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Forum: Carburetors
08-01-2021, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 376
Posted By chevymad

Re: Tip to Diagnosing a Holley PV Failure

Quality and age of the power valve makes a difference as well. I went through several valves from napa before finally buying a genuine holley. Carb was new enough to have pv protection allready....
Forum: DIY PROM
11-05-2016, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,576
Posted By chevymad

Re: Using Innovate LC-1/LC-2 to Simulate NBo2

I had been using the narrow band simulation to feed the ecm on my jeep. (4.0 supercharged setup) After reading this post I put the stock sensor back in and just use the Innovate to monitor afr. Big...
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-30-2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,506
Posted By chevymad

Re: Tcc lockup

Well, I put all the lg4 electronics back in, and everything has been working sweet since I posted this. Till the last couple weeks. Now I'm getting an intermittant lock/unlock. No particular speed....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-29-2009, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By chevymad

TCC issues

I rebuilt my trans a couple years ago, and put all the lg4 stuff back on the car. Everythings been great up til a couple weeks ago. Now the tcc wants to shuffle off/on sometimes. Using a scan tool,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 580
Posted By chevymad

Re: Help! Volcanic Ash

Ash is extremely fine. We had it here when mt st helens blew. You definatly dont want to be using a k&n cotton&oil type air filter with this stuff. Get a real good paper filter, change it often....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-07-2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,145
Posted By chevymad

Re: Need photoshop guru to blend these pics please!

Amazing where you can find pictures of your own car... I like my powder coat wheels of course. ;) I think the snowflakes look better on a 2nd gen, but the second wheel looks pretty good too.
Forum: Body
04-23-2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,541
Posted By chevymad

Re: lets see your third gen Trans Am wheel and tire combo's

Thanks, I think. lol. Always makes me think stealth fighter. Was looking at some old photos yesterday.. quite the difference.
Forum: Body
04-22-2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,541
Posted By chevymad

Re: lets see your third gen Trans Am wheel and tire combo's

Here's my 87 formula, with the stock convex ws6 wheels. I powdercoated them black chrome for a different look.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-12-2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 769
Posted By chevymad

Re: porting using a spiral saw?

The craftsman tool I have has a 5amp motor turns 20 or 30k rpm. It also has both 1/4" and 1/8" chucks, And a flexible adapter that takes dremel type bits as well. More then enough power. Plus it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-11-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,838
Posted By chevymad

Re: chev 350 heads casting #624

Junk heads. When I just needed something, anything, just to make my car run I looked at a few pairs of these. I had 2 pairs, and there were 2 more pair at work. After cleaning them up all 8 heads...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-10-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 769
Posted By chevymad

Re: porting using a spiral saw?

I have a craftsman roto tool which is similar. I used it for porting my heads and its more then powerful enough. I actually had to build a rheostat assembly to turn it down.
Forum: Body
02-04-2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By chevymad

Re: Driver Door Wobbles Up & Down

The dorman kit is only for the lower hinge. If you want to repair the upper hinge you're stuck buying the TDS kits. The upper hinges are totally different then any other bushing kit out there.
Forum: Interior
02-02-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By chevymad

Re: Removing The Wrinkles in the New Upolstry?

I used a Hawks set too. The Hampton vinyl. I very carefully used a heat gun on mine. It took alot of time and didnt get it all. After about a year now most of the wrinkles have disappeared.
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-24-2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Re: Got the formy all cleaned up

They're reverse indiglo gauge overlays. I found them on ebay several years ago. They're only available for the 120mph speedo though.
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-22-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Re: Got the formy all cleaned up

Seats take alot of patience to do. I worked on them in the house for 3 weeks off and on. Here's a seat pic, hasnt been dewrinkled yet. Also of the back seats. Also a closer pic of the wheel powder...
Forum: Body
01-22-2008, 07:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,863
Posted By chevymad

Re: Unblocking my Formula hood--should I use an insert?

My 87 formula is a carbed car. So when I opened the hood up I went ahead and sealed the filter to the hood. Anyway here's a couple pics of what I did. I used expanded metal for the grille, and a...
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-21-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Re: Got the formy all cleaned up

Every bit of the work, including paint and powdercoat I did myself. The only thing i'm unhappy with is my window tinting. .I'll have to have somebody do that over, hopefully before summer. For the...
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-20-2008, 11:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Re: Got the formy all cleaned up

Not sure how many I can post. But here's one on a sunny day. And a pic of my gauges at night.
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-20-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Re: Got the formy all cleaned up

It's 2001 gm navy blue metallic. I'd painted it that color last time too.
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-20-2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Re: Got the formy all cleaned up

The wrinkles eventually came out of the bottom. A little heat gun work and some time sitting. The side accordians were shot, so I left them off. Not bad looking, but not quite finished either. You...
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-20-2008, 05:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,357
Posted By chevymad

Got the formy all cleaned up

Our car club is having a dyno meet next weekend. Since I don't get off work till dark, and its supposed to be in the teens all week, I washed/waxed vacuumed today. This car was totalled 1.5 years...
Forum: Carburetors
12-21-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By chevymad

Re: CCC Qjet absolutely bites the big one

Something I ran into with the ccc on my comp cammed 327. I kept throwing o2 codes as well. I finally hooked a voltmeter up to the o2 directly, and had a scan tool hooked up at the same time. The scan...
Forum: Interior
11-29-2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By chevymad

Re: seat dilemma - help!

I used the hampton vinyl from hawks on my gta seats. They turned out awesome. Did take some time to do. They were on special so probably overstock. There were a few wrinkles i had to carefully work...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
11-27-2007, 01:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 983
Posted By chevymad

Re: Whats going on with cascade crew website

This where we get our crew fix?? :D
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,318
Posted By chevymad

Re: Distributor cap seal??

The problem is pretty well known actually. There's even a note included with new Echlin brand caps sold at Napa. Sealing the cap is the exact opposite of the fix though. According to the Echlin note...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 909
Posted By chevymad

Re: Basic Upgrades/Bang for Buck

I've got uncoated hedman shorties, bought them used in 01 and they're still fine. I did blast and then vht them before I installed though. Plug changes are much easier then with manifolds. All plugs...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
10-08-2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By chevymad

Re: 7th Annual All Pontiac Show & Shine - August 19th

It was raining cats and dogs. We went got drenched and decided not to enter.
Forum: Body
06-21-2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,120
Posted By chevymad

Re: Is this enough primer and paint to do a decent job on a 91 camaro?

I used over 3qts of color and exactly 1 gallon of clear on mine. Had no clear leftover whatsoever.


PS.. I used much much more primer then that. I primed and blocked 4 times before I was...
Forum: Body
05-27-2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,353
Posted By chevymad

Re: the infamous 85 to 145 speedo question

My 87 formula had the 85mph electronic speedo. When I put the indiglo overlays in they only made them for the 120mph speedo. So I swapped in a 120mph unit. Direct swap.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-12-2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,712
Posted By chevymad

Re: setting timing on my 383 HSR..WTF!!!!!!

Something I havent seen mentioned yet. Not all adjustable timing lights will work with an msd ignition box. The light may not even be showing you the correct timing.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2006, 02:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 763
Posted By chevymad

Ya, i've done that too.. But you dont have to...

Ya, i've done that too.. But you dont have to remove the coating.. Not sure that you even should. I was almost wondering if they didnt coat them to make up the extra .001
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2006, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 763
Posted By chevymad

I can only get one picture to work. The white...

I can only get one picture to work. The white bearing looks fine in it to me. It's just a coating. Most of the rebuilder bearings I've used come with the white coating.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-29-2006, 10:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,640
Posted By chevymad

Better read again, it is the M series that have...

Better read again, it is the M series that have been cheapened. There's some debate yet about the BB pumps though. From these threads all the performance pumps now have a 5 digit part #. The actual...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-12-2006, 10:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 632
Posted By chevymad

I've still got the title to mine. But I guess...

I've still got the title to mine. But I guess this state works differently. I recieved a notice saying that the state had been notified that the car was totalled and was no longer licensed. In 3 to 4...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-12-2006, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 632
Posted By chevymad

I'm going through this right now. Our 87 formula...

I'm going through this right now. Our 87 formula which we've had since 91 was recently rear ended. My wife was stopped at a light and a guy just plowed into the back of her with a jeep. It broke the...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-28-2006, 12:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,478
Posted By chevymad

I'd like to see the 85-90 rear bumper cover. Do...

I'd like to see the 85-90 rear bumper cover. Do you have taillights or center section as well?
Forum: Carburetors
09-08-2006, 12:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,511
Posted By chevymad

I too was using a 600 holley list 1850-4. When I...

I too was using a 600 holley list 1850-4. When I measured the travel distance from it and compared it to my 87 ccc qjet there was 1/4" difference in travel. There was very little difference in the...
Forum: Carburetors
08-30-2006, 06:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,511
Posted By chevymad

I recently installed a 200 4R in one of my...

I recently installed a 200 4R in one of my vehicles. It has the same TV cable setup as a 700r4. I bought the holley parts to begin with. Didn't work at all. Shift points were all messed up and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-26-2006, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,948
Posted By chevymad

I work at a Napa so thats where I get all my...

I work at a Napa so thats where I get all my parts. That said, the starters they sell for our cars are crap. There are 3 different lines of starters you can buy. I've tried them all. The last one was...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-16-2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,506
Posted By chevymad

Tcc lockup

My car used to be an 87 LG4/700r4 combo. When I bought the car in 91 the PO had allready had a dealer installed th350 swap. A few years ago I put in a decent 327 with no ECM controls. Most of the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
05-11-2006, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 709
Posted By chevymad

Check our club board. Cascade Crew...

Check our club board. Cascade Crew (http://www.cascadecrew.org) Someone just listed a 2.8, but it has some valve problems.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-26-2006, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 391
Posted By chevymad

You could have a bad wire or plug too with too...

You could have a bad wire or plug too with too much resistance. This will increase the voltage in the coil and make it possible to arc out at you.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-24-2006, 10:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 960
Posted By chevymad

I'm going to redo the tint. Looks worse today...

I'm going to redo the tint. Looks worse today then it did yesterday. Bought the tint off of ebay. They say they don't sell the hatch piece without the cutout. Other then that the product seems pretty...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-23-2006, 10:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 960
Posted By chevymad

I did the wheels myself. Craftsman powder coating...

I did the wheels myself. Craftsman powder coating gun $150, old oven $50, powder $20. Mounting/balancing I did at work so free. A few cans of paint stripper, a wire brush, and some metal etch. I have...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-23-2006, 08:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 960
Posted By chevymad

The hotchkis springs are great. I initially put...

The hotchkis springs are great. I initially put the fronts end with the original rubbers. Don't think they're made to use them. Took those out and now the fronts evened out nicely and everythings...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-23-2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 960
Posted By chevymad

BTW, thats dark blue! ;)

BTW, thats dark blue! ;)
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-23-2006, 05:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 960
Posted By chevymad

Wow, even wallpaper status! Thanks for the...

Wow, even wallpaper status! Thanks for the comments. Might try to tint the windows today... then more pics.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-22-2006, 07:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 960
Posted By chevymad

New look

Washed and waxed the formy today. Also finished up a few new modifications. 1 more major mod to go. So far i've powder coated the wheels, new tires, and installed hotchkis springs. Here's a few pics....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-22-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 12,194
Posted By chevymad

Just got done washing and waxing mine today....

Just got done washing and waxing mine today. Yesterday I finished powder coating my wheels and installing potenzas. Today I finished installing a set of Hotchkis springs. Here's a pic.
...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
04-16-2006, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 583
Posted By chevymad

Have you checked out our own board? Cascade Crew...

Have you checked out our own board? Cascade Crew (http://www.cascadecrew.org)

We don't have an actual meeting place, but we have several major gatherings every year and alot of mini gatherings...
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