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Forum: Electronics
06-20-2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By acerocks666

New shifter, neutral and backup light help!!

Hello everyone, After all the work I have been putting in my 83 Z28 over the years I am finally to the point where I can enjoy it a bit and drive the damn thing lol.

This spring after fighting...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 267
Posted By acerocks666

It's finally time!! Just a few questions....

Hey everyone finally gonna do something I will I would have done years ago and am pulling the motor and trans from my 83 Z28 and right now looking to put in a new GM Crate motor and rebuild my TH350....
Forum: Electronics
05-04-2015, 08:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 304
Posted By acerocks666

Was fine now can't get to start stumped!!

Alright after years of work I finally got my 83 z28 back on the road. The other day I took it out to a Dr. appointment and everything was great started right up and ran great. A few days later I was...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2014, 09:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By acerocks666

Well first official drive in years and we have an issue...

Hey Everyone today I decided to take my 83 z28 on its first official drive to work in a few years. Up until today if I have driven it it has just been around home to test things out and check temps...
Forum: Electronics
08-02-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Here is a wierd one for ya....

Alright so after a little investigating I took off my horn button assembly and found that the wire that hooks to the button had come out of the connector and was just a live wire touching everywhere....
Forum: Electronics
08-02-2014, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Here is a wierd one for ya....

Appreciate your help on this rockguy first of all. I just went out and did a little more checking and I have got the clock working now. The hatch release still just turns on the brake light but I see...
Forum: Electronics
08-02-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Here is a wierd one for ya....

also both orange wires the one going to hatch release and the one going to the clock both have power
Forum: Electronics
08-02-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Here is a wierd one for ya....

I have been working on brakes and such which is why the car has not been on the road for some time. Recently when I got brakes done and I test drove the car I found other issues which the biggest...
Forum: Electronics
08-02-2014, 11:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By acerocks666

Here is a wierd one for ya....

Hey everyone trying to get my 83 z28 back on the road and am having some very strange electrical issues. Before when I had the car going my button to pop my hatch and my clock in my center console...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-18-2014, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,565
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Test drive tonight 1 problem...

Thanks for the info. I will check this filter where would I be able to get another if I needed to replace. Also one of the things I did was replace factory distributor with a MSD street fire one so...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-18-2014, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,565
Posted By acerocks666

Test drive tonight 1 problem...

So I took out my 83 z28 tonight for its first longer test drive in quite a while after doing a ton to it. Car drove and ran great but with 1 main problem. My speedometer didn't seem to read right at...
Forum: Cooling
07-12-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Trying to button things up fan problem...

The wiring could have been hacked as the motor has been replaced I am thinking of maybe just hooking it up to a toggle switch possibly..
Forum: Cooling
07-12-2014, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By acerocks666

Trying to button things up fan problem...

I am finally getting things buttoned up on my 83 Z28 after completely overhauling the brakes and just have a few small things to do. One of my problems is with my cooling fan it seems to want to run...
Forum: Brakes
07-09-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 953
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Brake overhaul will this prop valve work...

I am just gonna end up cleaning mine up and doing the spring upgrade..
Forum: Brakes
07-07-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 953
Posted By acerocks666

Brake overhaul will this prop valve work...

Hey doing a complete brake overhaul on my 83 z28 with pretty much new everything. I have front disc and rear drum brakes and was looking at purchasing this new proportioning valve

100 Brand New...
Forum: Brakes
05-24-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Brakes keeping me from driving car think I know problem just need some help....

ok so just so I am clear I adjust the star wheel to push the shoes out until I can barley get the drums on. Then once they are on I adjust them out even more until I can't turn it anymore.....
Forum: Brakes
05-24-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Brakes keeping me from driving car think I know problem just need some help....

http://s957.photobucket.com/user/acerocks666/media/IMG_20130524_163323_920.jpg.html http://s957.photobucket.com/user/acerocks666/media/IMG_20130524_163410_423.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0...
Forum: Brakes
05-23-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Brakes keeping me from driving car think I know problem just need some help....

I really do appreciate all the help guys i will try to get out tomorrow and answer some of your questions but to reply to 92rs i have checked the drums and they are tight but not so tight i cant turn...
Forum: Brakes
05-23-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Brakes keeping me from driving car think I know problem just need some help....

Alright so did some more checking and I think rear brakes are fine now and my e-brake works great. Now I think the problem is still in my master cylinder. This is the second one I have put on the car...
Forum: Brakes
05-23-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By acerocks666

Brakes keeping me from driving car think I know problem just need some help....

Alright guys so the only thing keeping me from driving my 83 z28 is the brakes just do not work right at all. Last summer I pretty much replaced almost everything including front rotors, calipers,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 330
Posted By acerocks666

My project for the spring/summer few questions?...

Alright guys been awhile since I have been on these forums but I am at the point in the year where I can start brainstorming on what to do to my 83 z28 over the spring/summer. The biggest thing I...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By acerocks666

Re: I will fix this if its the last thing I do...

So I rechecked the back drums and the shoes are on right and they are adjusted just fine also. My problem is I believe is when I crack the front bleeders I hardly get any fluid to come out so It is...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By acerocks666

Re: I will fix this if its the last thing I do...

Thanks for input rbob i will check the rears when i get home from work today...
Forum: Brakes
08-12-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By acerocks666

I will fix this if its the last thing I do...

Hey guys let me throw down some basic info first. 83 z28 swapped in 350 and th350 trans. Done to much to car to list it all but it runs like new. My only problem is I still cannot get my brakes...
Forum: Electronics
08-06-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Thinking of a temporary fix need some opinions and will it work....

Appreciate the help guys today I went out and gave everything another look and wallah my connection to my starter relay had come undone when I was messing with brake booster. Hooked her back up and...
Forum: Electronics
08-05-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By acerocks666

Thinking of a temporary fix need some opinions and will it work....

Hey everyone I am all ready to drive my 83 z28 but there is just one problem it will not start with the key now all of a sudden. I have been investigating this for a week now and still am not sure...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-29-2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 568
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Need help guys first problem where I have no Idea what it could be....

So I still can not find the source of this problem starting to get agitated. I can jump start the starter no problem, I have checked over my connections to the battery multiple times they are just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 568
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Need help guys first problem where I have no Idea what it could be....

So I went out and tried to jump start the starter with a good old screwdriver and behold the engine turns just fine. I figured while I was at it I cranked it over to TDC and re-stabbed my new...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 568
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Need help guys first problem where I have no Idea what it could be....

Thanks for the chime in guys today I think I am gonna try to jump my starter and see what happens...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-27-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 568
Posted By acerocks666

Need help guys first problem where I have no Idea what it could be....

Alright guys dealing with a 83 z28 with a 350 and th350 swapped in. Couple weeks ago I was putting in a new brake booster no problem got everything in and installed back to normal. I then Installed a...
Forum: Electronics
07-21-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 798
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Need some help think I found problem but need help identifying a few things....

Well I have kinda answered my own questions after searching on google for a bit I guess I am looking at the fuel pump relay, cooling fan relay, and relay for my ac so I wouldn't think any of these...
Forum: Electronics
07-21-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 798
Posted By acerocks666

Need some help think I found problem but need help identifying a few things....

So I have been working on the brakes on my 83 z28 for a few months now and after fixing that problem I gained another. I did a little upgrade to my ignition the other day MSD street fire distributor...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-19-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 542
Posted By acerocks666

Re: I just can't catch a break with this car....

So some more trouble shooting led me to a weird find. While doing brake work I also put in a new booster. When I went back outside I realized that my brake lights are staying on. So could this switch...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-19-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 542
Posted By acerocks666

I just can't catch a break with this car....

I have been working on the brakes on my 83 z28 for months now and I think I solved that problem but I can't tell because now the damn thing won't start. Had the day off today and $75 in advanced Auto...
Forum: Brakes
07-15-2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,940
Posted By acerocks666

Re: I just Cannot Figure this one out guys Help Please......

Thanks for all the replies guys I have 2 very long days of work ahead of me so I won't get back to the car tell Thursday but to answer a few questions yes the back brakes are adjusted correctly so I...
Forum: Brakes
07-15-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,940
Posted By acerocks666

Re: I just Cannot Figure this one out guys Help Please......

The problem with my brakes has been I have not been able to get a solid pedal I can stop but it will go all the way to the floor. I will give bleeding on the car a try and see what I come up with...
Forum: Brakes
07-14-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,940
Posted By acerocks666

I just Cannot Figure this one out guys Help Please......

Alright short and sweet 83 Z28 swapped in 350 and th350 that runs great. My brakes have been plaguing me for months now I have replaced front pads, rotors, calipers, rubber lines, Back shoes and...
Forum: Brakes
06-26-2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Can't figure this out only thing keeping me off road...

No I did not where exactly can I find this valve and what do I do thanks...
Forum: Brakes
06-26-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By acerocks666

Can't figure this out only thing keeping me off road...

Hey everyone hoping I can get some input on my continuing brake problem that I just cant seem to fix. Some background first car is an 83 Z28 with a swapped in 350 and th350 trans. Brakes were getting...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 755
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Am I missing something or Buying the wrong thing.....

vetteoz when I say it is not lining up I mean the end of the tube is no where near the entry point on the block. mmadden55 do you have a part # for the lokar or jtsk for the gm thanks....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 755
Posted By acerocks666

Am I missing something or Buying the wrong thing.....

Hey guys I am having a small yet frustrating problem. Car is a 83 Z28 that was originally a 5.0 HO with manual but has since been converted to a 350 and th350 tranny. Last summer when I had the...
Forum: Car Audio
09-23-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,675
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Factory Radio w/subs and amp

I have done this before and have had many different systems in all of the vehicles I have had throughout the years. In my experience a factory stereo never sounds as good as a good aftermarket part....
Forum: Brakes
09-22-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 316
Posted By acerocks666

Only problem left is brakes any ideas?

Well after a long hard working summer my 83 z28 is back to operable shape with engine work done besides some other upgrades I want to do later but all that aside I still cant get her on the road...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Car back together but no start....

Well problem solved. Got under the car this morning to look at connections to the starter and behold my nut that holds on the positive battery cable and other wire was loose enough it had some play...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-20-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By acerocks666

Re: Car back together but no start....

Thanks for the replay HF but I am not sure where the block ground connects. I had 3 large connectors that came off my old intake that were attached to a bolt on a small plate. I just took these 3...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-20-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By acerocks666

Car back together but no start....

Hey all, I have been busting my butt working on my 83 Z28 and am proud to say I am almost done (for now lol) I literally tore everything down except tearing into the engine to replace many things and...
Forum: Exhaust
09-10-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,156
Posted By acerocks666

New dynomax cat-back ? on install...

Hey guys just received my new dynomax cat-back exhaust for my 83 z28 part #17495. This thing looks great but I do have 1 question. I guess I assumed this would bolt up to my factory catalytic...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-21-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Posted By acerocks666

What don't I need anymore few ?'s...

Hey all, I have been working on my 83 Z28 for a few years now and am finally to the point to throw everything back together and drive the dang thing lol. My questions lye in my engine swap though....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 373
Posted By acerocks666

Engine swap what don't I need anymore?.....

Hey all, I have been working on my 83 Z28 for a few years now and am finally to the point to throw everything back together and drive the dang thing lol. My questions lye in my engine swap though....
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