe an appoligy to the moderators on this forum. If you've ever felt frustration over a problem you can't figure out, you know what I'm talking about. I'm surprised you didn't lock me out...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-08-2007, 02:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 453
Posted By sqzbox

converter problem

Evedently, this forum sucks. If I had posted the Q on any other forum, it would have been answered by now. (posted 11/18). That's OK, I figured out a temp. fix for the problem. I guess the moderators...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-17-2007, 02:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 314
Posted By sqzbox

lockup problem

I have a 700-r4 and today I felt a jerk a few times on my way to work (84 mi. round trip) on the interstate running 75 mph. I thought NO WAY, AC rapid fires W/ 20 K mi. should not be missing. Tonight...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2007, 01:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 572
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Feedback needed please!

I think the whole idea of fooling the computer is to try and keep it in open loop (which is not good for emisions or fuel milage) It will probably work for a while but the first time you idle for a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 458
Posted By sqzbox

Re: fuel tank pressure

Yes and no. I would be worried if it didn't hiss! Read the warning on the gas cap.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Cold Starts!!

Slow starts useually means low fuel pressure. The pump is probably getting old and you need to run a fuel pressure check, DO this before you put any money into what you think it might be. You'll be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 572
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Feedback needed please!

One would fist have to ask themselves, "Why does my car have a computer?"
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 386
Posted By sqzbox

Re: crackt block fixable??

You have 3 options:
1. grind the crack lightly to bare metal and coat it with JB weld. (I have persoally done this with sucess after 3 yrs. It's still holding I figure that it will continue to hold...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,347
Posted By sqzbox

Re: leaded gas

I guess I'm one of the stupid's from the 50's poisoned by useing leaded gas!
(so what?). Let's take a look at all the other stuff. No more fishing! (lead weights) No more hunting (lead shot) No more...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-09-2007, 11:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,832
Posted By sqzbox

Re: What's holding my torque converter away from flywheel?

If you have the bell housing bolts tight to the engine and still have a gap between the torque converter and flexplate then the converter is engauged to the trans pump, If it wasn't, you wouldn't be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2007, 02:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 230
Posted By sqzbox

engine code?

Hey, bought a 79 4x4 1/2ton and the code on the 350 ci. engine starts with CE. All I can find on it is a replacement engine from GM . Anybody know what it has or can give me a link to that info? (4...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2007, 01:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Code 32...

I had the same problem. After testing everything and checking the EGR port only to find it clear, I tracted it down to too cold of a thermoustat (180*). It screwed with the computers stock chip going...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2007, 01:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,077
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Fuel Pump Access Panel

If you look close, you can see the skid marks in the dirt where he drug the cooler out of view before he took the picture! :lmao:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-29-2007, 01:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By sqzbox

Re: rocker stud pulling out or lifter??

Check the pushrod also, both ends. Sonix, Why would you doubt it's the lifter if all he changed was the rockers? I realize that 1.6's add stress to the studs, but a colapsed hyd. lifter is not out of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By sqzbox

Re: 90 Formula w/ intermitten starting probs!

Sounds like a VATS problem. Have you tried taking the key out of the ignition and re-inserting it and trying again?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2007, 02:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,018
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Car starts then stalls

I use a continuity tester. find a hot connector on your fuse block and attach the alligator clip and poke the end of the tester probe to term. G.


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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2007, 01:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,766
Posted By sqzbox

Re: why you never use nylon coated cam gears

Ditto! Nobody I know of. If your concerned with performance, your not worried about getting 100k miles out of a performance build up!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2007, 12:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By sqzbox

Re: New powersteering gear box ?

Maybe you can get lucky like I did. Go to the local U-pull yard and find some 3rd gen. firebird or cam-air-O and turn the steering wheel lock to lock (left to right) 2 1/2 times. That is a (what GM...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,018
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Car starts then stalls

Apply 12 v to the bottom left slot on your ALDL connector under the dash. This should energize the fuel pump. With a fuel pressure gauge connected you will get a reading. Then check your fuel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,218
Posted By sqzbox

Re: Adjust Idle speed

There is an adj. screw in the trottle body that can raise the idle RPM. 1 or 2 hundred RPM adj. is ok. TPS is probably worn some. 1,000 at idle in nutral and 800 in gear will work but every time you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-12-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By sqzbox

Re: So what temp do you run you camaro at?

Listen to 5-7-kid. Unless you have changed the chip (you didn't say what yr. your car is) to run with a cooler thermoustat (180* or lower) you will start getting a code 32 (EGR). What temp. stat did...
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