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Forum: Camaros for Sale
03-26-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,052
Posted By mustangman65_79

1989 Iroc T Top

I need to sell my DD to finish fixing my other cars.

I drove this for 2 years as a DD. Need it gone now, don't have the money to fix it up like I wanted.

Vin says 305. It might have been 350...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
03-26-2017, 02:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,417
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: WTB 82-88 IROC/Z28/GTA/ in Washington

hey, I just left you a message. I'm selling my 89 Iroc.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,081
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Check engine light comes on after driving at highway speeds at 15m. Turns off w/k

Does that code stay? Because the light resets and I've always heard if the light isn't on, you can't get codes.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2016, 01:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,081
Posted By mustangman65_79

Check engine light comes on after driving at highway speeds at 15m. Turns off w/key.

I tried searching, and couldn't find my problem.

Basically, if I drive the car around town, no problems. But if I get it up to highway speeds for 15m or so, the check engine light comes on. I...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-09-2016, 02:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,396
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Clear turn signal/LED project.

I bought one, but since I did not change the rear lights, I have had no problems with the old one.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-08-2016, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,396
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Clear turn signal/LED project.

Well shoot, I didn't know that. I tried searching about LEDs for these cars and came up with nothing. Figured it was cause there was no 2057 LEDs. So I changed the whole thing out.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-08-2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,396
Posted By mustangman65_79

Clear turn signal/LED project.

Ever wanted to put LEDs in your front turn signals? I found a way.

I bought these lights here, but there is no LED for a 2057 bulb. Thanks chevy...
320022...
Forum: Electronics
12-30-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,226
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

when dealing with 200k ohms, I don't think 4000 makes that much of a difference. The stock tach are already off from the factory from what I can read.
Forum: Electronics
12-05-2015, 05:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,736
Posted By mustangman65_79

Rear window defroster wiring.

I need help with my wiring.

When I got this car, the wiring to the rear window was all screwed up. The ONLY wires I know what they are in the back, are the third brake light.

I need to know...
Forum: Electronics
11-28-2015, 06:53 PM
Replies: 533
Important/Useful : 90-92 Tachometer fix....
Views: 255,226
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: 90-92 Tachometer fix....

Can confirm this also fixes 1989 v8 tachs.

I combined info from this thread, with info about an earlier camaro, and made it work.

I used the 196K ohm from here(made a series of 100k, and 2...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-11-2015, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,998
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Manual to auto swap

Man, I'd give you everything you need, if you give me everything I need.

I really want to do the reverse swap. Tired of having this 350, and want a 5 speed.
Forum: Body
08-27-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,518
Posted By mustangman65_79

Hey, our camaros are being made again.

(Not sure where to post this as there is no general spot)

http://jalopnik.com/the-next-dodge-charger-uses-an-alfa-romeo-platform-and-1726749114
Thanks dodge for remaking the 3rd gens. lol
Forum: Cooling
08-23-2015, 02:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,284
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Look what I picked up for $20.

I need to do some minor repairs to get it to work, but I hope it does. Might try to find out really soon(getting ready to move first).
Forum: Cooling
08-22-2015, 02:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,556
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: What the FREAK? Where is it coming from? HELP!

Someone at work screwing with you?
Forum: Car Audio
08-20-2015, 02:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,286
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Stock amp

There must be, as none of my speakers worked until I hooked up the (amp?)power wire.

basically I had the wiring kit, but still had to hunt down the amp wire to turn them on.
Forum: Car Audio
08-19-2015, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,286
Posted By mustangman65_79

Stock amp

My Iroc has the ERS system, which means somewhere is a factory amp. Question is, where is it? I'd like to install a better amp, and maybe use the stock wiring.
Forum: Cooling
08-19-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,284
Posted By mustangman65_79

Look what I picked up for $20.

Off of about a 92 trans am. Should all work right?

324424 (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/mustangman65_79/media/89%20Iroc-Z/20150819_193015.jpg.html)

324425...
Forum: Exhaust
08-19-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,415
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Boiling gas?!?!

Yea, the 68 we made one for a month ago didn't have much room, but was a lot more than mine.
Forum: Exhaust
08-19-2015, 01:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,415
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Boiling gas?!?!

Because when I took off the fuel cap, it made a loud semi violent hiss (like a fuel tank left in the sun all day) and when I put my hand over the fuel inlet, the fumes tried to burn my skin off.
...
Forum: Interior
08-12-2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,928
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Cup holder

BAM! no tipping here.
324531 (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/mustangman65_79/media/89%20Iroc-Z/20150811_143508.jpg.html)
Forum: Interior
08-12-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,928
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Cup holder

So I did it. Made my cup holder.

So I found center first
324532 (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/mustangman65_79/media/89%20Iroc-Z/20150811_142307.jpg.html)
324533...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,882
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Fuel pump dieing.

So I dropped the tank, and found out that the back was already cut. But the lines were not cut as the owner before me changed out the whole tank.

While it was a pain, I didn't have to drop the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,882
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Fuel pump dieing.

Yea, i was going to do the hatch, ut then I realized to have to cut the metal fuel lines. Unless there is a way not to do that, I don't want to.

The tank was dropped only about 9 months ago,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-11-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,882
Posted By mustangman65_79

Fuel pump dieing.

So today while using my car for work, it died in the Oreillys parking lot. Fuel pump would not kick on. After spending an hour there, I figured out where the relay was, and since that was not it,...
Forum: Exhaust
08-09-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,415
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Boiling gas?!?!

well hopefully not the point of it boiling like mine did.
Forum: Body
08-09-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,961
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: IROC front grill

Nice. Both of those look so much better IMO. To me the fins look like every other camaro out there.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-09-2015, 03:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,775
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Help identify this part please

Definitely a PCV
Forum: Exhaust
08-09-2015, 03:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,415
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Boiling gas?!?!

So then it sounds like maybe I need to make a fuel inline cooler?
Forum: Interior
08-09-2015, 03:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,231
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Steering wheel.

roger
thanks
Forum: Body
08-09-2015, 02:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,961
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: IROC front grill

thanks

Little spendy, but I think it looks good.
Forum: Interior
08-08-2015, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,231
Posted By mustangman65_79

Steering wheel.

Anyone have a stock steering wheel they'd give or sell for dirt cheap?

I'll pay shipping as well. I found out that I have a truck wheel, and while it's a nice wheel, it's too large and makes it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,655
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: rattling sound under intake.

Ah, never knew they had this. SO maybe it is inside the motor.
Forum: Car Audio
08-08-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,431
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Stereo won't fit all the way.

Had to bend the stock bracket out of my way, as it made it sit even higher. I can try to get a pic soon.
Forum: Body
08-08-2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,618
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Making the non functional Hood air vents, into functional.

I do like how that looks. Mine will be slight different. Going to make mine open and close. Just gotta figure out how.
Forum: Body
08-08-2015, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,961
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: IROC front grill

I like the look of it better. But wondering if it's worth the money.
Forum: Interior
08-08-2015, 11:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,928
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Cup holder

Buddy of mine has one with stock LEDs. At night, depending on the cup you use, it looks really cool. Like a bottle of water.

Basically as there are not lights inside the car at night, it just...
Forum: Interior
08-08-2015, 03:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,928
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Cup holder

WHat would you guys pick?
Amazon.com: Seasense Stainless Steel Cup Holder Led Illuminated (Blue): Automotive

Amazon.com: 1 NEW STAINLESS STEEL CUP DRINK HOLDER WITH BLUE LED LIGHT MARINE BOAT RV...
Forum: Body
08-08-2015, 03:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,618
Posted By mustangman65_79

Making the non functional Hood air vents, into functional.

IROC owners, and others who have the fake air vents on top.

I might be making mine functional with moveable vanes. This will be a lot of work, but I wanted to ask everyone in here before I do it....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2015, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,919
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Questions about a functional Ram Air hood

I hope you remembered to take the plastic off the filter in the first pic.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2015, 03:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 101,945
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Hard starting issue, Chevy 350 small block with Edlebrock Performer Carb

Even if the fuel was draining back through the pump, there is still fuel in the carb.

It sounds to me that the carb is slowly draining out the fuel in the bowl into the motor. Meaning now you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-07-2015, 11:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,655
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: rattling sound under intake.

that's what I thought. But it's definitely under the intake, and nothing inside the motor.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-07-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,543
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Blue valve covers?

Code and vin both say 305

Found a pic here, that looks exactly like my car.
...
Forum: Interior
08-07-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,928
Posted By mustangman65_79

Re: Cup holder

Fairly sure the only thing rare about mine, is that it's a real IROC. Nothing else that I know of about it is rare, and it's far from showroom.
Forum: Body
08-07-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,961
Posted By mustangman65_79

IROC front grill

So I've been looking online, and it seems the IROCs had a different front grill, that had lights in it.

Mine is the normal finned camaro grill. No way that's stock right?

I even have a switch...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-07-2015, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,543
Posted By mustangman65_79

Blue valve covers?

When I bought the car, I was told that it had a 350. I looked up the car, and only a 305 is stock.

But the thing that gets me is, it has blue valve covers. Like ford blue. Is this stock? Or maybe...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-07-2015, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,655
Posted By mustangman65_79

rattling sound under intake.

So this is driving me nuts. I'm a frigging car mechanic, and I can't find my own problem.

This normally happens on card starts. SO maybe EGR?
Here is the problem. When I start up the car,...
Forum: Exhaust
08-07-2015, 09:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,415
Posted By mustangman65_79

Boiling gas?!?!

So last weekend, I took a trip that ended up overheating my car. I found out why that is happening but also another problem krept up.

It seems my car boils the gas in the gas tank on long trips....
Forum: Exhaust
08-07-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,503
Posted By mustangman65_79

Headers

Looking for ideas for some cheap/good shorty headers that I can just slap on without changing anything else on my exhaust.

90% of the smog stuff is already removed, and looking to finish it off....
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