Recent content by SirReal63
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I haven't done much actual work on the car, the weather is nice and other things needed attention here. I do still have a drip in the power steering system, I bought some UV dye and it indicates the leak is where the steering shaft enters the rack. It looks like a reseal is in my future, though...- SirReal63
- Post #86
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
This update is a little disjointed and all over the place, it was a weird week. I finally got all of the power steering soft lines in, have I mentioned I hate waiting on parts? I thought I had taken a pic of the state of the engine/steering rack/general area before I started cleaning but I did...- SirReal63
- Post #85
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
Project subwoofer Part One. I went ahead and started this project as I am waiting on formed power steering return hoses, I have the entire power steering system torn apart currently as there is a slow leak, I hate waiting on parts. I really have missed not having low bass, this car is...- SirReal63
- Post #84
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
Thanks, it has been a labor of madness. I believe all of the C4's had limited slip, both the Dana 36 (auto) and the Dana 44 (manual) as standard equipment, I don't know what flavor of LSD GM used in them but could probably find out. Both tires do spin the same direction when lifted, I just...- SirReal63
- Post #83
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I should explain the need for UHMWP, the shifter on the ZF S6-40 transmission uses ultra high molecular weight plastic as bushings for the pins on the shifter. They are sort of a wear item but tend to last many decades. Unfortunately on mine they were completely missing. When I opened up the...- SirReal63
- Post #81
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
Thanks, she is tough, was ready to get back to it after coming home from the hospital, it was the daughter and I that kept her tied down and resting. For a gun, I am strongly considering an Astro EUROHV as they are very efficient which I need as my compressor is only 21 gallons. The HF gun is...- SirReal63
- Post #80
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I had to take a little time off from my normally scheduled activities, the wife tried to have a stroke on me. Three large clots, two in her legs and one in her lung that was was pressing on her heart enough to restrict bloodflow, she lost feeling and control over her right arm and we made a mad...- SirReal63
- Post #78
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
Time to tackle yet more deferred maintenance though I did not get as much done as I had planned. I decided long ago to replace the shocks and it was absolutely the right decision. The Bilstein's on it are most certainly original and completely blown. They came off easily enough and I managed to...- SirReal63
- Post #77
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Avoid GM Parts Giant if at all Possible
I had my fun with GMPG, I was going to order an ignition control module for a SBC, a part that weighs .4lb and is 2"x3" and they wanted to charge me $30 for shipping. The ICM cost $35 so I questioned them and the only answer I was given was they cannot amend whatever shipping cost comes up in...- SirReal63
- Post #12
- Forum: General Discussion
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I trust everyone is staying warm. It has been cold/wet then warm/wet and now hot and will be cold again in a week or so. I am waiting on parts and it was too cold to work on buffing and honestly, I don't feel like buffing at the moment. Let's see what else we can do to advance the plan. The...- SirReal63
- Post #76
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I hope everyone is having a great New Year, we have and it has been a busy one so far, just not a lot to show yet we are exhausted every day. I have a small update, not much has been happening with the car, I have been working on things that have been put off around the property. The Suzuki...- SirReal63
- Post #75
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
That brings me up to today. I have had a blast the past 14 months of working on this car. I have learned a lot, spent very little money and have my actual blood on most parts of this car. :D I had always been told you cannot paint a car with spray cans piecemeal and get a good consistent...- SirReal63
- Post #74
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I had been fighting a high idle since I bought the car, no matter what I did, it would idle at 1050 rpms. A good friend suggested checking out the ECM and making sure it had not been changed, this poor old car has been messed with a lot, different block, wrong year intake etc. Sure enough...- SirReal63
- Post #73
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I don't think the car will ever be "done". With that said, it has been drivable for most of the past year, and has been driven. I have a list of what I still want to do in 2025... Drop exhaust to wrap it and replace temp gauge wire that is burned and corroded. Refinish the stock 89 wheels and...- SirReal63
- Post #72
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1989 C4 Functional Restoration
I bought the parallel flow A/C condenser several months back and now was a good time to install it. I had to have a small leak somewhere in the system but my R134 sniffer could not detect it, I checked everywhere but the condenser as I could not get to it when it was all buttoned up. My UV dye...- SirReal63
- Post #71
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