NEED A GOOD MECHANIC NORTHWEST INDIANA
01-17-2007, 10:09 AM
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NEED A GOOD MECHANIC NORTHWEST INDIANA
I'M IN SEARCH OF A GOOD MECHANIC IN NORTHWEST,IN I HAVE AN 85 TRANS AM PROJECT . ANYONE OUT THERE LET ME KNOW THANKS, GAYLE
01-17-2007, 03:16 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
what exactly are you looking to have done? some of us have been known to work for beers and burgers.
01-17-2007, 03:45 PM
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Car: Only a daily driver, but comin home
Engine: I have one that runs ;)
Transmission: Caged hamster that runs really fast
Axle/Gears: They are round, I know that much
you own a shop or just work at one?
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and steve is one of the cheapest on here.....some McD's burgers and a 40 of Maddog or 2 and he is alllll yours
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01-17-2007, 04:46 PM
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well i just got the car a few weeks ago and from what i could tell it has a fuel leak under the driver side door and when it starts it dies out it .won't stay started unless you are giving it gas ? when it idles it dies? maybe the carb? the exhaust has a strong smell. that's about all i know.
01-17-2007, 06:56 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
and I like food slightly better than mcd's and 40ozs haha. Although miller lite is nice.
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well I'm not sure where whiting is, but is this your daily driver or just a fun car to work on? I'd do a tune-up first and see where that gets you, and the carb may be out of adjustment. The fuel leak....is it coming from the filter under the drivers side or...? Digital camera pics work well in explaining things too.
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01-18-2007, 09:01 AM
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his dad owns a shop
and I like food slightly better than mcd's and 40ozs haha. Although miller lite is nice.
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well I'm not sure where whiting is, but is this your daily driver or just a fun car to work on? I'd do a tune-up first and see where that gets you, and the carb may be out of adjustment. The fuel leak....is it coming from the filter under the drivers side or...? Digital camera pics work well in explaining things too.
and I like food slightly better than mcd's and 40ozs haha. Although miller lite is nice.
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well I'm not sure where whiting is, but is this your daily driver or just a fun car to work on? I'd do a tune-up first and see where that gets you, and the carb may be out of adjustment. The fuel leak....is it coming from the filter under the drivers side or...? Digital camera pics work well in explaining things too.
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01-18-2007, 11:12 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
alright well if you could get pics of where the fuel leak is at that would be a good start. As for the other issues, what rpm do you have to keep it at to keep it running? is there a block mounted fuel pump or in tank? It'll be easy to see on the passenger side lower section of the engine block. Will have 2 lines come off it, one will follow up to the carb.
01-18-2007, 02:15 PM
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
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xpndbl, he is a stones throw away from jay. In fact he probably works right by jay because G-wood is a very small town. two lights in the whole town.
Micky D's and a 40ty. Now that is cheap as t comes.
Micky D's and a 40ty. Now that is cheap as t comes.
01-18-2007, 04:17 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
i don't live or work near jay, i'm 40 minutes from his house in glenwood.
01-19-2007, 03:43 PM
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01-19-2007, 09:06 PM
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Just make sure that steve works on the car before he gets food lol Well that goes for me to ... If u need some paint work or body work done i can help u ya out
01-19-2007, 11:24 PM
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
I know that. I have been to your house before. I was just trying to give you a perspective of where this poor guy that needs your help is. It would not take me 40 minutes to get to your house from jays. Are you driving that truck still? It must be slow.
01-20-2007, 05:30 AM
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the "poor guy" that needs help is actually a woman.
hence rockgoddess
sorry, not trying to be an a@@ but thought i should clarify.
hence rockgoddess
sorry, not trying to be an a@@ but thought i should clarify.
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01-20-2007, 01:56 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
is the car in a heated garage? I don't do cold snowy driveways in my old age of 25 anymore 
01-21-2007, 02:46 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
alright well take those pics with a digi and get back to us, and we'll tell u where to go from there
01-21-2007, 10:21 AM
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
Since I am close by and people have helped me I am willing to come by and turn a wrench, make beer runs or whatever, especially on weekends. xpndbl is the foreman so let me know Steve.
01-21-2007, 08:58 PM
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Car: 92 T/A 'vert
Engine: Mild .040 over L98 4 bolt mains
Transmission: Mostly stock 700R4, 2600 Vigilante
Axle/Gears: LS1 3.42
Republic Frame and Axle in Gary on US 20 near Ripley.
01-23-2007, 07:48 PM
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May be able to help you out. Do you have tools, because all mine are at work, so I would have to bring them home. Also, would like to see a pic of where the leak is.
01-25-2007, 10:30 AM
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ok guys here is some pics of the engine and carb i tried to take pics of the leak but the car is to low and the pics didn't come out to good .
01-25-2007, 07:44 PM
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
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From the looks of the pics it looks like the LG4 that is in my '86. Are your fuel lines rusted out? I had that problem with that same engine. It leaked Steve in the same spot. Put in new fuel lines, viola, problem solved. Can't remember but isn't the fuel filter in the same area? One of these two could explain the smell.
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01-26-2007, 07:24 PM
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Car: 88 Firebird, 86 T/A
Engine: 3.1/305 short block
Transmission: 700r4 w/ transgo, vette servo/700r4
will it stay running after it's warmed up? b/c i see that the choke is missing...
01-26-2007, 07:39 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
definately noticed the choke is missing. what's your budget and goals for this thing as well? just a cruiser? or motor swaps, etc?
01-27-2007, 03:12 AM
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i would like to get it running and fix it up to drive in the summer. as far as budget goes there is no time limit so if i can gradually fix it and maybe have it done by the time i'm 90 and retired (joking). it will be a challenge but i'm up for it the body is decent will need paint later. i will take pics
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