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Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-03-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,739
Posted By mtnmanut

At a car show , a few days earlier I had removed...

At a car show , a few days earlier I had removed the stock valve covers to restore. I put on another set of valve covers for the show. They were badged as 383 valve covers. A guy with his 14- 15 year...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-02-2014, 09:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By mtnmanut

Clear coat is not repairable. Once the clearcoat...

Clear coat is not repairable. Once the clearcoat goes the base color below starts to fade very quickly. So, trying to scuff and repaint the clear coat just makes a bigger mess. unfortunately the...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-01-2014, 10:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 948
Posted By mtnmanut

If its original red 30 yrs old I doubt if you'll...

If its original red 30 yrs old I doubt if you'll ever get it to match. I have painted all my own cars and builds for over thirty yrs. Paint is not difficult just time consuming, and the cost of...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-29-2014, 01:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,350
Posted By mtnmanut

Welcome to the vet club; at that I have an 84,...

Welcome to the vet club; at that I have an 84, bought it 7 yrs ago as a good running ,interior and paint trashed for two grand. Since I do a lot of restorations and custom builds as my hobby taking...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-28-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,980
Posted By mtnmanut

This thread puts a new meaning to --SENIOR...

This thread puts a new meaning to --SENIOR MEMBER-- Oh ya and i'm 60 bought first 84 at 53
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-14-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 837
Posted By mtnmanut

Had the same problem in our 84; after much wasted...

Had the same problem in our 84; after much wasted time of searching for the problem it turned out to be a broken vacuum line. I was in the shop working on it when a neighbor walked in blowing his...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-11-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,661
Posted By mtnmanut

:banghead::banghead: ...

:banghead::banghead:

:banghead::banghead::banghead:in the restoration process on our 51 corvette we found that the fuel gauge was attached to the low / high radiator sensor. sorry couldn't help...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-11-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,661
Posted By mtnmanut

Just a dumb guess; fuel gauge is off. 5 gal....

Just a dumb guess; fuel gauge is off. 5 gal. fills it.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-25-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,191
Posted By mtnmanut

While working as a mechanic in a Chrysler garage...

While working as a mechanic in a Chrysler garage in 71 or 72,a customer brought there new Imperial IIRC in for a clunking noise. After driving and finally hearing the clunk,after many hours of...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-17-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,409
Posted By mtnmanut

My 84 happens to be on the hoist to replace the...

My 84 happens to be on the hoist to replace the rack and pinion as we speak. I just took a look, drop the starter the trans dust cover then the pan nothing in the way. Well almost nothing, for some...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-09-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 18,041
Posted By mtnmanut

:lurk: Just curious as to what event took place...

:lurk: Just curious as to what event took place that started this problem. Did this problem start after doing certain repairs to the car,or did this start slowly or one drive fine then the next drive...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-29-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,589
Posted By mtnmanut

I've never seen a stock spec spring rev much more...

I've never seen a stock spec spring rev much more then 5200 without some float. As an example,in the late 70's early 80's i had a 71 429 mustang that i ran in nhra c/stock. I would only get about 8...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-17-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,774
Posted By mtnmanut

:lurk::thumbs: 84 crossfire/stock 72...

:lurk::thumbs:


84 crossfire/stock
72 Nova/Custom
32 Ford/3 window
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-17-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,677
Posted By mtnmanut

So; you don't race. Maybe the next owner does....

So; you don't race. Maybe the next owner does. work on your car with all circumstances in mind. when you sell it,keep notes and advise the new owner of all the non-professional work done on the car....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-08-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
Posted By mtnmanut

Opps,didn't mean blend door(its old age) i meant...

Opps,didn't mean blend door(its old age) i meant the vacumn operated doors that controls air flow for floor ,dash or defrost. forgive the old man. I knew what i meant.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-08-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
Posted By mtnmanut

If your hearing a hissing noise,its probably a...

If your hearing a hissing noise,its probably a vacumn leak. If your not getting full vacumn the blend door will stay in the center default position. Just my 2 cents:cheers:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-07-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,848
Posted By mtnmanut

I have 2 750 holley d.p. on the 32.421 c.i. small...

I have 2 750 holley d.p. on the 32.421 c.i. small block, with a 671 blower 850 D.P. on the nova,355 c.i. 10.5 -1 compression. with a little time and tuning both run very clean and crisp. incorrect...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-07-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,848
Posted By mtnmanut

I have 2 750 holley d.p. on the 32.421 c.i. small...

I have 2 750 holley d.p. on the 32.421 c.i. small block, with a 671 blower 850 D.P. on the nova,355 c.i. 10.5 -1 compression. with a little time and tuning both run very clean and crisp. incorrect...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-03-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,630
Posted By mtnmanut

I have attemted and installed many aftermarket...

I have attemted and installed many aftermarket exhaust systems,many different cars. only one fit as stated and that was about a year ago IIRC it was a heart throb kit.the only one that i didn't have...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-21-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,653
Posted By mtnmanut

How about a pic of the plug? I have never seen...

How about a pic of the plug? I have never seen any screw in any thing in a motor i couldn't get out. Just rebuilt a 56 studebaker motor that sat since 1971 and every thing came apart/with some...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-11-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By mtnmanut

:iagree: I have pulled and installed 100's plus...

:iagree: I have pulled and installed 100's plus dist. in all breeds of motors. As long as you have the motor on TDC #1 compression stroke and the rotor pointing to #1 on dist cap,your fine. Back...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-10-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,129
Posted By mtnmanut

Thanks for jumping in;your pics are much better...

Thanks for jumping in;your pics are much better then me trying to explain.:thumbs:
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-10-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,129
Posted By mtnmanut

On my 84; There was the headliner cloth over a...

On my 84; There was the headliner cloth over a thin foam(insulation) that was glued to a backer board,then that was velcroed to the inside of the targa top.Hopefully yours is the same. originally the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-10-2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
Posted By mtnmanut

Yes there should be a schrader valve in there. By...

Yes there should be a schrader valve in there. By the way, your picture shows wires coming of the switch,do they hook up anywhere. they may have moved the cycling switch to there,as the original,the...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-10-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,129
Posted By mtnmanut

3M Adhesive to the backer board. The backer...

3M Adhesive to the backer board. The backer board is held in with velcro strips originally by the factory. just use stick on velcro to reattach. Use more then what the factory did,as the factory...
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