Recent content by lbreen

Very good info! It will be enough to change the a/t. Fabricating pedal holders. changing ECM. Will just end up with a odd car that does not match the vin. Thank you, thank you!. Very thoughtful to receive these replies. Lbreen

I have to do trans work on a/t. Have new torque converter, already installed. found out 1st gear is worn. Driveable, but bad shift to second, on harder accel. How much cash and work to swap out to a 6 spd. I think I know I need flywheel, change pedals. console. linkage. Do I need to change...

As I said earlier, I had a 160 in there and it ran very warm. I may have had a bad 160. A proper test of a stat would be with a candy thermometer, and gradualy heat the water and see at what temp it opens. I believe this engine will run hot with any stat. I think it needs a larger radiator. A...

Thanks "C", I will change to conventional oil. Also will put in the 195 stat that's on the shelf. All the best Larry

Hi, I would be afraid that your stat is some how sticking. I have never heard of a car that heats up and then runs cool like that. I guess if it works for you that is cool. It sounds like you keep a close eye on it. That's always a good sign. Unlike my teen age son who just drives and when there...

Sorry for all the replies, I have a K&N filter and have cleaned the condeser coils in the front, LB

I really like where you said it should be spitting out ice cubes with the other fella's larger radiator! Cool! You are the man! LB

Very interesting replies. Have been away for a week. To try to answer your very well thought out reply. This motor was a brand new rebuild. All cleaned up and out, freshly painted up, new freeze plugs and new motor mounts. Steel crank, mild cam, bigger heads. new pistons. Ported intake...

Hi, car all back together, just went for a long ride. Many thanks for the help. These cars are a lot of fun to drive, makes you forget all the work and frustration, when they are down. You also said if I had any other questions..... This motor was bored .060. or 60 thousands ,over. Brand new...

Thanks to both of you for replying. Good info. CFI, that is very logical, about the HEI. It did give me a voltage rap last night. My kid, (27), thought I had the big one. What a laugh. Plenty of spark there! The time has come when I now have a few minutes to try the Vette.....Will let you...

My friend, you are right. I could mess up a two car parade. What I meant before was, Check the timing with the timing gun; using plug number 6 , but I realized I was at 180 degrees off.(remembered), Changed it back. Then I moved the crank with a braker bar and socket to 12 degrees btc. Then...

I wanted to thank you for the great post. This takes time and effort. I consider it a great favor. If I can figure out how to print it, I will. This would have saved me time before. I thought I had every thing marked. It wouldn't drop in all the way. Did not think to do as you said. Now I have...

Thank you just saw your reply.Going to #6, makes sense. I did time it not to long ago. So I was able to see the mark. I agree about the light going off and spark is present. I did disconnect the ECM wire, to time it. The engine is a rebuild with about 1500 or so miles. It did run well before it...

No good. Now I will move number one piston up to top of cyl. and make sure rotor points to number one wire. I guess I'm a little dim witted, but how do you know if you are on the spark, top dead center of the four cycle; and not the other TDC of the four cycle. (exhaust). Find some one with a...

no codes Have checked twice, no codes. Put timing light on it and the light, lights on the number one cyl. no mark in site on crank pulley, when it's turning while cranking. Would the light flash if no spark? I don't think it would because it fires on inductance (spell?)from the high tension...