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  1. jayschevy

    373 gears?

    according to wiki 82-87 pontiac gp's came w\3.08 gears in all of them.and they are a gbody style.i went looking for some here.not happening,dirt trackers got all the gbodys. :evil: i have a 2004r and at 65 am running bout 1500 rpm approx.w\2.41 gears. i get almost 19mpg. i want 3.08 or 3.42...
  2. jayschevy

    JUNKYARD ETIQUETTE 101

    the one i go to,(the only one still open).in town.they crush the cutlasses as soon as they get there.there was a white mc,i got the front parking lited off of.came back later.passenger door was gone and all the glass was broken except 4 the windshield.people dont want anyone else to get any...
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    Whats my car worth?

    im in east texas,and about 30 mi. away there is a ill say an 86 cutlass,one owner ,faded paint job.havent looked at the int. he wanted 4950.00 for it.the next week 3500.00. last week it was 2600.00.gonna go check it out this weekend and see if the price went down again. i bought my 86 mc for...
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    my debit card number got stolen-***#$$%!!

    i called the claims dept. at my bank today.and filed a dispute on all those charges.she said it sounded like my computer got hacked.gave me credit back for 1 charge that went through.all the others have been filed on,waiting till they go through.i feel that i got hacked thru my yahoo email...
  5. jayschevy

    my debit card number got stolen-***#$$%!!

    i checked my acct. today after i had all these email receipts from online co.'s it added up to about 24.00 w\more charges pending.i cancelled my card on the phone,and am going to the bank tomorrow and cancelling the checking acct. before more charges come in.i dont know where or how,they had all...
  6. jayschevy

    help w\egr valve problem

    its a 305,i have reset the computer several times.mileage varies from 14.5 mpg to 17.i put a reman'd carb on and more codes came up.tps was bad on old carb so it wasnt going into closed loop. replaced the o2 sensor and egr valve.have been tuning on the carb.its a 1987 model ccc.old one is an 86...
  7. jayschevy

    help w\egr valve problem

    i put a new egr valve on,have also checked the solenoid (good).cleaned out the ports on the intake,checked them w\egr valve off and engine running,good to go.my problem is,i am still getting a ses lite for code 53,egr. i dont know what it could be,i checked the vacuum,the lower nipple on...
  8. jayschevy

    repro door hinges -anyone tried them?

    was just looking at the opgi site and they have reproduction hinges.was wondering if anyone has tried them? upper hinges are around 80.00.about 97.00 shipped.40.00 difference from other sites. i hit a pothole 2 weeks ago and my upper hinge on drivers side basically fell apart.spring fell out,the...
  9. jayschevy

    fuel pump died-now carb bogs down at takeoff-help

    i fixed it,new filter.tore it down and found a piece of something in it.black dont know where it came from.blew it out w\air.the throttle plate screws were loose.finally got it together after 5 trys and some moly paste on the tps plunger. now it runs great,better than before.i can actually get a...
  10. jayschevy

    fuel pump died-now carb bogs down at takeoff-help

    i looked inside the filter,seemed clean.will put a new one in.when it gets up to speed,i can punch it and it will haul *ss. i dont have any way to get the primary jets out,to check for trash.will take the rotory valve out and clean it.couple cans of carb cleaner will help. have never been able...
  11. jayschevy

    fuel pump died-now carb bogs down at takeoff-help

    my 9 day old carter fuel pump died wednesday.put a new ac\delco on today.when gas started flowing,my mc cranked right up.but now it bogs down at takeoff.have to start slow cuz thats all it will do.when its gets into 3'd gear i can punch it and it will run good. the ccc q'jet ran fine until that...
  12. jayschevy

    What album is the most listenable of all time?

    stp is good,so is alice in chains.heres my favs. heavy metal soundtrack. rehab-southern discomfort robert earl keen-have to skip some,sorry korn-they sing great metallica. :)
  13. jayschevy

    brand new fuel pump-p.o.s.

    just put a new carter fuel pump on my 86 mc.just a few days ago maybe a week.like to never got it started yesterday,made it home after work.waiting for the tornados to come,since they were all over here yesterday.talk about a crappy day! no fuel through the carb line,was hoping that my fuel...
  14. jayschevy

    help needed with collapsing radiator hoses

    well billyjack thanks for the invite for info. about the choke.when i try to crank the car i step on the gas pedal enough to let the butterfly valve close.and as soon as i start cranking,it opens back up.wide open,as soon as the ehgine cranks.it dies,i am assuming from to much cold air.have the...
  15. jayschevy

    help needed with collapsing radiator hoses

    its 7:45 am and i just checked the hoses.neither one is collapsed,round and firm like they are supposed to be.glad of that,its raining outside now.geuss it was the old cap not holding pressure. the overflow hose is not clogged.i checked all the parts stores here and none have hoses w\wire in...
  16. jayschevy

    Stimulus Spending Run Amok-In China

    i watched a program about china on pbs a few months ago.it said that piracy was a huge part of their economy,and that if it was shut down their economy would fall.dont know how old the program was,but it was interesting. something i learned off another forum about china,if you get caught with...
  17. jayschevy

    help needed with collapsing radiator hoses

    well guys whats up? i tried to put wire in the hoses,didnt work.hoses are molded.put hoses back on and filled fluid up to t'stat.then finished filling it up on flat ground. new gasket and new radiator cap.hoses are firm and still warm as i just got back from a trip around town.apparently they...
  18. jayschevy

    help needed with collapsing radiator hoses

    the old lower hose had no wire in it. i will get a new cap today,have checked all the sites around here none have hoses w\wire in them.i am going to replace the new t'stat and new(leaking-mr.gasket-gasket.which cost me 4.25 :evil: )try to find one that water flow through. maybe i can go to lowes...
  19. jayschevy

    help needed with collapsing radiator hoses

    just put new hoses on and a new t'stat and it is sucking my hoses flat as a pancake.also put a new radiator on as the factory one was shot.my fan shroud doesnt fit very well now,can fix that problem. question-will drilling 1\8 in. holes in the t'stat fix the problem.also where can i get better...
  20. jayschevy

    2004r,how to tell if dead or dying?

    just went and picked up my mc.guy said he had to change the planetary gears,o.d. was shot.and i think he said a forward drum had to be replaced also. he said he put a shiftkit in it.it has some kick going into second :D .drove it home cuz its raining here and its dark.to many people driving for...

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