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turbo_jimi
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1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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 Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject: Rising Phoenix...kinda |
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John, Aaron, and I finally got the 86 TA running, but ran into a couple of problems...that electric fan is hanging up and the pressurized fuel lines dry rotted and startd dumping gas on the ground. I did get to drive it up the street and back and John backed it out of the driveway (that's when i noticed something leaking and Aaron confirmed it was gas) and back into the driveway. Anyways, it does run.
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1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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RSFreak
The other "John"
Joined: 23 Jan 2004
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Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Sucks that the fuel line let go right before I got to take it on its official maiden voyage! Glad you spotted the fuel spill or Aaron and I might have been toast! 
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'86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
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Schultzy89GTA
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Joined: 08 Jan 2004
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Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Just about there anyway. Pretty bitchin' man 
Good luck finishing her up.
-Schultzy
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RSFreak
The other "John"
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Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, Ian's old 305 runs good! Once Aaron ironed out a few wrinkles for us that is. Fuel line will be simple to swap out and then she'll be ready to roll!
I got to see the dash all lit up for the first time tonight. Man that thing is beautiful! I've always had Camaros so I never realized how much better 'Bird instrument panels looked, particularly all lit up! |
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Schultzy89GTA
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Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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RSFreak
The other "John"
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Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a crappy cell phone pic of Aaron attempting to divert the fuel away from the hot headers (and avoid bursting into flames himself!)
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aaron_sK
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Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hehe... big block mountain man makes an appearance under the hood of a small block Trans Am.
And in typical fashion, fire danger is imminent.  |
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chevymad
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1987 Pontiac Formula
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Meh, no spark no fire. Just lots of nice vapor.. everybody gets so freaked out by a little hot gas!  |
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RSFreak
The other "John"
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1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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She runs and I have driven her finally!
James took the hose to her today.
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aaron_sK
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1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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WS6 box with no power kinda sucks, doesn't it John?  |
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iansane
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1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I must've missed this post before? That looks like it still has flat tires! What happened to the two I gave you?!
Good to hear it's almost rolling!
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turbo_jimi
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1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:32 am Post subject: |
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in the pic above your post, they are now the rear tires...holding plenty of air
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RSFreak
The other "John"
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1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | WS6 box with no power kinda sucks, doesn't it John? |
Holy crap! Sucked trying to make that 3 point turn!
And yeah Ian, those tires are working out great! One of them is mounted on a Camaro wheel (as in the pic), gotta fix that soon. I think the high front end stance makes it look like the rears are flat.
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