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Forum: Carburetors
04-25-2024, 12:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 321
Posted By taguy16

Re: Fuel return line diameter?

I just don't believe these cars ever had 5/16" fuel return lines when they had carburetors. It makes no sense at all.
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 321
Posted By taguy16

Re: Fuel return line diameter?

I still can't see the sense in using a 5/16" return line when a 1/4" one will work just fine, as evidenced by all the cars that have had 1/4" return lines.
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 321
Posted By taguy16

Re: Fuel return line diameter?

My aftermarket fuel pump I ordered online and it's NORS made in the US. It's not a made in China or Mexico pump you were referring to.

I don't think that GM would have used any different fuel...
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 321
Posted By taguy16

Re: Fuel return line diameter?

Which fuel pump are you referring to? The Carter M6626, which is the mechanical fuel pump specified for carbureted 3rd gen f-bodies (and the other manufactures version of that pump) has a return port...
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2024, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 321
Posted By taguy16

Fuel return line diameter?

What was the original 3rd gen F-body carbureted V8 fuel return line diameter? The places that sell the so-called "reproduction" fuel lines are selling 5/16" return lines for the carb equipped cars,...
Forum: Brakes
04-19-2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 578
Posted By taguy16

Re: Manual brake conversion problem

This didn't work out very well for me.
Forum: Brakes
04-19-2024, 12:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 578
Posted By taguy16

Re: Manual brake conversion problem

I welded the old offset hole shut and drilled a new hole in the center of the brake pedal arm. Then I used a 3/8" heim joint instead of a clevis. This worked well with the rest of the parts in your...
Forum: Exhaust
04-11-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 305
Posted By taguy16

Re: 2 1/4" vs. 2 1/2" exhaust

I was just going to try running the pipes out the sides of the car in front of the rear wheels. Isn't that the way the Player's Challenge cars were?
Forum: Exhaust
04-11-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 305
Posted By taguy16

Re: 2 1/4" vs. 2 1/2" exhaust

I thought that, too. It's hard for me to judge just how much horsepower I'm going to end up with when do all the things I want to to this engine, though
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Forum: Exhaust
04-11-2024, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 305
Posted By taguy16

Re: 2 1/4" vs. 2 1/2" exhaust

I forgot to mention that the TBI system was long gone on this car's engine when I got it, so I decided just to keep it carbureted.
Forum: Exhaust
04-11-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 305
Posted By taguy16

2 1/4" vs. 2 1/2" exhaust

I'm trying to work out the details for the exhaust system on my '89 with a swapped in 350, and I'm trying to decide whether to go with a 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" system. According to the pipe diameter online...
Forum: Brakes
02-13-2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By taguy16

Re: Curious about front brake caliper difference

Seems like all these "big brake conversions" are loosely based on how GM did the 1LE, which was basically a conversion from the standard metric set-up they already had. All GM did ,from what I can...
Forum: Brakes
02-13-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By taguy16

Re: Curious about front brake caliper difference

The standard HD C4 rotor for '88-89 Vettes that Rock Auto sells is about the same thickness as the F-body rotors that they sell for late 80's, early 90's 1LE cars, 1.039" vs. 1.035". seems like the...
Forum: Brakes
01-29-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By taguy16

Re: Brake lines and hoses for rear LS1 brake swap

Right now I'm leaning towards trying to recreate the 3rd gen rear disc brake line set-up as best as I can from the pictures in my assembly and service manuals and use the corresponding hoses. It...
Forum: Brakes
01-29-2024, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By taguy16

Re: Brake lines and hoses for rear LS1 brake swap

What you describd in your third paragraph is what I've been trying to describe in my posts about the shorter distance between the trailing arm brackets and the calipers.

My car/axle is an '89 that...
Forum: Brakes
01-29-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By taguy16

Re: Brake lines and hoses for rear LS1 brake swap

I should have taken a picture when I had it together but I took it back apart to work ion my spring seats more and do some painting in that area. I can post a picture in a few days when I have it...
Forum: Brakes
01-29-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By taguy16

Re: Brake lines and hoses for rear LS1 brake swap

Yes, it came with the hard lines that go from the left of center T to the stop brackets where the hard lines connect to the hoses. Maybe it doesn't matter if you have to bend the hoses almost in two...
Forum: Brakes
01-29-2024, 12:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By taguy16

Brake lines and hoses for rear LS1 brake swap

I thought I had hooking up my rear LS1 swap brakes figured out by using LS1 rear brake lines and stop brackets, but it looks like using them puts the stop brackets (where the brake lines meet the...
Forum: Brakes
01-08-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By taguy16

Curious about front brake caliper difference

Were the '89-92 1LE F-body front brake calipers the same as the front C4 Corvette "HD" calipers, at the least the ones that don't say "Corvette" on them? From pictures I'm seeing online they look...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-07-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By taguy16

Re: Rear spring perch angle

I wonder if any brave soul has ever tried to convert on of these cars to a truck arm rear set-up. That would be one way to get rid of the weak torque arm and short trailing arms, and to correct the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-07-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By taguy16

Re: Rear spring perch angle

Yes, the 3rd gen front suspension is a cruel joke. It's as if GM designers and engineers couldn't decide if they wanted a coil spring or strut suspension so they combined the two. Now instead of...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By taguy16

Rear spring perch angle

I've come to the conclusion that the rear spring perches on these cars most likely weren't in line with each other top to bottom. I installed my adjustable spring perches with 175# 8" barrel springs...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By taguy16

Re: Anyone have experience with Moog 5660 or 5608? (Tried 5662 & 5658).

I've always felt Moog springs sit the car way too high for the model they list for your car's options (A/C, etc). It's kind of a crap-shoot finding ones that you like the ride height and feel of.
Forum: Brakes
01-03-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By taguy16

Re: Which front brake hoses for LS1 brake swap?

If your question was how did I end up with manual brakes, I converted my car to them with a kit from ManualBrakes. I hate power brakes - always have.
Forum: Brakes
01-02-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By taguy16

Re: Which front brake hoses for LS1 brake swap?

That's what I'm seeing, too. Stainless steel hoses give you a much former pedal, but for street only cars that probably doesn't matter, especially if you are running power brakes (which I'm not).
Forum: Brakes
01-02-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By taguy16

Re: Which front brake hoses for LS1 brake swap?

What about these stainless steel hoses from Centric?

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/640x480/brake_hoses_722354ce9039fee259558e88cb1fbeafb0ec2beb.jpg
Forum: Brakes
12-31-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By taguy16

Which front brake hoses for LS1 brake swap?

Which front brake hoses do you use for the for the 4th gen "LS1" to 3rd gen brake swap? Can you use the 3rd gen standard or longer 1LE hoses that are readily available and affordable, or do you have...
Forum: Body
12-29-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By taguy16

Re: Door latch interchange question

The The main difference I'm seeing between the cheap Chinese 940-102 latch - which is listed for GM pick-ups - and the much more expensive Goodmark F/G-body repop is the latter has the reinforcing...
Forum: Brakes
12-28-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Re: LS1 brake swap bolts

Looks like the original LS1 front calipers were attached to the spindles with bolts that had washers under their heads:
...
Forum: Brakes
12-28-2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Re: LS1 brake swap bolts

I'd say you'd want to use plenty of Locktite on the bolt threads then so they don't vibrate loose.
Forum: Body
12-28-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By taguy16

Re: Door latch interchange question

Thanks. That's really helpful. It looks like those are the same latches as what I have save for the one rod retainer. Looks like the way to change that is to drill out the hole on the latch where the...
Forum: Body
12-27-2023, 11:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By taguy16

Door latch interchange question

The left door latch on my 1989 Camaro is kaput, and I'm noticing the new ones being reproduced are for 1982-1988 F-bodies; it looks like they also fit G-bodies. I'm wondering if these will work on my...
Forum: Brakes
12-27-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

LS1 brake swap bolts

I'm trying to decide which bolts and hardware to use for my front LS1 brake swap to hold the adapter bracket to the spindle and caliper to the bracket. Big Brake Upgrade just gives you eight plain...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-25-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,910
Posted By taguy16

Re: What tires Hawks 17" 275 16r 40

I know in the American Sedan class the SCCA limits 3rd gens to 275mm wide tires and 8" wide rims, which I think would be a tad bit of a stretch, although 4th gens can run 9" wide rims. I don't know...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-25-2023, 08:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By taguy16

Re: 255/50-16 tires?

Would the reason GM went with the 245/50/16 and not 255/50/16 tires be that they were afraid of rubbing, or were they just trying to save money so they could increase their profits? They probably...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-25-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By taguy16

Re: 255/50-16 tires?

I believe I read on here somewhere that the IROCs and such that originally had wider tires got steering gears with stops in them to keep the wheels from being turned so much that the tires would rub....
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-25-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By taguy16

Re: 255/50-16 tires?

Is there a clearance problem or something with running 255mm wide tires up front?
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-25-2023, 11:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By taguy16

255/50-16 tires?

I've been wondering why GM didn't use 255/50-16 tires for their 16" tire size for these cars, because they are the same height and almost the same exact circumference as the standard 3rd gen f-body...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-22-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Re: Rear spring adjuster questions

I got everything mocked up with the 8" springs (preloaded), and the adjusters seem to be at home centered over the original spring perch humps. Everything looks like it lines up fine. Hopefully...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-22-2023, 12:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Re: Rear spring adjuster questions

I still think welding the adjusters on is the way to go since I don't know for sure what this car has in store for it. Better safe than sorry.

As far as my original question goes, since no one...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-21-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Re: Rear spring adjuster questions

I have some 8" springs, but they are 225 lbs. which might be a tad stiff for the street. The OEM springs that came on this car must be really soft because they are 15" tall.

I'm dead set on...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-21-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Re: Rear spring adjuster questions

I forgot to mention I'm using standard 175# 5" X 11" barrel springs with this set-up to begin with.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-21-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By taguy16

Rear spring adjuster questions

I'm upgrading the rear suspension on my '89 Camaro to make it more adjustable and I want to weld, not bolt, rear spring adjusters (aka "weight jacks") to the spring perches on the rear axle housing...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-19-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,097
Posted By taguy16

Re: Trouble with crush sleeve eliminator

I do that, too. I believe the stuff I use is #3 aircraft sealant because it says it's for sealing machined surfaces.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-11-2023, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 281
Posted By taguy16

Re: clutch pedal pushrod reinforcement

Is that the shape it was or did you make it to fit the space it goes in? I know there's a lot going on in that area of the firewall, so there's not much flat space to put a reinforcement.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-11-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 281
Posted By taguy16

clutch pedal pushrod reinforcement

Was there a reinforcement spotwelded (or attached in some way) to the firewall on stickshift cars to keep the firewall from flexing from the clutch pushrod? If so how thick was it and what did it...
Forum: History / Originality
11-15-2023, 11:25 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 151,827
Posted By taguy16

Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)

That still must have been a chore getting them in (and out).

Were all the players cars built by GM of Canada? Did very many if any eventually make it down to the lower 48?
Forum: History / Originality
11-14-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 151,827
Posted By taguy16

Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)

So which bars would have been welded together and which ones bolted together? I'm having trouble imagining how a completely pre-welded cage could have fit thru the door openings. Aren't race car roll...
Forum: History / Originality
11-14-2023, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 634
Posted By taguy16

Re: What type of paint was used on 3rd gen F-bodies?

Van Nuys wouldn't have used lacquer because of the VOC's. My '78 Firebird - that was built at the Van Nuys plant - was originally sprayed with some sort of enamel. When I got that car in 1996 the...
Forum: History / Originality
11-14-2023, 12:34 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 151,827
Posted By taguy16

Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)

Very interesting thread! One question I have is how were the roll cages fitted in Players cars? In the pictures here it looks like they were half welded and half slip-fit and bolted together. Do I...
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