Got a new orphan. (Page 1/3)
hercimer01 APR 25, 12:18 AM
1985 GT, automatic, loaded 111K miles.
It hasn't been on the road since 2001.
It is a garage queen though so it looks really nice underneath.
I'm gonna have to go through it top to bottom , I plan to flip it.















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Project Genisis Lo Budget 3800SC swap
12.840@104.8 MPH Intense-Racing 1.9 rockers, 3" exhaust, 3.4 pulley, ZZP tune and 18 year old tires.

88 Coupe under construction SOLD

88 formula 3.4L 4t60 swap SOLD

88GT resurrection in progress.

hercimer01 APR 29, 11:47 PM




Patrick APR 29, 11:57 PM

Looks pretty damn good... except for the back.

I'm curious though, just what is the story on the rear of the car?
hercimer01 APR 30, 09:30 PM
It was bumped in the back enough to bend the beam. And poke a hole in the bumper cover.
hercimer01 MAY 05, 11:33 PM
Well I have a box full of receipts now and still cant get it to fire.

Things I have replaced so far.................

Battery
Gas pump
Gas tank (it was rusty)
Fuel filter
It holds 45 to 50 PSI
I then tried to start it with no nothing.

The distributor was rusty inside so I replaced it.
Cap and rotor
I figured out to set the distributor positively with a vacuum gauge and visual in the #1 cylinder just to verify the harmonic balance hasn't slipped.

The ignition coil
Plug wires (rusty inside)
Spark plugs (ACDelco R42TS Conventional spark plugs @.045 gap)
O2 sensor
IAC valve

I have verified spark at the plugs.

I noticed the plugs were dry so I replaced the fuel rail and injectors. I had a spare laying around.

I have the ALDL pins A and B shorted.
At first the SES light didn't come on so I swapped out the ECM then I realized the bulb was burned out.

I put in a good radio and put on some Beastie Boys STILL nothing.

It is flooding now so I give up for a couple days. I removed the plugs and laid a fan on top of the engine to dry it out.
I was getting alot of gas out of the cylinders with a blow gun.

I did get a little almost sputter once after i put he new fuel rail in.

I did this all this weekend so I am wore out.
Any suggestions?

Patrick MAY 06, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by hercimer01:

I have verified spark at the plugs.



Do you have spark... or do you have SPARK?

It's gotta be able to jump a 1/4" gap (outside of the combustion chamber).


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Originally posted by hercimer01:

I figured out to set the distributor positively with a vacuum gauge and visual in the #1 cylinder just to verify the harmonic balance hasn't slipped.



How does the vacuum gauge come into play?
hercimer01 MAY 06, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

How does the vacuum gauge come into play?



Watch "How To Find TDC The 'Easy' Way -EricTheCarGuy" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/u2sA-q7_FtQ
hercimer01 MAY 06, 12:38 PM
Spark, not sure I know a positive way to test it.
I just laid the plug on the strut stud and cranked it. It sparked.
It had autolite platinum plugs in it so I went back to OEM.
hercimer01 MAY 06, 08:50 PM
It would appear that I have a stuck injector. Uhhggg.
hercimer01 MAY 06, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:


I'm curious though, just what is the story on the rear of the car?