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

[CopperNick]

So. ignoring the Hurst catalogue all together, I just chose to do a little digging in the transmission tote box and found my other shifter handle. This one is both curved and sits taller overall. Will need to have the upholstery and chair installed before I can test fit myself into place and check for now it feels. I did up-space the front mount for the console by about 5/16ths of an inch using spacers salvaged from between some old chair tracks and the track to seat frame mounting bolts. If I can come with another console body I am giving some thought to sectioning it lengthwise and seeing what I can come up with.

And, also as promised, a few pics of the finally installed for good Z-BAR!! The tubing that seems to intruding into the picture is actually the stainless steel tube that I cut and shaped for the new front and rear brake systems. It travels all the way from the proportioning valve to the calipers and is connected to the brakes using fittings from several different suppliers because I could not find one that offered a complete selection.

Which brings up a couple of questions. First one being, Does anyone have a diagram that shows the location of the return spring for the clutch throwout arm? Thinking I may have to make the actual tab or bracket but nowhere near sure of where it ought to fall under there.

The second question is an oldie but a goody. Months back I asked the forum board if anyone had a chart or listing for combinations of weights and cams and springs for the advance mechanism of an HEI? The amount of advance and the speed at which it comes in is going to be completely different from an automatic to a clutch/stick and I don't want the motor to be under or over advanced during shifts.

 

[pagrunt]

Picked up the rest (I hope) of the material to finish the spoiler....View attachment 141952

Also picked up some drilled strapping, a piece of all thread, and cut up some spare PVC I had laying around to make a holding stand to paint the spoiler. It's redneck AF, I love it!View attachment 141953

You just showed me the way to support my spoiler when I get back into the body work phace again.

Which brings up a couple of questions. First one being, Does anyone have a diagram that shows the location of the return spring for the clutch throwout arm? Thinking I may have to make the actual tab or bracket but nowhere near sure of where it ought to fall under there.

I have my spring hooked to an opening in the frame. My parts catalog shows it hooked to the frame that way.

 

[1320John$$$]

Tuesday I sold the rear out of the 87 parts car 250$ drum to drum
Different guy calls and wants the 200R4 it works well only 98K miles
what would be a good asking price for the transmission it’s a CZ code

 

[pontiacgp]

there isn't than many 200 r4's out there and that CZ is a desirable 200 r4 so don't sell it cheap, a good CZ core is probably worth $250

 

[1320John$$$]

there isn't than many 200 r4's out there and that CZ is a desirable 200 r4 so don't sell it cheap, a good CZ core is probably worth $250

I was going to ask 100$ for it because I already have 7 of them in the shed four of them SS code CZ thanks for the heads up i’m a pack rat when it comes to this sh*t I don’t like to sell anything because it always seems like I needed it later down the road but I’m starting to think It’s time to thin the parts herd I do have four other Monte Carlo’s that I drive with 200R4s in them and my 1989 caprice my parts shed is a junkyard all into itself
Sold 150$ one 200R4
Now what do I do with all these 400 small blocks I’m holding on to

 

[fleming442]

I worked from home, so no 100+mph run today. So sad.

 

[1320John$$$]

I worked from home, so no 100+mph run today. So sad.

There’s always Monday

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

Yeah, I did most of the interior with it. I didn't use the Dynamat brand, but same idea. Our bike shop said they used a different brand so I went with it

It's giving me the same idea. Thanks for the reply. 👍

 

[MrSony]

As smart as you are. You should not be having all these problems all the time. Don't mean to sound like a dick. Something else is wrong for a new water pump to crack like that. Something not flat, or over tightened?

New not the right phrase. The pump I replaced the GASKET on a few days ago, cracked. I just installed a brand new pump yesterday. Seems fine now. The pump I replaced yesterday was a few years old. idk maybe they just aren't designed for abuse? I do have a "heavy" 7 blade clutch fan, HD clutch, and a 2 & 3/8" spacer (remember, buick 350, small bore, a lot shorter front to back than a sbc) hanging off the front of it. That could be the issue. Or just a sh*t pump. Who knows.

 

[pontiacgp]

New not the right phrase. The pump I replaced the GASKET on a few days ago, cracked. I just installed a brand new pump yesterday. Seems fine now. The pump I replaced yesterday was a few years old. idk maybe they just aren't designed for abuse? I do have a "heavy" 7 blade clutch fan, HD clutch, and a 2 & 3/8" spacer (remember, buick 350, small bore, a lot shorter front to back than a sbc) hanging off the front of it. That could be the issue. Or just a sh*t pump. Who knows.

if that was a used pump and you replaced the gasket then it kinda had to be something you did since the pump worked before the gasket change...