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Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2008, 12:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,083
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: low oil pressure

what weight of oil are you running in your car? try 20w50 it should raise your pressure up considerably
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-11-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 585
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: ok, my clutch peddle is insane

sounds like a problem with the master clutch cyl. i would pull it apart and inspect the seals on the piston inside.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-10-2008, 10:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 349
Posted By xxxbubba4life

700r4 problems

i have a 86 model 700r4
sometimes the car will not drive, no forward gears or revers gears will work, just acts like its in neutral. but other day i can get in it and it will work if i shift from...
Forum: South East Region
07-10-2008, 11:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 831
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Jacksonville 3rd gen meet somewhere in town?

kool, what you drive bird/maro?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-02-2008, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Clutch.... slipping? smell... burn.... HELP ME

your flywheel is prolly glazed. did you resurface it before the new clutch went in?
Forum: South East Region
06-20-2008, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: need help with a bogus ticket

I did this for a break light ticket on my pickup. i went down the road after i got and it was working fine, so i was like what the hell. called the sheriffs office and talked to the officer,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2008, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 550
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: making my custom lockup switch

iv heard not locking up the converter will increase tranny temps significantly, and shorten life.

the wiring has harness 4 wires that come from the tranny to the engine harness there is a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2008, 10:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

should i idel it sum more and see if it fills up? would towing in gear help? i really need to get this running easily as possible. my truck hasblown a headgasket, and the head is at the mechine...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2008, 09:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

thanks guys, i get fluid from the tranny cooler lines. and the linkage is fine, it moves the lever on the trans. i can go through all the places on the selector. just feels like neutral in...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

ok, i put in 4 quart of fluid. the dipstick shows fluid, not full but close. the converter was draiined when i pulled the motor out. and prly a quart leaked out of the cooler lines. does the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2008, 10:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

i took the converter off and bolted it to the flywheel before installing it in the car. maby i messed up the pump when i was puttin it in, but i dont member bein rough with it at all...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2008, 08:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

ok, i pull them out and try that too... thanks. it slip off even tho its bolted up and everything?

sorry all my experience is in manual trannys
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2008, 07:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

ok thanks. ill try that tonight after work. would this clear air from the lines?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-09-2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,705
Posted By xxxbubba4life

700r4. will not go into any gears after replacing motor.

iv got a 86 trans am with a 700r4 in it. i took out my old motor because it threw a connecting rod. it sat in drievway for a month and a half on blocks in front. most of the trans fluid leaked out...
Forum: South East Region
05-31-2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 831
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Jacksonville 3rd gen meet somewhere in town?

a resturant sounds great. i should have my motor built in another week, got two jobs so times a lil short... but yea count me in for two. i got one, and my bro has one...
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and yeah,...
Forum: South East Region
05-30-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 831
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Jacksonville 3rd gen meet somewhere in town?

how about the wall mart parking lot off of us-1 by emerson.
anywhere yall could think of to meet?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-30-2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: What order for piston rings 87 350

ok thanks man thats what i thought... and yea yer right the position don't make any difference....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-30-2008, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: What order for piston rings 87 350

anyone know?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-29-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By xxxbubba4life

What order for piston rings 87 350

anyone got a pic of a 350 piston with the rings installed to show what the layer order is?

the oil ring is on bottom with its two holding rings on either side of it, and the top two rings are the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2008, 09:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,862
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Horrible Mileage... 7-9 MPG.... Read on Need Advice

i would make sure that your choke is not sticking, the butterfly valve at the top of the carb. when the engine is warm, it should be completely open.

I would also make sure that he floats are...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-16-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,802
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 86 gta pontiac 400 swap

heres pics from yesterday. first one is pullin my old sbc out. second one is the 455, but i cleaned the motor up more now, and valve covers aint chevy orange any more...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-16-2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,802
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 86 gta pontiac 400 swap

i got the sbc out and ended up putting a 455 in the car. got it in a trade, and it is a ram air IV the guy said. it has a mean idle. ran it on stand before i put it in. i made motor mounts of 1/4...
Forum: South East Region
05-14-2008, 10:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 831
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Jacksonville 3rd gen meet somewhere in town?

yeah man, im in. maby we can get a bunch of ppl togeather. i got a buddy with one too.
Forum: Engine Swap
05-08-2008, 08:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,802
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 86 gta pontiac 400 swap

naw, i already pretty much kno how to do the swap here, and have done many other swaps in other cars. just looking to see what yall think this cars gona run like, and if anyone else has this swap......
Forum: Engine Swap
05-07-2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,802
Posted By xxxbubba4life

86 gta pontiac 400 swap

I am going to put a pontiac 400 in my gta.
i a going to use this plate from jegs http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60172/10002/-1 to run my 700r4 off it. i am runnin a ram air 3 cam and heads from...
Forum: South East Region
05-07-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,853
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Florida thirdgens

I am in south jacksonville. have a 86 GTA and my buddies 90 formula 350 both at my shop. would like to meet with other people interested in these third gens, see what yall have done with them. ...
Forum: South East Region
04-30-2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 831
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Jacksonville 3rd gen meet somewhere in town?

me and two other buddies all have 3rd gens and are looking for a club. is there any in Jacksonville or is there any interest in starting one?

Thanks
Forum: Carburetors
04-03-2008, 10:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: dunno what the prob is

the idel on yer car shold be set to around 1000-900 rpm at idel, and 550-650 in gear assuming you have a A/T. and make sure you check yer float level like previously said.
Forum: Electronics
04-02-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Crancking Problem

apreciate it
Forum: Electronics
04-01-2008, 10:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Crancking Problem

is it easy to fix yer starter this way? mine on my 86 juss quit on me tonight. all i get is a lights dim... jumpin aint help any... thanks
Forum: TBI
04-01-2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,333
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 89 Camaro RS 305 Wont start

my buddys 90 formula did this same thing. replaced bottom part of dist and it workes perfact....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-06-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,497
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Lunati Voodoo cam #60121

ya im intereste in how this cam works in a stock engine with intake headers and exhaust.
Forum: Body
03-05-2008, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: My 600$ 86 T/A

lovin the hood man, like a old vette hood...
Forum: Body
03-05-2008, 06:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: My 600$ 86 T/A

thanks man. i am really proud of it. ya be nice if ya where a little closer for that... n.FL here. thanks man
Forum: Body
03-04-2008, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: My 600$ 86 T/A

Yea this is the first time i have painted a car. i painted a few mud trucks before, but the quality of the body work on them was well different. heres a better pic i got my buddy to take when i...
Forum: Body
03-04-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: My 600$ 86 T/A

thanks man, yeah i painted it myself. my sig shows what it looked like before. did all the work in my driveway after school/work.

your car looks awesome eagle. where'd u get yer replacement...
Forum: Body
03-03-2008, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,363
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: How do I remove TA hood vents??

i just stuck my fingers in mine, and pulled it out. the small ones just have clips holding them in...
Forum: Body
03-02-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By xxxbubba4life

86 T/A(Restoraion)

i paid 600$ for this car, it was in pieces when i got it. and didnt run. it has 40 thousand orignal miles on it, I have rebuilt the drive train and now the body is done now. still have to restore...
Forum: Interior
03-01-2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,485
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: what transferes over from a 4th gen to the 3rd?

thanks yall, ill read that article...
Forum: Interior
02-28-2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,485
Posted By xxxbubba4life

what transferes over from a 4th gen to the 3rd?

i kno the dash, and centerconsole/seats is done alot.
how about the door panels/trim inside car? carpet set?
Forum: Body
02-28-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 17,918
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: 87 Camaro Restoration Begins

man, yer doin good... im just gettin started on my 86 t/a and i also was told i had a 350 when it is only a 305. keep the good work
Forum: Car Audio
02-19-2008, 10:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,708
Posted By xxxbubba4life

Re: Third Gen Subs

my 86 has them too. the origonals, and they still work.
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