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Forum: Body
04-26-2019, 11:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Posted By crystal383

Keys stolen. Need to replace key lock cylinder to hatch

My keys got stolen not too long ago. I was able to replace the steering wheel key lock cylinder by pulling the wheel off. But how do I get to the key lock cylinder to the hatch in the back?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-12-2017, 11:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,354
Posted By crystal383

Re: 1988 iroc z l98 parts car

How much do you want for your front wheels and tires? I'll drive out and pick em up.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-09-2017, 12:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By crystal383

Re: Best heads for sbc

Ok. I'm running an iron block 350 out of a 79 c10. Its been bored 20 over. Its got a fully forged eagle rotating assembly. The crank is 3.75 stroke, its got forged eagle I beam rods, and forged SRP...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-08-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By crystal383

Best heads for sbc

I'm going to upgrade my heads. I was wondering who makes the best flowing out of the box cylinder head? I was wanting to get some heads that I didn't have to port or polish to get good numbers. So I...
Forum: Body
08-15-2016, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,151
Posted By crystal383

Re: Do they make wider rear fenders for our cars?

Well the whole reason I want to do this is because when I accelerate hard the fender scrapes the rear fenders when it squats. So I would cut the old fenders and bolt/ weld the new ones on.
Forum: Body
08-13-2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,151
Posted By crystal383

Do they make wider rear fenders for our cars?

I have a 4th gen rear differential on my 87 camaro. They are a little wider than the 3'rd gen's. So the tires stick out a little past the fender. I've seen some import cars bolt on a little fender...
Forum: Power Adders
07-02-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By crystal383

Re: Nitrous questions

How much fuel pressure should I add? And could you send me a link to a fuel pressure safety switch so I know what one looks like?
Forum: Power Adders
07-02-2016, 01:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By crystal383

Nitrous questions

I have a built 383 sbc carb'd with forged internals, Dart heads and a custom nitrous grind cam. Its got 9.25:1 compression. I'm installing a NX plate kit. I wanna run a 100 shot. I know I need to...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
03-07-2016, 04:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 322
Posted By crystal383

Looking for a straight body roller in north tx

I'm looking for a 3rd gen roller. No transmission needed either. Just needs to have a clean, in tact wiring harness.
Forum: Carburetors
01-21-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 899
Posted By crystal383

Default Question about tuning a carb on a small block Chevy with vacuum gauge

I hooked a long vacuum hose up to my carb and ran it into the car so I can see the vacuum gauge while driving so I can find the right jet size.

While driving and pushing the throttle half to 3/4...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 04:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,952
Posted By crystal383

Re: random trans am firebird parts

Do you have The starting, charging system, and gauges?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,081
Posted By crystal383

Re: Parting Out 90 camaro IROC

And where are you located
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,081
Posted By crystal383

Re: Parting Out 90 camaro IROC

How much for the dash and wiring harness?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,952
Posted By crystal383

Re: random trans am firebird parts

Do you have the complete wiring harness?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,326
Posted By crystal383

Re: PARTING OUT 1982 TRANS AM BLACK/GOLD

Is the wiring harness and dash complete?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,529
Posted By crystal383

Re: 82' - 92' CAMARO & FIREBIRD AUTO PARTS BUSINESS INVENTORY!!

I have an 87 Camarillo. I need a dash and wiring harness.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-19-2015, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 629
Posted By crystal383

Re: Parting out 1985 z28!!!

Where are you located at?
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
09-18-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By crystal383

Re: Tx- 3'rd gen wiring harness

Its a 1987 1le z28. Came factory with no a/c and better suspension I think. I have a built carb'd 383 in it. The engine block was from a 79 c10. It has a high pressure walbro fuel pump. It has an lt1...
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
09-17-2015, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By crystal383

Tx- 3'rd gen wiring harness

I'm located in the Dallas Ft worth area and willing to go a little outside of it.

I'm looking for a 3'rd gen wiring harness. Would like the whole thing (engine harness and body/interior harness)...
Forum: Body
10-04-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,323
Posted By crystal383

Re: How many gallons is in a 3'rd gen camaro' gas tank?

Ok. I appreciate it ya'll. thanks
Forum: Body
10-04-2014, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,323
Posted By crystal383

How many gallons is in a 3'rd gen camaro' gas tank?

I'm trying to figure out gas milage in my 87 camaro. Just need to know how many gallons it holds.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-02-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 266
Posted By crystal383

Sbc timing issue

I have a heads and cam 383 Sbc. With an 850 deamon carb. I've had the engine dyno tuned at a shop a couple years ago but it had a holley 750 in it at the time. And they suggested having it at 35* at...
Forum: Cooling
08-26-2014, 02:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,638
Posted By crystal383

Re: Un-common overheating problem

Well my temp gauge on the dash reads 0*. Doesn't even register. So it's obviously not right. But I go in the engine bay and point the infrared gun at where the water temp sensor plugs into the head....
Forum: Cooling
08-25-2014, 10:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,638
Posted By crystal383

Re: Un-common overheating problem

I have an infrared thermometer I'm using because my water temp gauge broke. I ran my car today and the water neck read 160 which is fine. But my temp sending unit read 230. The sending unit is right...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-04-2014, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,848
Posted By crystal383

Re: Summit mini starters

I'm running one now. It works great! I bought my first one and after a month it went out. But this one has lasted very strong.

The only thing is the shim kit wasn't enough. I had to put a good...
Forum: Interior
08-04-2014, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By crystal383

Re: Can you take out the rear hatch electric pull down motor?

Thanks for your help guys
Forum: Electronics
08-04-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,108
Posted By crystal383

Re: how do i wire a three prong alternator?

Man I wish I could help you but wiring is obviously not my thing.
Forum: Body
07-21-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,426
Posted By crystal383

Windshield wipers not moving far enough

Trying to get my windshield wipers to work. The harness has been cut and messed with so I'm just running power straight to the yellow wire coming off the windshield wiper motor.

I pulled the cowl...
Forum: Interior
07-16-2014, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By crystal383

Re: Can you take out the rear hatch electric pull down motor?

Oh, thank you. I was playing around with it and found that there was play to adjust the latch up or down. So I shoved it up as high as it would go, tightened the bolts and tried it and it latched! So...
Forum: Electronics
07-16-2014, 07:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 430
Posted By crystal383

Horn wiring help.

I'm trying to wire my horn. I'm not worried about using the actual steering column. I just plan on running it with my own button.

I just can't seem to find on the body where it's located?
...
Forum: Interior
07-16-2014, 02:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By crystal383

Re: Can you take out the rear hatch electric pull down motor?

I think I'm gonna have to just try and fix it.

So I'll try and run power to it. Does anybody know what color the hot wire running to it is?
Forum: Interior
07-15-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By crystal383

Can you take out the rear hatch electric pull down motor?

I'm trying to lose weight where I can and also the hatch pull down motor isn't working. So I thought I'd take it all out together. Right now the hatch won't latch while the motor isn't working.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-04-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By crystal383

Re: Bronze or steel distributor gear?

Yea its a 79 block so I have a retrofit hydraulic roller in it. And I have a summitt timing chain cover. I had a shop put it together. And had it run on the dyno. So I'm sure there is a thrust...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-04-2014, 11:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By crystal383

Re: Bronze or steel distributor gear?

I'm not really sure what the end play on the cam is. How exactly do you measure that? And don't you have to take off the timing chain to do that?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-07-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 21,116
Posted By crystal383

Re: Thirdgen Tech "How To" Videos

It is a ROYAL pain! I was replacing my stock rubber mounts with some polyurethane mounts so I had to take the whole unit off. I ended up squeezing between the A-arm and the k-member with an extension...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-08-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By crystal383

Re: Bronze or steel distributor gear?

Oh I thought the distance between the distributor base on the block and the cam on all small block chevy's were the same. Was your distributor too long and you had to out shims underneath it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-03-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By crystal383

Bronze or steel distributor gear?

I'm running a retro fit hydraulic roller cam in a carbed sbc. I believe its cast steel. I originally had a bronze distributor gear on it. The timing kept jumping off. I pulled the distributor out and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-07-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 542
Posted By crystal383

motor mount installation help....

I'm about to drop a freshly built small block in my 87 camaro. So i thought i might as well upgrade to the pollyurethane mounts while the engine is out.

The two bolts on the top part of the mount...
Forum: Electronics
04-30-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,108
Posted By crystal383

Re: how do i wire a three prong alternator?

what exactly is a charge lamp or resistance wire or diode?
Forum: Electronics
04-29-2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,108
Posted By crystal383

Re: how do i wire a three prong alternator?

I had tried to wire it myself once before. I ran a wire from the "1" terminal to a switched 12 volt source but it was just a regular wire. Then i ran a wire from terminal "2" to the positive battery...
Forum: Electronics
04-28-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,108
Posted By crystal383

how do i wire a three prong alternator?

i just finished building a gen 1 small block chevy for my 87 camaro. i'm wiring the whole car myself. just enough for it to barely be streetable. (headlights, blinkers, brake lights, etc)

I have...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
12-09-2010, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,678
Posted By crystal383

Re: 86 Camaro IROC for sale $750.00

and how far do you think the engine will run? i'd be driving it back quite a ways.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
12-09-2010, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,678
Posted By crystal383

Re: 86 Camaro IROC for sale $750.00

oh. ok. i'd appreciate it. when you say there is a tick sound in the engine have you checked to see if its just a loose rocker or are you sure its a lifter?
Forum: Camaros for Sale
12-08-2010, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,015
Posted By crystal383

Re: 1990 Iroc Roller $600

is it still for sale?
Forum: Camaros for Sale
12-08-2010, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,678
Posted By crystal383

Re: 86 Camaro IROC for sale $750.00

how big of holes are rusted through? could you get some pics?
Forum: Camaros for Sale
12-08-2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,757
Posted By crystal383

Re: 1985 TPI Z28 FOR SALE

i have a set of dart pro1 aluminum heads if you would want to trade?
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
12-08-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,343
Posted By crystal383

Re: 1988 Trans Am 350/700r4 $800

i am very interested. i just need to know how close that engine is to running? i'd have to travel to get it. so i want to know if the engine can be fixed in a day or two?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-21-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 501
Posted By crystal383

Re: 350 idle problems

its carb'd. its got 9.4:1 compression. the cam's duration @ .50 int 244*/ exht 252* on a 110 lsa.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-16-2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,084
Posted By crystal383

Re: are clutch pedals different for different years??

i didn't want to take any chances so i just bought me a new pedal assembly from hawks third gen. there number is 1-864-855-2694. call them during business hours and they'll ship you a new pedal...
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