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Forum: DFI and ECM
03-28-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
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Re: Want recommendations for OBD2 interface

It's for a '97 4.3L CPI Astro Van :)

I wouldn't have thought to ask about this on thirdgen but obd2allinone.com lists thirdgen.org on its links page!
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-27-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
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Re: Want recommendations for OBD2 interface

I looked at that one too. I like the price, and I'm not afraid to do a little soldering. Maybe if we're lucky, somebody will tell us their experiences with that kit. At that price though, I'd be...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-27-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
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Want recommendations for OBD2 interface

Hello! I think I'm finally ready to play around with hooking up a PC to OBD2 ECMs, and was wondering if any one interface stands out as better than the rest. I noticed that www.obd2allinone.com has...
Forum: Mid-West Region
04-24-2002, 10:57 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,756
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Ok now, I realize I haven't posted in a couple...

Ok now, I realize I haven't posted in a couple weeks, but have i been replaced as the welder provider? :(
Forum: Mid-West Region
03-15-2002, 11:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,756
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As long as I'm not selected as the target, it...

As long as I'm not selected as the target, it sounds like a plan to me :D
Forum: Mid-West Region
03-14-2002, 11:12 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,756
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Hmm.. so far there's only been 4 votes. Is that...

Hmm.. so far there's only been 4 votes. Is that really how few we're gonna be? I thought there were a few others interested in SFC installs. Maybe we better nix the idea of bringing over an...
Forum: Mid-West Region
03-02-2002, 09:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 670
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The welder will be there.. don't have to worry...

The welder will be there.. don't have to worry about that. How many of us will have work for the guy? That would probably determine how much each of us will have to pay. I could probably FIND some...
Forum: Mid-West Region
02-25-2002, 08:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 670
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The 8th should work for me, too. I think I'll be...

The 8th should work for me, too. I think I'll be in Dayton, OH from the 3rd thru the 7th for robot training, but I should get out early enough on Friday that waking up bright and early on Saturday...
Forum: Mid-West Region
02-24-2002, 08:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 670
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I just got a new miller MIG welder.. I could...

I just got a new miller MIG welder.. I could bring it. I need to do SFCs on mine too, so it might be good to help do it on someone else's first.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-24-2002, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
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my bad. thanks!

my bad. thanks!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-23-2002, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
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car has speedo cable, trans has electronic sensor!

I'm in the process of swapping a 700 trans from a '91 Astro into an '87 Astro. Both have a 4.3L TBI motor and are otherwise identical, but the van has a cable-driven speedo and the replacement trans...
Forum: Brakes
02-21-2002, 09:25 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 20,186
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Please stick to Acad, those other two packages...

Please stick to Acad, those other two packages are hard to get w/o paying for them :)
Forum: Mid-West Region
02-21-2002, 09:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,299
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Another MI guy here.. I don't know that my camaro...

Another MI guy here.. I don't know that my camaro will be self-propelled by June, but I'll sure come and hang out with you guys! Anyone ready to do a 1LE install? I'd sure like to see one get put...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-24-2002, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 653
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I'd be a little worried that the alcohol would...

I'd be a little worried that the alcohol would have an adverse affect on the rubber hoses and seals. I take it though, that you guys haven't noticed any problems after the alcohol flush?
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2002, 02:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 813
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Really?! I know the S-truck T5s have used ATF...

Really?! I know the S-truck T5s have used ATF throughout the production run. Hell, even my '76 Vega with a T50 (close cousin to the T5) used ATF.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2002, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
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Hey, a topic near-and-dear to my heart.....

Hey, a topic near-and-dear to my heart.. windshield removal! Here's my advice: First of all, the warmer the day the better. That adhesive is hard as rock when its cold, yet soft and mushy when its...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2002, 07:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 658
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A guy by the name of Daniel Burk that frequents...

A guy by the name of Daniel Burk that frequents this board bought a 3.1L Beretta harness from me, for the purpose of converting it to a V8 SD harness. Hopefully he'll see this thread and tell us how...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-10-2002, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
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Re: yep.. they are the only ones I am aware of

Hmm.. so you can use old-school covers on CB heads? Who makes this and how much? I never even thought twice about roller rockers not fitting under stock covers.. until now!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-10-2002, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,768
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I did my first head porting job over christmas...

I did my first head porting job over christmas break. I question the $150 figure for professional porting, that was quoted above.. Now that I see how many hours a porting job takes, I know why...
Forum: TPI
01-08-2002, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 746
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I just ported/polished my set of Al L98s. I wish...

I just ported/polished my set of Al L98s. I wish I had a way of doing before/after testing to see if my mods did any good!

I followed SOME of the recommendations in the David Vizard book, but...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-07-2002, 03:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
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Ok, you guys talked me out of buying "trick"...

Ok, you guys talked me out of buying "trick" sparkplugs. I'll probably go with good old ACs or maybe the Bosch platinum. I'm curious about the above comment though.. What does cutting back the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-07-2002, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 483
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Heh.. this is a good thing. Now I know where...

Heh.. this is a good thing. Now I know where I'll sell my extra pair of spindles and springs :D
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-04-2002, 01:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
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Well, I think I screwed up the link, but the...

Well, I think I screwed up the link, but the auction number is 599816384. He's selling them for $1.25 each.. Seems like a great deal, if they're any better at all then regular plugs.
Forum: Mid-West Region
01-04-2002, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
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question for OH residents

Ok, here's the deal.. A guy I work with got hit in Ohio by a drunk driver. The car is wrecked pretty bad, but is drivable and luckily no injuries. He only has basic coverage (in MI it's called...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-04-2002, 05:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
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POLL: Buy rapidfires or not?

I found an ebay auction for cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dllViewItem&item=599816384&r=0&t=0

And as a bonus to me, the guy is local so I can even pick them up! My question...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-30-2001, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 480
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My Camaro is an A4, but on all the T5s and other...

My Camaro is an A4, but on all the T5s and other manuals I've seen, there's two plugs. One's at the bottom for draining it completely. The one further up is the "fill line".
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-30-2001, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 575
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Yeah but.. then you run into the same problem...

Yeah but.. then you run into the same problem with rusted flare nuts on the brake line!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2001, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
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I didn't know that any thirdgen F-body came stock...

I didn't know that any thirdgen F-body came stock with an oil cooler. I remember reading about a corvette oil cooler that sounds like what you describe, though.. From the way it was described, it is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2001, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,419
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Ok.. I will just smooth them out, not cut them...

Ok.. I will just smooth them out, not cut them down. I have one more question, though, before I shut my trap and start porting :)

I noticed that the valveseat diameter is narrower than the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2001, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 479
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You can isolate the wiring (well, except the...

You can isolate the wiring (well, except the battery cable) by momentarily jumpering from the battery terminal to the small "switch" terminal. The solenoid should pull in and the starter should...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2001, 07:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,419
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Hey, umm.. not to kick a dead horse, but I...

Hey, umm.. not to kick a dead horse, but I noticed that on my heads, the valve guide inserts protrude quite a distance into the port.. at least 1/4" further than the casting itself.

Is there much...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-25-2001, 09:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,154
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You know, there's something I thought about that...

You know, there's something I thought about that would be at least worthy of studying. Pontiac made a small number of AWD 6000s in the late 80s/early 90s.

I got to mess with a '90 AWD 6000, and...
Forum: TPI
12-24-2001, 09:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 589
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Old BBQ grills aren't too hard to find at the...

Old BBQ grills aren't too hard to find at the curb on trash day, tanks and all. Why not take the coupling off of one, and plumb it to your compressor? I think all small non-commercial propane tanks...
Forum: TPI
12-24-2001, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 957
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and don't forget, perhaps, the best advantage to...

and don't forget, perhaps, the best advantage to aluminum heads.. They look cool!:D
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-24-2001, 08:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
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Yeah well.. Be grateful you don't live in an area...

Yeah well.. Be grateful you don't live in an area where people drive cars like that! That wouldn't even raise an eyebrow in the ghettos around here :eek:
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-24-2001, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 690
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I busted a set apart a week ago.. It was tough,...

I busted a set apart a week ago.. It was tough, but not impossible. I've got the biggest 1/2" breaker bar that Sears makes (resembles a baseball bat) and a section of fence post for tasks such as...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-24-2001, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
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Wow, that was a nice car.. Too bad someone had to...

Wow, that was a nice car.. Too bad someone had to ruin it for you. If you weren't so far from MI, I'd be seriously interested.

So you don't think the car is rebuildable? Hell, by Detroit...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-20-2001, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 805
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I heard that the crank in the turbo 301 was...

I heard that the crank in the turbo 301 was HOLLOW and therefore very failure-prone. Still though, its a sweet-looking car and motor.. A motor like that begs to be beefed up and run like it was...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-20-2001, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
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you're taking a gamble by doing that, and I don't...

you're taking a gamble by doing that, and I don't like your odds. If it were up to me, I'd get a different cover.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-20-2001, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 347
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I just happen to have a copy of the Chevy Power...

I just happen to have a copy of the Chevy Power Manual sitting here, and they say the '85-older blocks use a two-piece seal, while the newer ones use a one-piece. When they made that change, they...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-19-2001, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 419
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Re: removing inspection cover?

Dropping the pan will get rid of SOME of the old fluid, but not the fluid that remains in the converter. I'm not sure there's even a way to directly drain the converter on a GM trans (some ford...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-14-2001, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
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Hey, I think I came up with a solution to the...

Hey, I think I came up with a solution to the frozen-but-spinning bolts. Remove the nut (those seem to come off fairly easily) and put a piece of scrap steel over the end of the bolt to pretect it. ...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-14-2001, 07:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
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That's what I was afraid of ...

That's what I was afraid of https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/frown.gif No big deal though.. I had to cut the head and threaded end off the panhard rod to remove it, I guess I'll do the same on...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-13-2001, 10:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
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Any tricks for removing A-arm bolts?

I pulled a complete engine cradle/front suspension assembly from a car at the junkyard. I intend on modifying the spindles, replacing the bushings, etc. off-car and then bolting the whole thing up...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-13-2001, 02:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 823
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Uhh.. maybe I'm not following what you're saying...

Uhh.. maybe I'm not following what you're saying here.. You surely don't MEAN that do you?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-13-2001, 01:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 823
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I stumbled across an old post on a newsgroup...

I stumbled across an old post on a newsgroup listing various engine weights. Looks like the 5.0 boys have us beat by over 100 lbs..
...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-13-2001, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,550
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Just because the trans will take it for a while,...

Just because the trans will take it for a while, doesn't mean other things will. When I was 16, I tried doing a few in my old '77 Park Avenue. (TH350 trans, Olds 403 motor)

The trans lived to...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-13-2001, 09:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,154
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I think the reason why some of the responses...

I think the reason why some of the responses sound like they're coming from morons is because they realize that what you're talking about would be insanely difficult. Still though, it isn't...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-13-2001, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 752
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I think this MUST be a worthwhile improvement.....

I think this MUST be a worthwhile improvement.. The aftermarket ones aren't adjustable (Are they?) and I don't think weight is much of an issue as the stock ones seem to be pretty light. Anyone...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-13-2001, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 393
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Well, the thing I refer to as the subframe (maybe...

Well, the thing I refer to as the subframe (maybe incorrectly) is surprisingly easy to remove. I pulled one from a junkyard car for no reason other than mine was rusty and the one at the yard wasn't...
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