Recent content by Glenn Jones

Yeah, that was going to be my next effort. Thanks for the input. At this point it seems almost easier to remove from car, only tranny and engine mounts left. not including the radiator and intercooler. Since I hear some squealing in the cam sensor area I might just pull the whole damn thing and...

Started with the socket, Felt like too much play and sure enough it spun in the stud head. Moved to bolt between 2 & 4 rockers and used a new L hex with a bit of a cheater bar and it came out. Seems like the other studs under the ac evap will be too tight to get much on them. I don't want to...

'86 GN Champ alum. 4.1 L block I'm having a bitch of a time removing the studs, 3/16 hex not doing it, any clues on removing these ? I didn't install these studs, trying to remove to fix fluid leak from heads.

I have the same head gasket issue, how did your gasket replacement go?

Thanks for your input. I will go with the smaller.

Located the head gaskets from Champion, which is only 10 miles from my house. Will start teardown shortly, any pref on 4.040 or 4.060 gaskets on a 4.020 bore?

I need to replace a fluid leaking head gasket. Running Champion Alum heads. Compressions all look good. Someone said to use cometic 4.060 bore .040 , I thought 4.040 bore.040 would be the right size. Rookie looking for info. Should I use copper gasket sealer. Heads were installed 10 years ago, I...

I bought an 86 gn with a 4.1 + .020. PT 66, champrails and heads.running 42# inj with 2 Armstrong pumps, meth inj. There are three chips in the console. one has a happy face,one says casper ultrachip ctw87 spl 42. anyone know how to ID these guys.Guessing they need a reader.