bobwrench

Need an easier way to get them beer cans in the bed? Bob

I'd also like to introduce myself, and hate to barge in on anothers post, but I can't for the life of me start a new topic! Every time I attempt to the topic page will come up, then I get a "internet explorer has encounterd a problem and needs to close" message and BAM whole forum's gone. What's wrong? How do I fix it? At the moment I could really use some advice interpereting a code, check engine light has come on twice, next door used car dealer has read and turned out light twice now. code is "PO446--EVAP vent system performance" What part/parts do I need and where are they located? Any help would be appreciated, don't want to hijack this thread, If someone could start another thread I'd find it, or PM me. Thanks, Bob

"well might not belong but i like it" Looks good to me! Bob

Didn't the old Impala and Chevelle Super Sports have their own, similar crossed flags? Bob

Pull the accessory drive belt and take it for a quick(SHORT!!!) drive. If it's gone, cerefully inspect and spin all front of engine accessories by hand. A rough bearing can usually be quickly found. Bob

U-joints often "squeek" when first going out because lubericant has gotten past bad seals and needle bearings are rusting. "Clunk" is soon to come. Unfortunately for most home repairmen, almost all GM u-joints are held in place with melted nylon injected into matching grooves in bearing cap and shaft hole. This nylon must be melted and caps driven out while still melted without getting shaft too hot. New caps are held in place with standard retaining clips. This all applies to steel driveshafts, aluminum still use retaining clips. If equipped with aluminum shaft, a C-clamp style press as also used for ball joint replacement can be borrowed(leased) from parts store. EXTREME caution must be used to prevent damage to aluminum shaft though,,,,it's a lot more tender than the u-joints steel caps!

Kind of a balancing act between the actual latch and the bump stops at front corners. Lowering or raising the latch can cause hood to be lower or higher than fenders. Raising or lowering bump stops can cause hood to be higher or lower than fenders. BOTH must be adjusted to keep tension on corner bumps (what actually keeps hood from shaking) and height of hood in relation to fenders. Bob

I'm a tire shop owner/operator. Just bought my SS couple weeks ago (barefoot). Chose Cooper Discoverer H/T plus. FINE lookin tire! Excellent ride, low noise, just had a 6-8 inch snow yesterday and they stuck like glue. Non-directional so rotation can be from side to side which I prefer, since it helps shooth any irregular wear patterns that develop. http://www.coopertire.com/Flash/index.aspx Take a look Bob

Hope you'll pardon my ignorance, but why convert? Am I reading this right that you're going from disc to drum? Why? Feel like I've stumbled into some sort of secret scociety here! What's the special handshake,, or do I need a decoder ring? Bob

There are 2 totally different lines of genuine AC Delco oil filters on the market. One is a traditional build, metal center tube style,,,only problem they're made in Mexico! The other (my personal preference) is the built in US version actually manufactured by Champion Labs (Champ) with their radical plastic center tube design. While this is the EXACT same as Walmart's "Super Tech", they are one of the best built filters available. Bob

Where you at for shipping? How much? Bob

DRUGS Bob

Just bought mine last Friday with 120,000+ mostly teenage driver miles! Know nothing of past maintenance or if it's ever had any major parts replacement. Need gauge replacement, all other systems work excellent, engine still strong,tranny shifts well. Will drive as a daily driver and expect to bust 200,00K without anything major. Have driven '95 S10 Blazer from 170k to 230K over the past 4 years. Drove a '78 F150 4X4 for 17 years prior to that (that I gave $750. for at a salvage yard). GAS 'EM, SERVICE 'EM, GO!! Bob

Way I understood original post, he plans to keep all four the same as each other, just go to different diameter for all four. This should be perfectly acceptable, other than speedo won't be correct. Most later computers allow you to change tire diameter in their programing to compensate for this, don't know about one in SS though. As long as all four corners are the same, no real problems. Different size front to rear and better grab your wallet! This will even come into play if one tire in a 1/2 worn set is damaged and must be replaced with a new one,,better buy all 4. Bob

"is there an easy way to replace the lower ones at home without removing the lower control arm? " As I've already posted, rent/get loaner C-clamp press from parts store. If one parts store doesn't have, check till you find one that does! I'd still really recommend MOOG brand. Bob