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  1. gbodyera

    Trans Problem HELP!

    on my chevy 350 trans im sure i adjusted the linkages correctly. when the car is started it goes into park fine but every gear i shift into on the shifter makes it drive forward.no reverse no neutral, just drive. i hear it click through the gears but all make the car go forward.new filter,all...
  2. gbodyera

    FI 305 and 4L60E???

    WIll I have a hard time using a 4L60E trans with my fuel injected 305? As far as wiring?
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    200r4 TRANS PROBLEMS

    Well, I got a car and it has what I believe to be a trans problem. First of all the engine is a 305 and from the pan, the trans looks like its a 2004R. When I put the car in gear, it feels like theres a stall in the trans. The car doesnt move until I get the RPM's a little higher. It doesnt move...
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    Vortec Engine Swap

    Ok. My cousin has a Vortec motor in his 99 GMC Savanna van. The van is close to wrecked and I want the engine. What do I need to take from the van to use the motor "as-is", fuel injected? WIll it bolt right up to my 350 trans, headers, etc? TIA
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    1981 Malibu 4 door Rear Gear Ratio?

    Does anyone know the rear gear ratio of a 81 Malibu 4 door? I have more info if needed. Thanks
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    Driveability Issues

    First Im running a Edelbrock 600 carb on my mild sbc 350. It idles fine at 1k, when I put it in gear, its still dropping to 4-550 rpm. Ive tried my timing everywhere from 10 to 20 intial. Its currently at 17intial and about 32-34 all in 2500. A guy I know actually had it running good, both in...
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    Broken Wheel/ Axle Stud

    To make a long story short I broke a stud and Im pissed. How do you replace it? I already went to the auto parts store and got a replacement stud.
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    My camshaft is robbing me!

    Im having problems with my power accesories from my cam. I have a Comp Cams 279THF7 cam. It has a .479/.465 lift and adv duration is 279/297 and @.050 duration is 227/241.. It runs nice and strong at idle in park. As soon as I put it in gear its real choppy and the rpms drop a couple hundred...
  9. gbodyera

    TRANS COOLER HELP??

    What trans cooler are you guys running with your cars? I have a 350 trans with my very mild sbc 350. What would be a sufficient stand-alone cooler for my trans?
  10. gbodyera

    RAISING SUSPENSION?

    Anybody have any clue on how to raise a G Body like 383S10's Regal pictured below?
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    ENGINE HOT?

    Ok. I finally got the lower seal in between the pan and the timing cover. Leak fixed! Now I have to figure out y my temp gauge is getting so high. For the first minute or 2 it doesnt move, all of a sudden the temp climbs to about 220-230. I dont know if it will keep climibing, so I shut it off...
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    BROKEN VALVE COVER BOLT IN HEAD

    Okay. I have my engine running like a champ. Sounds 100x better than before we did our work to it. I have a valve cover bolt broken off into the head. Its not even sticking out. its below the surface level. I HOPE THERES SOMETHING I CAN DO TO GET IT. I have oil leaking out of there now and its...
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    Wiring a Terminal Block

    Hey. i was just wondering about wiring a terminal block. It doesnt look like wiring the few power wires from my relays directly to the battery is a good idea. When I wire one do I just connect a wire from the battery to 1 terminal. then place all of my other power wires in the following...
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    Finally got it running!

    Well since the weather is getting really nice, I hooked up my exhaust before breaking in my engine. Well I got it started and it ran really good through break-in but there was 1 small problem. Ok maybe 3 o4 simple problems. I ended up only breaking in so far for about maybe 10 minutes. I guess...
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    TIRED OF WIRING. HELP. STILL RELAYS

    Ok. Once again more relay and switches questions. I am still trying to wire my electric fuel pump relay and electric fan with a toggle switch to power each of them. Yes Ive read the diagrams that came with them but it doesnt have anything for a manual toggle switch. I tried to figure it out last...
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    Trans Speedometer Cable Seal TH350

    Does anyone know where I can get the gasket/ o-ring from that goes where the speedo cable screws in? On a 350 trans.
  17. gbodyera

    RELAY ?

    Okay I have a Fuel Pump Relay and a Electric Fan Relay, both with switches. Ok. theres 2 parts to the relay I think. Well thats what I have. Its the part with the prongs and the part it plugs into. The one it plugs into has wires already in it. Will it work if I just wired the part with the...
  18. gbodyera

    Fuel Tank Lines?

    Ok. Which line is what on a stock tank? Theres 2 hard lines, 1 is actually right next to the sending unit (red wire). The other hard line is farther away from the wiring. To me they both look very similar in size. Thanks in advance
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    Changing Valve Springs

    I want to change my valve springs (heads on) in the car. IS it possible?
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    RIM BACKSPACING AND FITTING?

    I have some 20 inch rims with 245/35/20 tires. The rims have about a 5-1/2in backspace but I have 1-1/4in adapters. Will these go on my G Body without rubbing/cutting the frame. Im not worried about fender clearance at all.