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Forum: Body
04-11-2019, 05:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,864
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: BIG BIG BIG problem. need mucho Help with rear latch

I do still have it!

It's a work in progress right now.

I have the interior gutted. Patching rust on the roof from where the light bar was installed (ex DPS car).

Progress is slow. My plan...
Forum: Electronics
02-13-2019, 12:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 56,173
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 1991 Camaro Speedometer Board; Broken, now working!

Scorpner, just wanted to say thank you for your insight. I've not progressed much with the car but everything is ok for now. I may still pull it and clean and replace if i ever get through with...
Forum: Body
06-23-2018, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,864
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: BIG BIG BIG problem. need mucho Help with rear latch

I should have said THANK YOU first for offering help! Thank you!
Forum: Body
06-23-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,864
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: BIG BIG BIG problem. need mucho Help with rear latch

Lol! 12 years later.

i got in by drilling a couple holes in the plastic panel. I was able to access the center of the latcg where there is a slot. Inserting a priper size flat blade screw driver...
Forum: Electronics
12-31-2015, 02:37 AM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

I put a couple 100k resistors in to make 200k for a quick fix. It reads just a tad high.

I will be looking to switch to 196k next time its out. I just didn't have the resistors on hand last...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
12-23-2015, 10:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,990
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Parting out 1992 z28 tpi

Taillights to 77084?

Also interested in the drivers sill plate if it's black and without cracks.
Forum: TPI
11-05-2015, 06:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,969
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Fuel Boiling on a hot day

Any solutions to this issue, asside from the temperature getting cooler outside?

Just had this happen to me today while driving around. I think I may have some other issues contributing to mine...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-02-2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 617
Posted By Elephantismo

1991 Zombie/28 5-speed; Revived!

Saying hi, and introducing the new project (err...old project?).

I've had this 1991 Z.28, b4c, 5-speed, original 305 TPI car since about Fall 2005.

Backstory:
It was a dependable daily driver...
Forum: Electronics
09-29-2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 113,898
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 1990,1991,1992 Camaro Speedometer FIX!

Just want to add that mine is working and using a 3.9 ohm resistor. This is 145 mph speedometer, though. I have seen at least one other case where the band indicate a 3.9 ohm resistor. I made a...
Forum: South Central Region
09-24-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,625
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Anyone interested in a one time Houston Meet?

Mines coming back on the road pretty quickly. I would be up for attending something this fall.
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
09-24-2015, 05:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,494
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Horn Button Assembly

closed!
Forum: Electronics
09-24-2015, 05:12 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

I had a potentiometer sitting behind the cluster for years.

Yesterday, I swapped in two 100 kohm resistors while doing a speedometer repair. It's finally done. done. I am still thinking about...
Forum: Electronics
09-24-2015, 01:56 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 113,898
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 1990,1991,1992 Camaro Speedometer FIX!

Color bands seem to be partially missing on mine, but it also measures 3.9 ohms. Also, found a picture of one of these boards on the web that clearly shows a 3.9 ohm resistor in that slot.

It...
Forum: Electronics
09-24-2015, 01:39 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 113,898
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 1990,1991,1992 Camaro Speedometer FIX!

Mine was holding itself at zero MPH when the board was not working. With the car off it would fall slightly. Powering the car on always returned it to zero.

It could be dependent on the extent of...
Forum: Electronics
09-24-2015, 01:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 56,173
Posted By Elephantismo

1991 Camaro Speedometer Board; Broken, now working!

This thread (https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/electronics/658080-1990-1991-1992-camaro.html) was very helpful in driving me to fix my 145 mph speedometer board, but I think I have a few corrections...
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
09-09-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,494
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Horn Button Assembly

Price with shipping to 77084?
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
09-08-2015, 06:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,090
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Parting out 91 camaro

Horn buttons and wiring? Airbag? Steering wheel?
Pictures a plus! 77084
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
09-08-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,922
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: parting out white 1991 z28 camaro

Are the horn buttons and wiring available by chance?
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
09-08-2015, 06:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,720
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: parting out 1991 camaro z28 5.7

Is the steering wheel still available by chance? I'm particularly looking for the horn buttons, but will that the whole wheel with airbag if it's in good shape. Shipping would be to 77084.
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
09-08-2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,494
Posted By Elephantismo

90-92 Horn Button Assembly

I have a 1991 Camaro with an airbag equipped wheel. It has two small black buttons under each edge of the air bag cover and the buttons and button housings have all but fallen to pieces.

Does...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-05-2015, 02:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,953
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: UMI Promo Code

I shopped around some, but the prices from the sale could not be beaten for what I ordered!

Very thankful for this sale!
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
06-29-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,953
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: UMI Promo Code

My eyes are peeled for this sale. Any hint on when it goes live?

I'm counting my pennies for third gen rear tubular arms and pan hard bar and a strut tower brace. Would like to get sub frame...
Forum: Electronics
01-31-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

1991z28...., I would go ahead and trim pin 4 and 10 and solder in a 195k resistor and see what happens. It may be that you also have a bad capacitor or even stepper motor in the cluster. Checking...
Forum: Electronics
01-31-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

One option could be to take a few pages of relevant tech from the thread with you to a good customs / performance shop or a small electronics repair shop along with your cluster and have them cut the...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-18-2011, 09:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Need some quick advice!

*Moral of the story... Don't try to buy a car 'real quick' (and don't buy a 4th gen?)


Finally responding two years later...

I ended up talkin them down some on an 02 z28. It was a hard...
Forum: History / Originality
07-18-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 698
Views: 110,958
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Calling all 1991 and 1992 B4C's

58mark, Sent you a PM about that car.
Forum: History / Originality
06-29-2010, 11:13 AM
Replies: 698
Views: 110,958
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Calling all 1991 and 1992 B4C's

Not sure exactly what was said up there, but there were B4C package cars with factory 305's and 5spd. I has one.

Anyway, This one is for sale near me...
...
Forum: History / Originality
11-18-2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 698
Views: 110,958
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Calling all 1991 and 1992 B4C's

Found this one on Craigslist here in Texas. I'm considering buying... but don't know wth I would do with it atm...

Sold on valentines day....

...
Forum: Electronics
07-31-2009, 02:00 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Short story, Make sure everything is plugged in well, remeasure the resistance on your fix (check for short), check for voltage and ground on the plug to the cluster.

Given the scenario, my best...
Forum: South Central Region
07-20-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 726
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: We need a final headcount for the July 25th show ~

Hopefully,
1 third gen, 1 person...

possibly 1 4th gen instead of the third.
Forum: South Central Region
07-20-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,984
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Official Summer 2009 Houston Area Thirdgen Gathering: Post here!

CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!!1!!11one

I may have to bring the 4th gen. The 3G is all the way in san antonio and the keys are in my pocket...

It only 5 days out... but i still cannot...
Forum: Electronics
07-20-2009, 11:31 AM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

:iagree:

Just be sure you clip the factory resistor so that it is completely out of the circuit. This fix should work for any car with a failed resistor.

Best of Luck
Forum: Engine Swap
02-18-2009, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Need some quick advice!

I wish i had taken more time on this deal and heeded the advice. This car has been a nightmare from day one.

Reading back on my post, i was acting like a little kid in the toy store. What an...
Forum: Electronics
02-17-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

I don't know if it's absolutely the BEST, but my 1Mohm potentiometer is still producing a steady signal through the tach. I have re calibrated the systems twice since the install. I just pop off...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-17-2009, 10:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,517
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Garret Twin Turbo Custom built Kit For Sale

:totopic:

I'm drooling imagining a couple Garret t4's mated to an LSX making a comfortable 500 hp.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-17-2009, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 78,504
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 14102193 a vortec style head?

Some of the confusion may come from the fact that the same guys that designed the LT1/LT4, 'swirl port' and 'vortec' heads. The swirl port were also referred to as vortec heads early on, though the...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
01-21-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: WTB 15" 5-spoke silver z/28 wheel(s)

I will consider it. Can you post up some pictures? How much tread?
Where are you located? (zip)

I'm doin this for my little brother since he just started community college this year.
...
Forum: Electronics
01-19-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 254,838
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Glad to see this thread is still helping folks along :)
Excellent example of the community.
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
01-19-2009, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By Elephantismo

WTB 15" 5-spoke silver z/28 wheel(s)

WTB 15" 5-spoke silver z/28 wheel. This is the aluminum wheel pictured below.http://www.johnnydees.com/iroc/wheels/wheel40.jpg

The condition should be good. Would like to pay $30 shipped to...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-02-2008, 04:55 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 20,961
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Run your car on water!!!

There are ---- a few claims that people consider very solid evidence that this does work.

I believe it doesn't according to the theories given. I'm a mechanical engineer, but that doesn't mean...
Forum: South Central Region
04-28-2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,561
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

Anyone gonna be out this coming weekend? May 3rd ish? Lemme know!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-28-2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Clutch Replacement Problem

I dont know if no one knows... or what. It seems possible that adjusting the ball OUT towards the back of the block would give you extra travel.... whether it would need to be adjusted back after...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-10-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Clutch Replacement Problem

Update:

The shop put the old clutch and pressure plate back in. Everything works fine. They compared the clutch fork to a new one, no difference, so im assuming if its bent, it's not much.
...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Elephantismo

Clutch Replacement Problem

Took the car into the shop to have a clutch installed and rear main replaced.
I have never had problems with shifting other than slave/master cylinder failure, but both were replaced about 3...
Forum: South Central Region
02-17-2008, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Looking for parts/place to buy part in Houston.

Sounds like the deal i was lookin for! My income tax return comes in on Thursday (or so they claim). Think you can hold them for me till its in? I am interested in buying them and i will be able to...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2008, 10:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Need some quick advice!

Hmmm, i would like something i can just throw in the shop for now.. but can maybe donate its guts later...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,882
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Well...Anyone think this could work????

Flame all ya want... I'm doin one like this next. Imma get a big steam boiler and hook it up to a turbine that exhausts straight out the back over the axle. Hook the turbine straight to the drive...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Elephantismo

Need some quick advice!

Alright, so ive been lookin for a lsx 6 speed package to do a swap but most go for about 6k. So i figured id just go buy a whole car that was pretty trashed with no options for about *k and part...
Forum: South Central Region
02-14-2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By Elephantismo

Re: Looking for parts/place to buy part in Houston.

Sounds pretty good! I'm a bit distracted at the moment, as i am acquiring a 02' fourth gen. But once my truck is sold, ill be back solid onto the third gen. For now, if the price is right ill...
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