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  1. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I thought my triple green was bad, but your white vinyl sounds worse. I used to see a green with tan interior Impala around my home regularly too (not long ago either). It was definitely a fugly combination.
  2. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    That one is an Impala! I had a medium metallic green/green/green vinyl top '78 Impala coupe too. Loved the car, hated the color and standard soft suspension.
  3. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I love the car, but I'm jealous of your L03. My carb still works fine on my LG4 (267K miles), but hot soak at high altitude in 100+ degrees is an issue, especially with E10 fuel. I thought I had complete fuel lines from an '89 this past summer. Had them ready to remove (incidentally, they are...
  4. CorvairGeek

    My other pride and joy.

    I've come across some pretty cool W bodies that have been scrapped here (sadly rust free too), including a turbo Gran Prix, but I've not seen one that cool! Is the instrument cluster a vacuum fluorescent display?
  5. CorvairGeek

    how much for a used compressor

    I wouldn't touch a used rebuild or take one without seeing the orifice tube, if we are talking about an R4.
  6. CorvairGeek

    New Guy IDAHO

    Welcome fellow Idahoan!
  7. CorvairGeek

    A/C Switch installed. MUST have for us in colder regions

    The A/C cycling switch opens at a pressure which equates to just above freezing. The same is true for the older systems (like my '78) that have a mechanical thermostat at the evaporator (and low pressure switch). Once the vehicle is warmed up enough, i.e. significant warmth under the hood, the...
  8. CorvairGeek

    Cadillac engine swap

    IIRC, you may encounter some unique mounting issues due to the casting differences in the FWD version.
  9. CorvairGeek

    heater fan - always on?

    I stand corrected :) I had genuinely thought it was a part of the AV package.
  10. CorvairGeek

    heater fan - always on?

    It was called Astro-Ventalation in the cars. An attempt to prevent CO poisoning. Sometime in the 80's the Off position did start turning the fan off in the cars. Not sure on the Squares. My '78 Impala fan ran all the time, but it had an added feature. As the fan immediately blowing at very low...
  11. CorvairGeek

    700R4 Shift Kit Recs

    I've got a Transgo kit in my Turbo 400. Impressed with it and their tech assitance line.
  12. CorvairGeek

    250 I6 with Offenhauser 3x2s!

    Those parts would be far more appropriate on my 292. It would have no problem using fuel from 3 carbs!
  13. CorvairGeek

    My new DIN radio

    Thanks, looks like a good kit.
  14. CorvairGeek

    My new DIN radio

    Very nice! Was that a 'blank' you cut or a radio delete panel you used?
  15. CorvairGeek

    Best Universal Joint Brand/Type

    The void in the material for the zerk creates a weak point for cracking and breaking in extreme loading.
  16. CorvairGeek

    Getting Every Last Drop of Stale Gas Out

    That's a nice car!
  17. CorvairGeek

    Rough idle on factory initial timing

    Just noticed you are in the Treasure Valley too! Incidentally, old Chevy 6 (62-74) distributors are lousy, Corvair's and Vega's had the same breaker plate set up that gets sloppy. You will see the dwell going all over the place (with changing RPM) which changes the timing as they wear. The...
  18. CorvairGeek

    Has Anyone Bought This A/C Compressor?

    While there is lots of risk with the route I took, you guys are reinforcing the reason I did it. I can change the front seal myself if needed (already had the double lip seal) and did have to change the clutch to a Vee belt style. It's a shame when you stuff is so old and the OEM is 'out of...
  19. CorvairGeek

    Has Anyone Bought This A/C Compressor?

    All new R4s are made by Compressor Works out of Dallas, IIRC. GM / Delphi sold off the tooling a number of years ago, thus all brands, including AC/Delco, have the same hit an miss reputation. There have been rumors of different 'grades' of them, or made on different tooling, but I am not...
  20. CorvairGeek

    Caprice Evap System Concerns

    Probably worth removing the valve and making sure the ports are clean and don't have carbon jamming them up. You can always disconnect the vacuum at the valve (plug the vacuum line) and check driveablity without it too. Just beware of severe detonation, especially when the torque converter locks...
  21. CorvairGeek

    Caprice Evap System Concerns

    That sounds a lot like excessive EGR, especially with your 2.56 axle ratio. My folks had a special order (GM employee) '85 wagon that felt like it had a misfire when it shifted into overdrive with the EGR active. Others with wagons complained of the same thing. I disconnected the EGR on my '84...
  22. CorvairGeek

    Caprice Evap System Concerns

    The mystery part is something that must have been added in the '86 model. Haven't seen that on the '84 / '85. I thought the evaporative system was already complicated enough! I had already replaced everything in the system on mine (except canister) because of fuel vapor / odor issues over the...
  23. CorvairGeek

    Anyone Seen a Smoking ECM Before?

    Glad you got things straightened out.
  24. CorvairGeek

    Anyone Seen a Smoking ECM Before?

    Excellent idea on voltage. Alternators can also fail and put out AC along with DC, but they are typically noisy and very hot when this happens. I can tell you from experience that the power windows are really fast with 16+ volts too! That looks like it should plug into one of the A.I.R. valves...
  25. CorvairGeek

    Anyone Seen a Smoking ECM Before?

    While I'm the first to be suspect of a remanufactured ECM, this is sounding a little suspicious. Service Engine Soon light and any codes? The correct procedure before replacing an ECM (according to the shop manual) would be to check each pin for abnormal connection to power or ground that could...

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