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    coilovers

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

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    I'm replacing  the stock suspension with coil overs. The front coil overs have a plastic cushion for the spring in the lower A arm. Should it also have a plastic cushion in the upper A arm

    for the top of the spring? Thanks, Ed

    TH350 with a LS

    in Modifiers

    Posted

    I'm going to install a LS engine in my '71. My intention is to use its TH350 trans (of course beefed up).  Please send me your pros and cons on this. My pros are no computer control of the TH350 and with proper placement of the LS the TH350 can use its stock trans cross member, mount and driveshaft. Or am I singing Dixie? Thanks, Ed Wieder, ejw71

    Re; 72 SS

    in SS 454

    Posted

    My view is to let them rant on. I would advise someone as to the true nature of the car only if I was asked. Of course, this asumes that I know the true nature of the car. Some of you might remember me (favorably or unfavorably) as Sgt Ed of the SS454 Police. Yea, been away work'n on old GMs. Ed

    71 350 trans leak

    in Drivetrain Tech

    Posted

    This is a different leak problem than the one I explained in another post. The car is on level ground and I can see auto trans oil dripping to the ground. This leak will reduce trans oil by about three quarts in about 1-2 weeks. I traced the leak to where the filler tube enters the case. I'm certain the filler tube has an "O" ring on it. The trans cooling lines and the exhaust pipe prevent me from seeing actually where the oil is coming from. Maybe the "O" ring has gone bad, doubtful as trans was rebuilt two yrs ago. Suspect the case is cracked where the filler tube retaining bolt enters case. Now have a mechanics mirror to view the area. Ed

    71 350 auto trans leak

    in Drivetrain Tech

    Posted

    Thought I was going mad thinking that nothing happened to the car and the b...h starts to leak right when I have other things to fix. Finally decided that the oil draining down reaches areas where it can leak out. Suspect it leaks out at the filler tube case junction. Ok what's the next problem. Motto: If you have one car you'll have X problems. If you have N cars you'll have NX problems. Yep, that simple. Of course, this is independent of the brand. Thanks for the help. Ed

    A/C compressor across motor hose

    in Modifiers

    Posted

    We are all aware of the a/c hose that crosses the motor to attach to the a/c compressor on the left side. What I want to do is to elimate this. What Chevy, if any, (Chevelle, etc) had the a/c compressor on the right side of the motor, thereby not having the unsightly a/c hose across the motor? Thanks, Ed

    350 turbo leak

    in Drivetrain Tech

    Posted

    Trans on my '71 is leaking oil at a pretty fast rate. It'll leak from 3-4 quarts when parked for at least a week. The leak is coming from the right side above the oil pan very near the TV cable connection. I'm unable to see the source because header pipe and trans fluid lines are in the way. I rebuilt the trans a few yrs ago. I doubt I failed to install a "O" ring on the TV cable insert. ALL ideas welcomed. Thanks, Ed

    71 350 auto trans leak

    in Drivetrain Tech

    Posted

    My '71 sat up in an unheated garage over the winter. Auto trans fluid leaked out. I was unable to find the source of the leak. This happened twice. I cleaned up the first leak but another appeared in about two weeks. This same problem happen to my '79

    El Camino. It also has a 350 auto trans. And believe it or not it happened to my '63 Corvette. Which has a two speed powerglide. Yep, it all sounds weird. But it happened to all three cars in the same fashion. Thanks for any assistance in helping me determine the cause. None of the trans were over filled with A/T fluid. Ed

     

     

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