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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

took a nice long country drive with the tops off. What a different ride now! Oil pressure is awesome, staying pretty steady around 45 PSI, idles like a dream, revs nice and pulls hard thru the...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-17-2015, 01:26 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

Yea, I got the fast idle and the choke idle all dialed in now! Seems to be running much much better. I suspect the ignition coil was a primary culprit, but a good tune up never hurts!

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-16-2015, 11:02 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

Got a new set of wires on, cap and rotor changed, new ignition coil, seems to perhaps resolve the problem. will withhold judgement till I drive it a bit

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-16-2015, 07:08 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

Ended up being 45 bucks, only took him an hour or so to do. Not to shabby, saved me the trouble of it.

Got all the new spark plugs in now, fresh oil n filter, going to change the wires next, cap...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-15-2015, 08:01 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

I went and priced the kits, and the tools, and went and then talked to a mechanic friend I trust. Just gonna pay him to do it, he has the tools, knows how to do it, and I don't care to let my...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-15-2015, 07:23 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

after you tap do you have to sleeve it?

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-15-2015, 07:09 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

so, was having issues with it missing, sputtering, and not idling. I figured, hey lets do a tune up and go from there. Did the spark plugs, well 7 of them lol All were rusty, and 1 was broken when...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-13-2015, 05:41 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

I am definitely able to pull and replace intakes, done that a few times on other vehicles. Would that be something to avoid buying used? anything to look at when purchasing used? I would imagine...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-13-2015, 05:37 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

http://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/4974569911.html

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-13-2015, 05:32 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

Thank you guys for all your help. I am definitely a newbie. I can remove and replace, and follow chiltons and such, but definitely not a master mechanic or anything. Didn't really grow up working...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-12-2015, 02:49 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

You guys ****ing rock! TY so much for the info. I now know what parts will be correct for it, gotta do a nice tune up on it. Also, with the torker intake the carb is a lot higher then stock, with...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-11-2015, 10:37 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

It has an aftermarket cam of unknown model. Owner said it was a thumper, as per the previous owner. Then the torker manifold, so it has some stuff done. It seems pretty fresh as well, I degrease...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-11-2015, 07:23 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

So, looks to me like the code was Like 0212TFX. In front there looked to be a / or maybe a 7 or an x. So /0212TFX

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-11-2015, 02:30 AM

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

yea, the owner said he thought it was a 4 bolt main 350, but that was 3rd hand knowledge of owners, so verification definitely needed.

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-11-2015, 01:27 AM

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

sweet ty guys will check there.

Still pretty excited and learning more about the car. looks like I have 4 wheel disk brakes equipped.

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-10-2015, 09:50 PM

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Posted By papapayne

Re: new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

to help aid, the heads are bolted down on the exterior, torker intake manifold, mech. fuel pump on passenger side, computer controlled 1406 edlebrock.

Forum: Tech / General Engine

04-10-2015, 09:48 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By papapayne

new ride...with mystery motor swapped in

Hello all,

I recently got a new car, 1985 Trans Am. It was originally a 305 LB9 car. It now is a mystery carbed motor...was wondering if anyone could provide insight on what to do to narrow it...

Forum: Pacific Northwest Region

04-08-2015, 06:24 PM

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new project car...1985 TA

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Posted By papapayne

new project car...1985 TA

Hey all. been a long time since I used these boards, but I got bird fever. Went and picked out a 1985 TA. I haven't done research to see what the car originally came with, but it is currently a...

Forum: Members Camaros

01-14-2009, 06:50 PM

Replies: 13

befor/after pics of your wrecks

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Posted By papapayne

Re: befor/after pics of your wrecks

lol it was my first car. It has 89 formula with a very very well built 400. and a stage 3 clutch. Let me resay, it was my first car i had when learning to drive. NO experience driving let a lone...

Forum: Aftermarket Product Review

01-11-2009, 11:48 PM

Replies: 8

performer RPM manifold

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Posted By papapayne

Re: performer RPM manifold

should i pair it with the Q jet or with an aftermarket

Forum: Carburetors

01-11-2009, 02:58 PM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

i dont have either of those

Forum: Members Camaros

01-10-2009, 10:15 PM

Replies: 13

befor/after pics of your wrecks

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Posted By papapayne

Re: befor/after pics of your wrecks

before and after

Forum: Carburetors

01-10-2009, 07:25 PM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

ok, i going to take it back into the shop on pay day and have tps replaced. I have tons of spare vacuum lines so I just going to have to go through them on at a time and replace every dang one.

Forum: Carburetors

01-10-2009, 12:03 AM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

yea, the car was sitting since 2002 when I bought it. I have been doing some catch up on stuff. I need to get 120k mileage done (sitting at 119k) i will guess i need to ad the O2 sensor to the...

Forum: Carburetors

01-09-2009, 11:43 PM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

ok. This whole carb/car thing is really been a pain. Some days the car runs like a charm then for a few days it will run like crap, die off have no power and bog down.
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those are...

Forum: Body

01-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Replies: 24

dare I commit this atrocity?

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Posted By papapayne

Re: dare I commit this atrocity?

Ifound one that wasn't. I was pretty surprised myself. I thought they all were too but found an early one that was metal

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 03:02 PM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

ok so i will have to pull whole thing out my car and put whole one i have from other car in. thanks, i would have had issues if i hadn't posted :thanks:

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:41 PM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

if the O2 sensor was bad, or dirty, could it be sending signals to lean out the carb?

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:39 PM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

i took a second look at the distrubutor, its not the sameas the stock one that I have. would I have to pull the whole distrubutor out the block or could i pull cap, rotar and all that off it and put...

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 03:23 AM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

the car i pulled this off of, I pulled the distributor off of and it looks to be the exact same as mine, but I guess I could put that distributor on my car. I didn't think that it would be all that...

Forum: Aftermarket Product Review

01-08-2009, 02:56 AM

Replies: 8

performer RPM manifold

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Posted By papapayne

performer RPM manifold

Hey,

got this for off a camaro i bought as parts car. After I get my car registered (waiting on first smog to transfer) I want to put this on my car, any feed back on it? anyone have it good...

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 02:37 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 9,313

Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

The edelbrock can't be bolted to the stock manifold? Would there be an adapter that would work for it? I have had to replace the fuel line and the last approx 10 inches is rubber hose that leads...

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:50 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 9,313

Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

what if i had a manifold that had the vacuum port for EGR? would that allow me to keep the EGR?

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:37 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 9,313

Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

the problem is i have no idea waht the heck i am doing with rebuild carb, I have read the haynes manual like 8 times and the rebuild info on this site and can't wrap my brain around it. I am very...

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:27 AM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

this car is my daily driver and dont want to have it out of commission while I do the mcs. Plus I already have the edle so might as well put it on while i fix the damn quadra jet. Know where a good...

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:24 AM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

i looked at the haynes and it said 23 is mixture solenoid. and 21/22 is the tps.

what can i do about all these codes? I figured 41 was from setting timing. how hard is putting in new 02...

Forum: Carburetors

01-08-2009, 12:20 AM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

your right, its pcv i saw not egr. I live in county where i just need one smog check to transfer title (just bought car) My current carb mixture solenoid is bad, so i guess I will just put the edle...

Forum: Carburetors

01-07-2009, 11:14 PM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

i found it online and it says it has EGR hook ups, PCV and power brake booster. and distrubutor vacuum advance. Says mild performance for street strip/,marine use but doesn't mention smog/emissions....

Forum: Body

01-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Replies: 24

dare I commit this atrocity?

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Posted By papapayne

Re: dare I commit this atrocity?

i decided against going with firebird scoop. instead found a fourth gen camaro with the SS hood. I sanded my hood to all living hell, cut the scoop plus more of the SS scoop, cut a hole in my...

Forum: Carburetors

01-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

pulled following codes:

23, 24, 41, 44

Forum: Carburetors

01-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

1405 2074 on the base

8867 on top opposite the fuel inlet.

Forum: Carburetors

01-06-2009, 06:00 PM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

ha ha true that,damn peoples republic of california. do you know where i can get info on it to see what exact model and specs and such?

Forum: Carburetors

01-06-2009, 02:32 PM

Replies: 26

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Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

as in they wont pass visaul or they wont be able to hook up neccessary vacuum lines or as in they wont burn clean enough?

Forum: Carburetors

01-06-2009, 02:26 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 9,313

Posted By papapayne

Re: weber carbs...

are these smog legal and do you know where to get a diagram so I can hook up the vacuum lines? Car i pulled it off of had no smog hooked up so all the ports are plugged and got no idea where the...

Forum: Carburetors

01-06-2009, 01:48 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 9,313

Posted By papapayne

weber carbs...

Hey, I got a 84 camaro for dirt cheap. It has the edle performer rpm manifold which i pulled to put on my camaro. It had a weber carb I have attached a few pictures. I cant find any info online...

Forum: Carburetors

01-06-2009, 01:28 AM

Replies: 51

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Posted By papapayne

Re: Major issues any suggestions?

fixed itself. Idling was fixed by mechanic, it doesnt die at lights. But it was still bogging out at speed. It just stopped for like a week today it did a bit of bogging out today and the check...

Forum: Tech / General Engine

01-05-2009, 01:18 AM

Replies: 5

350 overbored

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Posted By papapayne

350 overbored

So i am in the market for a 350, i found one that I interested in but the guy swears its been bored 80 over. I was 99% positive that 40 over is max max max on these 350s. that true?

Forum: Carburetors

01-04-2009, 11:52 PM

Replies: 51