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  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:05 pm   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
guess i forgot to post a fix to this problem ..after lots of searching and checking and replacing of random componets found out that it just needed a new coil, guess it just wasnt getting enough spark ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:52 am   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
Did you check the fuel pump and cam alignment on the push arm? Also is it an electric choke? That might cause some issues if the wiring is bad.

nah it was just a bad coil. and its a manual choke an ...
  Topic: SOLVED: removing column shift lever
Kryp7ik

Replies: 1
Views: 137

PostForum: Transmission & Drive line   Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:29 pm   Subject: SOLVED: removing column shift lever
ok i figured it out. i had tapped on the little pin before but not very hard. so i tapped it a little harder and it popped out eventually.
  Topic: SOLVED: removing column shift lever
Kryp7ik

Replies: 1
Views: 137

PostForum: Transmission & Drive line   Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:08 pm   Subject: SOLVED: removing column shift lever
i recently installed a B&M floor shifter and was just wonder how i am supposed to remove the lever from the column?
  Topic: looking to build my own
Kryp7ik

Replies: 8
Views: 758

PostForum: Tips & Tricks   Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:27 pm   Subject: looking to build my own
I've got a 1966 that has a very nice stock body and interior but it had a 283, 2 bbl, powerglide, single exhuast, etc. I have spent just over $7K (so far) for a mildly built 327 long block, alum inta ...
  Topic: looking to build my own
Kryp7ik

Replies: 8
Views: 758

PostForum: Tips & Tricks   Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:21 am   Subject: looking to build my own
This is really not a realistic question to ask because of to many varibles. You state "nothing special" but you want it "customized" (meaning what?) You don't give any indication of whether you have t ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:36 am   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
ok so i finally found the problem ...it turned out not to be anything wrong with the carb which i figured since it was fine three days before

so it turns out that all it was, was the coil was goin ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:06 pm   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
Steve
#1 Nothing Potty Mouth in what was said ~ Just Fact
#2 First cars are ALWAYS a learning experiance, even my first was.
#3 Just got the Carb & Know nothing about it ? I think that's why yo ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:19 am   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
That's true and the stock float in a Q-jet is made of some kind of composite plastic stuff that always develops a pinhole leak and sinks.

Happy

thats good to know ..but i did away with my quadraje ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:15 am   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE FLOAT LEVEL??? Floats do go bad you know! A piece of dirt can get lodged in the seat. Do yourself a favor, just check the float / needle & seat, it will take you 10 min. at ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:49 am   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
OK ~~~ Just trying to look at this with Logic ~~~ #1 It dies when you turn, (why?) Fuel slosh over from Bowl in Carb due to float level set too High (maybe) Ignition wire shorting to ground in Steer ...
  Topic: SS or not?
Kryp7ik

Replies: 15
Views: 574

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:33 pm   Subject: SS or not?
On my 4th gen SS, the build sheet was buried up in the springs, up under the drivers seat. (didn't see it till we tore the seats out and then apart)

It was like finding a dead sea scroll, and looke ...
  Topic: not sure what the problem is????
Kryp7ik

Replies: 20
Views: 691

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:30 pm   Subject: not sure what the problem is????
the throttle valve cable will not cause a miss fire if you dropped the crossmember to lower the rear of tranny when you installed the shifter then you may have damaged the dist cap or rotor if not ck ...
  Topic: Got my Rims!
Kryp7ik

Replies: 11
Views: 476

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:39 pm   Subject: Re: ZQ8 wheels
Have a set of these with only wheel weight rash for sale - inc. gmc center caps, lug nuts and lug nut covers.
They did look good on my 86 but I'm goin with a different look
b4ssr

do you have pics ...
  Topic: SS or not?
Kryp7ik

Replies: 15
Views: 574

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:37 pm   Subject: SS or not?
Just because the Z15 is not on the cowl tag doesn't mean it's not an SS. My '83 SS doesn't have Z15 on the cowl tag, but it does have Z15 on the build sheet I removed from under my driver's front sea ...
 
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