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- Dec 25, 2002
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- mont, AL
quarter stick is nice, that's what I've got in the gold car. no MVB?
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This is awesome!
How accurate do you find that trans dipstick to be? I've got one too, not sure if I'm over or underfilled though.
quarter stick is nice, that's what I've got in the gold car. no MVB?
Well origonally I was going to adapt the Volvo shufter but that would have left me with a reverse pattern where full aft was park then reverse etc etc. Didnt like it and wanted something better after I started reading up on how important it is for the shifts to be accurate and not inbetween two positions.
Found a Hurst QuarterStick with new cable and all brackets locally for $80. Just need the guy to remove it from his drag truck so I can buy it.
As a side note and bonus the driveshaft fits perfectly! Trans fluid lines and shifter and I can back the car out of the driveway under its own power!
timing, or a flakey injector on that hole would be my guess.
Doubt it's gap, the L33 only had 120k on it when I dropped it in, it's seen it's fair share of boost controller mishaps.
FYI, you can keep the Volvo shifter if you flip the GM selector arm upside down. I used the Lokar 'column shift' linkage kit they sell - has threaded rod, small heim joints on each end, and an adjustable length shift selector arm. Had to clearance the tunnel ~1/8" to clear the flipped arm, but it works perfect and it's nice keeping the interior 100% stock.
I'll take pictures of mine if you're interested.
Damn, it's not too bad when it only takes out one piston and there isn't any other damage. I'm sure that little test drive makes you want to drive it so much more. I know I couldn't wait to drive mine after I broke a piston
in the winter mine didn't run hot either. it wasn't until the summer that it started creeping. it never overheated, but even with a lower temp t-stat it would hit 200 without any abuse.
What are you running for fuel lines? Are you using stock wiring for the pump or did you upgrade it?