http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:46:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970859&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:37 GMT i have 1990 caprice with a 305 engine with dual exhaust alot of blue smoke come out along with liquid it looks like water out the drivers side exhaust but none out of the passenger #1 cylinder always have oil in spark plug all feedback is appreciated i have 1990 caprice with a 305 engine with dual exhaust alot of blue smoke come out along with liquid it looks like water out the drivers side exhaust but none out of the passenger #1 cylinder always have oil in spark plug

all feedback is appreciated ]]> Caprice adalechevyboy http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970859 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970797&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:18:31 GMT Says to in the instructions...seems like one of those things I've never seen done and has never caused a problem. :runaround: ]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970797 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970585&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:44:56 GMT I pulled my trani pan to install a spring that came with my Bowtie Overdrive's TV Made Easy kit and found that inside the spring I pulled out, just sitting in the middle of it was a metal rectangular piece that had "Shift KitŠ" stamped into it. It's a very thin and about 1/4"x1/2" rectangular metal piece. What is this and is it supposed to be in there? Can't possibly serve any function but before I put the pan back on I want to know whether or not to leave it or take it out of there.






]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970585 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970439&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:51:17 GMT Screw that elbow, welcome the ram air.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/raiss3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/raiss2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/raiss1.jpg Lovin it.. Screw that elbow, welcome the ram air..

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Lovin it.. ]]> Caprice evildragon http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970439 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970086&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:52:58 GMT Hooking up my cruise control and am wondering where's the best place to hook up the vacuum is? I thought maybe a T on the hose that goes from the intake manifold to the brake booster? The transmission shop originally hooked a T there to operate a Painless vacuum torque converter lockup and it never worked properly so they switched it over to a manual switch.
It's got an Edelbrock carb and a Power Plus intake manifold for small block Chev w/ Vortec heads (http://www.fastpts.com/cgi-bin/hazel...ccyclonevortec) Doesn't look like there's any other vacuum ports on my intake manifold other than the one that goes to the booster. Would there be something on the carb? There's a pinky finger sized plug screwed into the back of the carb and there's a smaller port that's plugged with a rubber plug on the front of the carb. ]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970086 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970048&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:35 GMT Hey everybody! i have and 84 chevy caprice classic that Im putting a 350 in...dont kno too much about the motor as it is not the original one. I do kno that it does have a cam,holly duel pump carb mounted on a high rise aluminum intake.The job is just about done but it seems like the carb is giving to much gas and allows it to flood.It cranks over and stays on for maybe nomore then 5seconds. It shoots a thick cloud of white smoke after it shuts off.This is basically the initial start-up to proceed with the proper adjustments from there. Im learning as i go along. Could someone help with what would be the cause and the repair of it all? Thanks!!!!!:iceslolan Hey everybody! i have and 84 chevy caprice classic that Im putting a 350 in...dont kno too much about the motor as it is not the original one. I do kno that it does have a cam,holly duel pump carb mounted on a high rise aluminum intake.The job is just about done but it seems like the carb is giving to much gas and allows it to flood.It cranks over and stays on for maybe nomore then 5seconds. It shoots a thick cloud of white smoke after it shuts off.This is basically the initial start-up to proceed with the proper adjustments from there. Im learning as i go along. Could someone help with what would be the cause and the repair of it all? Thanks!!!!!:iceslolan ]]> Caprice sincere88 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970048 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969954&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:26:48 GMT Me and my buddy are swapping a motor into his '81 Cutlass and we're wondering what trani this thing has (actually "had" as of today) in it. The motor in the Cutlass was a 260something V8, maybe 263, I can't remember the exact displacement, 260something. Anyway, not important, what we're wondering is what trani is this? I originally figured the car would have a 200r4 in it but I guess '81 is too old for that.









]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969954 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969848&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:34:19 GMT I have a 85 caprice that is riding pretty low and I want to try and fit some rims on it.. What should I do to raise the suspension? Shocks... Springs... Lift spindles? I heard u can use chevy truck springs? And Ideas guys? I have a 85 caprice that is riding pretty low and I want to try and fit some rims on it.. What should I do to raise the suspension? Shocks... Springs... Lift spindles? I heard u can use chevy truck springs? And Ideas guys? ]]> Caprice 2dooreighty5 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969848 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969666&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:44:48 GMT what is a good amount of time to warm your car up in the winter to get it to the proper running temperature? what is a good amount of time to warm your car up in the winter to get it to the proper running temperature? ]]> Caprice 82CapriceClassic http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969666 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969616&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:49:32 GMT



Not bad for a naturally aspirated grandpa car 150miles from home? ]]> Caprice 96capricemgr http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969616 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969602&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:48:33 GMT A few months ago my 700r4 "grenaded". This is the piece that went, anybody know what this piece is? It's about 4 1/8" diameter at the bottom and about 3 1/4" tall.





]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969602 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969601&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:38:18 GMT Time for a new Master Cylinder I guess. What a pain though. I had restored my engine compartment before I put the new motor/trans & suspension in last winter. I sanded and cleaned all the spots that got soaked with brake fluid and will just paint over it.



And just a cool shot of the motor made possible by having the wheel well out:
]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969601 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969524&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:10:01 GMT Anyone ever have issues with the dash lights, specifically relating to the dimmer part of the light switch where you turn it to dim the lights? I have the light knob that is on the dash not the blinker stalk. When you turn it to dim the dash lights it feels "crunchy" as if the contacts are rusty i'm assuming. I hope its not something i'd have to replace because i'm willing to bet you can't find it anywhere easily(for cheap).I'm not sure if its anything i can access and clean the rust off if that indeed is the problem, but now my dash lights flicker like i'm at a rave party lol.--VERY annoying when driving at night! ]]> Caprice bhw33191 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969524 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969313&goto=newpost Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:40:47 GMT Okay I've sorted out my whole cruise control re-install situation...except the throttle linkage. I've got an Edelbrock carb and I was looking at my old Quadrajet and it looks like maybe I pulled out a stud or something because I can't figure out where the cruise control cable hooks up to. I'm pretty sure it hooks onto the carb just like the gas pedal linkage hooks up, just not sure where.
Anybody got a picture of there factory linkage setup with functioning cruise control? Only reference I have here at home is my buddies Cutlass and it's strange because the cruise control diaphram thing is mounted to the intake in front of the carb, and the cable pulls in the opposite direction as the gas pedal cable. It also has an extra box that's mounted on the wheel well that the speedometer cable junctions through. Must be a pre-speed sensor light on the back of the speedo thing. ]]> Caprice deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969313 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969167&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:38:47 GMT Battery is exactly a year old. I have an amp hooked up with a 1 farad capacitor. Its been hooked up for about 6 months of this battery's life without a problem. However, every morning now, my car wiill either just barely start or will not start. Once the car is started, i can survive the rest of the day shutting off and starting the car without having to jump it.

One thing to note, my alternator just barely powers my amp and over the 6 months i've had my system hooked up do you think i could have killed my battery from straining it? Because when i'm sitting at a light the volts will begin to flutter between 11.5-13 depending on the bass or whatever. But anyway, i was thinking that maybe after fluctuating the voltage like this over the past 6 months the battery finally is giving up?

And another thing, when its raining and i have the wipers, lights, and the fan on halfway i find at idle the voltage will also dip below 12V? Is this normal? You'd think the car should be able to at least power its own accessories no problem, maybe my alternator is starting to go. When i first start the car (cold)the volts are as high as 14.5. But once i start driving around (and even using just the radio on low volume) the volts will eventually go down to 13 and never get back up to 14. I'm not sure if thats normal either but i assume it has to do with the engine/alts temp.

So that was a lot to take in, just thought i'd let you guys know before i end up shelling out yet another $60 or so for a battery. ]]> Caprice bhw33191 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969167