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Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-21-2016, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,968
Posted By Chad85T/A

Do you have a contact number? I'd like to talk to...

Do you have a contact number? I'd like to talk to you about this car. Thanks!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-05-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By Chad85T/A

I think I've misread this. You have already...

I think I've misread this. You have already replaced the chain? Put both marks at 12 o'clock and reset your distributor, and then rotate the engine and see what happens.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-05-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By Chad85T/A

The cam only turns 1/2 the speed of the crank.......

The cam only turns 1/2 the speed of the crank.... Hints the larger sprocket on the cam. It does seem what your describing is jumping time. Replacing the chain isn't a terrible job and probably needs...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-30-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 32,796
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: My Dart "Little M" 409 Build….

👍
I was just wondering about what became of this the other day.
Forum: Engine Swap
01-27-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,194
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Stealth Ram 383

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Forum: TPI
01-26-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,517
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: About to pull my hair out. 87 TPI issues

Is you belt tight enough to not slip at high RPM? Is seems like the battery would have enough power to keep everything on while the alt is doing this. I can see it dimming the lights if the alt is...
Forum: TPI
01-24-2015, 07:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,517
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: About to pull my hair out. 87 TPI issues

😕 I was really hoping to retire off that. The power cutting out like that just about had to be a connection issue. Have you checked your grounds? Especially the main one?
Forum: TPI
01-22-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,517
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: About to pull my hair out. 87 TPI issues

Btw, if that fixes it I'll be checking the mailbox for that million 😉
Forum: TPI
01-22-2015, 04:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,517
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: About to pull my hair out. 87 TPI issues

Mine has aftermarket valve covers. I got a rubber block off and cut the bottom out of it and used a universal 90 that fit tight, and then a length of brake booster hose.
Forum: TPI
01-21-2015, 07:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,517
Posted By Chad85T/A

My TPI was having a similar issue to what you are...

My TPI was having a similar issue to what you are describing. It may not be the same thing, but worth a look. My crank case breather hose had a small crack in it that leaked a minute amount of air...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,265
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Engine runs poorly over 20% throttle

Have you checked the coolant temp sensor in the front of the intake manifold? When those go bad they'll do all sorts of crazy things. Rich idle is usually one.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2014, 07:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,327
Posted By Chad85T/A

I've been looking at the EBL myself.

I've been looking at the EBL myself.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2014, 07:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,327
Posted By Chad85T/A

I'm pretty sure the harness from the 6870 has to...

I'm pretty sure the harness from the 6870 has to be repinned in order for the 7730 to work. I know going from the 870 to the 165 requires a repin, so I don't see why the 7730 would be any different.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2014, 04:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,265
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Engine runs poorly over 20% throttle

This is a 92 RS. I'm sure it's TBI, and even if it was TPI, by 92 they were speed density.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-08-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Cant figure out whats wrong with my 305?

What he's meaning about the timing is checking the advance, not the initial. I'm sure the 2 times its been checked they've just checked the initial timing. If the timing isn't advancing as your RPM's...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-07-2014, 03:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,265
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Engine runs poorly over 20% throttle

IAC = idle air control.
ICM= ignition control module.
I've seen ICM's do strange things before, but never just bog out like its starving for fuel or air.
Forum: TPI
12-01-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,647
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: tpi sucking

I guess it could yes. Unplugging it should tell you right quick if that's the problem.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-30-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: front end vibration

Yes... The switch in the transfer case dictates the light. The floor shift puts the transfer case in and out. I'm talking about the actuator that mounts to the front axle.
Forum: TPI
11-29-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,647
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: tpi sucking

Knock sensor has no bearing on idle speed. I'm sticking with vac leak.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By Chad85T/A

Have you checked the 4wd actuator to make sure...

Have you checked the 4wd actuator to make sure it's disengaging?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2014, 11:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,265
Posted By Chad85T/A

Might also check the converter if you don't find...

Might also check the converter if you don't find any fuel problems.
Forum: TPI
11-27-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,647
Posted By Chad85T/A

This has to be a vac leak somewhere. That's why...

This has to be a vac leak somewhere. That's why it's going lean. When I put my TPI back together I drove it just a few miles and it started trying to idle high and made a whistle sound. Almost every...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-26-2014, 09:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

I'm going with checking the cat too. Do a good...

I'm going with checking the cat too. Do a good tune up, make sure the timing is correct, and check the catalytic converter. I bet once all of this is done and anything bad is fixed it'll run right.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,233
Posted By Chad85T/A

Idk how it would be accomplished either. I have...

Idk how it would be accomplished either. I have seen some pretty jacked up stuff before though. I watched the vid. I don't have a clue.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

To me that's a different issue than the rest. I'd...

To me that's a different issue than the rest. I'd check the neutral safety switch.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 09:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

It's possible it may have jumped a tooth on the...

It's possible it may have jumped a tooth on the chain. Is this a higher mileage engine?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,233
Posted By Chad85T/A

You didn't happen to get the cap on crooked did...

You didn't happen to get the cap on crooked did you?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

Might be worth a shot. Backfiring is usually...

Might be worth a shot. Backfiring is usually timing related, but your friend should be plenty knowledgable on how to check and set that.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Chad85T/A

That's exactly where Sofa was telling you to...

That's exactly where Sofa was telling you to look...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,233
Posted By Chad85T/A

When pulling that pipe out from behind; could you...

When pulling that pipe out from behind; could you have hit the distributor cap making the rotor come in contact with the cap? This might sound directly behind the firewall and be hard to hear from...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

Did you run a compression check while you were...

Did you run a compression check while you were working on it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,257
Posted By Chad85T/A

I'm going to throw this out there. May not be the...

I'm going to throw this out there. May not be the problem though. I had a chevy truck once that just suddenly one day started running very similar to what your describing. I about pulled my hair out...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-17-2014, 12:09 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,136
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: 85 trans am help with TPI

Sharp car!
Forum: Engine Swap
09-16-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,136
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: 85 trans am help with TPI

What came of this? I was following and it just ended.
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-25-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,240
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Just got an LT1. What else?

Looking good.
Forum: Carburetors
06-15-2014, 06:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,394
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: 85 t/a stops getting fuel after a few miles

They cannot be mounted in the engine bay. They are suppose to be mounted lower than the bottom of the fuel tank as closely as you can get to it ( this is why they are picky). They're designed to push...
Forum: Carburetors
06-15-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,394
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: 85 t/a stops getting fuel after a few miles

I also haven't had good luck with the blue pump. It's very noisy, its particular in where you can mount it, and the motors seem to burn up quickly. If I was you I'd go back to a fuel injection pump...
Forum: Carburetors
06-15-2014, 02:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,394
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: 85 t/a stops getting fuel after a few miles

I hope the rubber line that you have submerged in the tank is submergable. If not the gasoline will eat it up in no time.
Forum: Carburetors
06-11-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,394
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: 85 t/a stops getting fuel after a few miles

Probably trash in the tank stopping off the pickup in the tank.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-04-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: swapped intakes and motor wont start.

My car sat for over a year with the engine apart and when I put it all back together the starter had gone bad and all it would do was click.
Forum: Interior
05-29-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,554
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: My first interior resto

Looks awesome!
Forum: Engine Swap
05-29-2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 880
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: simple engine swap ?

TPI engines have flat top pistons and TBI's have dished pistons. You can make it work with whatever combo you decide on. A truck block came factory with a 168 tooth flex plate and a car block has a...
Forum: TPI
05-28-2014, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 551
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Cylinder head questions?

I mean vortecs as in 96-99 truck engines. They'll bolt straight to the block, but they do require a vortec specific lower intake manifold.
Forum: TPI
05-28-2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 551
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Cylinder head questions?

Vortecs are WAY better. Those are the old style bolt pattern and perimeter bolt valve cover. Your intake will have to be slotted to bolt in the middle. You current valve covers won't work. If your...
Forum: TPI
05-28-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Can TBI Engine Swap Into TPI GTA (considering a quick fix)

It'll directly swap as long as they both have the center bolt heads. Since yours is a GTA and the said engine is TBI they both should. There should be any tuning issues with the swap since your...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-28-2014, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 880
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: simple engine swap ?

1) yes, but you would be stepping down in performance.
2) yes, but if its an older style engine there will be minor mods needed.
3) yes
4) no
Forum: TPI
05-28-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 551
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Cylinder head questions?

Your money would probably be better spent on something other than heads. Whatever you do I wouldn't put those old style heads on there.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: Oil Pan Cleaning

I just spray the **** out of it with parts cleaner and start wiping.
Forum: Interior
05-18-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,236
Posted By Chad85T/A

Re: power locks not working

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I'm having this same problem. Mine is binding somehow. I've had this thing apart and cleaned and greased every single piece. I'm at a loss. My driver door works flawlessly, but the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-13-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,091
Posted By Chad85T/A

I sold those Iroc's to a kid in town who has a 91...

I sold those Iroc's to a kid in town who has a 91 RS and somebody put 14" S10 rims on his. It looked hideous. He's tickled pink with those Iroc's now.
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