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    Help With Fuel, And Ignition Switch

    very little, can you recomend someone in nj, or i might have to sell the car.
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    Help With Fuel, And Ignition Switch

    hihi well bad news i changed the switch and now i dont even hear the fuel pump kick on. when i push clutch and turn on key nothing , but have jice at the sylonid to crank. my biggest fear its also clutch related, some linkage? or the steering colum is messed up. when i took off switch i could...
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    Help With Fuel, And Ignition Switch

    ok will do, i have the new switch, but i was told i need a trux key or somthing for 2 safty bolts. i guess i will start here after all thank you. what do i need to look for at the ignition switch if anything else may be faulty as i replace the switch?
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    Help With Fuel, And Ignition Switch

    Hi 1986 gt 5.0 coverted to mass air. had intermiten problems, not being able to start car by pressing clutch. i resorted to starting car by shorting sylanoid. now i have a problem it wont start any more. no fuel to system? i can hear the fuel pump kick on but i dont think its making it to the...
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    Quick Help Compression Stroke.

    think about this, the way every 1 has described it here is the way i set it a year ago. i was very disappointing. the car had seemed to looses 50 to 75 hp, but i ran it. yesterday i was readjusting valves, and checked my mark. but i didn't like the idea of the ignition fire at tdc. so i moved...
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    Quick Help Compression Stroke.

    thats the way it was, and i mean when the compression is strongest on your finger. i dont know why its running better but it seemed to work. your quick to reply when u have a wrong answer. your right as far as ai canw2 tell by other web sihts describing it, but the one i found said it should...
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    Quick Help Compression Stroke.

    well as far as i can tell, i moved the dizzy 1 notch and put the Number 1 on the compression stroke, when air is almost full at the number 1. its seems to be running a hell of a lot better. got back lost power issue i was having. since i couldn't get answer here i found a link that told me...
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    Quick Help Compression Stroke.

    Watch Forum Unwatch Thread louieb Member Member Since: Jul 13, 2012 Message Count: 62 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 6 finding compression stroke wile stabbing dizzy. ati damper all lines faded. new stock dizzy stabbed right or wrong? my question relates to using the metal marks on...
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    Compession Stroke Stab Dizzy

    finding compression stroke wile stabbing dizzy. finding compression stroke wile stabbing dizzy. ati damper all lines faded. new stock dizzy stabbed right or wrong? question to locate the position of number 1 inside the distributor, and line it up with the wire and the case. 1do you first...
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    Help with starting issue

    i tried today jumping at solenoid. starter engaged. i think thats fine. then i used key, and pressed clutch it started right up. so what is this problem? not the starter, not the ignition switch?
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    Help with starting issue

    I have noticed when i press the clutch down, sometimes i need to repeat that step to get the starter to engage. now i can only push start. does this have anything to do with ignition switch, or is this starter issue?
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    Help With Rocker Arm

    Yea this time i didnt put a half turn pre load. maybe a1/8 to a 1/4 max. finger tight, and just a tad more. It seems to be running better geometry. no more binding. but i have a little bit of extra grumble in the exhaust when i shift. it also sounds like its laboring a bit up hill.
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    Knocking/vibration through shifter (lots of details)

    interesting, i have similar problem. I have a centerforce clutch. that does rattle. I looked under car ,and the front of the trans were it connects to the motor has oil all over it. the trans was just checked, and its full. makes me think its comming from rear main seal or somthing. I also have...
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    Rocker Arm Adjustment & Preload

    It is a DSS rocker black aluminum. a bit heavy if you ask me. It does use Poly lock with Alan key this is what i have. the first rocker stud to go was the ex side. i replaced it with a 3/8 arp stronger bolt. i see there is improper geometry. on the roller there is a line off to the right side...
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    Help With Rocker Arm

    thank you, this is what i have. the first rocker stud to go was the ex side. i replaced it with a 3/8 arp stronger bolt. i see there is improper geometry. on the roller there is a line off to the right side. its very close to the edge of the roller. so yea something is not right with the...
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    Rocker Arm Adjustment & Preload

    ok sorry, i was just trying to get more reads. i love my car. i have it up and running again.. this all started after i changed thermostat to 195 degree. the 180 keeping it from reaching proper temp. whould you advise me to go back to the 180 thermostat? it probbly stay in open loop though...
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    Help With Rocker Arm

    just thought i would let u guys know its up and running again. for how long i can only hope. any suggestions as to get it fixed right, and how much should it cost? thanks
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    Help With Rocker Arm

    could any one help me? how seriouse is gas getting through that pvc filter? is there another reason why? is that what caused studs to break?
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    Help With Rocker Arm

    if i cant get this thing running right im about to hang up the towel. i had a rocker arm stud break on exhaust valve. after pulling it apart 5 times i get it running. 300 hundred miles later the intake stud breaks. what is the deal with that? The stud broke on the intake side this time. the...