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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-07-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 219
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Clutch master cylinder replacement

I was able to do it but I was working totally blind.... And I also put the bolts in first, worked it down there.... Then had to feel my way around.... It such a blind area....and I think I did it...
Forum: Carburetors
04-02-2024, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Need help with 85 Firebird

Nice that they are finally available..... Nice and expensive.... !

But there is the answer!
Forum: Carburetors
04-01-2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Need help with 85 Firebird

Oh we have heard about the double fuel pump scenario....

Keep in mind that quadrajets use only a few psi of fuel pressure... Too much and the float cannot hold the needle in the seat.... But the...
Forum: Carburetors
04-01-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 253
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Seeking carb help: E4ME out of a 1984 camaro

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240401_195157500_ba5869ec081b3bdcf9380ca23b533e9bbcbb1eb5.jpg
here is a similar carb...

My side business...Roc'in Carb...
Forum: TPI
03-17-2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 236
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 1988 TPI 350 unknown hard line

Yep... The other one goes to operate the EGR valve... That thing mounted next to the distributor the tubes connect to is the EGR solenoid switch....
Forum: TPI
03-10-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 160
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Engine stalls under load

Agree it sounds fuel related.... A clogged fuel pump inlet for me resulted in similar symptoms....mine had rust pickup from the tank...

Don't expect a Delphi maf to be a good thing though... They...
Forum: TPI
03-10-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 447
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Suggestions For Mods

I run stamped steel 1.6 roller rockers on my 92 305... It adds a nice initial kick of the line... Not much at the top end .. they fit fine... I used the summit racing ones... Not too pricey... I...
Forum: Body
02-21-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 312
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Lower radiator support bent straight up - best way to bend it back down?

I had the same problem... Yep... A 2x4 and a heavy hammer... Get it down so it does not interfere anymore... If you work it well... It's not really noticeable....

The bottom on my rad was bent......
Forum: Carburetors
02-11-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 85 quadrajet questions

Just another idea... If you rebuilt the carb, did you replace the accelerator pump?... Even if you did, if you actuated the throttle while the carb was dry, you may have damaged the pump cup... I...
Forum: Carburetors
02-11-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 85 quadrajet questions

Btw... Had an 85 myself... Working on 2 quadrajets from 85 Camaros in my shop right now.... They have ch rods ... Very sedate....
Forum: Carburetors
02-11-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 85 quadrajet questions

What he's saying is you are getting too much air and not enough fuel when you floor it. Tightening up the secondary air valve spring slows the opening of the secondary air valves, regardless of the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-03-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 566
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Mating a T-5 to a 327

You might want to look up the torque rating of a T-5WC before you put it behind a built 327.....

Just saying ...

GM did even put these behind stock 350 engines....80s stock 350 engines....
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-03-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Quadrajet Parts & rebuilds

More parts added to stock... And more carbs for salvage....keep those quadrants going ...
Forum: Carburetors
02-03-2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By erik69&85

Re: E4ME Rebuild services?

My side business Roc'in Carbs provides parts and does stock rebuilds.... I have helped a few here .. rebuilt the carb in my 85 and 69....now I help people with quadrajets...have hundred of parts......
Forum: Interior
01-27-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 563
Posted By erik69&85

Re: REglue Sagging Headliner 1984 Trans AM

Just did this in my 92 with t tops....best with new material... Once the foam degrades, it just crumbles and no glue will really work. Trying to glue crumbly foam often doesn't work.

I got my...
Forum: TPI
12-26-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 763
Posted By erik69&85

Re: BSE v Delphi MAF

The new mafs from Delphi don't send the right signal at low airflow... You can find this In other threads... They don't go low enough...confirmed with Delphi engineers

A previous owner put a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-17-2023, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 332
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Need some help identifying part?

A.I.R. injection tubes and check valve... Injects air into the exhaust header for emissions control.

Getting the rusted part out of the check valve will not be easy... Might need to find both.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-26-2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Pulling the oil pressure sender out with intake on

For anyone wondering.... The key is to unscrew the steel fitting from the intake using a crows foot wrench... Look it up...I broke off the brass fitting in the steel fitting... I was able to get it...
Forum: Body
10-30-2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,941
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Why do they call them T Tops

And I always thought it was left over from us yelling at the driver's girlfriend to " Take off te tops..!!!!.."
Forum: Body
10-29-2023, 06:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 541
Posted By erik69&85

Re: GM white

I do like my 88 iroc in 40 white...with red and black graphics... It's sharp.... I keep my cars clean and polished at all times... Sooo... Always show ready... But that's me... I think it's a nice...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-20-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 633
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Where's that whine...diff or tailshaft?

For my 9 bolt, I had a whine that I thought was the transmission.... That I had just rebuilt... But when I ran the car on jackstands, it was the rear end.... And my 9 bolt needed a proper rebuild ....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-28-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 602
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Fuel Tank Vent line

It's usually a failed diaphragm on the egr valve... first test that your egr opens with vacuum. Easiest to use a hand pump connected directly to the inlet port.....

95% of the time, that's the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Roller rockers?

Yes... my car looks totally stock....

Didn't change any springs or have machine work done... but the engine did have 90k miles on it ..

And I did feel it in the butt dyno...the engine had more...
Forum: TPI
09-24-2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 617
Posted By erik69&85

Delphi vs Bosch MAF

Not so much as a question but documenting my recent experiences.... with both... and if others have had similar experiences.

Bought my 88 IROC vert LB9 2 years ago. Previous owner had replaced the...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
09-24-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 62,016
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Rock Auto Discount Codes here (Share them if you have them) RockAuto

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Roller rockers?

I put roller tip 1.6 rockers on my stock 92 305 and had no issues... and it woke the engine up... not a lot. But got it a little more zing ... didn't change anything else... would do again...
Forum: Body
09-23-2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Bumper Cover Repaint Prep - 92 RS?

I did the front and rear covers myself and I painted over the existing... nothing added.

I sanded everything down with 400... until any spider crack would not catch my fingernail. Then I repaired...
Forum: Convertibles
09-15-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 333
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Tonneau Release Switch Replacement

I have always just used a new rear hatch release switch... those you can get new... just the graphic isn't right... tonneau switches always seem to be beat up and overpriced.
Forum: Body
09-08-2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Chevy strips for '83

You should be able to use the 92 heritage stripes. It the same sheet metal. Seen plenty of cars do it.

Go to the Phoenix graphic website and lookup 92 heritage package.
Forum: Carburetors
09-03-2023, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 682
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Edelbrock running too rich

Buy a tuning kit... You probably need to drop the key sizes... Your symptoms say it's rich all over the board... I would see what is in there and drop 2 sizes.... Then test it.

The kits have...
Forum: Body
08-30-2023, 06:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Sand blasting

A good plastic media blaster can remove it to bare metal without the heat and damage of other medias... Ha my whole car done with it and it was so gentle you could read the GM crayon marks on the...
Forum: TPI
08-30-2023, 06:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 622
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Strange fuel pressure issue

Interesting!!... I looked at this line on my 92z... And it's a hard plastic pipe until short hose sections are either end for connection to the canister and the throttle body...

seems maybe GM...
Forum: TPI
08-23-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,806
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Rough cold start up, almost solved?? Long...

Let me throw this out there.... If the throttle plate position at idle is opened up, the MAF will read less air than the TPS would imply based on the feedback to the ECM. After setting the idle...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 561
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 86 zz4 swap stalling

I see no mention of the carb setup... Like what jets are in it... Tuning a carb is not just twisting a screw or two... It has to have the right fuel flow for the air and the load. It may be set up...
Forum: Cooling
08-22-2023, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 576
Posted By erik69&85

Re: How to keep my cool??

Just move north.... In NY I don't even bother to charge my AC...:D... And I just run 160 all day long ...


These cars just didn't seem to be designed for big time cooling... I wonder if they saw...
Forum: Cooling
08-03-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 643
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Need help with engine overheating

If you haven't, change the radiator cap. Systems need to stay under pressure to prevent boiling. The boiling point of water at 15 psi is 250F. Good caps hold 15 psi in the system.

If you get...
Forum: Convertibles
08-03-2023, 04:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 678
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Tonneau cover safety switch

Wow.... Didn't know these differed...

My 88 and 89 ASC verts both had the center console switch for the tonneau and the interlock with the rear trunk. Both had the rear warning sticker. Same with...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-30-2023, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Quadrajet Parts & rebuilds

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/568x762/rocin_logo_all_6dacaaeffe0ef5fdd388adc2c90e14d2974c52ab.jpg
Yes.... I do carry parts and rebuilds for 1980s computer controlled...
Forum: Cooling
07-25-2023, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 408
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 86 IROC no AC or heat but air blows

AC is one thing.... But no heat??? That's odd.... Either the heater core is not piped up... Or the bypass valve is stuck... Or the heater blend door doesn't work....

Personally... I would start...
Forum: Carburetors
07-06-2023, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Motor bogs down when car stops, Idles fine otherwise

I had a similar issue on the quadrajet on my 69... Fuel spillover to primary bores causes the mixture to get super rich and the car dies... It can be high fuel level, bad gasket, or warped air horn...
Forum: Carburetors
07-06-2023, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 447
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 4 barrel carburetor limiter caps

Do you have a pic?... There are some variety... I have a lot of quadrajet parts and do have some caps that are new...
Forum: Convertibles
06-30-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Spoiler trim removal

I used 3m trim tape... Available at auto parts stores... Nothing crazy.

But plan it and test it a lot because once it sticks... It's really hard to adjust.

I put a few less pieces than stock so...
Forum: History / Originality
06-30-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 643
Posted By erik69&85

Re: 91 Z28 hood questions

Of course some people like the louvers instead of the blisters.... And all you need to do to convert it is remove the blisters and install the louvers... It's the same hood... The blisters cover the...
Forum: Convertibles
06-30-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Spoiler trim removal

Yep... You got it right... but there are 3 screws... one at the front, one at the rear, one under the trunk rubber at the front of the trunk opening.

I also have an 88 vert. And I did remove them...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-26-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Quadrajet Parts & rebuilds

I currently don't have any tps parts... But I keep my eyes open...
Forum: TPI
06-24-2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 727
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Nobody can figure this out start than stall

I believe popping out the intake is a lean condition... So it's not getting enough fuel when cold... Is it a ninth injector setup?...

Unplugging the maf sets it a very conservative fuel mix......
Forum: Cooling
06-13-2023, 04:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 616
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Overheating every time I drive

Do you have the lower air dam in place beneath the car... All cars will run hot without it... It pushed air up into the radiator.

You will never solve the issue without it
Forum: Carburetors
06-13-2023, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 789
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Computer Controlled Carb

Some carb rebuilds are better than others... And not all circuits are controlled by the ECM. The idle circuit, idle air bypass, choke setting, min idle position can all be adjusted.

I wouldn't...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-12-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By erik69&85

Quadrajet Parts & rebuilds

LOTS of Quadrajet parts... you can find me here as Erik69&85... member for over 20 years... or on Ebay as rockall74.

I have so many parts and pieces that i cannot list them all.. see photos for...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-04-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By erik69&85

Re: Severe Surging at 1500 to 2000 rpm

Since I don't see anyone else talking about it... Take a look at the ICM... My 88 IROC had an issue with bad misfire in this same range when under light load .. changed ICM... Totally disappeared!......
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