RubberDucky

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Let us know man. We need to get all of our cars together at some point lol.

Awesome, I'll shoot you the details tomorrow.

DevilInside

Im currently by Pinehills, not the bestest of areas but pretty quiet where im at. Just couldnt pass up a 2br apartment for 550mo. But work close to Taft Vineland and OBT.

RubberDucky

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I know exactly where that is. I used to work over there.



I'm thinking about organizing a small car meet at a Steak n Shake or something soon. Open to all makes but its invite by word of mouth only, so the idiots with Civics and **** don't ruin it.

redneckjoe

i was using the lowest hole in the relocation brackets giving me 6.5 degrees up in the front. the IC was about 16" behind the TA mount. i went up to the next hole giving me 3.5 degrees up. this put the IC 8" in front of the mount. i lowered the mount 1/4" to make a small driveline angle change and get the IC closer.
running a th350. i welded this angle to the crossmember. it has 2 more adjustable brackets that hold the TA mount area.


a crude drawing of how its braced an adjusted. i guess i could drill other holes for the mount if needed? theres a 2nd brace for it too. very stiff.


heres a pic of it installed. the 2nd brace isnt in this pic. it runs from one of the TA mount bolts, up through the floor & through the shifter mount. not pretty, but it works for zero budget.


i'm sure everybody knows what rear control arm relocation brackets are? but a pic of them in the lower position. the next hole up is 1". thats what i went with. also running the founders poly-swivel arms.


found my drivers side rear was sagging a bit, so i put a spring helper in there. yup, red neck. spent my day babysitting g-kids & got no testing done.

RubberDucky

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And I finished the rear swap today. The grip with the 275s and posi is wicked. I can't wait to go to 315s in the rear and get a good tire.

loneroad

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picked up a fresh pony.


laughing skull amber ale.

L98GTA87

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Don't blame ya. I'm not far from you, over by universal studios area. Gotta cruise sometime or something. Maybe we can ride down to loneroads place if it works out.

L98GTA87

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Got a set of TPI 350 l98 heads. Good shape, could use a cleaning and valve seals imo. 083 castings. I think rubberducky may have been interested but not sure. Asking $100 for them. Also complete tpi top end (intake, runners, fuel rail, injectors) and a 91 l98 camshaft

DevilInside

That would be cool. I just need to know what time for saturday.

RubberDucky

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Let me know, I can get Will in as well.

L98GTA87

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That'd be sick.

RubberDucky

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Lol, at least you won't be the only Firebird.

CharcoalBird

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I work Saturday evening. Won't make it .

loneroad

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noonish works for me. Pm me for my address.

RubberDucky

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Will do, I'll let Will know.

loneroad

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tell him I said forum members only..lol

RubberDucky

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LOL Will do.

Gfunkill

i gotta work 3 till 10 sat, so you guys wont see me. maybe next time.

CharcoalBird

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Sounds like we need a late night car/drinking meet.

hydrolic144

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Who's all going from the Orlando area?

DevilInside

Me. Just have to know if were still meeting to head down to Loneroads house. If we are then where and what time?

RubberDucky

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I am, L98GTA may as well. I'll text him.
PM Loneroad for his details. Meet is at noon. I'll bring tools and stuff just in case somebody needs to use them.

DevilInside

Lol I have the details. Just wanted to know if we were caravaning there

RubberDucky

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Me and L98 are. You guys wanna meet at the WaWa on Orange and Pineloch? Around 11? Right outside of downtown. We can hit the 408 to the Turnpike there. I'll bring change for you guys if you don't have an Epass.

loneroad

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well, if no one shows at least there will be 2 thirdgens there. lol

RubberDucky

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Lol, its like a meet every day at your place.

DevilInside

Ill be at the wawa's to run down with ya'll. I don't have an Epass though.

L98GTA87

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Confirmed for the WaWa at 11. I don't have a epass either but will have toll money if need be.

RubberDucky

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I'll have change for tolls too. I have so many quarters in both of my cars that its not funny.

Gfunkill

So I have been occasionally seeing this MINT black 85ish sport coupe in the Clermont area. It has what looks like IROC rims and blue lower trim. And by mint, this thing looks like it just came off the floor. Do you guys have any pals in Clermont besides me? I would love to get a closer look at this car because it is a frickin time capsule!

loneroad

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Bernie, pull your fuel pump fuse. should be#10 fp inj2


5 third gens. is that a record?

DevilInside

Will do, thanks.

Awesome meeting you guys yesterday. And sorry the car decided to be a pain in the *** in the end lol.
And not to mention all the memorabilia i gained.

RubberDucky

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Yes, 5 cars is a record. Lol.
Now you must make your sacrifice to the speed gods.

loneroad

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howd it run?

DevilInside

Pretty good, pulls nice and all. Only thing that's now popping up all the lights are dimming. The batt gauge keeps jumping back and forth alot from 9 to almost 13 and change. Everything else seems to remain in working order and all the other gauges seem stable. And no change on how the car feels.

I think i'm going to have my Alternator checked. Probably tomorrow after work.

RubberDucky

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Check the alt and the battery together.

DevilInside

The battery is not even 2 weeks old lol. But will do, ill have them do the full charging test.

loneroad

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check your grounds are clean and tight.

DevilInside

Will do, just waiting for rain to stop.

RubberDucky

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Ordered a makeshift exhaust today. Gonna have Will weld it up on Saturday. If you guys wanna do another meet I can ask Will if its cool.

CharcoalBird

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I should be available every Saturday starting in October, maybe late this month.

L98GTA87

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I'll be house sitting this weekend. Post some pics though.

As far as my miss at idle, put in a brand new shiny distributor and still does it but not as profound. Idk what's going on.

DevilInside

Update: Alt and battery are good. Alt was also bench tested. So its time to look at all the wires and clean and tighten all the grounds.

L98: Clean injectors? faulty wires? good coil? Just throwing out ideas hehe.

RubberDucky

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I think its time for the good ole LS swap. Lol.

L98GTA87

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I'd put a volt meter on your alternator while car is running, may be a wacky gauge.

I have new injectors, wires, known good coil. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Crazy thing is, I've had this same miss for 2 years now and still with the new engine I just recently put in.

L98GTA87

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Lol. I'm happy with the recent swap, just gotta figure this bug out.

RubberDucky

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Remember, the stock gauges in our cars are complete junk.

I think its your harness or your ECM. I'm willing to bet with a MS and a new harness you won't have this issue.

loneroad

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did you bolt your coil down yet? I don't know if that's your problem, but that cant be helping ya .

L98GTA87

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Not yet. Though when it was bolted straight to the old intake I still had the same problem.

Computer timing seems to amplify the miss. If I unplug the EST wire, it almost has a normal idle.

RubberDucky

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You want me to get you in contact with Will? He might have an idea on your issue.

Well, I WAS going to order tires today, but I don't actually have the money lol. I've got exhaust and a new thermostat coming tomorrow, Saturday the exhaust goes on and I'll be doing the thermostat whenever, gonna put a correct housing on while I'm at it.