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Forum: Sights N Sounds
03-18-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By rcravincase

yup, krylon flat black. it was originally black,...

yup, krylon flat black. it was originally black, but had previously been in an accident, so some didnt match entirely. when the rockers and fenders rotted out, i patched them up then paint the whole...
Forum: Sights N Sounds
03-18-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By rcravincase

it was totalled, but yea. you can see in the...

it was totalled, but yea. you can see in the pics, i was rear ended and the hitch bent the frame. and of course it was after spending $700 to do the heads and another $1500 for a trans. got $2500 for...
Forum: Sights N Sounds
03-17-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By rcravincase

a farewell to my old daily driver

the check cleared, so heres a few pics and videos
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184266_1828448759036_1474851557_1950572_1043700_n.jpg...
Forum: The Lounge
03-03-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,247
Posted By rcravincase

i might pop in now and again, but i dont really...

i might pop in now and again, but i dont really have much to contribute. everyone else here knows more about the blazers, and have the time to really help out. im usually on www.camaroforums.com...
Forum: The Lounge
03-01-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,247
Posted By rcravincase

as requested. its an 01 1500hd, 127k. a few new...

as requested. its an 01 1500hd, 127k. a few new parts, very rare sunset orange metallic. got it for $7350...
Forum: The Lounge
03-01-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,247
Posted By rcravincase

Farewell to the blazer community

my blazer was rear ended 2/23 by a new honda accord at about 40 mph. cosmeticly, just the front and rear bumpers were a bit mashed. but the tow hitch took the brunt of the impact and bent the frame...
Forum: General Chat
02-27-2011, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,795
Posted By rcravincase

the ecm is on the coolant over flow. my brother...

the ecm is on the coolant over flow. my brother has a 96 and was interested in my edelbrock headers. i would buy it back and part it out, but only if the buy back is reasonable
Forum: General Chat
02-26-2011, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,795
Posted By rcravincase

hm, i was hoping it would be a little easier....

hm, i was hoping it would be a little easier. with the condition my fiance's blazer is in, i dont think the time and effort would be worth it. i would be better off selling it for parts, if i do buy...
Forum: General Chat
02-25-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,795
Posted By rcravincase

TBI to CPI swap

well, my 95 was rear ended the other day, which bent the frame and insurance has totalled it. my fiance has a 90 blazer, and just about every seal on the engine and trans are leaking. im considering...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-07-2011, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 930
Posted By rcravincase

thanks guys. the combative attitude tends to get...

thanks guys. the combative attitude tends to get answers around here when a general question does not
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-07-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 930
Posted By rcravincase

no one knows? that doesnt surprise me

no one knows? that doesnt surprise me
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-04-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 930
Posted By rcravincase

stuff on head bolts?

is this thread sealant that is applied to the factory head bolts? i am going to be getting a set of arp head bolts and want to know what i should use on them. do i use liquid applied thread sealant,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-04-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By rcravincase

before changing it, it was leaking internally to...

before changing it, it was leaking internally to the cylinder for about a year. it was very minor and didnt cause any issues, but got progressivly worse. i replaced them with fel-pro and within 2...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-01-2011, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By rcravincase

heads were gone over. one is a reman as i had a...

heads were gone over. one is a reman as i had a crack in the intake port through the valve seat. the other was the original, which was rebuilt once before in 1998. i found some from mr. gasket, but...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-31-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By rcravincase

need a better head gasket

i literally just replaced my head gaskets with those included with the fel-pro top end kit, and they are leaking both internally and externally. i have found arp head bolts which i am going with...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-30-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By rcravincase

i know how to retorque, but i just generally hate...

i know how to retorque, but i just generally hate tty becuase i cant go back over them again to double check. thats why i want arp bolts so i can go with a proven and true method of final torque...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
01-28-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By rcravincase

found 2 possible vacuum leaks. repaired them to...

found 2 possible vacuum leaks. repaired them to no correction. so i drilled out and removed that plug and turned the throttle stop up 2 turns. idles a lot better, and mileage has improved. that plug...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-28-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By rcravincase

ARP head bolts

I was searching for arp head bolts for my truck. my heads are d-shaped combustion chambers, 2 sensor. i see 4 different ones offered for my engine on summit racing. i just got the heads on last...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
01-16-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By rcravincase

just listened to it earlier, but did not have...

just listened to it earlier, but did not have time to diag. the engine was still cold and at high idle. as soon as she put it in reverse, it dropped low and sputtered, then recovered. what are the...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
01-14-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By rcravincase

the y-pie was retained. the cat was removed, 2 90...

the y-pie was retained. the cat was removed, 2 90 degree bends installed, and a small glasspack on the exterior of the frame ending just before the rear tire. very low restriction, rather loud and...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
01-13-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By rcravincase

yes it is. it pretty much started doing this...

yes it is. it pretty much started doing this after removing the clogged cat and putting on a low restriction exhaust. at that time i also replaced the battery with a new one. i couldnt imagine that...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
01-12-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By rcravincase

no check engine light or codes. the iac seems to...

no check engine light or codes. the iac seems to work correctly at all, it just hot and in gear it idles too low
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
01-11-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By rcravincase

idle too low

this is on my fiance's 90 blazer, 4.3 tbi. the idle in gear is too low, and is causing charging system issues. theres no tach, but it sounds like its around 400 rpm in gear. if put into nuetral, it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-10-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 128,753
Posted By rcravincase

well, i took my heads in to napa to get checked...

well, i took my heads in to napa to get checked out and rebuilt. they automaticly ordered the head bolts when i called back. i forgot my list at work. i would never reuse tty bolts either. id prefer...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-07-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,721
Posted By rcravincase

just to verify, the final torque follows the same...

just to verify, the final torque follows the same pattern. ill just have to adjust how many degrees i turn, correct? never did tty with different length bolts
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-06-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 128,753
Posted By rcravincase

so youre saying that its ok to reuse the stock...

so youre saying that its ok to reuse the stock bolts? ive always known of tty bolts needing to be replaced once theyve been torqued
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-06-2011, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,721
Posted By rcravincase

Thanks guy, i must have read it incorrectly the...

Thanks guy, i must have read it incorrectly the first time. Ill figure out which bolts are which when i pull it apart
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-05-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,721
Posted By rcravincase

Im not certain that the heads themselves are bad....

Im not certain that the heads themselves are bad. I used a gasket leak tester, and it didnt show co2 in the coolant. Im certain that it is at least the lower intake. It smoked a bit of white this...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-04-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,721
Posted By rcravincase

Looking for reman heads

i believe i have a cracked head developing and want to replace it before it gets bad. slight coolant burning smell on start up, heater core become air bound, coolant turns brown in 5k miles, odd...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-27-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By rcravincase

it supposed to come out, but my oldest brother...

it supposed to come out, but my oldest brother has a 95 as well and did his in a weekend. ill see what sort of input he can give me when i see him for our family get together. interior work is about...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-27-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 771
Posted By rcravincase

ill see how it goes come spring time. i might...

ill see how it goes come spring time. i might just get a better rad and a high flow pump possibly. i dont have any coolant loss, so im not expecting a head gasket issue quite yet
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-23-2010, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 771
Posted By rcravincase

its got a 180 thermostat, and stayed at 180 all...

its got a 180 thermostat, and stayed at 180 all the time during the summer while moving, but moved up in traffic as expected. its was fine for the whole summer, but started doing that late summer. in...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-23-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By rcravincase

i had a white fog come out a few times, so im...

i had a white fog come out a few times, so im pretty sure its the evap core. now can i do the heater core while im in there too? might as well take care of all 3 problems at once
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-21-2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 771
Posted By rcravincase

higher temps at highway speeds?

i noticed my temps are around 190 on the highway, but stay at 180 around town and below 50 mph. i replaced the water pump with a cheapish one last spring, and it was ok until about mid september when...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-21-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By rcravincase

blower motor and a/c evaporater

looking to replace both of them. i have a leak somewhere in my a/c system that developed after the summer, and after running a charge with leak detector and using an uv light, i found nothing on the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
09-23-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,935
Posted By rcravincase

just found a gm reman tag on engine

i was wondering what i could find out by running the serial numbers on it. the info on it states that the engine is bored .020 over, and the rods and crank are .010 under, and was rebuilt 3/17/98....
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-04-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 542
Posted By rcravincase

issues reinstalling trans. t-case supports?

im having trouble getting the 2 support rods for the t-case to go in correctly. i spent 3 hours trying to get the drive side in with no success. ive tried getting them in at different angles with the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-29-2010, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
Posted By rcravincase

well i tried getting the upper bolts out with the...

well i tried getting the upper bolts out with the intake off, no luck. looks like ill be lifting up the body to get to them. or can i get in there with a socket, universal, and long extension or a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-20-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
Posted By rcravincase

i already have it sitting here. the spider...

i already have it sitting here. the spider assembly went bad months ago. takes about 5 seconds to start, fuel starved misfire for about the first 30 seconds, slightly rich, and fuel pooled in the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-18-2010, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
Posted By rcravincase

im used to work on heavy duty trucks, so the...

im used to work on heavy duty trucks, so the weight isnt much of an issues. i was going to lay down some plywood and rent a trans jack to do it with, and just ratchet strap it to it. im pretty...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-17-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
Posted By rcravincase

alright, thanks. is there any seal needed between...

alright, thanks. is there any seal needed between the trans and transfer case? im under the assumption each is its own sealed oiling
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-15-2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,100
Posted By rcravincase

a 350 will bolt in with the same mounts. you will...

a 350 will bolt in with the same mounts. you will probably need different brackets though for the accessories to keep them tucked in closer. as for a 454, you will need heavier duty torsion bars,...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-15-2010, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 713
Posted By rcravincase

im glad im so dependant on the help of others...

im glad im so dependant on the help of others online
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-15-2010, 08:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
Posted By rcravincase

wow this place is helpful

wow this place is helpful
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-13-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 713
Posted By rcravincase

trans removal question

im going to be replacing my trans here in a few weeks. started losing 4th on the highway, and now 2nd is going as well. ive already got one ordered. im just wondering if there is any special tricks...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-13-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,038
Posted By rcravincase

and to throw in my experience, a clogged or...

and to throw in my experience, a clogged or broken cat wont always throw a code. the one in my brother's 98 ram had broken and turned sideways. it had no power and was very quiet, but no cat...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-13-2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,481
Posted By rcravincase

mine did this a few days before my shifter cable...

mine did this a few days before my shifter cable broke. check the cable out, its on the driver's side of the transmission. if there is any fraying in the outer plastic sheath, replace it. the inner...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-13-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,100
Posted By rcravincase

swap in a 350

swap in a 350
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-13-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
Posted By rcravincase

i also plan on doing the fuel spider and intake...

i also plan on doing the fuel spider and intake gaskets while im at it, are the trans top bolts 9/16" like most others? i have a flex head ratcheting wrench that would probably be ideal since the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-10-2010, 08:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,357
Posted By rcravincase

make sure the battery terminals are clean and...

make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight first
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