I bought my old 93 Z28 back, now it needs some TLC

[nascarnate326]

I do believe the T56 mod will fix the park related issue.

[mcalus]

To my knowledge there is only one hole. It's just your standard stock floor shifter, it's never been off the car to my knowledge.

[98blackbeauty]

Still needs some minor adjustments but I think it's just about set



Tomorrow we are bleeding the brakes, doing the rear lowering springs, finishing up the exhaust, putting the hood on and hopefully figuring out the park issue. Is there an adjustment for the cable?

There is an adjustment where the bracket bolts to trans. the are two nuts that you adj to move cable back or forward to get into Park.

[meissen]

With your car being a 93, it might be slightly different since you don't have the 4L60e.

[mcalus]

With your car being a 93, it might be slightly different since you don't have the 4L60e.

I was thinking the same thing. I don't recall anything being there. Hmmm. I'll have to take a look at it on my lunch break.

[mcalus]

I do believe the T56 mod will fix the park related issue.

That it would, but I don't think it would be the most cost efficient way


We got the rear springs in.





Pulled the oil filter off, found some surface rust on the block. Cleaned that up, went to put new filter on.. Wrong one. I'd sure like to run a parts store and see what the big deal is on getting the correct parts the first time... Grr.

Hopefully that fixes my oil leak.

Tied back a few loose wires around the lts.

[Boost Addict]

Do you got your oil cooler deleted? If so you need a different filter than stock. Ac Delco number 1218, WIX 51060.

[mcalus]

Do you got your oil cooler deleted? If so you need a different filter than stock. Ac Delco number 1218, WIX 51060.

I don't think it ever had a stock cooler.

The filter I had fit fine, he just gave me the wrong one this time around.



Also, my temp guage on my dash still isn't going past the first mark. Installed a new temp sensor on drivers head. Has brand new t stat.

[meissen]

How long are you letting it run? It might just not be warming up that much or maybe you have an air pocket in the coolant.

[JoeliusZ28]

Do you got your oil cooler deleted? If so you need a different filter than stock. Ac Delco number 1218, WIX 51060.

Wix 51061 also fits. Same as the 51060 but one doesnt have a reverse flow check valve which our vertical filters dont need anyway

[mcalus]

How long are you letting it run? It might just not be warming up that much or maybe you have an air pocket in the coolant.

I have driven it about 2 miles. I figured it would be up to temp by then. Wouldn't an air pocket cause it to over heat, not stay "cold"

[JoeliusZ28]

My car takes about 3 miles before the temp gauge starts moving after i pull it out of a cool garage. What tstat?

[mcalus]

160. I figured it would at least get past the first line

[mcalus]

There was a bit of surface rust on the block where the oil filter seals. Cleaned it up with a scotch brute and some steel wool. Got a new filter, changed the oil to some break in oil and the leak is gone. Pshew

Drove it about 5 miles today. The temp guage got about halfway. I didnt even think of the fact i didnt have a hood nor a bumper on. I bet its cooling it down quit a bit. Will i be okay driving it around until i get my trans cooler on in a week or so? Going to put much more on tomorrow. I can't wait! Bodywork is getting done Wednesday and Thursday night, then spraying it next weekend.

I'm still having issues with park. Currently P is R, R is N, N is D...

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[Fox Slaughter]

I have a 160* stat and it only goes half way between the 160* and the next line.

It is about 80c which is 176f. Remember a t-stat is rated for when it starts to open up.