RichWS6
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Looks like I can still get the old style compressors at the local parts places. Since we are heading down this weekend, I'll try to better diagnose it and may jump the pressure switch to see if the compressor will engage. I did retrofit the AC system for R134 a while back and it was running good.

Start at Post #59 in this thread: http://www.ls1.com/forums/f66/k-member-swap-upgrades-163761/ I dropped my K-member to swap in a tubular UMI piece so I had lots of room to work. Not sure of the clearances with the K-member in place.

I will second Scott's motion on the oil pan gasket. Our car was leaking oil and I was convinced it was the rear main. Swapping the seal isn't awful, but you do have to drill out two (2) rivets that retain the stock gasket to the pan. Let me see if I can find the thread with pics of where I...

No, and I do not really recommend it either. Using Type F in a GM transmission is an old rodder's trick for firmer shifts and better feel. The rule of thumb these days is to only use the older style fluids - Type F, Dex III, etc... in older GM transmissions like TH350, TH400, 2004R, and so forth....

Humidity saps the life out of me. First three days this week were kind of rough. Today should be better and then the weekend starts around 4:30 this afternoon. I mounted the Malone kayak carriers on the roof of the 'Burb last night. The shape and angle of the crossbar isn't really ideal for...

Do these work? Camaro NEW 93-2002 Floor Mats Only - Hawks Third Generation

Spit it out pretty fast every time. I liked the one where it came up and slowly tasted it.

I still use it in all our play cars, although we now have "alcohol free" fuel available to us in town at an exorbitant price. The daily drivers get dosed from time to time as well.

Taking a long weekend. We're leaving Thursday night for the Beaver house and some R&R. Have to do a title search for a real estate transaction down there on Friday at the Courthouse, but that shouldn't take too long.

Getting warm today. Joy.