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Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 06-06-2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,456
Posted By bokey
Running w.o. a thermostat

As is my car gets pretty hot, pretty quickly... and to make matters worse I think my thermostat is starting to stick ----- will run at around 160* most of the time but once in awhile, like today, the...
Forum: Electrical and Wiring 06-06-2007, 08:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,601
Posted By bokey
Angry wiper/radio issue; intermittently working

Well this has been an intermittent issue since I have gotten the car. The radio will shut off (as in all power to it is cut). When the radio goes out, the wipers don't work (obviously both are on...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 06-04-2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,018
Posted By bokey
valve seals were replaced and resolved the issue.

valve seals were replaced and resolved the issue.
Forum: Appearance 06-01-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,464
Posted By bokey
Never said only; you do wet sand between coats of...

Never said only; you do wet sand between coats of paint
Forum: Appearance 06-01-2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By bokey
doesn't matter what anybody else says, as long as...

doesn't matter what anybody else says, as long as you like it. Though, one of my reasons wouldn't be because "...girls really like it" :lol
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 06-01-2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,018
Posted By bokey
Just spoke with the owner; replaced the seals and...

Just spoke with the owner; replaced the seals and now she doesn't smoke. Going to go there tonight just to make sure and do a final check over...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 06-01-2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,018
Posted By bokey
...well, we'll find out today if it was in fact...

...well, we'll find out today if it was in fact the valve seals or not. If the car is still smoking a little on startup, chances are I'm not going to take it. Leak down test would be ideal, but I...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-31-2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,694
Posted By bokey
dumb -- i'm sure if you marketed this to the guys...

dumb -- i'm sure if you marketed this to the guys w/o a clue and an import you could make millions :rofl:
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-31-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,094
Posted By bokey
...even with poly mounts, you're still going to...

...even with poly mounts, you're still going to feel a **** load of vibes. Solid mounts are really nice but not that necessary unless you're going balls to the wall imho.

Also, the fact of the...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-31-2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,265
Posted By bokey
Well the engine has a mild cam, 650 cfm carb but...

Well the engine has a mild cam, 650 cfm carb but is leaned out a bit... nothing crazy on it. The current owner says he can usually get 15 miles to the gallon or so ... with driving back and fourth...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-31-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,018
Posted By bokey
Yeah, my pops was telling me about that... At any...

Yeah, my pops was telling me about that... At any rate, he did do a cranking compression check. He is in the process of replacing the seals now so we'll see if that is the fix.

The car did sit...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-31-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,018
Posted By bokey
nobody? hmm ...well I'm having the...

nobody? hmm



...well I'm having the current owner replace the valve seals with umbrella teflon seals; he said that he is 382748932747328974892% sure that that is the problem so we'll see.
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-31-2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,018
Posted By bokey
Rebuilt 350 smoking a little at start-up

Looking at a GTA with a rebuilt carb'd 350 and trans (14,000 miles) ... everything in it works perfectly fine in and shifts perfectly.

The only problem that I see is that the car blows a little...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-30-2007, 08:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,265
Posted By bokey
jesus -- i didn't think it would be THAT bad...

jesus -- i didn't think it would be THAT bad...
Forum: Appearance 05-29-2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,901
Posted By bokey
not bad - who did the paint job?

not bad - who did the paint job?
Forum: Appearance 05-29-2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,385
Posted By bokey
That's a killer deal -- why not just have them...

That's a killer deal -- why not just have them shipped to you :?:

...Your best bet for finding them is to look at e-bay, thirdgen.org, junk yard, or swap meet. Just keep looking, you'll find them...
Forum: Appearance 05-29-2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,464
Posted By bokey
Wet sanding is done after you paint the car; it...

Wet sanding is done after you paint the car; it is meant to keep the surface clean and acts as a lubricant -- so, for example, after you get your paint on the car you wet sand it down with some very...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-29-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,265
Posted By bokey
Carb'd 350 - MPG?

Does anybody have an estimate on the actual MPG a carb'd chevy 350 gets? I know it is a "dumb" question but I'm going to be looking at a firebird that has a carb'd 350; since I travel above 50...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-25-2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,707
Posted By bokey
Good that's exactly what I like to hear (except...

Good that's exactly what I like to hear (except for the cam part lol) Thanks for all of your input. I'm probably going to check out the car this weekend at some point ::knock on wood::
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-25-2007, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,707
Posted By bokey
haha that they are not ... I know for a fact that...

haha that they are not ... I know for a fact that the dodge 317's (which I believe are their version of the chevy 305) are bullet proof and will run forever - i guess it's true for the 305's too?
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-25-2007, 08:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,707
Posted By bokey
305 -- 135k and running strong?

How many of you guys are running 305's that have over 13x,xxx and are still running strong? I'm looking at an '86 IROC that has about 135k on the clock. I just wanted to get an idea of common...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 05-21-2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,896
Posted By bokey
Not sure if i would just jump to the conclusion...

Not sure if i would just jump to the conclusion that a head gasket went bad -- you said:

"...for some reason the coolant reserve was full and spilling out warm antifreeze which should of been...
Forum: Multimedia 02-12-2007, 01:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,203
Posted By bokey
As long as you find a decent brand of wax that...

As long as you find a decent brand of wax that has Caranuba in it, you should get similar results. I use mothers caranuba wax and it looks great after.


Real nice pics 8-)
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 02-12-2007, 12:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,292
Posted By bokey
Custom is the best IMHO ... with a custom setup...

Custom is the best IMHO ... with a custom setup it is EXACTLY how you want it. Sometimes when ya buy a cat back kit, etc. You expect one thing but get another. You can somtimes even save money...
Forum: Appearance 02-06-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,087
Posted By bokey
Pic nine would be sweet if you just did some...

Pic nine would be sweet if you just did some photochop work and got rid of that one blade of grass that is real blurry.

Looks real nice btw. Saw a few posts about inspection - should be able to...
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