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No problem not running it. Just make sure the exhaust check valve is good or remove the air pipes from the exhaust manifolds had insert pipe plugs.
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Jim Wood
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Real men don't need no stinking owners manuals.
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Jim Wood
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AC Delco RC27 - 15lb. Same as 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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Could be either, but #1 would fill the cylinders with fuel and could cause hydro lock if you crank the engine. I would pull some spark plugs and check for fuel.
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Jim Wood
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No hog troughs on a 1989. If its a Monte Carlo chassis you can use S10 drop spindles to lower the front end. I had an article in the Avanti Magazine on how to do that about 15 years ago.
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Jim Wood
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I tried years ago and didn't have much success. I ended up buying the runners. How did you do it?
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Jim Wood
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Dorman doesn't make this part.
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Jim Wood
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GM - 16061602
AC Delco - 15-72530
Standard - RU540
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Jim Wood
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Mine looks like it has one, but I have never removed the cover.
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Jim Wood
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Firewall forward the A/C is Monte Carlo. Pressure switch is in the line on the left side of engine above frame behind battery.
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Jim Wood
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Was looking for origin of the 1976 chrome wiper toggle switch with the washer button in the center. Saw one that looked like it on a 1970 AMC Rebel. Looks like it was used on the 1970-73 AMC Rebel, Ambassador and Matador.
Jim Wood
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So this axle has spring pads for the rear leaf springs like a S10? S10's don't have the coil springs or 4 link system link the Caprice and Monte Carlo.
Caprice also used a rear axle tone ring for the speed sensor.
What is the axle code?
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Jim Wood
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Motor/Alldata Repair is showing 1991 Chevrolet Caprice as having coil spring rear suspension.
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Jim Wood
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Q1 - Return, line come off of fuel pump.
Q2 - No cabin air filter. Design is before cabin air filters.
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Jim Wood
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Steering column is GM. Switch is located at the bottom of the column on the top side.
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Jim Wood
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Try Steele Rubber, its where I got the seals for my 1987 Coupe.
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Jim Wood
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My guess would be that the cables are custom made for Avanti. Get a universal choke cable from any auto parts store and make your own.
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Jim Wood
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Just a heads up, you will probably not be able to dim them. Either full on or full off. Try one first in an easy to get to location.
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Jim Wood
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My rear disc brake conversion.
Good luck all,
Jim Wood
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Mine is a 7.5" Posi-Trac. Forgot the original gear ratio, but there are lots of options. The one thing you have to look out for is that at about 3.42 gear ratio and higher it takes a different carrier to fit in the housing.
Good luck all,
Jim Wood
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Shop is quiet so we started the rear brake conversion. Most everything is bolted on. We had to make new brake lines to the brake hoses and weld the brake hose holding tabs to the axle tubes. We're ready to button it up, add the gear oil, bleed the brakes and go for a test drive.
Good luck all,
Jim Wood
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None of the dash has to come apart, it’s mounted behind the dash to the support with two screws.
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Jim Wood
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My 87 is located on the passenger side behind the dash pad. Cardone 77-8330 for 5.0L, 77-8746 for 5.7L. Prom chips have to be transferred from old ECU. GM # for VIN E 5.0L 88999158, VIN Y 5.0L 88999156.
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Jim Wood
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The way we check steering here at the shop is with engine off and the tires on the ground. Have someone move the steering wheel back and forth while you look at the steering for movement. The resistance of the tires on the ground with no power steering will cause the play to show. Most times you can just grab a part of the steering linkage and feel the play in the steering. Also look for rust around a part.
Good luck all,
Jim Wood
Air pump on 84 Avanti 305 SBC....needed?
in 1984-91 Avanti
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If you want to keep a converter there are different generations. I installed one from a Corvette on my Avanti, less back pressure. No air tube and it bolted up to the two front manifold pipes. Two exhaust pipes come out of it.
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Jim Wood