Not sure where you are located but try to find someone that does plasma cutting. They would be able to use an exhaust manifold gasket as a pattern and cut them out for a lot less than that I would...
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Not sure where you are located but try to find someone that does plasma cutting. They would be able to use an exhaust manifold gasket as a pattern and cut them out for a lot less than that I would...
What did they torque them to ? My books all show 100-110 lb ft
To be honest with you the difference between 90 and 115 should not cause the crankshaft to lock up. If it does then something else...
Thanks for the reply guys. Shop-key showed a totally different procedure for 84 requiring removval of the ac housing under the hood. Well that was wrong :) I remembered I had an old Chiltons...
Hey guys,
Anyone happen to have an 84 service manual ? Looking for Riviera heater core R & R. I have an 83 manual but something must have changed between 83 and 84 because the instructions for 83...
Bob,
Mine already has a resonator at the back. The sound isn't that bad in my opinion but it is definitely not like the car was when it was new. Its just kind of throaty and you really notice it...
Hey guys,
I just finished rebuilding the engine and trans for my Wife's 84 Riviera. We had replaced the original exhaust probably 10 years ago with an AP / Maremont system and she was never...
1155,
Are you working with a machine shop or are you going to change the bearings yourself ? Do you have the camshaft out of the engine ? If you have the cam out all you have to do is measure...
Sorry I did not see this earlier. I will check it out and let you know in the morning.
Ander,
I pretty much agree with 322 about staying away from the additive isle but you do need to use one of the "Hot Rod" oils that is designed for older engines and flat tappet cams. They have...
What type of car did the engine come out of ? If it was from a 1994 Buick, it could very well be a Chevrolet LT1 engine which has other differences also.
We really need to know what car the...
Hey guys,
The oem style air shocks are no longer available anywhere. Has anyone used the AC Delco kit to replace them ? It looks like you have to modify the compressor and change the plumbing a...
Hey guys,
A customer brought me a set of axles out of a 71 Skylark to replace the bearings and seals. The new seals he purchased look identical to the old ones but in my opinion they are WAY too...
Hey guys,
Has anyone used any of the aftermarket replacement rear air shocks for these cars ? I need a set for my Wife's car and I managed to find an OEM set last time but I am not having any...
Mike,
Every time I do one of those types of pumps, I always pack the gears with Vaseline or some type of engine assembly grease, like Lubriplate 105. That will help the pump create a suction when...
Freddy,
I found one instance of this problem on another automotive site that I subscribe to. The fix was to clean the IAC bore and the throttle body. Then reset the ecm by disconnecting the battery...
Ron,
To answer your original question, no the 196 block will not tolerate the overbore to the 3.8 The 196 is 3.500" bore and the 231 / 3.8 is 3.800" that is a .300" overbore !!!!! I have to...
Jason,
I am not sure what is involved with rebuilding the compressor. I will take a look in the service manual this weekend while I am replacing one of the front wheel bearings that has decided to...
Robert,
You got good advice. The more air space in the tank, the more chance of condensation, plastic tank or not. For 5 months storage, I dont know if I would even fool with the StaBil but I...
Jay,
I sent you a PM
67,
There are many different Comp Cams springs. And several different retainers. Why not have your machine shop measure them for you ??? I am doing a pair of 430 heads right now and the Comp...
Harry,
Have your local machine shop check to see if Pioneer has them. I can check next week if you like, just shoot me an e-mail to remind me :)
By the way, you really should not be using an impact wrench to set preload. I use a large 1/2" drive breaker bar with a pipe extension on the handle. You also need to have a fixture to keep the yoke...
LM,
85 Riviera has an electronic Q-jet. They are rather finnicky compared to non electronic q-jets. You cannot just "bolt it on" and expect it to run real good. You need a dwell meter or a scanner...
Scott,
Dont know if this will help. but here is a picture of the relay from the AC Delco web site.
http://198.208.187.182/internet/PartImage.jsp?mfgname=ACDELCO&prodlinecd=15&acpartnbr=15-8721
They are both 1.6 to 1