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Forum: Exhaust
03-03-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,308
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 3 inch magnaflow cat-back exhaust rubbing against rear axle

There is a good possibility that it is hitting right where the 3 inch goes over the axle. If he used a lift (and it sounds like he did) the rear axle will drop to maximum extension. When the axle...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-03-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,083
Posted By bmorgil

Re: best posi for street use

Yah I know what you mean. But if the posi is going to be used as most consumers think it should be i.e. a better grip in the snow and ice, it has to have some clutch pressure or it is not going to do...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-01-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,083
Posted By bmorgil

Re: best posi for street use

Yes but it is accumulative. If there are four of them it would be the INSTALED load pressure of the sum of all. If you want a great posi for some icy driving use the lightest springs. Otherwise if...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-01-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,083
Posted By bmorgil

Re: best posi for street use

Man Rusty a 2.73 is awfully low numerically for performance usage. Changing to a 3.73 puts you in the right spot for several better parts choices. For every .25 +/- step lower in ratio NUMERICALY...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-01-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,083
Posted By bmorgil

Re: best posi for street use

Truly the answer here is you have a lot of choices. You smacked the 9 bolt pretty hard there. I agree it is not for performance usage. Though No removable center section (Banjo style A.K.A. Pumpkin)...
Forum: Exhaust
02-01-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,308
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 3 inch magnaflow cat-back exhaust rubbing against rear axle

Same as the way mine is in. Bob
Forum: Exhaust
02-01-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,308
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 3 inch magnaflow cat-back exhaust rubbing against rear axle

In there just like mine.
Bob
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-01-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,083
Posted By bmorgil

Re: best posi for street use

Yes I think a properly set up Eaton of the size in the 3rd Gens can hold it to lbs.ft. in but in the order they fail in testing, The Auburn Gear Cone Style (they are awful). The Trak-Right. A big...
Forum: Exhaust
01-28-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,308
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 3 inch magnaflow cat-back exhaust rubbing against rear axle

Always good to get as many opinions as you can. If the guy you take it to says beat the spot on the pipe with a hammer to make the clearance... leave.
One quick note. I know you and 87350IROC got a...
Forum: Exhaust
01-26-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,308
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 3 inch magnaflow cat-back exhaust rubbing against rear axle

Yes indeed Chuck and it was loud!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-26-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,083
Posted By bmorgil

Re: best posi for street use

It depends on how well you can hook it up and how much power you can input. With hard compound skinny tires, only wheel hop will break a stocker or a torsen style (worm gear) with the kind of torque...
Forum: Exhaust
01-26-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,308
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 3 inch magnaflow cat-back exhaust rubbing against rear axle

Chuck, My Magnaflow system hits in the same exact spot as yours. As is stated in the replies from the rest, you are going to have to adjust and move things to make it perfect. This is not as easy as...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
12-22-2012, 11:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,658
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Warning for buying from Classic Industries!

Ray, I am impressed with your follow up. I am more impressed at your diligence to make it right even though you and I know you are headed for the wall with the throttle stuck. I think a lot of USA...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-02-2012, 08:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 953
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Any spare driveshaft?

Ok here's the real deal. Nothing, I repeat nothing beats an aluminum driveshaft. I have tested in the lab and the race track, the ability that aluminum has in high speed driveshaft applications is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-02-2012, 01:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,425
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Small Body To Big Body In Car Distributor Swap

Here I go. This is my opinion. I am running these products on a Dyno proven 383 stroker motor. Very nice heads 525+ HP. I definitely would never buy any Distributor from any one besides Davis Unified...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,425
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Small Body To Big Body In Car Distributor Swap

Believe it or not you actually have the room. Don't get me wrong.... man your ribs are black and blue from reaching in there!

I am not sure with the factory carb but you get a much better look....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-04-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,806
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Humming Noise From Drivetrain (im guessing) 70mph +

I put the works into my son's 84 T/A. I had a high output sb Chevy I was building for a marine application. It is a 388 stroked small block. Tuned it on the Dyno and it pulled well over 520 hp and...
Forum: Exhaust
09-29-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 90,411
Posted By bmorgil

Re: More than you ever wanted to know about BACKPRESSURE...

Ya you would really like those timing events. With that wide of a LCA I'll bet there is very little if any overlap. That almost negates the need for much of an exhaust because without the overlap the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-24-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 187,666
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Can i run 700r4 without lockup?

You cannot go wrong listening to Dana at Pro-Built transmission. He responded to this a long time ago way up in the discussion. Follow his advice specifically. Call him if you can. He is one busy man...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-23-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,312
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Engine is too powerful for trany

Careful on that aluminum drive shaft. I highly recommend one.Yes the newer Model birds use an aluminum shaft. it will go right in. As I am retired from the now debunked Dana corporation, I could fill...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-21-2012, 12:58 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 34,661
Posted By bmorgil

Re: torque arm elimination

I love my Jegs bar. It is the best! Road race or Drag it works well for most. I am putting 500 ft.lbs. to the ground with it. Its been working well for a year. It puts a monster strong plate with a...
Forum: Exhaust
09-20-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 90,411
Posted By bmorgil

Re: More than you ever wanted to know about BACKPRESSURE...

Sorry about that skinny z! Old guys who used to race (me) just love to talk about this stuff. I am retired and the bench racing is coming to an end. Definitely didn't mean to upset you on that. ...
Forum: Exhaust
09-13-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 90,411
Posted By bmorgil

Re: More than you ever wanted to know about BACKPRESSURE...

Since most hot rodders want the car on the road and pulling so hard it will yank a fat lady off a tricycle, this has to be put in perspective. Although I am an older person now than when I was doing...
Forum: Exhaust
08-30-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 90,411
Posted By bmorgil

Re: More than you ever wanted to know about BACKPRESSURE...

Mystyk_Wynds, not to worry about your cam specs. The most important point in all cam timing is the Intake opening. As the cam grows in duration usually Cam Grinders keep moving the intake to open...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-13-2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,425
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Small Body To Big Body In Car Distributor Swap

Just an FYI. I realize that a lot of you know how to do this but, for those that don't my son though he might help out. We also needed to get a picture of the car in!
The "small body” distributor...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,425
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Small Body To Big Body In Car Distributor Swap

Then we turned the new Distributor till it was lined up with the second mark on the old Distributor (The mark that was made as the Distributor was pulled out). As you set the new distributor down in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,425
Posted By bmorgil

Small Body To Big Body In Car Distributor Swap

I at first bought a DUI Small Body distributor, which was claimed to be Made in the USA, wrong. It was Made in China and would start to miss fire at 4000 RPM if punched. I called Memphis Performance...
Forum: Interior
06-09-2012, 10:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,433
Posted By bmorgil

Shift light indicator, lights up each gear you are in?

I am looking for a light indicator that can light up each gear i am in. I dont think any of these came stock, just the whole area lighting up when the lights are turned on. If i have to do a...
Forum: Body
06-01-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 83 Firebird front ground effect?

I hate to put the pressure on you but.... That front Air Dam is damn important! If you look from the engine compartment down with no radiator or condenser in it you can see the large "shark mouth"...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-07-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,967
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 700r4 issues upshifting 1-2

Don't give up to easy. A 700 R4 with a TransGo shift kit is a nice tranny. It can be very intimidating to open up any transmission. The secret is in the tools and the patience. Not many good...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-06-2012, 11:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,967
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 700r4 issues upshifting 1-2

The 700R4 has undergone many changes since its awful beginnings. The first ones had lots of upgrades. The 1-2 shift valves have been changed three times. The change that causes lots of 1-2 problems...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-30-2012, 10:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,664
Posted By bmorgil

Re: 700 r4 shifting problem after b&m shift improver kit

The best advice by far TTOP350. Just got off the phone with Dana. We finally beat a very tough to diagnose issue. Pro- Built will cost you a little more but..... Nobody does TH700R4 type transmission...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-29-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,276
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Hooker 2055 - spark plug wires?

Probably not. But all is not lost. Use the new 90 deg. ceramic booted wires at the plug. This is the best choice for gen 3's because it is so tight in a gen 3 with the hookers that you will...
Forum: Electronics
11-03-2011, 01:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,104
Posted By bmorgil

Re: oil pressure switch frustration- argh!

I didn't want to ramble much past the the switch and the OPS. I new that some keen mind would pick up on that part however that you did.

It was a great deal. Beautiful low mileage always inside...
Forum: Exhaust
11-02-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 90,411
Posted By bmorgil

Re: More than you ever wanted to know about BACKPRESSURE...

Wow a lot of work there! You should just take us all the way to tuning single pipe per cylinder fuelers. Thanks man, good info.
Forum: Electronics
11-02-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,104
Posted By bmorgil

Re: oil pressure switch frustration- argh!

Yep you are right right about that. I have to apologize, sometimes I can't remember which project I was working on. I am so interested in this because it happened to my son's 84. I have an electrical...
Forum: Electronics
10-25-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,104
Posted By bmorgil

Re: oil pressure switch frustration- argh!

The 1984 oil sender is the same as it always has been on Chevrolet motors. It is a small can style with one wire. The three wire can you found is larger but, if your not that familiar with it it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-11-2011, 12:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,271
Posted By bmorgil

Re: AFR 190's, Which champion spark plug???

Those are also good plugs. The Iridium NGK's are a fine center electrode design. You really can't compare them to anything but a premium precious metal plug to be fair. I can tell you however,...
Forum: Exhaust
09-16-2011, 11:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 38,029
Posted By bmorgil

Re: shorty headers vs Long tube headers vs stock

Your right on the money High Ranger! Those were the day's. I still remember that first (and last) blast of "stuff" in the face when they fired up those fuelers.

I believe you that your system...
Forum: Exhaust
09-16-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 38,029
Posted By bmorgil

Re: shorty headers vs Long tube headers vs stock

I know.... this is an old thread but, the answer has always been the same from an engineering stand point here it is.

All other things being equal, shorter tubes produce less torque at low rpm....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,271
Posted By bmorgil

Re: AFR 190's, Which champion spark plug???

You get what you pay for here. I wouldn't run anything but NGK in a good stout small block with AFR 190 heads (these latter became the AFR195). The ported and polished combustion chamber re-shaped...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,411
Posted By bmorgil

Re: Inexpensive street/strip oil pan?

You are kind of stuck with the stock oil pan. Anything else is going to be a compromise. A deepened pan will hit the ground on rough roads and such especially if you have lowered it. Any kick out pan...
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