Project: Getting Kicked out of the House

[97rs4life]

only one elbow on the 3.8 fbody. The kit comes as 2 elbows, they are different sized, just figure out which one of the two you need. And yea intake gaskets are a problem on these cars. Get the metal replacements from felpro. Should be the revised updated ones. Also goop up the corners of the valley with RTV as you do it

[JoeliusZ28]

only one elbow on the 3.8 fbody. The kit comes as 2 elbows, they are different sized, just figure out which one of the two you need. And yea intake gaskets are a problem on these cars. Get the metal replacements from felpro. Should be the revised updated ones. Also goop up the corners of the valley with RTV as you do it

Thanks for the info!! Do you carry the gasket kits? I'd definitely consider ordering from you, im not really in a hurry to get back to wrenching on this thing yet anyway

[97rs4life]

autozone has me beat on the gaskets, there is no margin there to play with. lol

[JoeliusZ28]

alright fair enough!

[JoeliusZ28]

Just bought all the supplies needed for a complete tuneup for $165 out the door after a coupon

The only thing I am missing is that coolant elbow which advanced auto couldnt seem to find.

[nascarnate326]

What plugs did you get? I have some delcos I would have gave you.

[JoeliusZ28]

1111th post!

Theyre autolites or something, i dont even remember. They were the mid-range plug, $4 a piece

[Fox Slaughter]

I could sware NGKs are like 2 bucks a pop.

[JoeliusZ28]

yea but didnt feel like making a seperate order for those over $12, half of which id pay in shipping probably.

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

Just bought all the supplies needed for a complete tuneup for $165 out the door after a coupon

The only thing I am missing is that coolant elbow which advanced auto couldnt seem to find.

bill fail

[JoeliusZ28]

Update:

• All 6 spark plugs are replaced (that was fun )
  
• The bad plastic idler pulley that ruined the old accessory belt is now replaced with a new steel one.
  
• Some time was spent cleaning things up and I plan to be putting the lower intake manifold back on tomorrow.
  
• I also popped a valve cover to check things out under there - still no sign of sludge deposits or milkshake - appears this engine was taken care of like the rest of the car.
  
  
  
• Only setback so far is the heater core hose issue which i posted in another thread.

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[bigjon88]

coming along do you plan on flipping this car or keeping it

[94_LT1_Z28]

Is that a free Harbor Freight flashlight on the radiator cover?

[JoeliusZ28]

coming along do you plan on flipping this car or keeping it

Still not sure at this point as it depends on my job situation, but most likely I'll probably sell it.

Is that a free Harbor Freight flashlight on the radiator cover?

holy hawk eye batman - yes, that thing is amazing!

[94_LT1_Z28]

holy hawk eye batman - yes, that thing is amazing!

Don't leave it in your car in the winter... Mine broke by leaking battery acid all inside of it, Barb's broke the same way except I can't even open hers anymore.