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Forum: Electronics
04-03-2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,241
Posted By iceman02

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Here are some good posts to get you started. They’re all in this thread. Also look at the pictures that other users have posted here. They’re immensely helpful. I ended up soldering in a...
Forum: Classified Ads Feedback Board
11-06-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,035
Posted By iceman02

Re: 89fbirdformula disappointed me

Someone please ban this douchebag, 89fbirdformula. He is also here under IROC88LB9. AKA MarkB here, as well. He has stolen about $1,000 from me and 7plagues. It's Mark Barnes and he goes around...
Forum: Exhaust
10-10-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 80,294
Posted By iceman02

Re: Fabbing the side exhaust with plenty of clearance (aka NASCAR Boom Tubes)

Andris is gone. Long gone. Like 4 years gone. Not dead, but gone from here.
Forum: South Central Region
09-09-2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By iceman02

Re: Waco, Texas third gens?

Well, mines not pushin any horsepower as I pulled the engine about 10 months ago. Turns out someone put a damn non-roller Chevy truck block in it with the crappy swirl port heads. It's been sitting...
Forum: South Central Region
09-07-2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By iceman02

Re: Waco, Texas third gens?

Yea, had a kid. Computer fritzed out. Ran out of money for my Z28, but hopefully I'll get back into it.....
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
09-07-2009, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By iceman02

Re: 1.25" wheel spacers

Alright guys, I do still have these. My computer took a dump and I've just now got my email app back up and running. Sorry I missed you guys.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-08-2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 317
Posted By iceman02

Cam Timing

Just got done degreeing my cam and I'm wondering if I should retard it 2* or more, or leave it installed as is. My intake timing is pretty close, but even so, my exhaust timing is farther off.
...
Forum: TPI
01-18-2009, 02:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,620
Posted By iceman02

Re: Accel Super Coil

Early style TPI (MAF) used the big in-cap coil dist also.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-15-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,395
Posted By iceman02

Re: My first intake gasket job gone wrong!

Maybe it was 'the Right Stuff' (http://www.permatex.com/brand_right_stuff.htm) gasket maker that Beltfed was referring to.... that stuff is expensive, but it works great.
Forum: South Central Region
01-12-2009, 02:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By iceman02

Re: Waco, Texas third gens?

Live in Bosqueville, work at TSTC.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
01-07-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By iceman02

Re: 1.25" wheel spacers

shipping to 94550 is $12 fedex ground $13.50 ups.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
01-07-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By iceman02

Re: 1.25" wheel spacers

This pic is not mine, but mine are identical. I can take a pic later tonight of mine if you wish. But, yea, I used them to space my rear ZR1 rims out far enough so they wouldn't hit the inner...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
01-07-2009, 12:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By iceman02

1.25" wheel spacers

(2) 1.25" wheel spacers aluminum, used for a year or so

$40 + shipping
Forum: South Central Region
01-06-2009, 11:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By iceman02

Re: Waco, Texas third gens?

Waco checking in. I have an engine hoist for a couple of more days.... just pulled my motor. Will have it again once I get this new engine put together.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-06-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By iceman02

TPI Serpentine Setup

TPI serpentine setup includes:
-both aluminum brackets
-AC compressor
-power steering pump
-alternator w/ iceberg upgrade
-smog pump
-pwr steering pulley and hoses, crank pulley, smog pulley,...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-26-2008, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By iceman02

Re: Q's about putting a factory roller style cam in a nonroller block

Well, I just went out and measured the lifter bosses.... they are a good 3/8 - 1/2" shorter than the lifter bosses in a factory roller block. I guess this is why you can't run retrofit roller...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-26-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By iceman02

Q's about putting a factory roller style cam in a nonroller block

Yesterday, while stripping my engine to do a cheapo rebuild, I pulled my TPI intake only to discover I don't have a factory roller block. A little background... I have a 91 Z28 5.7L. Over the past...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-25-2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

You mean, unbolting that backing plate from the axle itself? I thought about trying that, but noticed that the backing plate can only move outward once it is unbolted. So you're saying that there...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-24-2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Replacing factory length studs is possible without modification (4 wheel disc). As such, you can remove the factory studs with just a big hammer.... there is plenty of room behind the hub for...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-13-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Yea, they are pretty much inline with the fender. Actually one is in a little bit further than the other, even though I'm at stock ride height. I can't say whether or not a tubular LCA would give...
Forum: Electronics
09-13-2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,241
Posted By iceman02

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

BBLou, I will. Just had a baby girl, so life has changed a bit for me, but I'm getting back to my Camaro. I discovered that the jerky motion of my tach was just my tach, not the tach board. This...
Forum: Electronics
09-09-2008, 11:05 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,241
Posted By iceman02

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Nevermind, fixed it. I used Marry's method. My problem was I should have done the finite resistance method as I later learned I did have 475 ohms across those two pins. The effect of what I did...
Forum: Electronics
09-09-2008, 05:38 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,241
Posted By iceman02

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Well, higher revs just multiplied the error to the tune of 600 RPM error at 4k. While I'm seriously considering your offer, Lou, I did throw another 100k ohm resistor in there (98.4k measured) just...
Forum: Electronics
09-08-2008, 11:50 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,241
Posted By iceman02

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Couple of questions.
a) First, I tested the pins with my multimeter set at 200k ohms, and got no reading, so I did the infinite resistance method. Later I went back and set the multimeter at...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-03-2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Angle 2
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-03-2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

I did not have any pics as I still have not ordered my longer wheel studs, so she still sits on jackstands. But I did bolt up one wheel with the 1.25" adapter, took some pics, and then took those...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-31-2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

I read your minitub thread a while back, but realized as soon as I saw your 'in progress' pics that that was a pretty big bite I would have problem chewing. Especially after I read that you used 11...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-28-2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

I have 315/40s Goodyears on the back. The 17x11s are the low offset (36mm) ones which Skulte lists as 7.397" backspacing. Old setup would have been 7.397" - 1.25" (adapters) = 6.147" effective...
Forum: Body
05-12-2008, 02:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 691
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumper crack, advise from experienced please!

Shouldn't be too difficult. I had about a four inch tear in my bumper that I repaired several years ago. After paint, it was unnoticable for 2 years until I sold the car. I actually took a little...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-23-2008, 10:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Thx, 87tpi, I'll definately check those posts out. Sounds like it beats trying to weld something up to move the bumpstop to the LCA area. Godreject, I am using a set of Redline Performance...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-20-2008, 03:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Thx, it's obviously nothing really complicated or anything that's too hard to figure out as you go, but hopefully things like this give ppl the confidence to take on such projects, or like you, give...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-20-2008, 02:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

New sheetmetal welded in. This is the passenger side which had already been completed, but just a mirror image of the driver's side pics posted above. On this side, I ground down the weld in the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-20-2008, 02:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

I cut the areas in yellow so I can heat them up with a torch, hammer flat, and weld back up. The red x's are spots that I previously cut that is a little excessive... probably don't need to cut back...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-20-2008, 02:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Outer layer of sheetmetal cut and removed.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-20-2008, 02:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Re: Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

Red - needs to be cut out and removed
Green - previous location of bumpstop
Blue - two layer thick sheetmetal
Yellow - possible location of a spot weld

notes: cut the red area as straight as...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-20-2008, 02:16 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,695
Posted By iceman02

Bumpstop/Fenderwell mod for 17x11s

This is a little post for those of you who may want to get maximum clearance in the bumpstop area for running those wide tires. What I'm looking to do is get my 17x11 rear wheels tucked in so it...
Forum: Body
04-12-2008, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,911
Posted By iceman02

Re: Third Gen Rust repair story, this month's GMHTP

Thanks, I'm fighting the good fight against some of those exact areas.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-11-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By iceman02

Re: 200cc heads too small?

Doesn't really answer your question, but just a little food for thought. These guys build a 450 hp 383 with 170 cc heads. Smeding Performance (http://www.smedingperformance.com/383extreme.htm)
Forum: Exhaust
04-10-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,802
Posted By iceman02

Re: Dr Pepper CAN TEST

Vortex, you said it and you'll say it again.... actually you just said the same thing I did in my quote. But IF you wanted more clearance at the tranny crossmember, then one could use those Dr. Gas...
Forum: Exhaust
03-29-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,802
Posted By iceman02

Re: Dr Pepper CAN TEST

If you want the best of both worlds and money is no object, then get some Hawk's longtubes and throw on some Dr. Gas frame clearance tubes where the head pipes cross the tranny x-member.
Forum: Exhaust
03-29-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,802
Posted By iceman02

Re: Dr Pepper CAN TEST

If you want thirdgen longtubes that will clear a can, then personally I think that Hawk's has the best chance (Stainless Works), but they ain't cheap. Here is just a little jpeg I made comparing...
Forum: NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburb
03-21-2008, 02:25 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,473
Posted By iceman02

Re: Up go GAS PRICES SOON

Hey Chevyaddict, seems you have a friend in Congress. Senator Dignell is proposing a $.50 per gallon tax hike to curb carbon emissions.

Michigan Congressman Wants 50-Cent Tax Hike on Every Gallon...
Forum: V6
03-20-2008, 10:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By iceman02

Re: broken manifold stud

http://www.4grabit.com/

Ha Ha, haven't you seen this commercial on TV like at 4 AM. I like when they remove a broken off bolt from what looks like some sort of cam or crank. Seems to me if it...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
03-20-2008, 02:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,881
Posted By iceman02

Re: Youngs F-Body

uh oh, I'm sure one or two ppl will have an opinion on this one. Or do a search for 'fbodymotorsports' AKA young's.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2008, 10:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 757
Posted By iceman02

Re: will hooker 2210's fit on canfield heads?

Hey Jeff, are you using the Canfield 220s or 195s? Just curious. I still haven't installed my 195's I bought from TraviZ. How about the angle plugs with the 2210s? I sold my SLP headers because...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2008, 02:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 757
Posted By iceman02

Re: will hooker 2210's fit on canfield heads?

I'm not so sure the Canfield's have raised exhaust ports. Where did you read that? I'm not saying they're not, I just haven't seen it anywhere. If you go to their website, go to the size heads you...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-15-2008, 05:23 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 36,399
Posted By iceman02

Re: 700r4 + 3:73 + sonnax spring = HOLY F!!!

Neither, you put it on the TV cable where it connects to the throttle body. Well, I guess it could be part of the engine, since the throttle body is kind of part of the intake system which is kind...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
02-09-2008, 01:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 766
Posted By iceman02

Re: Attn: WA Residences!! Absoletely horrible Legislative Bill!

Wow, up to $1200 per year per vehicle additional fee. Glad I don't live there, but people need to step up against this one. Global warming hysteria at its best (or worst). Next up, maybe a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-08-2008, 04:45 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 36,399
Posted By iceman02

Re: 700r4 + 3:73 + sonnax spring = HOLY F!!!

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/PinHole.htm

It's a pretty big page, but search for the term 'Throttle Valve Cable Corrector Spring' on it and you'll find it.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
02-05-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 253
Posted By iceman02

WTB CC306 Cam

Looking for a CC306 cam. Found one for sale over on LS1LT1.com, but their registration doesn't work and their 'contact us' form doesn't work either, so I can't contact the seller.
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