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by Rettax3
Fri Sep 04, 2026 3:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Am I blue? No, the new car is though...
Replies: 22
Views: 100120

Re: Am I blue? No, the new car is though...

=@ =@ :runsies: Well, the other TT may be the blue one, but this silver Quattro is making ME blue... :cry: The latest round of Zelda issues reads something like this: -Fabricated the Oil Pressure Sender TEE out of some fresh one-inch brass -cost maybe 1/2 of simply buying the adapter online, but thi...
by Rettax3
Thu Sep 03, 2026 3:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2 potential LS swaps
Replies: 69
Views: 373761

Re: 2 potential LS swaps

Fantastic work on the car. I love how you used the Summit sticker, ingenious! :Rose: Sometimes I feel like some of us focus so intently on the infrastructure, that we rarely make progress towards completion on our projects, but man, when the project is finally finished, it sure comes out right . May...
by Rettax3
Thu Sep 03, 2026 3:37 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Budget LS swap 6spd RWD Z26 project.
Replies: 142
Views: 642525

Re: Budget LS swap 6spd RWD Z26 project.

:shock: That is some crazy-cool work on the wheels! The look is nothing short of awesome -I've always loved the look of an inset wheel. So funny too, because I've been working on the '70 Plymouth a bit recently, and looking at the street-wheels (she also has 'dress-shoes', these are the 'correct' Ra...
by Rettax3
Sun Jul 26, 2026 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what did you do to your ride today?
Replies: 987
Views: 858556

Re: what did you do to your ride today?

Strung-in a new battery borrowed from one of my other cars and cranked-up the 3.4L Quad-Cam Turbo Z-26 today. It hasn't been driven in probably two years, and hasn't been started in many months.. Sad. The clutch slips under boost, and the second IAC valve I had bolted in started acting-up, so the en...
by Rettax3
Sun Jul 26, 2026 5:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Am I blue? No, the new car is though...
Replies: 22
Views: 100120

Re: Am I blue? No, the new car is though...

And another update (on the silver TT)! The engine fired-up and ran, but not well. I found two bad injectors and replaced them with new ones -surprisingly cheap, though I guarantee the claim that they are OEM Bosche was a lie. I don't care at this point, so long as they function decently... ..And the...
by Rettax3
Sun Jul 26, 2026 5:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: When Owning a Beretta Just Isn't Challenging Enough... NORTHSTAR!
Replies: 4
Views: 43217

Re: When Owning a Beretta Just Isn't Challenging Enough... NORTHSTAR!

So... Yeah. It may be becoming apparent that my proverbial 'eyes' are bigger than my metaphorical 'stomach'... I didn't get very far with this STS yet, aside from getting a parts-car (with I believe a good H.O. engine with even lower miles than mine). HOWEVER, I do believe that has sorted me out ver...
by Rettax3
Fri Jun 05, 2026 11:24 pm
Forum: Electronics and Audio
Topic: -89 GTU digital dash
Replies: 3
Views: 15240

Re: -89 GTU digital dash

The component is under the dash, to the left (IIRC) of the steering-column. Not too hard to access either. My '90 Yellow Indy had this part fail several year ago, the previous owner bypassed it and the dash lights came on full-bright with the ignition-switch, not great for night-time driving. Luckil...
by Rettax3
Sat May 09, 2026 3:14 am
Forum: Electronics and Audio
Topic: -89 GTU digital dash
Replies: 3
Views: 15240

Re: -89 GTU digital dash

The ONLY difference I have found in them over production years (I stocked-up several spares over the years, and have three cars with them) is the backlighting bulbs -there were two different sizes. I don't think swapping odometer info is easily or safely done, but if that doesn't matter to you then ...
by Rettax3
Sat May 09, 2026 2:57 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Budget LS swap 6spd RWD Z26 project.
Replies: 142
Views: 642525

Re: Budget LS swap 6spd RWD Z26 project.

Nice! That is looking really clean, very OEM with a custom-detailed appearance. This is, to me at least, the best look under-hood. Too much custom trim, and it looks gawdy. Too much 'performance' add-on and it looks like it doesn't belong on the street. Now, if you could just get a blower-fan back i...
by Rettax3
Sat May 09, 2026 2:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Is This A Joke?
Replies: 2
Views: 53899

Re: Is This A Joke?

https://youtu.be/LIT-qmlO24I?t=38

"Jethro, I told you to get rid of them worn-out brakes!"
"I did Ma, that's how come we ain't got none."

:o
I weep for our future.
by Rettax3
Thu Apr 23, 2026 3:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Is This A Joke?
Replies: 2
Views: 53899

Is This A Joke?

...Or are people really this stupid? You are welcome to read that question as rhetorical, or as sincere, however it best entertains you... :) But remember, I am a pessimist who has worked on 'modern' Fords, so I already know the answer to this question only has a 50% chance of being an A or B , rath...
by Rettax3
Mon Mar 30, 2026 5:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Camaro paint job...after almost 10 years
Replies: 241
Views: 557577

Re: Camaro paint job...after almost 10 years

:D :lol: :ROFL: Nothing positive to add, just posting to show I'm still here, & LMAO on that response. :D My 'quick' project T/A GTA --> TTA Indy Pace car 'tribute' (5.7 L98 to turbo 3.8 swap, five-speed conversion, and rebadging/sticker package) is still sitting engineless and stall.. I mean 's...
by Rettax3
Sun Feb 08, 2026 3:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Another Burb project...another GMT400
Replies: 7
Views: 53951

Re: Another Burb project...another GMT400

Don't go carb. Wiring an LS into one of these is cake... You can lead a horse to water... Carbs can run plenty of power, can be very economical, and extremely reliable. This guy's truck specifically is not my call either way. He is.. We will say, 'seasoned'. I don't think he wants anything to do wi...
by Rettax3
Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Another Burb project...another GMT400
Replies: 7
Views: 53951

Re: Another Burb project...another GMT400

Very nice! A friend of mine (well, he downgraded himself to 'acquaintance' with a neat little trick he pulled with me a couple of years ago, but it was his right to do what he did -a different non-story though) has a same-era P/U, and he is sick of the drivetrain (350 Vortec ~300k miles runs great, ...
by Rettax3
Fri Jan 02, 2026 1:27 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The $500 beater Blazer Z69 offroader
Replies: 52
Views: 308186

Re: The $500 beater Blazer Z69 offroader

Nice work, she looks good! I still have yet to see one of these five-speeds out in the wild, so very cool that you've been able to keep that 'real' drivetrain going despite the shell rotting around it. I think I missed an update or two on this, so I'll book-mark it to myself to go back and catch-up ...