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Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,520
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

not perfect still need new spark plug wires and electric fan wires have been cleaned up. world product sportsman II heads, hooker headers, thumpr cam (279/297 lift not sure have 1.6 rollers) edel...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-23-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,179
Posted By rs89todd

Re: How in the hell?

im switching my car over from alberta, certian places i found dont care as long as i have cats? havent said much about the no egr or anything like that.... but i drive in fear now lol
Forum: Cooling
04-23-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By rs89todd

Re: car overheated, coolant spilled everywhere need help!

is your coolant overflow cap stock? i got one from crappy tire and put it on and it would blow up like a baloon and it blew coolant threw the plastic seams and ended up cracking it, i took it off and...
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,168
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Cooling issue

i just modded a set of 01 grand am dual fans to work, i had to cut the shroud for the lower hose and grind the one fan bracket to clear my steering but its dual 14 s blades, seem to do the job but...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-05-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 450
Posted By rs89todd

Re: t-5 to a ls

they can get a th400 to fit i bet a t5 will too, probably need an adapter plate, and flywheel spacer
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-28-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 25,126
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Head recommendations for a 350 TPI motor

world product sportsman II, 200cc runner, 64cc chamber and 2.02/1.6 valves, theyre iron but for the price i like them
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-18-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 576
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Stock W/C T-5 + 350 TPI

mines lasting fine, just no clutch dumps or power shifting, and dont use sticky tires lol
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-06-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,192
Posted By rs89todd

Re: 305tpi with 3:73 0-60

the first one, but from a 2.73 to 3.73 would be even more of a difference
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-05-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,192
Posted By rs89todd

Re: 305tpi with 3:73 0-60

i went from 3.23 and was night and day difference, but i was one wheel peel to 2 wheel posi also
Forum: Carburetors
02-04-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 824
Posted By rs89todd

Re: 350 build

400 is good street horse power, get a carb, rpm air gap intake and LONG tube headers, if you have a dremel port match the exhaust ports on both head and header
Forum: Interior
02-04-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Interior Plastics....differences in years?

i went to hawks third gens site and they have used pannels, but the only thing that seemed to matter was t top, hatch shade?, carpet
Forum: Exhaust
02-04-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,482
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Glass Packs on a camaro?

i just love the sound of it idle, plus if i push my car its soo loud ill get pulled over for sure so it kinda keeps me line, i agree with sofa in the fact with people with rusty body stock 305 with...
Forum: Cooling
02-03-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Heater Core Help!

you can just open it up from the bottom, dont need to take the whole dash, its a tight fit but its doable
Forum: Exhaust
02-02-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,482
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Glass Packs on a camaro?

its my car ill do what i want, i dont care what others think thats why its mine
Forum: Exhaust
02-02-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,482
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Glass Packs on a camaro?

i got true duals with cherry bombs and a 4th gen rear, its dumped under the car and is loud all around which i like, neighbours dont, cant really have much of a convo inside unless you speak up lol
Forum: Cooling
02-02-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Heater Core Help!

i did mine on my 86, it was a pita, but i took the dashpad and pass lower dash cover thing, there is some 7mm bolts on the heater cover inside think 3 or 4 of them, there and once you take them out,...
Forum: Interior
02-02-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Interior Plastics....differences in years?

not sure what year they did the seatbelts, mines and 86 and only has lap for the back, the sills for the 82 are different for the seatbelt. i know there is a sail pannel change at some point, for the...
Forum: Electronics
01-31-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,495
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Thinning the harness, what can go and how to remove it?

if its a carbed model, take the main (engine)harness out, theres a bolt in it (beside brake booster in the middle of the plug) and all the car needs to run is the ignition wire, alt and starter to...
Forum: Carburetors
01-27-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,742
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Carb recommendation for a 350 5 Speed Combo

i had alot of luck with my 1406 edelbrock 600 on a similar setup as you, i got 350 5 speed 3/73, but have the performer rpm (highrise) intake with the airgap, world product sportsmna II heads, i have...
Forum: Cooling
01-27-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By rs89todd

Re: heating and cooling problem

check your thermostat
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-26-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

weather was bearable today so went out to work on it.... think i figured it out, what i was gonna do was remove the spark plugs and try turning it over and when i removed the very last one from...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

im going to have to do something, my headers melted my original battery to starter wire, which is what i replaced and top mounted, then melted all my fuseable links, just got them all replaced few...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-21-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

ill pull the starter again tomorow, its 2 years old and i put a new solonoid on it this summer, its never had shims but always started fine, just happened 3x's since ive been driving the car
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-21-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

i had the problem with the neutral switch before so i took it apart and took out the springs so its like always in, worked great, but this is a diff kinda no crank, like it tries but just drains...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

just once in a while itll start to crank for a second then hit a spot or something then it will like hydrolock, if i walk away and come back x hours later its like nothing happens, just fires up
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

its worked awesome since i did the swap, just 3 times in the 3 months of daily driving it does it, i just used arp bolts and torque wrenches, 64cc head and stock dished pistons outta a 1970 caprice....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

Re: starting problems

hmm it could be, i was thinking my valves are not set right, or something i replaced my starter but it didnt start doing it till i put the aftermarket heads on it.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 26,703
Posted By rs89todd

Re: V-belt to Serpentine setup

no dont go serp! i made that mistake and regret it! i brok my alt bracket on my serp and it left me stranded 2 times now... mind you im using a set up from a truck, just get the underdriven v belts...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,558
Posted By rs89todd

Re: 350 GM Goodwrench Power Adding

agreed with unknown, maybe some subframe connectors, but i recommend the 3.73s then stall or sfc
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 787
Posted By rs89todd

starting problems

my cars been having this issue, and it seems to cure itself everytime. but i had a job interview the other day and went to start the car and nothing....

car is a 350 5speed carbed, when i go to...
Forum: Interior
01-16-2013, 10:42 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 88,230
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Anyone have a "WoW" factor in their interior (post pics)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487386_10150808583006557_2127770090_n.jpg

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Forum: Electronics
01-06-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,815
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Dash body harness

i was gonna get a cluster off of ebay from a 93-97 fbird, but i got my 01 dash but the guy never gave me the pigtails to mate the 2... causing me headaches, but if i can find the pigtails which ones...
Forum: Electronics
01-06-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,815
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Dash body harness

im doing a 4thgen dash swap and didnt get the interior/dash wiring... i called every wrecking yard within 35k and not one has an fbody 93+, so my question is there any other vehicle that would have...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-04-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 676
Posted By rs89todd

Re: LCARB questions

i put all umi under my car, sfc, lca, lcarb, pnhrdbr, and wonderbar and havent looked back since. i hear BMR has good stuff but i heard enough people cut up SPHOON, and im sure they have there...
Forum: Interior
12-27-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 761
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Will I still need the ecm if i use aftermarket gauges for my 4th gen dash swap?

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/interior/567091-4th-gen-dash-swap.html

this will help too
Forum: Interior
12-27-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 761
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Will I still need the ecm if i use aftermarket gauges for my 4th gen dash swap?

let me know how you make out, and i never have yards close enough for me to just go look, hopefully you find what you need, and grab the style you want, id recommend, 93-02 firebird or 97-02 cammy,...
Forum: Interior
12-25-2012, 11:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 761
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Will I still need the ecm if i use aftermarket gauges for my 4th gen dash swap?

with my dash i made sure to grab the main dash of course, but theres a brace you wanna make sure you grab and not leave it behind, save pigtails, the a pillar pods, the lower dash pieces, fuse pannel...
Forum: Interior
12-25-2012, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 761
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Will I still need the ecm if i use aftermarket gauges for my 4th gen dash swap?

i just got an 02 cammy dash, mines an 86 i have no computer in my car but i want to get the cluster working if i could, i know ill need the signal generator like listed below, but i figure ill need...
Forum: Electronics
08-06-2012, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By rs89todd

serpintine swap no charge

my car has a slow drain on the battery, if i put my electric fans on or headlight it kills the battery within an hour....

car is an 86 350 carbed 5 speed, was orginally a 2.8 mpfi. I elimated the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,295
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Serpentine question

im using a set up from a 94 pick up, seems to fit fine, i used my old water pump and just re drilled the holes for the water pump pully bigger and made sure it was centred.
Forum: Interior
05-23-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By rs89todd

Re: speedometer float after new parts

any way to fix it? or will my old 140kmph one swap? id really hate to throw away the 240

in calgary?
Forum: Interior
05-23-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By rs89todd

speedometer float after new parts

Im a little frusterated. I found a 240 kmph speedometer with 65k on it to replace my 140 kmph speedometer (kept buring it). when i installed it, i made sure it was clean and everything went back to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,313
Posted By rs89todd

Re: diff between 305 and 305 HO

i heard and dont quote me that the 305 ho, was a mid 80s version till fi. it had the 416 heads, rv cam and the flat top alum slugs, the intakes are different as you have the tbi swirl port heads
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
04-14-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,796
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

just to add to this i bought a complete front end kit for my camaro from classic industries, i was very impressed with everything at first, then was looking over my bill, and i was charged for 4 ball...
Forum: Carburetors
04-07-2012, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Carb to Pump line

3/8 for inlet 7/16 for return i believe
Forum: Fabrication
03-31-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,963
Posted By rs89todd

Re: how to repair a frame rail that helps suport the tranny mount

1/8 inch plate, make it all the way across like the u shape, weld inside and out. i had to fix where my exhaust got ripped off and took my back frame rail with it... paint both sides after to prevent...
Forum: Fabrication
03-05-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,922
Posted By rs89todd

Re: does this count as fabwork?

i wish i could find a lip for $4.... everyone wants 100$+ but that definatly wakes up the car. for my front lip mine was an 89 front end and to get it to attach to the fenders i drilled holes and...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
02-18-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,079
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Hooker 2460 Headers

i bought the same headers but in black.... this style works with the t5 and fits awesome, only complaint i had, was the collector ring on the header was welded in a fixed place, and i couldnt use...
Forum: Fabrication
02-01-2012, 11:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,271
Posted By rs89todd

Re: Anyone with a shiftlight?

i put mine infront of the factory tach, if you dont have tilt steering dont recommend it there but key is also tight

to install just get some black interior screws from crappy tire and plug them...
Forum: Fabrication
01-18-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,788
Posted By rs89todd

Re: small high cfm fans in air snorkel hoses?

maybe get some fans and not turn them on? at high speed might speed up the air vs being limited speed by a motor.... just my 2 cents
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