Recent content by Jim

When switching to the S-10 steering box, can I use the S-10 steering arm (pitman arm? is that the same thing? I don't know my lingo...) or do I need to swap the Malibu arm onto the S-10 box? Also, is it a straight bolt on swap or is there more involved? If its a simple swap, thats the way I'm...

Hello everybody! Currently I'm working on a '79 Malibu 2door post. I'm looking to convert to manual steering, and all I can find are aftermarket boxes for $500+ bucks! I'm new in researching this kind of conversion, but there has to be a better alternative! V6 El Camino box? if I can't come up...

camaro/turbo v6 swap Sorry. It's Roc87@spinn.net he knows his stuff.

Any ideas what could cause a nasty thump when an 89 TTA shifts from 1-2 or when put into either forward or reverse gears from park or neutral? Mounts are all good, and so are the u-joints. The car shifts great 2-3, 3-od (firm, fast, not harsh). The car is all stock with no mods? less than 90k...

Email Roc87. He did a complete swap between an 86 GN and a 87 Iroc (formerly a 305 carb motor) he could tell you all the in's and out's (probably). There are a lot of little things that can hang you up. I saw the car before during and after and while it seems like a somewhat ease swap (with...

I recently aquired an 81 El Camino with a 3.8 V-6. I'm curious as to how feasible it would be to drop a turbo power plant in place of the current motor and what all the swap would involve. Also in case that turns out to be a bust, I see people posting questions on hopping up the non turbo...

I am loking for the programs that I can burn new chips for my car. Thought it was directscan. it's not. thought it was Hbcomputers. Not that either. Anybody that can help me with a web address would be great. I know some other people are looking for this too. Thanks. Jim