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Forum: Exhaust
05-08-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,472
Posted By kimnach

Re: DynoDon headers

When I pulled and rebuilt my 88 LB9 back in '17, I decided to install DD headers. As I recall, it was tough, but they did install with minimal clearance. I had new motor mounts and, if I recall, I...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-15-2021, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,252
Views: 137,795
Posted By kimnach

Re: Parking Lot Paparazzi

Saw this at St. Ambrose (Brunswick OH) today.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/800x600/img_44001_b1384a0448d21c7b0727afafb42040102a5ba4f4.jpg...
Forum: History / Originality
08-14-2021, 01:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 979
Posted By kimnach

Re: Keep OE or upgrade?

Viking Funeral. Now that's funny. I have told my boys that they will never drive my car and I plan to be buried in it:-)

Stock is fine, but "it's your car" as has been sad numerous times down...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
02-24-2020, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By kimnach

Re: Dash Cam

I have dash cams in all of our vehicles (Trax, Equinox, Silverado, and IROC). In my IROC I now have a Thinkware Q800 (w/ rear camera option), whereas I used to have two mini 0805 both of which failed...
Forum: Exhaust
01-08-2020, 11:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,257
Posted By kimnach

Re: Best exhaust system for stock 1991 305?

And here is a link to the sound of my 305 with GGMG exhaust + DynoDon headers: <<https://www.facebook.com/100011710001969/videos/619352481798413/>>. I have definitely gotten used to the sound over...
Forum: Members Firebirds
10-10-2019, 06:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,791
Posted By kimnach

Re: She's gone to a better place :(

[QUOTE=ironwill;6334301]Geez; that's harsh. Would they do the same thing to, say, a brand-new, impounded Corvette?

depends on where you live and the motivation of those who impounded the vehicle:...
Forum: Interior
08-28-2019, 06:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,781
Posted By kimnach

Re: Project: Overhead console with microcontroller and touch controls

Subscribing to this thread simply out of curiosity ( I already had modified an S-10 overhead console to use in my '88 IROC). Looks like a rewarding and well thought-out concept.
Forum: Convertibles
07-02-2019, 06:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 971
Posted By kimnach

Re: Trunk motor doesn’t pull down

A few times my pull down motor would activate without the hatch latching, the motor would pull the locking mechanism down. I would then have to fiddle blindly with a screw driver to flip the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-13-2019, 11:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,584
Posted By kimnach

Re: Distributor pics - this doesn't look great

Mine (original dist.) looked like that, too. Engine had roughly 120k when I rebuilt it. Engine was running fine--other that leaky valve stem seals--when I pulled it.
Forum: Interior
05-30-2019, 11:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,955
Posted By kimnach

Re: How to keep spiders out of the car ..

last summer i snapped this pic, and my son captioned it:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/516x495/just_chillin__f4afcfad384a99b069858a554e377efd457dcf71.jpg
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-11-2019, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 500
Posted By kimnach

Not thirdgen, but for $285k...

Gorgeous and historic cars:
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/what-a-pair-the-very-first-two-pontiac-firebirds-ever-built-are-for-sale-on-ebay
Forum: Exhaust
03-21-2019, 07:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,405
Posted By kimnach

Re: No more emissions testing - hopefully coming soon to your state.

Thankfully with the car being more than 25yrs old, I no longer have to get it tested. I would always cringe and hope that someone who knew how to drive a stick would be the tester. In the early...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-05-2019, 10:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,084
Posted By kimnach

Re: Need ECM guidance

Back in the summer of 2000 mine would inconsistently sputter and loose power. In the spring of 2001, before bringing it out of storage, I replaced the fuel filter and thought that the problem was...
Forum: Exhaust
01-27-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By kimnach

Re: Dyno Don Headers

there are no leaks.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-12-2018, 02:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,483
Posted By kimnach

Re: Getting ready for winter storage...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/350x197/storage2018_1903_e30d3ac008719c1c863bbcc528e7ba16600b9bbc.jpg...
Forum: History / Originality
10-23-2018, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By kimnach

Re: 19K miles or 119K?

I'm a rather nimble guy, but getting out of my IROC is never a graceful exercise. More like a controlled tumble, which always places a lot of rubbing weight on the outside edge of the seat.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-17-2018, 09:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,483
Posted By kimnach

Re: Getting ready for winter storage...

I typically would be putting mine away for the long Cleveland winters around this time; however, because I didn't get it out on the road until June (couldn't get it started after the engine rebuild)...
Forum: History / Originality
10-01-2018, 06:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,983
Posted By kimnach

Re: How many original owners?

It was, given all of it's shortcomings, a fun little car to drive.....But I learned a hard lesson about car care with that. I neglected to check the oil, and the engine siezed just after I started...
Forum: History / Originality
10-01-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,983
Posted By kimnach

Re: How many original owners?

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1920x1080/80-dsc_0550_2af67328c54c7c5d8e321b8ed2f4712064199a5a.jpg
In response to a post about pictures when we originally had the car, I am...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-29-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By kimnach

Re: New Rims and Paint

double ditto.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-05-2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By kimnach

Weekend warriors

OK, I will admit I never have gotten into "racing" my car on the streets--just plain idiotic, imo. But for those who take their cars out to tracks, here is a vid I just watched. I will not make a...
Forum: Exhaust
07-28-2018, 07:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By kimnach

Re: GMMG--hate to be dense, but....

Well, after month of driving it, I have become more accustomed to the sound and can say that I like it. Interestingly, everyone seems to like it right off the bat. My wife has said it sounds...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-22-2018, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By kimnach

22 July 1988 anniversary

Today marks the anniversary of my purchase of my IROC. Many cars have come and gone, but this one will always remain. Long gone are "the Beast" (1978 Z28--the whole reason I purchased the '88), my...
Forum: Exhaust
07-08-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By kimnach

Re: GMMG--hate to be dense, but....

posted this on the ohio f-body facebook page:

The GMMG sounds nothing like what is shared online, and that is the sound upon which I based my purchase. But it is loud! Especially when compared...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-24-2018, 09:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

It is alive!

After weeks of fiddling and not being able to start it up without starter fluid, it decided to cooperate and fire right up....just over a year ago that the engine was pulled! A...
Forum: TPI
06-20-2018, 03:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,723
Posted By kimnach

Re: Fuel rail mounted fuel pressure gauge

yes, i was thinking of that as an option.....just thought that perhaps there was an elbow with the pin depresser in it.
Forum: TPI
06-20-2018, 03:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,723
Posted By kimnach

Re: Fuel rail mounted fuel pressure gauge

old thread, but in the quest to get my rebuilt engine running i decided to mount a FPG on the fuel rail. Bought the parts as suggested; however, the elbow (361-923104) does not have a provision to...
Forum: Exhaust
06-13-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By kimnach

Re: GMMG--hate to be dense, but....

Yeah, that's an option. I can elongate the hole by about 3/16". Perhaps then the exhaust can rotate upward a bit: i say this because (while the picture doesn't make it as obvious as looking at it)...
Forum: Exhaust
06-13-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By kimnach

Re: GMMG--hate to be dense, but....

Got off early today (younger son needed car to go to school to see counsler about upcoming jr. year and what he needs to do for national merit scholar program) and the missing parts arrived finally!...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-07-2018, 10:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

Well, here we are 7 June 2018 and I finally TRIED to start the engine. (I am not done with the exhuast: still waiting for the missing RHS hanger for the GMMG system that I purchased from Hawks.)
...
Forum: Exhaust
05-29-2018, 07:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By kimnach

Re: GMMG--hate to be dense, but....

Thanks, that's what I am missing on the RH side--the angle bracket with the threaded stud...I actually found this out while googling and found a picture of the hanger currently listed on ebay. ...
Forum: Exhaust
05-24-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By kimnach

GMMG--hate to be dense, but....

My GMMG exhaust (replacing a Magnaflow SS muffler) arrived today and I have already e-mailed Hawks with some questions after opening the package; however, I have a foolish question.

I purchased...
Forum: Car Audio
02-06-2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 1,332
Important/Useful : Your Top 5 Tunes
Views: 111,263
Posted By kimnach

Re: Your Top 5 Tunes

Love Zep! (Though they are not one of my favorite concerts that I'd seen.)

My older son had me listen to Volbeat this past summer. Fantastic. (My wife has been completely addicted.) My...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

I never got to start the car last fall--a few small things remain to be done and I am going to learn to weld this winter to finish the exhaust install. I hope to get the car out on the road in the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-10-2017, 09:58 PM
Replies: 1,252
Views: 137,795
Posted By kimnach

Re: Parking Lot Paparazzi

Ok, so they're not thirdgen; however, these were in the back of a pickup truck right by my office on Wednesday. One is a Dart block.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2017, 04:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

quick question about a hole next to the mechanical fuel pump area on the block. this non-threaded hole sits on the bottom of the block. is there supposed to be some sort of press-fit plug? i meant...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2017, 07:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

Got the headers on, but need to get a little extra length hose or coupler to mate the AIR to the passenger side AIR tubes on the header.

Well, I can see that my desire to learn to weld is...
Forum: Exhaust
10-09-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By kimnach

Re: Dyno Don Headers

I have today off and am attacking the header installation, but I have a quick couple of questions. Do people cut the Earl's 29D03B header gasket insert to better match the DD tube? Would there be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2017, 06:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

sorry for the late follow-up, I got sick and was down and out for over a week, and had little opportunity to work on the car.

as for the 1/8 gap: that was between bell housing and dowel. the bell...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-27-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

Yes, i found where that retainer goes: the flat area just to the inside of the passenger side wheel well. Hhen i shone a light on it, i could make out a vague impression.

Now, the exercise in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2017, 09:31 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

yep, also tried the belt--though not with vice grips since i didn't want to risk tearing the new one.

this morning I have been looking through various parts on the bench and at photos of the tear...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2017, 09:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

Well, just completed the probably most frustrating portion of the build. Maybe.

Getting the power steering pulley was a pain mostly because the installation screw, the jack screw, and the jack...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-17-2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

yes, i had realized it after i posted and went back outside, and edited my post immediately.

this is what happens when one goes from project to project in one day, and my engine is on the bottom...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-17-2017, 12:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

Ah, September 17 and here I am with a question.

Why is my crank pulley set back by 3" from the water pump pulley? I don't see a spacer of any ind (nor do I remember one nor find one mentioned in...
Forum: Exhaust
08-16-2017, 01:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By kimnach

Re: Dyno Don Headers

Received my headers yesterday and went to install them temporarily so that i could route, cut, and crimp new spark plug wires. I now see that I should have purchased new bolts specifically for...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-10-2017, 09:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

After going on vacation in Tennessee (Dale Hollow Lake) the week of 25 July, I have gotten a bit more done on the car. I installed the UMI adjustable torque arm and did a bit more work on the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-23-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

i have a set of 5 blocks for each corner. the blocks are four 2x4s high (flat side). I've only jacked the car up to fit four crib blocks under each corner for a height of 24" (bottom of tires). I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-23-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

thanks, daferris. the thread chase that fits is a 3/8-24, btw.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-23-2017, 08:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

An observation and question about plugs.

Everyone mentions the plug on the front of the block adjacent to the mechanical fuel pump as a culprit for oil leaks--the upper one on my '88 305 is a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,333
Posted By kimnach

Re: Help my sanity, removing heads on 88 LB9

good to hear--i dhecked because i was worried that the larger valves might cause issues.

it just seemed odd that through a full revolution of the crank, the valves barely come close to the top of...
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