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Forum: DFI and ECM
08-03-2023, 04:50 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 144,840
Posted By topless87

Re: what are signs of a bad ECM?

Ok, gotcha. You HAVE done everything I would. I have a company for my other platform that can test those cars ECUs and make any repairs needed and are very very good at what they do. I am sorry my...
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-03-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 144,840
Posted By topless87

Re: what are signs of a bad ECM?

Well being soldered in sucks. Mine has a socket so my suggestions my be mute. Sorry my friend. It is just a loose connection in the ECU. As a EE from back in the 80s, soldering is something I do all...
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-03-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 144,840
Posted By topless87

Re: what are signs of a bad ECM?

I didn't mean to make it sound "difficult". You just take out the ECU (or leave it in), take the cover for the chip off, pull the chip out and then reseat it. Does your ECU have a small 1"x 3" or so...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-03-2023, 03:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,026
Posted By topless87

Re: 10 Bolt Backlash

I just want to report in and say that 4 years later, this differential is working great and the help setting it up was so greatly appreciated!
I always like to report back how things went!
This car...
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-03-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 144,840
Posted By topless87

Re: what are signs of a bad ECM?

I would take the ECU out and open it. Look for signs of corrosion (bad capacitors with a bulge or corrosion around where they mount on the circuit board) and pull the chip out if it has one (pretty...
Forum: Convertibles
06-10-2021, 11:06 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 14,927
Posted By topless87

Re: 87 Iroc convertable 20th Anniversary

GM never put the 5.7 in front of a T5 5 speed due to the torque that the bigger motor put out. If it is a factory car with a 5 speed, it would have the 5.0 in it. Those 5 speeds are not very durable....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-11-2019, 06:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,026
Posted By topless87

Re: 10 Bolt Backlash

I love the idea of a new but altered bearing. We sure appreciate all the help and guidance thru this. Just tryin my best to get it right and not have it howl or wear out fast. Feel pretty good about...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-11-2019, 05:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,026
Posted By topless87

Re: 10 Bolt Backlash

:thanks:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-06-2019, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 377
Posted By topless87

Re: 10 Bolt questions

You'll need a "left handed" torque wrench......:lmao:
Forum: History / Originality
08-06-2019, 09:34 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 19,994
Posted By topless87

Re: Looking for 1987 Convertibles with VIN 3

1g1fp31f7hn149068 is up for sale too.
http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/chevrolet/489549-1987-chevrolet-camaro-iroc-z-convertible-50l-tpi-5-speed-139k-miles.html
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
02-28-2019, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By topless87

Re: 1990 Z28 Red Complete Interior for sale

I have every piece that is Red. Trying to sell the whole interior. And yes I have those pieces and the sail panels and door panels, everything.
Are your in the car but discolored or are they...
Forum: Interior
02-15-2019, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,940
Posted By topless87

Re: 1989 camaro parking brake lever screw

Glad to help whenever I can!
I agree that any short self tapping screw will probably work, and if you're pickin at my car enuf to notice that LITTLE screw, well screw ya, :lmao:
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
02-15-2019, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By topless87

Re: 1990 Z28 Red Complete Interior for sale

I'll try to get a picture of the door panels but its cold as a Witches tit outside right now at 28*.
Tomorrow will be a better day.
You guys got it all right, A+
1986 set of seats other than that...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
02-14-2019, 06:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 740
Posted By topless87

3rd Gen Camaro Rear Spoiler - Complete

I have a good 1990 Black Rear Spoiler that I just couldn't send to the crusher with the hulk.
...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
02-14-2019, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By topless87

1990 Z28 Red Complete Interior for sale

Sorry, it is for sale locally since it will be hard to ship so I posted it in our local CL section also. Want the members here to know about it.
Thanks for looking! :)
Call or text after 3pm CST...
Forum: Interior
02-14-2019, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,940
Posted By topless87

Re: 1989 camaro parking brake lever screw

I just stripped the interior out of a '90 Z28 and I took that out too. It appears to be 1cm long but I'm not sure on the thread size. I have a couple pictures that may help you out. :)...
Forum: History / Originality
01-26-2018, 05:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 19,994
Posted By topless87

Re: Looking for 1987 Convertibles with VIN 3

I have # 153115 or 1G1FP31FXHN153115 :driving:
She developed a strange knock which I am assuming is a rod talking to me but she's still a numbers matching car! I hope to pull the motor and freshen...
Forum: Carburetors
10-11-2016, 12:57 PM
Replies: 67
Important/Useful : Carb gas tank pickup
Views: 79,542
Posted By topless87

Re: Carb gas tank pickup

I'm not going to argue one way or the other but the fact is I have 2 '86 Z28's running on mechanical pumps, no problems at all and one is a 500hp 355. Runs strong and has never ran out of fuel. I use...
Forum: Convertibles
10-03-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,655
Posted By topless87

Re: Caution Do not Open Trunk With Tonneau Ajar Label

1987 Iroc 'Verts had a yellow sticker on the bumper cover behind the license plate, the other decal on Convertible Top Operation was on the underside of the tonnea when you open it, on the drivers...
Forum: Fabrication
10-03-2016, 01:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 38,332
Posted By topless87

Re: How to: DIY dual walbro intank fuel pumps in a stock 3rd gen tank with pics

I would go ahead and do a fuel pump rewire is the only thing I see that would be different. Pumps flow quite differently under less than ideal voltage is why I would do that. Other than it, the...
Forum: Carburetors
09-19-2016, 10:37 AM
Replies: 67
Important/Useful : Carb gas tank pickup
Views: 79,542
Posted By topless87

Re: Carb gas tank pickup

Works fine on my sons 500hp 355, but we have no restrictions in the fuel line just a high volume mechanical pump, but that is just us. Has worked for over 5 years.
Forum: Electronics
09-19-2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,608
Posted By topless87

Re: Locating a battery drain

Check the "trunk" light also to make sure it hasn't been left on.


You can do an "amp draw" test by using a multi-meter set on amps.
Disconnect the battery positive and put one probe on the...
Forum: Carburetors
09-16-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 67
Important/Useful : Carb gas tank pickup
Views: 79,542
Posted By topless87

Re: Carb gas tank pickup

I gutted my sons and am only running a mechanical pump and it works fine. I am running a high volume pump on his car and it is filtered before and after the pump. Its just what we do here. We don't...
Forum: DFI and ECM
09-13-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 144,840
Posted By topless87

Re: what are signs of a bad ECM?

Have you verified spark at the plugs? Do that to start with. If you have spark, pour gas into the bowl vent hole on the carb to fill the fuel bowl. It is a round hole in front of the air horn on a...
Forum: TPI
09-08-2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,665
Posted By topless87

Re: Adding guide plates to use non self aligning rockers on a 91 TPI???

For guide plates you have to mill the old rocker towers down, have them tapped for screw in studs in order to hold the guide plates on. Also, with 1.6 ratio, if you don't have your pushrod geometry...
Forum: DFI and ECM
09-06-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,158
Posted By topless87

Re: Wideband power only when running?

I have a turbo car that I run my LC-2 about 6-8" from the exhaust housing outlet. Mine is triggered by the ignition switch. It has never "burned" out but I have replaced it after a turbo failure...
Forum: Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain
08-31-2016, 10:10 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 9,997
Posted By topless87

Re: Third Gens in Kansas?

They are still around here in Kansas. I built '86 Z-28's for each of my 2 son's for there high school graduations and I have a '87 Vert. If you are ever around SEK, I bet someone can tell you where...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-31-2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 683
Posted By topless87

Re: sbc 327 problems

Do you have a way to monitor the engines vacuum. It will tell you a lot about the valves being set correct or not and will let you see what it is doing when you are trying to get it down the road. I...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-31-2016, 09:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,461
Posted By topless87

Re: idle quality of 260H in LG4 86 Firebird

I ran a Comp 268H in my wifes '87 TA with TPI and bigger heads and it never through a code in it. It idled well and ran very good.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By topless87

Re: Oil Leak need help

Clean it REAL good as stated above and get some OIL DYE from the auto parts store (Orielly's has it). It doesn't take much. Put half of the little bottle of that stuff in your oil and start the car....
Forum: Convertibles
08-30-2016, 01:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 901
Posted By topless87

Re: What is the original top material? Vinyl or canvas?

I have an original numbers matching '87 IROC convertible and it is definitely CANVAS, just like the Corvette's had.


EDIT: There are at least 3 different size of tops, so you will probably need...
Forum: Carburetors
08-25-2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 67
Important/Useful : Carb gas tank pickup
Views: 79,542
Posted By topless87

Re: Carb gas tank pickup

Thx. Which thread?
Forum: Carburetors
08-24-2016, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By topless87

Re: Carb gas tank pickup

Used compressed air and blow back thru the supply line as a test before you go to all that trouble. You will be testing to see if it makes any difference when you try to start and drive the car...
Forum: Carburetors
08-23-2016, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By topless87

Re: Carb gas tank pickup

What are you using as a fuel pickup in the tank now? Didn't the old pump have a "sock" on the bottom which picks up fuel? I have used a piece of fuel line so that it goes completely to the bottom of...
Forum: Convertibles
08-03-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,843
Posted By topless87

Re: Convertible Rear Spoiler Question

My car is also an '87 and it did not have any double sided tape to hold the spoiler on in any place, although if it looks crappy and it will help and not be seen, I would use it if I absolutely had...
Forum: Convertibles
08-02-2016, 10:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By topless87

Re: Convertible Rear Spoiler Protector

Yes it does. It goes on the front lip of the deck spoiler. I replaced mine with black door sweep moulding or something like that as mine was warped from heat being on a black car. The hardware store...
Forum: Power Adders
08-01-2016, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1,045
Views: 113,865
Posted By topless87

Re: Turbo Iroc - Round Four (Edit: Staying Gen1, new PT7675, heads, intake)

If you had the funds I would say carbon fiber driveshaft. I saw "Daddy Dave's" broken one in 2 pieces and sitting against his wall, signed. But he is making ALOT of power.
Forum: Carburetors
08-01-2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,066
Posted By topless87

Re: Reman qjet weirdness

Did you unhook the timing wire under the hood first? The brownish tan single wire? Thats when you can adjust the timing and have the computer know what you are doing. Just wondering as you never...
Forum: Convertibles
08-01-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 17,138
Posted By topless87

Re: SPECIAL EDITION CONVERTIBLES ASC ONLY PLEASE

Thank you both very much for the information on that digit. In my FSM, that did not exist so I always wondered how it came about!
:thanks:
Forum: Convertibles
08-01-2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 17,138
Posted By topless87

Re: SPECIAL EDITION CONVERTIBLES ASC ONLY PLEASE

Do you have any info on the "X" in the VIN number?
Forum: Convertibles
08-01-2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 524
Posted By topless87

Re: Who's Got a BLACK 87 Convertible with original paint?

My all original (tho recently repainted) '87 Vert was factory Gloss Black and the windshield post and header were both Gloss Black also. FYI.
Forum: Convertibles
08-01-2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 17,138
Posted By topless87

Re: SPECIAL EDITION CONVERTIBLES ASC ONLY PLEASE

Here is a build sheet from my 1987 Iroc Z Convertible in case anyone is interested. I have never seen one other than mine. I don't know what the 9th digit "X" signifies, so any info on that would be...
Forum: Convertibles
07-30-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,038
Posted By topless87

Re: Spoiler door extension

So if you DO have a 88 then it is a very early 88.
Forum: Convertibles
07-30-2016, 02:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,038
Posted By topless87

Re: Spoiler door extension

Since I've had mine since 88 I agree. ASC factory cars. My vin has a funny 9th digit that isn't in the decodes that I have found and that letter is "X" and I am kinda assuming that meant send this...
Forum: Convertibles
07-21-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,038
Posted By topless87

Re: Spoiler door extension

My '87 is a sixth digit 3 car and I don't have those taillight fins. Mine has the small middle taillight which I have heard are the earlier versions, but it's hard tellin with ASC. It also has the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-20-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,606
Posted By topless87

Re: 700r4 not shifting right when cold

Atta boy!! I have a post up but no answers on it. My sons 700r4 will drive fine in OD but acts like its in neutral if I try to manually shift it. Ever had that problem? Though I'd ask but not...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-20-2014, 09:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,606
Posted By topless87

Re: 700r4 not shifting right when cold

+2 on filter check and replacement. It could be clogged up giving you some issues also.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-19-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 407
Posted By topless87

Help, 700R4 will shift fine in OD but not at all manually

Hi all. I am having an issue with my sons 1984 camaro transmission. The motor and trans combo came out of a running driving car but I have a B&M shifter in the car. My problem is that it will shift...
Forum: Convertibles
05-15-2014, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,693
Posted By topless87

Re: Need 3rd brake light........Please

If anyone is still looking I found this on Ebay. Looks like mine but you can never tell by a picture 100%.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251054954008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
...
Forum: Carburetors
05-10-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,501
Posted By topless87

305 H.O. Air Breather parts

Does anyone know if the hoses that connect to the twin air breather openings and the tips that screw to the top of the radiator support are available anywhere? I have the breather and the drivers...
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