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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by nocooler on September 12 2024, 03:44:59 PM »

Took the car on a 10 mile cruise today and it's still dry underneath - still don't trust this thing!

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by nocooler on September 12 2024, 12:06:32 PM »

I think this one is finally done - well for the most part...
I swapped the hood, fenders, door, entire interior, hvac blend door actuators, installed some scumbag plastic rocker covers and installed my last hooker aerochamber muffler on it.
The leather seats were a huge upgrade in comfort, the heaters working is a bonus!
It's looks great from 10ft - but it's a 20+ year old truck with some blemishes.

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General Auto Tech / Re: 2001 Corvette....

« Last post by phil_long on September 11 2024, 08:17:03 PM »

That car sounds good! Good work getting it together

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General Auto Tech / Re: 2001 Corvette....

« Last post by nocooler on September 03 2024, 10:14:40 PM »

With as hacked as this car was - I’d guess it had a fuel cell in it or an intercooler ice tank

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General Auto Tech / Re: 2001 Corvette....

« Last post by slojim on September 03 2024, 09:11:53 PM »

Why would they cut the trunk out?  Weight? 

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General Auto Tech / Re: 2001 Corvette....

« Last post by Steve Wood on September 03 2024, 07:40:39 PM »

Damn! I hope it clears up and they get it fixed!

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General Auto Tech / Re: 2001 Corvette....

« Last post by nocooler on September 03 2024, 05:21:31 PM »

Picked it up today, tweaked the torque converter lookup settings, installed a new windshield washer pump/tank, and installed a front air dam / spolier.
The air damn dropped the coolant temps 10F and the trans temps 40F!
Should be good to go for when my uncle can drive it again. He had a knee replacement done 12 weeks ago and they just had to remove it and install a temp sleeve due to infection. He’s got to wait for the infection to be clear two weeks and then they can try to install another knee.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Fuel tank and pump, electrolysis on tank? New pump?

« Last post by Steve Wood on September 02 2024, 11:05:23 AM »

Fuel lines are no fun.  Are the current ones rusted badly? Sounds like a job for "next" year.😂

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General Buick Tech / Re: Fuel tank and pump, electrolysis on tank? New pump?

« Last post by slojim on September 01 2024, 06:04:32 PM »

Darn, now I have quickjack envy!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Fuel tank and pump, electrolysis on tank? New pump?

« Last post by slojim on September 01 2024, 05:36:31 PM »

painted the tank black with some rustoleum enamel and a cheap foam roller, looks pretty decent. 
pulled the regulator and blew out the fuel lines - got about a quart of orange usta-b-gas.
My car is pulled in to a garage just long enough for it so I have no access to the front side of the engine bay, and it is lowered a little with aftermarket springs.  All this to say I'm realizing that changing the fuel line where it is will be a royal pain due to access. 
Most conservative plan would be to get 2 more jack stands and jack it up on all 4 corners in the garage, then change the fuel lines. 
Easiest plan would be to put on a new fuel pump, remount the gas tank, start the car, and pull it out and run it up on ramps (with 2 jack stands under the front as safety back-up - I have plastic ramps). 
If the car is on ramps for more than a few days, I'll get a notice from the HOA but it won't be a big deal.  I'm more worried about bad weather or a tropical storm (Gulf Coast).
Guess I just figured out what I'm doing.  But I made some progress, so now I get to order the fuel lines and pump, and go pick up 2 more jack stands.  And look for a fp regulator rebuild kit. 
I shut down my aquarium in February as we were thinking about moving but did not - seems my Buick is filling the void in time and $!