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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-04-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Forged 400 pistons/stock parts/cam/roller lifters

TTT.

If someone can send me paypal cash for these parts like tonight or tomorrow or something early this week I will ship them up dirt cheap. Give me an offer someone whos hurting for money cant...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-02-2009, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Forged 400 pistons/stock parts/cam/roller lifters

Bump. Need this gone ASAP throw me wild offers.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-26-2009, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Forged 400 pistons/stock parts/cam/roller lifters

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CRO-66292-16&autoview=sku

66292-16 with offset intake.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-25-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By Nsomnia

Forged 400 pistons/stock parts/cam/roller lifters

Engine plans for my z/28 have changed so I need to get rid of these. My buddy loves this forum so I figured id post it here.

Custom set of pistons ordered from Cornett machine and then I bought...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-01-2009, 02:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Parting out my 400

Spruce grove, alberta, t7y 1b5 to be more accurate.

Thanks.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-28-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Parting out my 400

Would be interested in the intake if youd ship to Alberta, Canada at my expense. PM or email sderek02 at gmail dot com
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-27-2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 532
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Building a 350 Engine

Unless its an engine with 40,000 miles on it. Youll WANT to bore it.
Forum: Electronics
06-02-2008, 10:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 368
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Power to headlights but not starter

I did try starting it with cables backwards. I didnt know there was an ECM on a 1980. I dontknow where the ecm fuse even would be, I'll have to scour wiring diagrams.
Forum: Electronics
06-02-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 368
Posted By Nsomnia

Power to headlights but not starter

Not third gen but second gen (close enough :nod:) related. She died on me on the highway today, and when I got it towed to work, none of the interior lights, signals etc work. The headlights however...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-30-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,232
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Instead of Premium - what if...Regular gas?

It wont ping. Don't worry.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-29-2008, 01:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,232
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Instead of Premium - what if...Regular gas?

I dont know the specifics of that engine, timing, comrpression etc. but I will almost gaurentee it will run fine.

Please dont tell me you get sucked into the 'premium cleans your engine and it wil...
Forum: Carburetors
05-27-2008, 12:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: No Fuel in... floats?

Sucked on the gas line to bring fuel up to the carb and now it ran enough to suck some gas into the floats I guess? SImple fixes are best sometimes.

UNFORTUNATLY, I just picked up a 79 with a 383...
Forum: Carburetors
05-26-2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: No Fuel in... floats?

Yes it was running a couple days ago.

The line that goes from the fuel tank to the carb, the gas line/pipe/hose.
Forum: Carburetors
05-26-2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: No Fuel in... floats?

I heard that if you ran an electric fuel pump without a FPR you can ruin floats or something.

Its an 87 v6-> 350 swap. Was electric in-tank pump, replaced with mechanical pump. It gets gasoline...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 396
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: fuel pump

Exactly.
Forum: Carburetors
05-25-2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By Nsomnia

No Fuel in... floats?

I worked on my 350 with an edlebrock 1406 and when I tried to start it today there is no fuel.

If i pour gas down the primarys it starts fine. If i pump the throttle gas fumes escape. If i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-24-2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 615
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: just checking - 350 with 5 speed - starter

Yup shims. My last 350/t5 build needed a 1/16 and 1/64
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 660
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: finding a vacuum leak help

If you got one of those 1 liter propane torches, open it up and go around hoses, gaskets, brake booster etc. everywhere. Your engine should rev a tiny bit if it sucks some propane in.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 839
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Hood Clearence Question

I'm running a performer with a 10x2 aircleaner and it only has ~1-1.5 inches of clearance, the air gap is very similar right? im gonna say it will be verrry close but should fit.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-16-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Bad leak

Well fixed the valve covers.

Its definitly leaking somewhere alone the front left and front right of the engine more heavily on the driver side and from the bellhousing.

Guess ill pull the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-16-2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Bad leak

No problem with labour, its not even road ready yet however I have an asphalt driveway so if i drive it out of my garage it will leave big ugly stains. Can main seals be replaced with engine still in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By Nsomnia

Bad leak

I put a junkyard 350 in my 87 camaro and whenever I start it it leaks oil on the ball of a quart every ten minutes at 1000 rpm. I cant exactly tell where all its coming from, definitly the front of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 40,846
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Can I use an in line fuel pump w/o removing the tank pump?

Might as well try, worst case it doesnt work and you have to remove it anyway.

Both me and my buddy use a mechanical with the intank stil in it and it works fine. Some people say it doesnt work at...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-13-2008, 09:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,379
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Parting OUT 1984 Firebird

Ill take some pictures, outline it and edit my post. Im gonna try my welding skills but i assume it will warp, so might as well just replace it if its cheap. Ill also gather a list of small peices...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-13-2008, 08:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,379
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Parting OUT 1984 Firebird

I'd take the door skins even just the lower half, what kinda price can you give me and how much to ship to spruce grove, alberta, canada t7y 1b5? (Probably ups since they are big).
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-10-2008, 06:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,117
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: 2 or 4 bolt main motor?

Note to him splayed 4 bolts (aftermarket) are much much stronger than 2 bolt or factory straight 4 bolt caps.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-30-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,669
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: 450 hp!

It depends how much money you have. LS1 will be more expensive and complicated but reliable, fuel mileage etc.. Carbed will be cheaper, easier, but definitly less reliable.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-29-2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,444
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Where are the Jack points?

These are subframed cars, they dont have frame rails.

There are 'rails' that look like they are built into the body that have holes in them for jack stands (i presume) in the front and back very...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-22-2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 423
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: I cant figuer this out

25 degrees initial doesnt sound right at all. It should be 8-12 degrees initial, usually 10, itll probly run from -5 up to 15 or more degrees.

Did you remove the cam? Unless your timing chain...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-22-2008, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 423
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: I cant figuer this out

Thats why ;)
Forum: Exhaust
04-22-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Unusual header fitment question

Still at least an inch off so my last resort is replacing the motor mounts for brand new ones (need to do it anyway, the old ones are sooo twisted) and gonna drop the tranny crossmember to try to...
Forum: Exhaust
04-21-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Unusual header fitment question

Oh I didnt look those up Ill defintily check into them, thanks :)

Ive been looking at some pictures on TGO and my manifolds seem the same as came on LG4's and such, so maybe the V6-> 350 swap just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2008, 05:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 423
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: I cant figuer this out

You need spark (at the right time), fuel, and air.

Make sure the timing isnt off.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-21-2008, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 679
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: 1988 Camaro RS 305 V8 Parting Out--Socal

If you wanna take a grinder to it and make a few bucks I need the lower 8" or so of the door skins to repair rust on mine.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
04-21-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 693
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: 87 Z-28 parting out

If your just gonna get rid of it I need the lower 8" or so of the door skins to fix rust holes on mine.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
04-21-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,379
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Parting OUT 1984 Firebird

If you wanna take a grinder to it and make a few bucks I need the lower 8" or so of the door skins to repair rust on mine.
Forum: Exhaust
04-20-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Unusual header fitment question

Well that seems like a pain in the *** :(
Forum: Exhaust
04-19-2008, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Unusual header fitment question

Those would work good, thanks for the part number.

How would I adapt those 3 bolt collectors to my 2 bolt flanges on the y pipe?
Forum: Exhaust
04-19-2008, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By Nsomnia

Unusual header fitment question

Ive got an 87 2.8-> 350 swap and bought an exhaust system from a TPI 305 T/A. He didnt sell me the manifolds with it so I picked up a set from an 80's caprice or monte or something today. Drivers...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 588
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Realistic about my motor...

Its a small block chevy, itll just keep going and going and going, even if its rough.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2008, 12:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Starter

Id like to know that as well, I always see longtubes for 2nd gens on ebay and wondered if I could make them fit with some hammering.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-10-2008, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 377
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: timing

Base timing? 8-12 deg is the standard for 87 octane DD kinda deal.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2008, 09:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,317
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: I thought this is a 3rd gen board does anyone know what motor mounts go in these

Go to a gm dealership or scour ebay for a few minutes?

Does your car have clamshells on the subframe?
Forum: Body
04-05-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By Nsomnia

Swapping doors

Do the doors on ta's, birds and camaros all swap out? My 87 camaro's are both rusted horribly.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-03-2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 35,441
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Can a car run with a broken crankshaft?

How did you let it get that hot? No temp guage?
I dont think they would allow the computer to just kill the engine from temperatures, there would be too many people with tow bills when it barely...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 714
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: backfire popping issue

Definitly gotta be a crossed wire or maybeeee vaccume advance isnt working. That could cause popping, doubt backfire though.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-27-2008, 10:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Distributor - No Spark

Ground the coil manually and check for voltage jumping to the plugs? Thats gotta be a grounding problem somewhere just today my starter wouldnt go, turns out the ground on my block was enough to...
Forum: Exhaust
03-26-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 812
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Which cars exhaust interchanges?

I have manifolds from a 70's sbc as well as cheapo-ebay headers that I'll be using, just havnt installed them. Open headers is just asking for a ticket :)
Forum: Exhaust
03-25-2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 812
Posted By Nsomnia

Re: Which cars exhaust interchanges?

Cool. Thanks :)

Now I have to replace my napa-special starter and take er for a big fat burnout.
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