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by joe69Z
Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: carb mod
Replies: 6
Views: 6231

carb mod

I'm just milled off chock horn on a 650 cfm double pumper, Will I need to change jets or any thing else to make carb still perform like it was, Just trying to get a little more airflow? Or have I just messed up! Pro's and con's about this modification? :scratch:
by joe69Z
Wed May 16, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: turbo 400 valve body
Replies: 1
Views: 8006

Re: turbo 400 valve body

Got it out and reassembled ready for test and tune tommorow night.
by joe69Z
Fri May 11, 2012 7:56 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: turbo 400 valve body
Replies: 1
Views: 8006

turbo 400 valve body

Trying to remove 1-2 shifting valve to be able to shift manually by grinding flats on small journal. How do I remove Plug at back of body, I have roll pin out but it doesn't want to come out, Don't want to break valve body. Any ideas? :scratch:
by joe69Z
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Restored my License Plate
Replies: 4
Views: 4619

Re: Restored my License Plate

John_Heard wrote:Talk about a pain, but I think it turned out pretty good... Dang sure looks better than it used to.

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adds character , John is the ol' Hot Rod about ready?
by joe69Z
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Camaro and Nova owners unite....
Replies: 19
Views: 13002

Re: Camaro and Nova owners unite....

I just found this and now the Camaro and Nova owners can get the best of both worlds. http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/projectpanther.jpg It's kind of neat looking? Best of both Worlds, Maybe Chevy should have made this instead of new Camaro just can't get use to Body! NICE...
by joe69Z
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front end travel?
Replies: 7
Views: 7049

Re: Front end travel?

John_Heard wrote:Measure from ground to fender lip when it's sitting at rest, then jack up the front end to where it just starts to pull the wheels off the round, measure the distance from ground to fender lip, that's roughly how much travel you have.
Thanks John I'll check that. I'll get back to you .
by joe69Z
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:17 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: It's Tubbed...Finally
Replies: 6
Views: 6450

Re: It's Tubbed...Finally

Finally making progress again on the minitub project, so I had to share some photos. Spent some quality time in the garage over the long weekend, and have the tubs welded in. Now the project sheet is down to about 10 pages to get the car back to the track again! Plan is to have it back out by the e...
by joe69Z
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front end travel?
Replies: 7
Views: 7049

Re: Front end travel?

John_Heard wrote:Next time out try going to the stiffer extension setting on those front shocks. And have someone video tape it for you.
I'll try, Can I check travel with car at rest on front end travel?
by joe69Z
Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front end travel?
Replies: 7
Views: 7049

Re: Front end travel?

How much travel do you have in it? First guess it sounds like you need to slow your shocks down on the extension, are they adjustable? Video is a big help if you can get that of the launch.. Have shocks set on front at 90/10 3 way's. Set rear to stiffest setting and reset bars to your specs. Car la...
by joe69Z
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front end travel?
Replies: 7
Views: 7049

Re: Front end travel?

John_Heard wrote:How much travel do you have in it?

First guess it sounds like you need to slow your shocks down on the extension, are they adjustable?


Video is a big help if you can get that of the launch..
Have shocks set on front at 90/10 3 way's. Set rear to stiffest setting and reset bars to your specs.
by joe69Z
Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:09 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front end travel?
Replies: 7
Views: 7049

Front end travel?

Ran our Camaro last night at test and tune First hard runs. Car left good with a .026 reaction time then it loses rear grip. Had to make an adjust on cal tracs car was pulling to right. Got it going straight but still breaks loose after launch. Question on front a- arms with car at rest what sort of...
by joe69Z
Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:07 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Cal trac adjustments
Replies: 2
Views: 3604

Cal trac adjustments

I set mine at 1/2 turn left side and 1 full turn right side with car on jack stands, Have bars in bottom holes wth this preload is this correct or should I set them the same preload? I see on here a guy set his this way to take up for driver weight. Getting ready for our first run at test and tune n...
by joe69Z
Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone...
Replies: 1525
Views: 999445

Re: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone..

My 69' Camaro, all orignal except engine LT1 350, 350 turbo trans on column, 3.55 rear . 63, 330 actual miles, 2 1/2" x pipe Flow master exhaust system. Can't get pic to show say's file is to big ,Sorry!
by joe69Z
Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone...
Replies: 1525
Views: 999445

Re: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone..

Here's my to Rides, 69' camaro and my new toy 75' Chevy Monza V-8 4 speed all orignal with only 16, 233 miles . Engine was rebuilt 5 yrs ago stock 305 with a quadrajet carb has only 1,630 miles, with factory 4.10 gear, Peppy little ride at 2,650 lbs.