What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2020]

[88 Gutlass]

Got the engine and fender put back on the Gutlass project, making small steps to getting her back on the road

 

[Supercharged111]

Ordered some drill bits #60-80 to be able to drill the idle jets or whatever they're called. Not sure this counts as a baby step, but it is THE enabler to getting the damn carb back together so I can see what else is wrong with its calibration.

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

Quick tip: the connections are likely corroded/have a film on them. Pull the connectors, wire brush the terminals, put a little regular grease inside the connector cavities, and reconnect. The grease is conductive, and will help prevent problems down the line. Since you can't really clean the terminals inside the connectors, you might have to rock them/disconnect-reconnect a few times to get good contact.

This is something you can do, no need to pay a shop an hourly rate for this.

Actually since you mention it, I did do something close to what you suggested, looking at the Wiring Diagram I found online I took off at least two of the Ground (BLK) Wires wire brushed the connections clean then put them back.I noticed in the Driver side Headlight connection that is alittle loose (Lght Grn Wire Connection) Pushed it back in place, holding it in while connecting it back on. Still no Headlights. I was able to get the driver side park light to come back on. But the weird part is for it to turn on, I can't lock the whole connection to the . . . I want to call it a headlight assembly or bracket, anyway I can't twist the light and connector closed all the way or it kicks off. Best way I can explain it.



I just now drove the car to my nearest convenience store, Now I am experiencing Power Steering Binding, looking in the Power steering pump bottle I see it's a bit low and rusty looking on the inside of the bottle, but I am going to use a trick I found on Youtube With Seafoam Trans Tune which I am going to have to get tomorrow after work along with more Power Steering Fluid, and see if that helps with the binding I am getting on the steering.

I am driving it a bit Monitoring how well I put everything back together after replacing the Water Pump, so far the Belts are still in place, and no leaks. The Power Steering issue I am going to have to take care of before I take it to the shop for this electrical issue. Best I can do I think, but it'll give the shop something to work from anyway.

 

[melloelky]

did some more miles on it today,i actually found there's a spot between normal and max where the a/c's it's coldest.was a good find.with the sun going down on the way home it loved the chilly air tonight. 😎

 

[Ribbedroof]

, anyway I can't twist the light and connector closed all the way or it kicks off. Best way I can explain it.

I have seen on a couple of cars that the ground leg of the socket gets worn and cracks, when the wire bends a certain way it no longer makes a connection. MAY require a socket replacement.

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

I have seen on a couple of cars that the ground leg of the socket gets worn and cracks, when the wire bends a certain way it no longer makes a connection. MAY require a socket replacement.

Connectors/Sockets are what I suspect as well.

 

[Supercharged111]

did some more miles on it today,i actually found there's a spot between normal and max where the a/c's it's coldest.was a good find.with the sun going down on the way home it loved the chilly air tonight. 😎

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What kind of gauge cluster is that?

 

[DSPbuilt]

This was between yesterday and today.
I had a little bit of time to add some more of the kilmat. Did some on the passenger rear tub and roof. It’s really been bothering me that don’t have a carpet or headliner. So today I went to Hobby Lobby and hoping to pick up some saddle/tan material for the headliner . Unfortunately they did not have any so I settled with some black vinyl. I honestly wasn’t too bothered, the headliner I am redoing is in really rough shape so I don’t plan for it to last too long. I later will get a new ABS headliner and will wrap that in saddle. I will also soon be ordering a saddle carpet.
The headliner definitely wasn’t one of my best.
I have done quite a few but this one is mostly temporary as I just hated not having one.

 

[pontiacgp]

Ordered some drill bits #60-80 to be able to drill the idle jets or whatever they're called. Not sure this counts as a baby step, but it is THE enabler to getting the damn carb back together so I can see what else is wrong with its calibration.

this has some good info about the idle tube mods

Drilling Qjet Idle Tubes- Fact, or just BS ?? - Performance Years Online Forums

www.wallaceracing.com

 

[melloelky]

What kind of gauge cluster is that?

it's an aftermarket gauge pod and shadow box from Dixie.