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    TV cable stuck on 200R4.

    If the plunger is stuck in the valve body, what is the best way to unstick it?
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    TV cable stuck on 200R4.

    Folks, What could cause the TV cable to stick on the 200r4 in my wagon? I went to drive it, and couldn’t move the accelerator pedal. After a little head scratching discovered that the TV cable was what was bound up. I disconnected it just to be able to move the car, but I need to fix this...
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    Stock Coil Springs and Exhaust System

    Email sent on front springs.
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    BIG PARTS LIST, NEW YEARS update and more parts added

    PM sent on steering box and sway bars.
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    Puff blue smoke startup after rebuild

    Folks, After a total rebuild I'm getting a puff a blue smoke upon startup. I believe my machinist used the stock style scraper stem exhaust valves with bronze guide liners and no seals like on the intakes. Is this combo the problem? If you use bronze liners you have to machine it for seals...
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    Serpentine conversion donors?

    Folks, I'm looking into doing a serpentine conversion on my '81 commuter. I know you can use the 86-87 Turbo serpentine setups. But are there any other easier to find sources for any of the parts to put one together? How about the '86-88 SFI FWD cars, s10's, whatever. Somebody must have...
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    3.8 FWD into our cars, can it be done, pros, cons

    Turbojustin, I'm batting 1000 today. The bottom of the plenum is NOT heated. There's an air gap between the coolant passage and the plenum floor. OK. First the intake. If you flip the intake, the throttle body may not clear the FWD alternator. If you install it as designed with the...
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    3.8 FWD into our cars, can it be done, pros, cons

    I thought that's what neutral-drops in reverse were for. Might want to check your mirrors first, though..... Adios, Brett
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    3.8 FWD into our cars, can it be done, pros, cons

    turbojustin, Curiosity got the best of me today, so I took a closer look at an '86 fwd. I was wrong about the water passages in the intake. The 'front' passages are where they take in water from the heads. The 'rear' passages are blocked. When you look under the intake, you can see a runner...
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    3.8 FWD into our cars, can it be done, pros, cons

    turbojustin, I agree, the 86-87 fwd gets you the better gerotor oil pump, roller cam (VIN "3"), serpentine setup, etc. I wish that I had looked into this a little closer before committing to rebuilding my NA rwd 3.8. I should have picked up one and stripped it down and compared all the pieces...
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    Upgraded Rocker Arm kits

    Folks, I'm replacing my rocker arms and shafts during a rebuild. Does anybody have anything good or bad to say about the upgraded kits sold with heavy duty shafts? The price is better than anything else I've run across and just need some advice. Thanks, Brett
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    Which Timing Cover: GM vs. Aftermarket?

    Folks, I'm replacing my timing cover while doing a rebuild. Which is better, a new GM cover or one of the aftermarket timing covers marketed by Elgin, Pioneer, or Silver Seal? I've located all of them, just need some advice. Thanks, Brett
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    Fiberglass epoxy?

    Boston Boy, This should be an easy find for you, being right by the ocean. Look in the yellow pages for 'marine equipment', 'marine supplies', or maybe under 'boat equipment', 'boat supplies', or 'boat repair'. 'West Systems' epoxy can be found just about anywhere: http://westsystem.com/...
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    Oil pump gear side clearance?

    Jack, That's what I was looking for. Much more accurate than my eyeball. Thanks, Brett
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    Rocker Arm to Rocker Shaft clearance?

    Folks, What's the clearance between the rocker arms and the rocker shaft they ride on when new? Mine are severly worn, and am digging through boneyards for a good set, but need some sort of guide to know when I've found a good set. It's been a long time since I saw a new set, and all the sets...
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