Recent content by tom h

Seeking suggestions on a quality paint shop for my 87 GN garage queen ... a shop that knows the meaning of "schedule" and "commitment" -- none of this "6 months to paint" or "car sat for 3 weeks" stuff! Up to 100 mile or so radius, OK to include Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside...

Baldwin filters ... ... are a very high quality & rugged alternative to nearly every "street" or "retail" filter. Thick heavy shell, high pressure ratings, and typically flawless anti-drainback valve. I don't see any reason to switch away from Baldwin. Reference...

Where the header/turbo meet is "pre-turbo". The stock O2 sensor is also within a few inches of that location. Depending on severity, Leaks there may: 1) degrade turbo spool-up responsiveness 2) aspirate ambient air into the header, and upset the O2 reading.

I don't normally do front disk brake servicing, so I have some very basic "newbie" questions. The questions are general enough, that even though it's specifically for my chevy blazer SUV, it should still be relevant for TRs, and not off-topic. 1) new brake rotor - surface finish. When...

Accurate color rendition was very important to me when I bought an LCD couple years ago. (notice I said "accurate", and not "looks good" -- a big difference!). After researching the subject, narrowed down to the Apple Cinema display and Samsung ... finally deciding not to pay the substantially...

Would it be helpful to have one of the tools pictured below, to assist in removing the door panel from the clips ?? (these are Lisle brand tools). .

I'm thinking to remove the interior door panels on my 87 (re-lube window mechanism, rustproof door skins, etc), and I've never attempted this before. Other than the instructions in the Fisher Body service manual, are there any tips on how to best remove & reinstall the door panels?? What...

:rolleyes: Excite News - Best to Use Tools When Loosening Lug Nut Best to Use Tools When Loosening Lug Nut Nov 12, 6:12 PM (ET) SOUTHWORTH, Wash. (AP) - A man trying to loosen a stubborn lug nut blasted the wheel with a 12-gauge shotgun, injuring himself badly in both legs, sheriff's...

As mentioned in post #11, NAPA # 46 37644 oversized rear brake cylinder is an option, and it seems to be of good quality.

Depending on how "exact" your restoration is, you may also consider a modern clearcoat applied over freshly cleaned or bead-blasted aluminum. Bare aluminum oxidizes, discolors, and soaks up stains. A clearcoat would go a long way toward preventing that. Some clears can be applied low gloss.

We agree on the main point, Don, namely that it's best if coolers are replaced or bypassed , if there has been any chance of "shrapnel" getting inside the cooler.

Because fluid-to-fluid heat exchangers are much more efficient than air-to-fluid, and can reduce temp of hot tranny fluid very rapidly to the rad temp (160-180º). Eg, compare how quickly a broiling hot pan takes to cool if left in free-air, versus placing pan in hot water ... it very quickly...

GM # 88959435 (Delco 20269) is the updated, original style brass/copper radiator. It has the stock engine oil & tranny coolers in the correct location. It's Expensive: List $445 , but can be mail-ordered for about $300 + S/H. Another option is the all-aluminum radiator from GBodyParts with...

It's more efficient for the LED to match color of lens. A red LED puts all it's output energy into the red portion of spectrum ... red lens allows red to pass thru and blocks other colors (of which there aren't any in a red LED). A white LED has only a fraction of its energy in the red , the...

Probably the rear tires play a role and are a source of reported variation. I'd think sticky tires would be less likely to lockup in a hard stop.