--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100061 Date: 12/29/97 From: ROY WITT Time: 04:36pm \/To: TOBIAS HEUER (Read 0 times) Subj: Which Transmission????? On, 28 Dec 97 at 20:53, Tobias Heuer was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to All about "Which Transmission?????",: TH> Can somebody here tell me which damned transmission i have in my car? TH> My Car: 1984 Chevy Caprice Station Wagon, 305cid, 4 barrel Carb. TH> TH> The car has quite a large transmission-oil cooler plus the trailering TH> suspension package. TH> It's an automatic transmission, and feels&sounds like it has 3 gears TH> + automatic overdrive. The transmission oil pan is nearly square but TH> its sides are not "flat" but have many "indentations" (well, I don't TH> think it's the right word for that but....) it looks like this: TH> ---------___----__----- | | TH> \ | | | TH> | | / / TH> | | | | TH> \ \ / | TH> | / | \ TH> | | |_/\______/\_/\_______| I TH> can't find it in the manuals I have. And I have inspected the TH> transmission carefully, I can't find any plates or engravements of TH> serialnumbers or the like... Hard to answer !? thanks. It should be a 200-4R...that year was a transistion year and the next Trasmission was introduced about then; 700R4... ... 24,5,25 = 1,2,3 at Daytona 500 - Feb 16, 1997 --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100062 Date: 12/29/97 From: ROY WITT Time: 04:40pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i On, 29 Dec 97 at 07:04, TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to JAY EMRIE about "325i",: ->> Mine was a "business coupe", 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. Other than 12 cyls, ->> I haven't the foggiest which engine. Sure had an odd ball ->> distributor on the front of the engine. TW> TW> It was the 267.3 engine most likely unless it was changed at some TW> time. And ALL the Famous Ford Flathead V engines had those "Odd Ball TW> " distributors driven directly by the Front end of the Cam Shaft. TW> Very clever Idea and saved a few parts. But a bear to work on, unless you removed it from the car... ... Jeff Gordon wins Rockingham - 2-23-1997, in a Chevy Monte Carlo. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100063 Date: 12/29/97 From: ROY WITT Time: 04:41pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Stupid Mopar On, 29 Dec 97 at 07:23, TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to JASON WEDEHASE about "Stupid Mopar",: ->> Yeah, and people still use Macintosh, too. I never blamed the ->> public of being intelligent, or anything. Look how well the Yugo ->> sold, and how well a lot of "throw-away" cars still sell. TW> TW> Well for us Californians the saving Grace in all this is the New TW> SMOG law, effective Jan 1, 1998, is stopping the Hassle of SMOG TW> checks fro 1973 and Earlier Cars. A World of great Treasures in that TW> group. Of course you still must maintain ALL smog equipment and TW> Authorized Parts, NO Jimmie Blowers sticking through the Hood, as IF TW> stopped by a Roving Infra Red Sniffer station you will be Nailed HARD TW> for Modifications. Not if the next piece of legislation goes through. It will allow you to modify any vehicle, as long as it stays smog clean...In fact, the underhood inspection will be a thing of the past if this one goes through. ... The Car of the Year award is a great way to launch an all-new car. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100064 Date: 12/30/97 From: TOM WALKER Time: 08:38am \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i -> TW> time. And ALL the Famous Ford Flathead V engines had those "Odd B -> TW> " distributors driven directly by the Front end of the Cam Shaft. -> TW> Very clever Idea and saved a few parts. -> -> But a bear to work on, unless you removed it from the car... Never had a Flat Head Ford, Was it a challenge to change the timing when it was running like they used to do in the old days using a vacuum gauge? --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100) -> -> On, 29 Dec 97 at 07:23, -> TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying somet -> to JASON WEDEHASE about "Stupid Mopar",: -> -> ->> Yeah, and people still use Macintosh, too. I never blamed the -> ->> public of being intelligent, or anything. Look how well the Yugo -> ->> sold, and how well a lot of "throw-away" cars still sell. -> TW> -> TW> Well for us Californians the saving Grace in all this is the Ne -> TW> SMOG law, effective Jan 1, 1998, is stopping the Hassle of SMOG -> TW> checks fro 1973 and Earlier Cars. A World of great Treasures in t -> TW> group. Of course you still must maintain ALL smog equipment and -> TW> Authorized Parts, NO Jimmie Blowers sticking through the Hood, as -> TW> stopped by a Roving Infra Red Sniffer station you will be Nailed -> Not if the next piece of legislation goes through. It will allow you -> modify any vehicle, as long as it stays smog clean...In fact, the und -> inspection will be a thing of the past if this one goes through. With the LONG hart fight to just get this one through do you really think it has a chance. Some of the Environment NUTS are really Hopping mad and I thin kthey have Vowed to KILL any more erosion of their program to mandate Bland Cars, For the sake of the Children of Course. :-( --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100065 Date: 12/30/97 From: TOM WALKER Time: 08:42am \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: Stupid Mopar -> -> On, 29 Dec 97 at 07:23, -> TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying somet -> to JASON WEDEHASE about "Stupid Mopar",: -> -> ->> Yeah, and people still use Macintosh, too. I never blamed the -> ->> public of being intelligent, or anything. Look how well the Yugo -> ->> sold, and how well a lot of "throw-away" cars still sell. -> TW> -> TW> Well for us Californians the saving Grace in all this is the Ne -> TW> SMOG law, effective Jan 1, 1998, is stopping the Hassle of SMOG -> TW> checks fro 1973 and Earlier Cars. A World of great Treasures in t -> TW> group. Of course you still must maintain ALL smog equipment and -> TW> Authorized Parts, NO Jimmie Blowers sticking through the Hood, as -> TW> stopped by a Roving Infra Red Sniffer station you will be Nailed -> Not if the next piece of legislation goes through. It will allow you -> modify any vehicle, as long as it stays smog clean...In fact, the und -> inspection will be a thing of the past if this one goes through. With the LONG hart fight to just get this one through do you really think it has a chance. Some of the Environment NUTS are really Hopping mad and I thin kthey have Vowed to KILL any more erosion of their program to mandate Bland Cars, For the sake of the Children of Course. :-( --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100066 Date: 12/30/97 From: ROY WITT Time: 03:00pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i On, 30 Dec 97 at 08:38, TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to ROY WITT about "325i",: TW> -> TW>> time. And ALL the Famous Ford Flathead V engines had those "Odd B -> TW>> " distributors driven directly by the Front end of the Cam Shaft. -> TW>> Very clever Idea and saved a few parts. ->> ->> But a bear to work on, unless you removed it from the car... TW> TW> Never had a Flat Head Ford, Was it a challenge to change the timing TW> when it was running like they used to do in the old days using a TW> vacuum gauge? You know, for the life of me, I can't remember ever changing the timing on the 40 Ford. If there was a way, I didn't know about it... My 49 and 51 both had a normal distributor though... ... "She's real fine, my four o nine." - Beach Boys singing about 409 Chevy. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100067 Date: 12/30/97 From: ROY WITT Time: 03:02pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Stupid Mopar On, 30 Dec 97 at 08:42, TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to ROY WITT about "Stupid Mopar",: ->> TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying somet ->> to JASON WEDEHASE about "Stupid Mopar",: ->> -> ->>> Yeah, and people still use Macintosh, too. I never blamed the -> ->>> public of being intelligent, or anything. Look how well the Yugo -> ->>> sold, and how well a lot of "throw-away" cars still sell. -> TW>> -> TW>> Well for us Californians the saving Grace in all this is the Ne -> TW>> SMOG law, effective Jan 1, 1998, is stopping the Hassle of SMOG -> TW>> checks fro 1973 and Earlier Cars. A World of great Treasures in t -> TW>> group. Of course you still must maintain ALL smog equipment and -> TW>> Authorized Parts, NO Jimmie Blowers sticking through the Hood, as -> TW>> stopped by a Roving Infra Red Sniffer station you will be Nailed ->> Not if the next piece of legislation goes through. It will allow you ->> modify any vehicle, as long as it stays smog clean...In fact, the und ->> inspection will be a thing of the past if this one goes through. TW> TW> With the LONG hart fight to just get this one through do you really TW> think it has a chance. Some of the Environment NUTS are really TW> Hopping mad and I thin kthey have Vowed to KILL any more erosion of TW> their program to mandate Bland Cars, For the sake of the Children of TW> Course. :-( Well, for the Childrens' sake, maybe we should quit eating beans too.. ... My 5th Chevy: 1967 Malibu SS396, in Black/Maroon. (1970) --- * Origin: (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100068 Date: 12/31/97 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 09:03pm \/To: SEAN DUNBAR (Read 0 times) Subj: Alrighty. SD>Welp... started setting money aside to do some MUCH needed repairs, and SD>basically just restore this truck back to factory condition. Started pickin SD>up little things today; I now have both headlights working again, an ctual SD>rearview mirror on the windshield, a working choke on the carb (well, I will SD>tomorrow when I put the pulloff on), and lots of other odds and ends (mostly SD>to help with cold start problems for now). Also going to put it on a diet o SD>10W-40 oil for now. SD>Next.. anybody know of any AFFORDABLE transmission and body shops in the Sean, affordable and transmission shops are mutually exclusive! :-( * OLX 2.1 TD * The only exact science is hindsight. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100069 Date: 12/31/97 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 09:15pm \/To: RONNIE THOMPSON (Read 0 times) Subj: REVERSE QUESTION RT> -=> Quoting JAY EMRIE to RONNIE THOMPSON <=- RT> RT>Marc, while some people may think that the parking brake is only for kee RT> RT>the car standing still, that's not true. The parking brake is ctually RT> RT>an emergency brake and its job is to stop the car if/when the braking sy RT> RT>fails. RT> RT> MG> Most cars have parking RT> RT> MG> brakes only on two wheels and cable operated. That may keep a beetl RT> RT> MG> standing, but not a modern car. The 'real' brakes of course are RT> RT> MG> stronger than the engine... RT> RT>Like I said earlier, IF the brake is adjusted correctly, it should be at RT> RT>least as strong as the engine. Any other way and I'm sure it wouldn't b RT> RT>allowed on the road. RT> JE> Ronnie, I have yet to see a parking/emergengy brake that WOULD hold a RT> JE> car in REVERSE. They will hold the car in FORWARD if properly djusted RT> JE> but NOT in reverse. That goes for drum or disc rear brakes. RT>I've seen some cars that will move a little, in reverse, but only with rum RT>brakes on the rear. With 4 wheel disc, the vehicle won't move either way, RT>again, if adjusted correctly. One of my vehicles has 4 wheel disc, and when RT>the parking (emerg) brake is activated, it won't move at all. To be honest, RT>a lot of drum parking brakes aren't adjusted correctly, even though they RT>SHOULD automatically adjust themselves when we back up. Sometimes that work RT>and sometimes not. My 92 Ford has 4 wheel discs, and will NOT move forward against the emergency brake but will move in reverse - though not easily. Same with my 79 Ford Van - disc front, drum on rear. BOTH are adjusted to specs. Who knows?? * OLX 2.1 TD * A viola's range? 30 feet if kicked hard enough. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1100070 Date: 12/31/97 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 09:18pm \/To: BILL MITCHELL (Read 0 times) Subj: REVERSE QUESTION BM>I simply, from years of experience, disagree with your statement that parkin BM>akes, aka emergency brakes, are not designed to stop a vehicle, and are only BM>igned to hold a vehicle from rolling. They are not designed to be used in pl BM>of service brakes, but in an emergency, they must be able to stop a vehicle. But nowhere near as effective as the service brakes. * OLX 2.1 TD * If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23)