My new 85 IROC

[grazi]

I acquired an85 IROC from my neighbor. It is a tuned port assuming 305 with 700r4 and steel cowl hood. It will be my me t project. It ran last year but he pulled the plug wires and injector harness and could never get it back together. I will probably be asking alot of third gen and tpi questions since I don't know much about them. Sorry for the WSEX style pictures. Ill get better pics when I bring it home tomorrow and clean it up.

[grazi]

He bought this from a kid in hillside/Irvington off Craigslist. I went with him to look at it about 5 years ago.

[NastyEllEssWon]

make sure it has a title at least...either way it has a nice hood at least :D

[V]

sure its not an 86?

[NastyEllEssWon]

sure its not an 86?



the hatch says it is :D

[WSex]

i WAS going to say sweet, until you threw that low blow.
now i hope a trash truck backs up into it.

[grazi]

Ill have the title later. He said 85 but I guess he could be wrong. More pics later.

[grazi]

i WAS going to say sweet, until you threw that low blow.
now i hope a trash truck backs up into it.

I hope your new motor blows up.

[sweetbmxrider]

Not sure if lulz....

[LTb1ow]

I know your new motor will blow up.

Ya, def.

[Jersey Mike]

Builds garage. Gets bored. Acquires project.

[Featherburner]

I hope your new motor blows up.I chuckled.

[WSex]

motors are a dime a dozen.
hope they raise ypur taxes 50% bc of that beautiful looking garage!



anywys what are the plans for the iroc?

[grazi]

I'm honestly not sure what I'm going to do with it. I'm pretty sure I can getting it running with a little time. Maybe sell it, maybe part it out, maybe scrap it if it don't run, maybe but probably not keep it. After I get it in and look it over ill see what's up with it.

[WildBillyT]

anywys what are the plans for the iroc?

He's going to go on tour with RATT and sell meth out of the hatch.


:nick:

Cool IROC though. Should be nice when it's cleaned up.

[Paul Huryk]

Give me a call when you are ready to fit some serious wheels and tires under you car!

[grazi]

Engine bay

[WSex]

lol. atleast my pics dont come upside down

[grazi]

I hate you

[grazi]

Ugh. Forget it. It is an 86 though. Paul do you want to buy this thing?

[Jersey Mike]

I see you really do want a 2-car garage, huh?


Make it run, drive it a few weeks, then sell it. Heard BigAl is looking for a 2nd swap project.

[grazi]

Cool. Thanks ill pm him.

[WSex]

I hate you

lolllz

[L695speed]

I was gonna ask if you wanted a hand to get it running again, but it seems like you changed your mind.

[PolarBear]

Heard BigAl is looking for a 2nd swap project.

:kneeslap:

[grazi]

:kneeslap:

I guess I shouldn't have PM'ed him.....

[V]

how much?

pm me

[grazi]

I will Paul. So I just checked the RpO codes in console. It is from a different car, the VIN don't match title. Is there any way to get RPO codes other than there? Just curious which options it has, gear ratio, etc.

Just want to clear this up even though no one cares. The vehicle VIN and title do match. The vin that is on the rpo sticker in console is wrong because someone changed the console.

[PolarBear]

I guess I shouldn't have PM'ed him.....

first one seems abandoned

[grazi]

Pm sent to V

[Jersey Mike]

I see you really do want a 2-car garage, huh?


Make it run, drive it a few weeks, then sell it. Heard BigAl is looking for a 2nd swap project.

Cool. Thanks ill pm him.

:kneeslap:

I guess I shouldn't have PM'ed him.....


Screenshot of PMs please? :lol:

[grazi]

For some reason, when I go to my sent folder, it always says 0 sent and I could never retrieve them. Ask Big Pal. He'll have it.

[Jersey Mike]

For some reason, when I go to my sent folder, it always says 0 sent and I could never retrieve them. Ask Big Pal. He'll have it.

"User CP" >> On left side click: "Edit Options" >> the 2nd table should read "Messaging & Options." The last option under there is "Save a copy of sent messages in my Sent Items folder by default." Check this box.

[chevyt454]

Sweet

[grazi]

Where is everybody going for third gen info like the Shobox site for LT1's. I need vacuum and wiring diagrams. Trying to find where some stuff goes.

[sweetbmxrider]

Junkyard should have plenty left there to die, try popping a hood and bringing a camera.

[grazi]

All the junkyards up here don't allow people to walk around anymore last couple years.

[L695speed]

What year is it? And what motor? Yes, I'm being a lazy ass and not going back through the thread to read it. May be able to help you find some things. How hacked is the engine bay? If it is a TPI car, having done one, I can probably come by and give you a hand one Saturday.

[deadtrend1]

Where is everybody going for third gen info like the Shobox site for LT1's. I need vacuum and wiring diagrams. Trying to find where some stuff goes.

For wiring, theres a sticky at the top of the electrical section on this board.

Thirdgen.org has a ton of info., even though you gotta filter the crap and deal with how slow the site is...

[L695speed]

If you can't find the needed vacuum diagram here, don't know where you would find it. LOL.

Start around post 25 he lists them all. One you need should be in there somewhere.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/tech-general-engine/631764-vacuum-lines-diagrams-i.html


Electrical I should be able to find depending on motor and year.

[grazi]

It's an 86 tpi. Nothing is really hacked. Just some stuff was disconnected when he pulled the valve covers. Thanks for the help guys.

[Oddball]

We <3 the '86.

[grazi]

Question:
I was spending alittle time trying to start this clunker tonight. Cranks fine. Has 30 psi at fuel rail schrader valve. New air filters with no obstructions in air intake. No start. Pulled a couple plugs and checked for spark. Has spark but looks to be pretty weak. Tips of plugs were alittle rusty from sitting with no plug wires so I cleane dtips a little and threw a dab of dielectric grease. Anybody have any ideas of what else to check for??? Looks like my neighbor put on new cap and rotor so I think thats good. Thanks guys.
Sidenote.
I was holding the spark plug checking for spark while cranking and I guess I touched the plug. Got shocked like crazy but noticed that the spark from hardlly dim blue to crazy bright normal spark. Could this mean that there could be a bad ground somewhere? Just a thought.

[WildBillyT]

Hear me out on this one.

What shape is the battery in?

[grazi]

Hear me out on this one.

What shape is the battery in?

Horrible to horrendous shape.
It was dead as a doornail when I got it. I charged it a couple hours here and there. I get about 5 seconds of crank before it dies, then I charge it more and try again.

[WildBillyT]

I've had situations where an engine with fuel, air, and "spark" will crank but not catch due to not enough voltage to fire over. Might be worth a look.

[The Fixer]

Also check the firing order - Lord knows what the P/O may have done or moved while they were "working" on it. :)

[Featherburner]

Fuel pressure is a little low.

[grazi]

I did 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2. Starting on the left of the front coil screw and going clockwise. I'm going to fully charge battery and see what happens.

[grazi]

Fuel pressure is a little low.

With key on, not running I initially have 30 psi, then slowly starts to drop. What pressure should I have?

[Jersey Mike]

Start at the battery. I had the same thing after letting the T/A sit forever. Even with a charge/jump, it would only crank. I had a friend check the battery for me and most of the cells had died. Took it in for a warranty replacement & it fired right up immediately. Rule out the easy stuff first. 0.02

[Featherburner]

I did 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2. Starting on the left of the front coil screw and going clockwise. I'm going to fully charge battery and see what happens.Why did you start there? Did you get #1 piston TDC compression stroke and check where the rotor is pointed?

With key on, not running I initially have 30 psi, then slowly starts to drop. What pressure should I have?Fuel pressure according to GM is 43.5psi.

[12secondv6]

Add some nitrous.

[grazi]

Why did you start there? Did you get #1 piston TDC compression stroke and check where the rotor is pointed?

Fuel pressure according to GM is 43.5psi.

I didn't do that. I followed a diagram I saw somewhere, I didn't even think of that. I wonder if I stick my finger in #1 I would be able to feel when piston is TDC when rotating motor by hand?

[Featherburner]

Pull #1 plug, put your finger over the hole and have someone bump it over(if you don't have a starter button, which you should!). You should feel it come up on compression. Use the balancer and line it up with TDC. Now pull the cap and check where the rotor is pointing. Then check which post one the cap should be #1.

[grazi]

Runs for about ten seconds with no throttle response. Then bogs out. For sale thread to follow.