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Forum: TBI
09-23-2009, 09:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
Posted By ck76239

Re: Crossfire TPS?

This is a blast from the past....
I got tired of messing around with the crossfire, had a throttle shaft leaking vacuum. Hard to find parts. I removed the whole setup about two years ago and put a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-03-2007, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By ck76239

Re: cylinder misfiring, but not always the same one???

By stock, I meant stock for like a 78 Camaro, vac advanced. Soory, I guess I should have clarified that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-03-2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By ck76239

Re: cylinder misfiring, but not always the same one???

Not the stock carb, no computer....

I'll check compression, but I really don't think it's a problem with the motor, for a few reasons. Such as the problem is intermittent, and when it's not a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-03-2007, 07:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By ck76239

cylinder misfiring, but not always the same one???

Hey guys, hoping you can help me out with problem I'm having w/ my z28. It was running great, has 1300 miles on the rebuild (a 350 chevy, stock HEI Distributor). Last night I could feel it was...
Forum: Interior
04-16-2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,945
Posted By ck76239

Re: Check out my custom digital dash

Thanks Al, I was just thinking that about yours by the way... Had I known Dakota made a setup, I might have gone that route, because it looks nice!

ck76239
Forum: Interior
04-11-2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,945
Posted By ck76239

Re: Check out my custom digital dash

Thanks!

The steering wheel in a Cavalier that was smashed in the boneyard....
I couldn't find a decent looking original steering wheel to replace my very worn original wheel, and i hate most...
Forum: Interior
04-10-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,945
Posted By ck76239

Re: Check out my custom digital dash

I didn't cut much of anyting in the factory harness... I etched some double sided circuit board material to make edge cards that fit into the factory harness slots. Then I soldered wires onto the...
Forum: Interior
04-10-2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,945
Posted By ck76239

Check out my custom digital dash

With a newly rebuilt engine, trans, and rear end, I figured I'd spiff up my interior. I wanted to reset the mileage back to zero as well, to track the mileage on my new drivtrain....

I made the...
Forum: Exhaust
03-30-2007, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,409
Posted By ck76239

New Headers, Paint questions

Hello, I just bought a set a hedman Hedders for my z28. I've heard that the black paint on the headers is just for shipping so they wont be rusted when you open the box. I've been told that when you...
Forum: Exhaust
10-30-2006, 03:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 718
Posted By ck76239

how much power are manifolds costing me

Hi guys, I have an 82 z28. I put a mild 350 in it last year. The 350 has 10:1 compression, a comp cams magnum 270h cam, performer intake and a q-jet carb. I really dont have idea of how much power it...
Forum: Body
06-01-2006, 04:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,860
Posted By ck76239

Thanks, I just ordered a set from a selller on...

Thanks, I just ordered a set from a selller on flea bay, once they come in I'll see if Lowes will cut them for me....
Forum: Body
06-01-2006, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,860
Posted By ck76239

Right... not Vats system to contend with, since...

Right... not Vats system to contend with, since it's an 82...
Forum: Body
06-01-2006, 09:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,860
Posted By ck76239

Getting to the dealership is difficult for me,...

Getting to the dealership is difficult for me, too far to go on a lunch hour... I would much prefer to order on-line...
Thanks!
Forum: Body
06-01-2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,860
Posted By ck76239

Where can I get "GM" Keys?

My z28 only came with one set of keys, which are the original set. I had them copied, but typically the copies are a off brand, ie my copies say "access" on the key blank...

So, does anyone know...
Forum: Carburetors
05-30-2006, 09:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By ck76239

Thank you Kurt, yes I still would like them, I...

Thank you Kurt, yes I still would like them, I just sent you an e-mail.
Chris
Forum: Carburetors
05-23-2006, 07:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By ck76239

Yeah, that would be great if you have block off...

Yeah, that would be great if you have block off caps, then I could take the flap assembly out, I could always re-install at a later date...

Just let me know how much $$$ you want and where to send...
Forum: Cooling
05-16-2006, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By ck76239

Is my water temp too cool?

Running a new 350 in my Camaro, it was rebuilt over the winter. I'm not sure if it's a problem or not, but it seems to run too cool ????

At first I had a 195 degree T-stat in it, I had trouble...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-03-2006, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,003
Posted By ck76239

Sparkplug Heat Range Questions

Hello,
I got a new motor over the course of the winter, and made an attempt to increase performance somewhat. The 350 got a new set of pistons, and now the machine shop stated that my compression...
Forum: Carburetors
04-18-2006, 07:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By ck76239

Crossfire to Carb, Air Cleaner????

Hello, I've removed the crossfire injection system from my car, in it's place sits a 350 w/ a quadrajet and a performer intake.

The problem I have is the Crossfire hood. I cannot get any...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-30-2006, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,863
Posted By ck76239

You are correct, the cam is an XE262, I correctly...

You are correct, the cam is an XE262, I correctly typed 268, because the part number from summit was 12-238-2... Sorry.

But Comp Cams does list the 262 as having a noticible idle... What does that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-30-2006, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,863
Posted By ck76239

Offset Cam Bushings & Cam Timing?

Hi guys, to make a long story short, I have a 3* advanced offset cam bushing installed on my cam. For some stupid reason, I though my cam was supposed to be installed advancned. I read intake...
Forum: Carburetors
03-28-2006, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,710
Posted By ck76239

Thanks for another good idea... I remeber seeing...

Thanks for another good idea... I remeber seeing some big caddy motors
(425,472,500's) over at the u-pull it... All were mid 70's and had quadrajets on them....

Ugly looking things those big...
Forum: Carburetors
03-28-2006, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,710
Posted By ck76239

Thanks for your help Sonix, I did find a vaccum...

Thanks for your help Sonix, I did find a vaccum leak at the modulator on the th-350 tranny. Rubber line popped off.

Anyway, I fixed the vacuum leak and was able to get the timing down.

I've...
Forum: Exhaust
03-27-2006, 12:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 344
Posted By ck76239

Cat Converter Hummms

This is going to sound weird, but my new cat converter humms. I fired up my new engine yesterday, and ran it for 25 minutes at 2000-2500 rpm, then I shut it down. When I shut it down, I was hearing a...
Forum: Carburetors
03-27-2006, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,710
Posted By ck76239

Thanks for the reply, yes I did plug the vacuum...

Thanks for the reply, yes I did plug the vacuum line, but if it sounds like a vacuum problem I'll check the other lines to make sure I didn't knock something off...

Maybe I'll even get a vacuum...
Forum: Carburetors
03-27-2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,710
Posted By ck76239

Trouble setting initial timing?

Hi guys, I got tired of messing with eproms and the crossfire in general, so this weekend I finished up putting I put an edelbrock perfomer manifold on my 350, a quadrajet that came from a 76 buick...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-23-2006, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,101
Posted By ck76239

Well, I read how someone used their stock cable...

Well, I read how someone used their stock cable with a b&m megashifter, so the opposite should be true (should be able to use the megashifter cable with the stock shifter), and I ordered up a b&m...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-21-2006, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,101
Posted By ck76239

th200 to th350 shifter cable

Hello, I've switched my metric 200 trans out for a freshly rebuilt th-350. I used the B&M Torque arm adapter kit. Everything went fine except for the shifter cable...

The cable bracket that...
Forum: Brakes
02-06-2006, 08:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By ck76239

Whats the deal with these wheel cylinder clips !!??!

Hey guys... Over the course of this winter, I put a new 350 engine, th-350 transmission, and swapped the rear end out from a 2.73 open diff to a 3.23 posi... But the hardest part about this has been...
Forum: TBI
01-30-2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 655
Posted By ck76239

Aftermarket Fuel Pump Reccomendations?

Hi Guys,
I had the rear end out of my 82 Z28, and decided it would be a good time to drop the tank and replace the original pump...

I decided not to put an in tank pump back in, and rather to use...
Forum: Exhaust
01-18-2006, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By ck76239

Best & loudest kit for $300

Hi Guys, I'm contemplating getting a cat back kit for my 82 z28... I want the loudest kit I can find.... I already have a 350 cid Gm crate engine installed, along with short tube headers.

The car...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-08-2006, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,153
Posted By ck76239

Thanks Guys, that's what I needed to know :)

Thanks Guys, that's what I needed to know :)
Forum: DIY PROM
12-31-2005, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,153
Posted By ck76239

7747 prom

Hi Guys, I just eprom programmer, a couple of zif sockets, and a few 2732 eproms....

I took apart my 7747 ecm, and unsoldered the original eprom socket, and soldered in the new zif socket so that...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-07-2005, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 916
Posted By ck76239

Why did Gm switch from 7.5 to 7.625 Rear End

Hello, I've obtained from the junkyard, a 7.625" 10 bolt rear end w/ limited slip and .308 gears...

This will be replacing my ill .273 open 7.5" rear end...

Why did GM increase from 7.5" to...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-30-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By ck76239

Wow, that was fast... Thank You! This place...

Wow, that was fast... Thank You!

This place is great :)

CK76239
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-30-2005, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By ck76239

Transmission Crossmember Questions

Hi Guys, I'm putting a TH-350 in my 82 z28 and the transmission crossmember has another mount that goes on top of it, about 10" long, then the transmission mount bolts to this mount that I'm talking...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-07-2005, 02:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 499
Posted By ck76239

Found a Posi 3.72 rear end w/ Disks

Hi guys, I was cruising thorugh the local pick and pull, and there was an 83 Z28 with posi rear end, so I had a buddy spin a tire, and I counted about 3-3/4 turns of the pinion. Motor and trans were...
Forum: TBI
10-20-2005, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,927
Posted By ck76239

Thank You Rbob... Off to the junkyard now to look...

Thank You Rbob... Off to the junkyard now to look for a 2bbl bracket!

CK76239
Forum: TBI
10-19-2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,927
Posted By ck76239

TBI w/ TH-350 trans

Hi Guys, I have an 82 z28, it was originally a crossfire car. Well, the 305 develpoed a rod knock, so I decided to get a GM Goodwrench crate 350.

I wanted to keep it fuel injected, so I went to...
Forum: Cooling
10-18-2005, 07:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,905
Posted By ck76239

Well, he backflushed the whole system, and now it...

Well, he backflushed the whole system, and now it heats great. I just hope it keep gunking up, because I dont want to pay to have the heater core replaced....

Are there any other alternatives to...
Forum: Cooling
10-17-2005, 09:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,905
Posted By ck76239

Dex Cool Antifreeze ????

Hi guys, I have a question, not about my z28, but about my daily driver, it's a 2000 Chevy S-10 4x4, with a 4.3l V-6.
Last winter, I noticed the heater didn't seem to putting out much heat, so I had...
Forum: TBI
08-20-2005, 12:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,922
Posted By ck76239

VSS with Cable Driven Speedo????

Hi Guys, I've removed my entire instument cluster, and I'm working on wiring in a set of digital gauges. My orginal speedo was an cable driven, but I'm wondering what is that yellow box behind the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-25-2005, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 453
Posted By ck76239

Where can I buy an assembled shortblock?

I'd like to know where is the best place to go to get an assemembled 350 short block.

I'm looking for a stock 350 bottom end, with dished pistons, so I can run a decent set of 58cc World heads I...
Forum: Body
07-25-2005, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By ck76239

Interior Clips !!?!?

Hi Guys, I dissassembled the interior of my 82 to put in a new headliner, and now I'm having a heck of time putting the trim back on...

Most of those white plastic clips broke during removal, so I...
Forum: TBI
07-11-2005, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
Posted By ck76239

Thanks! Just found one I plan to wait out on...

Thanks! Just found one I plan to wait out on E-Bay!!!!!

CK
Forum: TBI
07-11-2005, 07:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
Posted By ck76239

What book is that from btw????

What book is that from btw????
Forum: TBI
07-11-2005, 07:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
Posted By ck76239

Thank You, That is just what I needed, I adjusted...

Thank You, That is just what I needed, I adjusted it to .525 volts, and the check engine light was still on... Then I left the jumper wires in, with the volt meter still connected and started the...
Forum: Exhaust
07-07-2005, 12:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 500
Posted By ck76239

Thanks for the good advice. I looked up the...

Thanks for the good advice.

I looked up the hooker 2055 headers, and they have the Air injection stuff on them, which I do not need, since I don't have the parts anyway, I couldn't put it back...
Forum: Exhaust
07-06-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 500
Posted By ck76239

82 Exahust Options

I Have an 82 Z-28, and I'm confused about my exhaust options...

I have a 305 in it now, but have a 350 in the works for the not so distant future. I want a single exhaust (maybe 3") to a single...
Forum: TBI
07-05-2005, 11:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
Posted By ck76239

Crossfire TPS?

I had to change my valve cover gaskets over the weekend, and the TPS interfered, so I had to take it off. I failed to realize that it was adjustable when I removed it. When I re-installed it, the...
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