Finally got an around to putting the fuel tank in. It was a little tight with the stock straps and the filler neck was a little high up. Both of which I expected. For the neck I stuck a long pry bar in the filler neck and gently pulled down on it.
What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2023]
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While I used new straps with my tank swap, I too had to pry my filler tube down a bit also.
Got the transmission back last night, rushed over there cause they called at the end of the day. Asked the guy on the phone what it was, he said he didnt know I could talk to the owner when I got there. Owner said he didnt see anything out of sorts, said that the torque converter company said they saw some fine metal in it but wasn't bad. So he said transmission looked like new when he opened it up, said he went through everything. Only thing he could think of was that the lockup was trying to lock it up but wasn't set up that way, said to put it in and see what happens. Said if it gives me any more trouble he will just build me a new 350 since they are usually pretty reliable
Put on the Bilstein AK shocks on the rear. What a difference over the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks that were on it. Nice and solid and no more metal on metal.
Also took care of the leaky thermostat.
When I got to my friend’s house to do the work, I went to start the car to pull it into his shop only to find out the starter took a crap. So, also did the starter too.
Also took care of the leaky thermostat.
When I got to my friend’s house to do the work, I went to start the car to pull it into his shop only to find out the starter took a crap. So, also did the starter too.
Better then than in a parking lot somewhere!
...in the middle of winter....that hasn't been plowed....and is covered with frozen slush 🤬
Sorry for the late reply on this! I have to call and ask exactly what he did, but basically he built it to handle around 600hp. I'm shooting for high 400s to the crank, so I have plenty of wiggle room there! Based on the cam specs/gear/tire/etc. I had him do a 3000ish converter in it as well.
aint been driving it. work schedule went from two on, two off, three on, two off (basically every other friday saturday sunday i have off) to monday-friday, so driving about 6-700 miles a week is killing my soul and my wallet.
My k1500 gets like 2 more mpg plus it can hang out at 85-90 and not explode so i've been driving that. Once i move back to dsm with my girl im gonna be primarily driving the car again, after i fix all the leaks.
My k1500 gets like 2 more mpg plus it can hang out at 85-90 and not explode so i've been driving that. Once i move back to dsm with my girl im gonna be primarily driving the car again, after i fix all the leaks.
If we have frozen slushy parking lots here in Phoenix then there's a more serious problem.
Got back to it to take stock of things I want to do over winter and to clean it out and move things into storage, looked at the dash and saw this:
I need to get this thing finished.
I need to get this thing finished.
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