| Author |
Message |
 Topic: best shocks for the money&performence <----------no b |
greywolf
Replies: 5
Views: 125
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 Forum: Suspension Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:51 am Subject: best shocks for the money&performence <----------no b |
snip
your suspension is a system, just like anything else on a car. you have to keep that in mind when you start replacing and upgrading things. you may just have a normal suspension for a 20 some ... |
| Topic: Battery drain? |
greywolf
Replies: 14
Views: 351
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:43 pm Subject: Battery drain? |
Do you have a good circuit diagram for your car? In our town the library has real GM factory manuals, not just Chilton or Haynes.
There isn't much that does not go through the fuse panel--alternat ... |
| Topic: Potential EFI Sending Unit for Elky's |
greywolf
Replies: 3
Views: 179
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Forum: LT1/LS1/EFI
Tech Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:14 pm Subject: Potential EFI Sending Unit for Elky's |
| TBI pump will give you a lower pressure that will not work with TPI or LT1 or LS1 conversions. I used the sending unit from a '86 Monte with TBI fuel injection and put the in tank pump from a TPI Cam ... |
| Topic: PS Pulley |
greywolf
Replies: 5
Views: 154
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:05 pm Subject: PS Pulley |
| I used a B-body LT1 engine and all its accessories in my '84 El Camino. had no problem with the power steering pump pulley or serpentine belts on that setup. I did get a bracket to relocate the A/C c ... |
| Topic: Springs and tires help |
greywolf
Replies: 1
Views: 108
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Forum: Suspension Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:19 pm Subject: Springs and tires help |
Have you looked at tirerack.com
You can pull up a side view of your make/model car from their library and try their wheels on it. |
| Topic: Proper way to lower? and fears about body sag |
greywolf
Replies: 9
Views: 299
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Forum: Suspension Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:59 am Subject: Proper way to lower? and fears about body sag |
snip...
also I'm pretty handicapped when it comes to automotive knowledge. I looked at the eibach springs because they were made for the car. I would prefer something that didn't need any altering ... |
| Topic: Proper way to lower? and fears about body sag |
greywolf
Replies: 9
Views: 299
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Forum: Suspension Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:36 pm Subject: Proper way to lower? and fears about body sag |
| I got a set of Suspension Technology front and rear springs from Performance Suspension. They lowered the car a little more than an inch. It resulted in the front lower A-arms being just about horiz ... |
| Topic: End link nuts won't start. Threads hiding in bush |
greywolf
Replies: 9
Views: 218
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Forum: Suspension Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:17 pm Subject: End link nuts won't start. Threads hiding in bush |
| I just went to the hardware store and got some threaded rod to make it as long as I needed. The original bolts were too corroded anyway. |
| Topic: 5th gen tach inaccurate |
greywolf
Replies: 2
Views: 111
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:54 pm Subject: 5th gen tach inaccurate |
| Right -- my tach works better without the filter. |
| Topic: 5th gen nose |
greywolf
Replies: 0
Views: 211
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Forum: Garage
Sales Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:24 pm Subject: 5th gen nose |
| Have the bumper, header, grille, etc from an '84 El Camino in great shape--all the grille egg crates are intact and good chrome, no dings in the bumper (but it has fog light bolt holes), headlight bez ... |
| Topic: Battery Relocation ? |
greywolf
Replies: 4
Views: 207
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:29 pm Subject: Battery Relocation ? |
| I've moved battery to the trunk in two cars--not El Camino. In both cases I used the hot terminal on the alternator as the battery terminal for the rest of the wiring system under the hood and it wor ... |
| Topic: 87 ELt1 camino 93 vette lt1 |
greywolf
Replies: 3
Views: 246
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Forum: LT1/LS1/EFI
Tech Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:11 pm Subject: 87 ELt1 camino 93 vette lt1 |
Welcome aboard
for comparison here's a look at my ride -- LT1 and 4L60E and comp from a '94 Roadmaster. Computer tune by Trifecta.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19619674@N02/sets/72157603053862270/
... |
| Topic: l.e.d.s lights for el camino's |
greywolf
Replies: 1
Views: 135
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:06 pm Subject: l.e.d.s lights for el camino's |
check out
superbrightleds.com
They have a range of sizes, brightness, color, etc. plus finished replacement bulbs. I got my LEDs from them for the center brake light. |
| Topic: To all of you bodywork guys, PLEASE HELP! |
greywolf
Replies: 20
Views: 910
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:14 pm Subject: To all of you bodywork guys, PLEASE HELP! |
I don't see why you couldn't use any G-body car as a donor for body and mount repair panels around the passenger area--cut up a Cutlass or something  It just wouldn't work for the body mounts under ... |
| Topic: Gluing hood back to the internal brace |
greywolf
Replies: 7
Views: 181
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:58 pm Subject: Gluing hood back to the internal brace |
Was planning on drilling stop holes, tapping it in a little and welding it back together then smooth it all out. Any suggestions there.
That's the way to do it |
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