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  1. 85gbody

    El Camino lean?

    Sorry couldn't snap some pics fellas, but it seems like you guys already know what Im talking about. I have not looked over the body bushings but as far as the front suspension, thats already be all replaced as well. This weekend I will sit it on jack stands, level and check some measurements. I...
  2. 85gbody

    El Camino lean?

    I recently swapped the rear springs and shocks on my el camino because i realized it leaned a bit lower on the rear passenger side. I figured the springs were wore out and replacing would fix the issue. My luck, still leans. Any ideas on what it could be or what other things i can look at to...
  3. 85gbody

    Maroon, Claret, Oxblood, or Burgunday?

    Wow thats exactly what i needed! Thanks man. Looks a lot like a dark carmine/ dark maple. Now to look for paint as good as sem paint.
  4. 85gbody

    Maroon, Claret, Oxblood, or Burgunday?

    I hope so, sem paint is hard to get in california due to the our strict regulations on paint. Looks like im going to have to do that instead. Thanks bro, i appreciate the help.
  5. 85gbody

    Maroon, Claret, Oxblood, or Burgunday?

    Claret? Youre referring to the color of the dash right? Im trying to get the brighter color. :oops: Just want to be sure. Mikemontes.com sells spray paint, $18 a can and another $15 to ship to california. :blam: Thanks for your help man!
  6. 85gbody

    Maroon, Claret, Oxblood, or Burgunday?

    Im sure this question has been asked before but i need help, ive read several threads but none of them usually have pictures so its pretty hard to distinguish colors you don't have a picture of. The dash was given to me as a gift from a couple of friends, i honestly don't know what it came out...
  7. 85gbody

    Desert Eagle LS 84 El Camino Project

    any side shots of the car with the motor installed before it went to paint jail lol looks great man, I'm jealous (on a good note) of how nice this project is coming out. can't wait to see the final results:mrgreen:
  8. 85gbody

    Dash bezel upgrade, light switch knob help?

    If yours looks in decent shape like these im willing to help you make a sale since you helped me out. Send me a message please, its been a while ive used gbodyforum on a phone so im not too good at moving around the site away from a computer.
  9. 85gbody

    Dash bezel upgrade, light switch knob help?

    I believe it does use the same switch assembly but i didnt know there was a different knob/rod in the 86+ cluster till yourself and OD Showtime responded, which is what i was trying to figure out. I came across on ebay last night, that said "86-87 knob" seems like the back of the knob is a bit...
  10. 85gbody

    Dash bezel upgrade, light switch knob help?

    I was wondering if anyone has done this upgrade for the dash bezel to the 86-87 one with the headlight switch only and no windshield wiper switch before. I found a solution to the windshield wiper, im going to cut out a spot and install a 3 position rocker switch. The problem i came across is...
  11. 85gbody

    Fuel Pressure to high? Running rich.

    I believe theres no return line in the fuel pump. I will check the gauge and see what happens from there. But like bygddy said im having more a guess that itll have something to do with the floats because even if the gauage were bad i dont think it would be putting off a strong "rich" odor. I...
  12. 85gbody

    Fuel Pressure to high? Running rich.

    Goodmorning Gbodyforum, Almost a year ago i purchased a holley mechanical fuel pump model 12-834 to go with my 670 street avenger holley carb that was new as well. I also added a fuel rail with a fuel pressure gauge to go with carb. After my engine build was complete, at start up, my fuel...
  13. 85gbody

    Wiring in Autometer electrical guages

    what a cool guy. lol share the link bro!!
  14. 85gbody

    Belgian '86 Monte Carlo Ss

    sweet ss bro! really liking the color. good luck with the build. i will be watching.
  15. 85gbody

    Anyone else with primer gray paint?

    I was just about to ask the same!! Lol doesnt look like we'll get a response. Only 4 posts since 12/2012 must not be a common user
  16. 85gbody

    81 Malibu rebuild

    nicee! :shock: still more work than mines, you actually have internal work done. :D :D im just trying to see what i can do to get a little more power out of mine lol i cant go way crazy, i daily drive mine :mrgreen: cant wait to see your next step. keep it up man.
  17. 85gbody

    81 Malibu rebuild

    damn!! i fell in love with this malibu. too sick, never seen a protouring malibu this clean. great fab skills and awesome work bro. what mods do you have done to your engine other than the cam, im running the same cam and mine doesnt sound as beast. or were you running open headers in the video?
  18. 85gbody

    1984 El Camino Conquista.....Brown Sugar 2.0!

    damn! i never get tired of seeing this el co. hopefully i get to see it in person one day.
  19. 85gbody

    cant put my car in drive! help please.

    can i use something like this? do you have any pics if how it looks now and also did you have the bend the old linkage or just turn it into a different position?
  20. 85gbody

    cant put my car in drive! help please.

    i installed hedman headers in my el camino and didnt realize i cant put my car in drive because the column shift linkage hits the headers. has anyone had this problem and what can i do to solve this? the headers i have are these.. http://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/68600/10002/-1

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