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Topic: Support the Auto industry loans! |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 10
Views: 175
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:01 am Subject: Support the Auto industry loans! |
Oh, well, you're entitled to your opinions...
Just say goodbye to those dreams of a new 572 crate motor or anything from GM performance parts.
Yeah, I guess it'll be ok to go back to the 19th ... |
Topic: Where to find a spare tire extractor? |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 4
Views: 71
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Forum: Interior
Restoration Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:49 am Subject: Where to find a spare tire extractor? |
I'm the only spare tire extractor for my Elky..
But seriously, I'm not sure I know what that is. Does it look like
a bracket or mount of some type. I'd bet the reason you're coming up with b ... |
Topic: Visitors - who are you? |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 12
Views: 197
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:43 pm Subject: Visitors - who are you? |
It's probably all those disgruntled Subaru BRAT owners out there...
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Topic: 4th gen emissions |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 6
Views: 70
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:35 pm Subject: 4th gen emissions |
Yeah, 8.5 to 1 compression, less aggressive cam profile, smaller valves. Inefficient intake manifold, bad flowing heads.
That kind of stuff really started in force in the 72 model year.
They trie ... |
Topic: Support the Auto industry loans! |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 10
Views: 175
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:24 pm Subject: Support the Auto industry loans! |
Ok so GM hasn't built an El Camino since 1987 but I for one am a solid domestic automaker supporter.
While foreign manufacturers may have bested us for awhile in quality, efficiency and brand pe ... |
Topic: Human wrecking ball |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 4
Views: 125
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:39 am Subject: Human wrecking ball |
I just saw something that just made me sick..
I have DirectTV satellite service and one channel on there called G4 (ch 354) had a show on called Human Wrecking Ball.
What made me sick was not th ... |
Topic: senior quote |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 11
Views: 152
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:26 am Subject: senior quote |
I have no idea about such things. I even managed to ditch the picture after Freshman year. Man I hated high school...
Just be sure whatever you write you can live with when it comes time for reun ... |
Topic: Are you a mechanic? |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 67
Views: 1289
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:04 am Subject: Are you a mechanic? |
| Which is exactly why any kind of trade or service industry test should never be all written. I can remember this kind of vagueness in the old MCSE exams. If you never did anything but read the book ... |
Topic: what to drive in the snow? |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 8
Views: 158
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:56 pm Subject: what to drive in the snow? |
Just how fast can you go with tank tracks?
I wonder if a snow cat gave up it's life for this...
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Topic: Visitors - who are you? |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 12
Views: 197
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:51 pm Subject: Visitors - who are you? |
Ah! Testing the waters!
Maybe this should be moved under the "
Lookers and Wanters" tppic!
I know I've done a few google searches and been led back to my own topic. I don't think we realize ju ... |
Topic: fuel gauge F to E in 5 seconds? |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 4
Views: 65
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:46 pm Subject: fuel gauge F to E in 5 seconds? |
| I'd also check the ground from the tank. You might have pulled the wire loose or partially loose from the ground connection when the wire got hung up. I know on my 4th gen There a connection that co ... |
Topic: Belt squeal |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 6
Views: 132
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:40 pm Subject: Belt squeal |
Yeah, a belt being too loose will squeal but too tight is kinda rare. Chances are it's the new chrome pulley. I had the same problem and did as was suggested above and it was all fine.
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Topic: Achmed,the dead terrorist |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 11
Views: 417
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:36 pm Subject: Achmed,the dead terrorist |
Sorry, it's Jose' Jalapeno...
I laughed out loud when Walter was on for the Xmas special.
I wonder when they recorded that. It'd be weird to be in an audience in July taping a Xmas special.
... |
Topic: Gas line |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 11
Views: 178
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:32 pm Subject: Gas line |
| Ok then. I know I actually had to cut my original hard lines when I had a carter mechanical fuel pump. Mine went all the way to the pump. That was probably because of the relatively low mileage whe ... |
Topic: 4th gen emissions |
elcamino74guy
Replies: 6
Views: 70
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:23 pm Subject: 4th gen emissions |
| I had full CA. emissions on mine. So I had the Air Injection Reactor system (smog pump), PCV, EGR, Cold Start valve (flapper connected to a rod in the exhaust pipe), Vacuum controlled heater valve, t ... |
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