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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-11-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 23,035
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Post your silver car pics here

https://imageshack.us/a/img27/6193/93509710152811414015263.jpg
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-11-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,767
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: center caps dont fit?

anyone?
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-10-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,767
Posted By chevyv8guy

center caps dont fit?

ok so i have 2nd gen snowflake wheels on my firebird (not the year one remakes) and the center caps i have are too loose and dont stay on..i thought from years 78-92 center caps were all the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-08-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 28,920
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Post Your High Quality Pictures

Here is mine
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6193/93509710152811414015263.jpg
Forum: Engine Swap
04-24-2013, 05:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,836
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: My latest project. Time for a new engine!

SUBSCRIBED! keep up the good work!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-22-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Blue Engine block color combinations?

yeah except alot of members have smaller brackets and electric fans and water pumps with no shroud so you can see the block better so it depends on what your doing
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-21-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Blue Engine block color combinations?

yep here it is out side of the car before the black heads http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6695/38013101502362864002633.jpg

and in the car (its been tided up quiet a bit since the photo...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-21-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Blue Engine block color combinations?

nope no metallic haha just a high gloss blue cant remember what blue i got tho but i liked the darker instead of the lighter haha you should see the engine in my firebird its gold..iunno why but i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: backfire when shuts off?

alright ill give that a shot thanks
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: backfire when shuts off?

this is the cam in it http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lun-00010lk
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-21-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Blue Engine block color combinations?

honestly do what you like but after you have the water pump on and all your front accesories and the fan shroud you can barely see the colour of the block lol
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: backfire when shuts off?

all right ill give that a try thanks!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-20-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Sun is FINALLY OUT

thanks i love the look of the snow flakes on my car

and great looking cars ! lets keep em coming!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By chevyv8guy

backfire when shuts off?

ok ill try and get all info i can to help answer my question..
after running/driving my car whenever i shut it off it back fires, the motor is brand new just built by my local machine shop the carb...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-20-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Blue Engine block color combinations?

here is the engine that was in my old chevy 1500 http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4450/engine1v.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-19-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,648
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Deciding on wheels for the Bird

ahh ok lol i love the snowflakes
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-19-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,648
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Deciding on wheels for the Bird

thinking about mine?

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8669/52545910152756836605263.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-18-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By chevyv8guy

Sun is FINALLY OUT

Everyone the sun is finally coming out lets see some pictures of some of your cars in the sun!

https://imageshack.us/scaled/medium/687/52545910152756836605263.jpg
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-06-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

so i got to measure the front sway bar today and the front is a 34mm hollow and the rear is a 23mm...can i get away with this to make the car handle alittle better or should i try and swap the back ...
Forum: Carburetors
04-06-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,583
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

ohh ok lol i had a set of headers i ended up using muffler cement on because no matter what set of gasket i had they would leak was wondering if you had the same problem haha
Forum: Carburetors
04-06-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,583
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

is that muffler cement on the headers?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-04-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

Meh lots of people have done it...depending how its built can produce alot of power and it is a little easier from what i can understand about it
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-04-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

It looks like this whole thing is spiralling out of control..Everyone is making valid points to every variable of what kind of swap, do's and dont's,etc...If he wants to make the video he must be...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

No no im not haha thats what ive done in the past v6-v8 from fuel injected to carb,however maybe my first LS swap should be the carb conversion one lol
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

lol well i do know the basics, carbd motors are simple a whole 4 wires to run it soon i will do an LS swap BUT back to the subject at hand a video will be very helpful haha
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

Oh i agree. they are probably not as bad as i believe, however my skill level for that swap is not at that point yet. i think its more all the wiring that turns me away from it, not a fan of wiring...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

its a great idea! i have been thinking about doing a swap for awhile now but after doing all the reading i get discouraged on actually completing it and dont do the swap a video could show how its...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

lol ive done all the research but some things are better to see than read and try to visualize it so a video would be more helpful for sure
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,021
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Ls1 swap tutorial video?

you will be a god among men if you do
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,498
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Project Torch coming together. Cammed lq4/t56

i was gonna subscribe to this thread..BUT YOUR TOO QUICK ON THE SWAP! i want an LS so bad in my car as no one in niagara falls has one that i have seen...wish i had the money and know-how to complete...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

alright ill take a look if i have the proper size front im gonna throw it on take it for a drive and if i like it ill keep it if not ill sell it haha thanks for all the info sending me in the right...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

ahhh alrighty i think i got it now haha
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

ahh ok...did the 23mm come stock on any of our thirdgens?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

makes sense on how you would feel in your car everyone is different with comfort levels..i thought it had to be a certain size with size so the car doesnt get all wobbly im new to the suspension...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

ok so just to clarify selling mine is stock height i can have a 34mm front with a 23mm rear? or would it be a little tail happy? or is my ideal 36/23?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

That is a perfect answer thank you very much im gonna measure the front in a few days and hope its a 36 mm the SFC arent going on for a while so for now i want to throw the rear sway on thanks for...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

sorry WAS a v6 lol has a 350 in it now with the ws6 sway v8 front springs stock back springs and shocks does that make a difference?

EDIT: nevermind saw u added more to your post sooo depending on...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

it is stock but i forgot to mention the car was a v6 firebird i swapped in a ws6 sway bar(not sure on measurement and cant measure it for a few days) unless the ws6 only came in one size? and it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,314
Posted By chevyv8guy

Front sway bar to match rear sway bar?

I picked up a free rear sway bar that is 23mm what front sway bar is the proper size to match the rear? the car will be for street use

any info would be great , tried to search but couldnt find a...
Forum: Carburetors
04-01-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,583
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

Here is my work in progress
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5255/53509410151736578180263.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-27-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,777
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: post pics of your grey third gens!!

colour match didnt work so well gotta respray:(

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/118/photorepaint.jpg
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
03-11-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: Anyone Around the Niagara region?

nice where abouts?
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
03-09-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By chevyv8guy

Anyone Around the Niagara region?

Looking for people around niagara that has a thirdgen and would maybe want to start a club or something lol check out each others projects share stories and compare cars comment back here or add me...
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

haha nice
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

nice what you throwing on it?
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

dont rush,take your time, and triple check everything
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

learn from experience;) just not a good experience lol
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

maybe put some blue thread lock on just to make sure your bolts dont vibrate loose and yep always easier to rotate when the plugs are out
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

i had one like that throw a nut behind it. Then rotate the crank with a johnson bar and the proper socket to access the other mounting points.
Forum: Body
03-09-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By chevyv8guy

Re: 1985 Z28 Project

lets see some pics!!!
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