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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: Big problem quick fix? spark plug

yha but won't that leave metal shaving in the cylinder? If i am going to have to take the head off i might as well change it cause all the spark plugs are rusted like hell on both sides
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: smaller distributer cap?

well its not in a third gen its hitting i took the engine out of one of my parts car third gen and put it in a toyota 4runner
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2010, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: smaller distributer cap?

okay , well if i could have had a cap that changed diameter after it was sitting on the distributor it would of worked to cause its mostly the top part that its hitting but oh well nothing a hammer...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: Big problem quick fix? spark plug

the spark was badly rusted and it poped out while i was driving, the treads of the spark plug are still in the head (where it bolts up). I think i am just going to change the heads it will make a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2010, 03:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By jlc84cam350

Big problem quick fix? spark plug

i have an old camaro i been using just to beat around this summer and i would like to keep it going till inspection is due (than its gettin parked as parts car) yesterday one of the spark plus poped...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2010, 03:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: smaller distributer cap?

id like it a bit smaller in diamater than stock (84 lg4 305) like mayber 1/4 to 1/2" less in diamater would help alot thanks.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-19-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By jlc84cam350

smaller distributer cap?

do the sell distributor caps smaller than the stock GM AC delco ones? IF so which one is the smallest cap/rotor you can get?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2010, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,080
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: voltage regulator location

so is it just a 12V source that i need when the engine is running?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,080
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: voltage regulator location

okay sorry i thought it was outside, then what is the plugging on the alternator for?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,080
Posted By jlc84cam350

voltage regulator location

where is the voltage regulator located in this car, and how is it wired? Asking cause i took one of the engines and tran out of one of my parts cars and installing it in a toyota 4runner thanks. ...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-16-2010, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,080
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: th350 to 700r4 lock up question

okay so i am going to asume the wiring for electronical components is from the pluggin on the transmission, their are 4 terminals, wich ones would i need to plug it up to a switch?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-16-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,080
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: th350 to 700r4 lock up question

can i possibly just hoke it up to a switch when i want the tcc locked and free? The way i am seeing it i only need a 12 volt source for it to lock up am i right?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-15-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,080
Posted By jlc84cam350

th350 to 700r4 lock up question

my 85 camaro has had a th350 swap done to it. the tranny is dead right now and i already have an 83 parts car with 700r4 transmission that was good, i know i need to take transmission, driveshaft,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-02-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 451
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: swaping engines, need tune up?

okay thanks alot sounds like good advice, i got the plugs soaking in wd40 right now on the engine, they are pretty badly rusted i hope i don't break one :0, it looks like its gonna take me a while to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-02-2010, 08:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 451
Posted By jlc84cam350

swaping engines, need tune up?

alright i am swaping my 305 carbed out of my 85 z28 for another 305 that i think is exactly the same from another 85 camaro parts car that i have. It runs excellent fired her up about a month ago...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-27-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,593
Posted By jlc84cam350

lt1 from 93-up or vortec heads swap?

hello, im looking to put an lt1 or vortec powerd engine in a third gen body, what i want to know is, is it worth the work? I want something pushing around 300hp, just like most people i don't want...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-23-2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

haha thanks anyways five7kidi knew their weren't going to be anykits, but i didn't inted on this being this complicated of a swap, ive done v6-v8 swap in my camaro and that wasn't even remotely...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-23-2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

I am doing some research but i'm having a lot of trouble, this doesn't seem to be something that commonly done, i'm used to doing things with kits, not home made or self machine parts etc... For...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-21-2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

and the muncie 4-speeds were used on the oldmobile's?, so i'd just use the clutches off a t5 or the muncie? cause i know where i can get one :D lol, btw i know the t5's aren't that tough by i don't...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-21-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

i don't know if it would be cheaper but i my original plan was to go with a good oll smoger 350, rebuild with flat tops, vortec heads, and the edelbrock intake that works with these heads and carb,...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-21-2008, 07:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

well the thing is its kinda hard to find a chevy 350 pushisng 300+ hp stock, i don't mind doing a rebuild on it but its just i been looking and can't find anything thats in my opinion good, i'm only...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-19-2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

the heads are #5's dude its out of an 69 olds cutlass, im guessing its good those are the golden years in my opinion lol
Forum: Engine Swap
10-19-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

haha nice iv just herd these 350 rockets are beasts and can take quiet a bit of abuse, thats why i'm interested i can get a good one here for 400$ just smokes a bit on start up, id be rebuilding it...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-19-2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

i'm on their right now checking out. thanks
Forum: Engine Swap
10-19-2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

i doubt they would make a bell housing to bolt up to a t-5 aye?
Forum: Engine Swap
10-19-2008, 07:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: 350 rocket big or samll block?

ok i didn't think it was that much work, i thought i woulda just needed motor mounts and thats it, thought it bolted right up to the tranny thanks anyways.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-19-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,056
Posted By jlc84cam350

350 rocket big or small block?

is a 350 rocket out of a 69 cutlass big or small block and is it a big job to put in, curently running normal 350 sbc carbed engine. do i need different motor mounts and what else? it will bolt to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-27-2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,051
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: gas mixing in my oil whats going on?

i didn't have a chance to try it out today, but ill do my best this weekend, i sure hope thats the problem,
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,051
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: gas mixing in my oil whats going on?

i might have an idea why its running rich, i did this cause she was leaking and was told i could just cut it, i blocked off the return line with a bolt that goes to the tank from the pump, could this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2008, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,051
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: gas mixing in my oil whats going on?

sorry, i'm not 100% english, what's you mean by diaphram?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,051
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: gas mixing in my oil whats going on?

how do i lean t out? is their a needle or something i have to twist?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,051
Posted By jlc84cam350

gas mixing in my oil whats going on?

my oil smells like gas, and i am pretty sure that it is getting gas from somewheres. I don't know whats going on could it be possible that i'm set up way to rich? my timing is definetly off, i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-15-2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: running to rich, how do i lean it out?

its ok one of my neigbours came to help me, apperently the choke wasn't set right, and the 2 plate that open, were always staying closed, even when floored. Also one of the vacuum lines for my coil...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-15-2008, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By jlc84cam350

running to rich, how do i lean it out?

ok, i fired up my lg4 305 for the first time in a while, having done some work to it and installed a new intake manifoil, its running way to rich, shooting gas out the carb! What screws do i need to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-15-2008, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,213
Posted By jlc84cam350

at what do i gap lg4 305 spark plugs

going to town to get new spark plugs, starting to think thats why it ain't running right, at what do i gap the new ones?, None of them in the car where even gapped close!!!, and they are all right...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2008, 07:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,018
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: running with no exhaust bad?

ok, i know its definatly closely timed cause i braught the #1 cylinder up to top dead center, i then checked my firing order and completely ridid it to be sure it was all correct. It has to be in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2008, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,018
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: running with no exhaust bad?

ohhh, i am having trouble, just replaced the intake manifoils with an edelbrock performer and its not running good at all. SOunds like its not firing on all cylinders. I got my timing pretty close...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,018
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: running with no exhaust bad?

and o yha i already did fry somthing, fire caught on the starter wire hehe. Its cool now i ran the wires somewhere else and that won't happen again
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,018
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: running with no exhaust bad?

well i know its lound hehe i fired her up at 1AM before i stored it after everything was hooked up, My neighbours didn't like that very much lol
-----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrNEvdjHl0U, ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,018
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: running with no exhaust bad?

Its only got stock exhaust manifoils (headers) on right now. I just want to burn maybe a 1/2 tank of gas with it to see if everything is working good.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2008, 11:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,018
Posted By jlc84cam350

running with no exhaust bad?

i just pulled my camaro into the garage and not having enough time to try it out last year since the engine was put in just before winter, i want to go check how everything is running on it, i want...
Forum: Body
04-03-2008, 11:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,488
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: Gonna paint my Camaro, need advice..

hey, your doing a nice job man!!!, looks very nice, i doing the same thing has you are 84 camaro berlinetta, putting on z28 kit and fixing some body damage. I am almost done but would like to know...
Forum: Carburetors
03-27-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 857
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: How do you know weather you got cc-jet or non cc-jet?

yha that looks similar to mine but i don't think its it, don;t see that plugin on the side. or the tps thing, its not cc-controled hehe thanks anyways.
Forum: Carburetors
03-27-2008, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 857
Posted By jlc84cam350

How do you know weather you got cc-jet or non cc-jet?

When you guys say Computer controled quadrajet do you mean like its got electric choke, mine has a wire hooked up to it with current running threw it, pretty sure its fore the choke but i still ain't...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-22-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 719
Posted By jlc84cam350

17x9" too much?

hey, i am looking for a new set of rims for my camaro, been leaning alot towards the american racing rebel style ---->...
Forum: Body
03-05-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,073
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: ok, what prep work do bumpers need?

ok thanks alot man, that cleared a lot of stuff out for me. how many coat of this stuff can you put on?
Forum: Body
03-05-2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,073
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: ok, what prep work do bumpers need?

sry about that, didn't phrase my words right, i didn't mean directly metal, i just meant like over bondo or you know, places that have had work done to them. I know etching is meant just for metal...
Forum: Body
03-05-2008, 04:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,073
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: ok, what prep work do bumpers need?

ok, yha i am doing this with a gun, its just i wanted to know if that 2k is good on metal too, its filler primer you say?, ive used filler primer before but in a spray can form. I already got some...
Forum: Body
03-05-2008, 03:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,073
Posted By jlc84cam350

Re: ok, what prep work do bumpers need?

that 2k primer, is it more expensive than any other type of primer or pretty much the same price, if its about the same maybe i could use it on the rest of the car where i need it?, what do you guys...
Forum: Body
03-04-2008, 11:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,073
Posted By jlc84cam350

ok, what prep work do bumpers need?

ok, after everything is all smoothed out sanded and everything, is their anything different you have to do to the bumpers than to the rest of the car, i didn't take off the old pain, i just sanded...
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