Re: New guy here from Florida

by thepossumface Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:07 pm

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so like this correct?

by dynchel Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:16 pm

Yes.

by thepossumface Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:23 pm

on a side note here are some pics from the work ive been doing on it
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by thepossumface Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:13 pm

okay so i got a solenoid from a 96 Bronco/F150
like this and not getting power to the other side maybe im missing something or what. has anyone else used one of these?
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by thepossumface Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:32 pm

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sense im not working i took this week to work on the car got tired of craigslist idiots calling me to buy the car then low balling me so I decided to just fix it and deal with this than the idiots on there,
gonna pull the motor out check block # and see what flywheel i have, gonna get a new waterpump cause mine is all rusty and ugly, maybe get a cam, new timing chain double roller, and paint it black.

by thepossumface Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:35 pm

I also need some shorty headers not the long tubes would anyone be up to trade my longs for your shorts?

by thepossumface Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:21 pm

got the motor pulled and guess what flywheel is cracked and missing teeth...hmmm i wonder how this happened

by Mcarlo77 Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:49 pm

Funny thing...I was going to suggest looking for a cracked flywheel. Had a '93 Explorer that went through two of them in less than 100K miles and the symptoms were very similar to yours; except mine would make a screeching noise as the starter gear tried to engage the flywheel. First one cracked at about 34K (covered under warranty). Dealership couldn't offer any explanation why it was chewing through flywheels other than something might have been slightly out of balance within the engine.

by thepossumface Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:51 am

yeah mine made that noise also with starter #2,
who knows why it just randomly did this.
but anyideas on what kinda flywheel i should get looked up the block # its39700100 says its a very common 350 motor they put in from 69-79

by 77mali Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:30 am

The torque converter is prob set up for the 168 tooth wheel if it's the original motor & trans but check the diameter & count the teeth on the old one. A good quality replacement s/b like $60-$70.

by thepossumface Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:35 am

yeah i got me a new flywheel, peformance camshaft lifters, waterpump, all for 160 you cant beat that at all

by thepossumface Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:46 pm

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maybe im just missing something but my bracket for the cable isnt going in..help>
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by Bruisr Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:01 pm

Don't quote me on this, but I think that bracket is for the transmission kickdown cable. That bracket sits too low against the intake manifold to be for the throttle cable. Unfortunately when using an aftermarket carb. the factory cable support brackets rarely fit the new carb. correctly.

by thepossumface Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:51 pm

it fit before we took the motor out, but it is the bracket that holds the throttle cable to the carb

by Bruisr Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:53 pm

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[/img] It looks as though your throttle cable was force fitted into the bracket you show. Your local auto supply store should have one of these you can use.

by 77mali Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:03 pm

You should have 2 slots, one for trans cable & the other is the throttle. You have a different looking bracket, is that a 4bbl carb?
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Edelbrock has these in vortec version & non they might also be avail @ your local parts stores. Non vortec is #8031.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/carbs_acc/access_throttle.shtml

by thepossumface Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:44 pm

mine is a 4 Barrel edelbrock, but see it was on the car when i put the new carb and intake on it and fit just fine. So all of a sudden its not?

by 77mali Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:49 pm

Is the new intake a lot different than your old one? That factory bracket might be specific to the old manifold. I snagged a vortec bracket off of a early 90's truck hoping it would fit my manifold but I was "S.O.L".

by thepossumface Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:19 pm

Yeah i fixed it, found i put it in the wrong spot hahah

by thepossumface Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:36 am

Car is for sale 2800 no title will part with everything, family is coming down on bad times and IM gonna have to move to take Care often grandfAther, so if interested call or text 904 859 7632 I won't be on here at all much

by 77mali Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:06 am

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with everything, hopefully things will get better for your family soon, have faith.

by thepossumface Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:23 pm

thanks i know it will soon, trying to keep my credit good the lein holder said i can sell it and pay half and ill be ok, so im trying to get at least 2000 or best offer for it,

by thepossumface Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:31 pm

Is 100 bucks a good deal for these Lovers on the laguna?
Someone offered me 100 for them and not sure what they are worth, can someone help?

by 77mali Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:42 pm

That's a good offer. If they're "Mint" you might get $150.

by dynchel Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:52 pm

Yeah the novelty of those is they aren't reproduced so you can get some $$$ for a nice set. I wish I could run them.

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