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  1. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    Most likely, it is the pulse board. I'm quite good at a lot of things for a layman, IMHO, but the hidden wiper system is a confusing electro-mechanical bag of worms. I finally gave up and bought a complete, remanufactured unit from O'Reilly's. I don't normally do that kind of thing, but the...
  2. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    Sorry, I wasn't trying to be weird. It seems a lot of posts appeared in between while I was trying to respond about the Stakeout movie.
  3. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I saw that in the theater when it was new! Still love that movie. Drove my Caprice to the theater in Daytona Beach with a friend and his girlfriend. I can't really be as old as I feel, I've still got the same car.
  4. CorvairGeek

    Rare????

    Oh wow, how cool! Family's business had one new, plain Jane Big 10 work truck with a 350 auto, LB. I learned you didn't pull out an nail the throttle, like I was used to with Corvairs. I can't imagine that one!
  5. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I was recalling that the diverter was very different, but I personally hadn't examined exactly how one worked. It's probably unlikely that it can block the air flow completely by design. The situation I saw was a restricted check valve or actually blocked air tubes so it howled when it switched...
  6. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I have seen a blocked port cause a strange howl from the pump. I wonder if it may have the diverter valve stuck? I should have mentioned to expect a 200R4 when you said there was a tranny leak. IIRC, all Caprices got the 200R4 from '88-'90 (maybe only '89 - '90) unless it was a 350 (9C1 and...
  7. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    Sounds like a good plan. I had that in the back of mind as well for my pickup. The unique B-body parts and an intake manifold for the 292 (besides motivation, time and money) have been my hang ups. The truck really needs it more than the car, I just don't drive it as much. Unlike most folks, I...
  8. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    It's been quite amazing, only opened once 20+ years ago for the rusty looking stuff that used to collect in the bowl. Fuel economy and drivability are excellent, in general. My thoughts now are looking forward before I get into a throttle plate wear issue, but more so the hot weather issue. My...
  9. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    Yep, for my '84. I think you are correct about the '91+ until the LT1. The only difference I know of is the fuel tank. I keep dreaming of finding a complete donor.
  10. CorvairGeek

    My other pride and joy.

    I have pictures here from the rust free, Intermountain west that will bring grown men to tears. I'm 99% sure the Turbo Gran Prix (mentioned early in the thread) was crushed completely intact. The only thing taken from it was the special paperwork / owner's manual that I have. It had been...
  11. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I thought my triple green was bad, but your white vinyl sounds worse. I used to see a green with tan interior Impala around my home regularly too (not long ago either). It was definitely a fugly combination.
  12. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    That one is an Impala! I had a medium metallic green/green/green vinyl top '78 Impala coupe too. Loved the car, hated the color and standard soft suspension.
  13. CorvairGeek

    ‘89 Caprice Mini Thread

    I love the car, but I'm jealous of your L03. My carb still works fine on my LG4 (267K miles), but hot soak at high altitude in 100+ degrees is an issue, especially with E10 fuel. I thought I had complete fuel lines from an '89 this past summer. Had them ready to remove (incidentally, they are...
  14. CorvairGeek

    My other pride and joy.

    I've come across some pretty cool W bodies that have been scrapped here (sadly rust free too), including a turbo Gran Prix, but I've not seen one that cool! Is the instrument cluster a vacuum fluorescent display?
  15. CorvairGeek

    how much for a used compressor

    I wouldn't touch a used rebuild or take one without seeing the orifice tube, if we are talking about an R4.
  16. CorvairGeek

    New Guy IDAHO

    Welcome fellow Idahoan!
  17. CorvairGeek

    A/C Switch installed. MUST have for us in colder regions

    The A/C cycling switch opens at a pressure which equates to just above freezing. The same is true for the older systems (like my '78) that have a mechanical thermostat at the evaporator (and low pressure switch). Once the vehicle is warmed up enough, i.e. significant warmth under the hood, the...
  18. CorvairGeek

    Cadillac engine swap

    IIRC, you may encounter some unique mounting issues due to the casting differences in the FWD version.
  19. CorvairGeek

    heater fan - always on?

    I stand corrected :) I had genuinely thought it was a part of the AV package.
  20. CorvairGeek

    heater fan - always on?

    It was called Astro-Ventalation in the cars. An attempt to prevent CO poisoning. Sometime in the 80's the Off position did start turning the fan off in the cars. Not sure on the Squares. My '78 Impala fan ran all the time, but it had an added feature. As the fan immediately blowing at very low...
  21. CorvairGeek

    700R4 Shift Kit Recs

    I've got a Transgo kit in my Turbo 400. Impressed with it and their tech assitance line.
  22. CorvairGeek

    250 I6 with Offenhauser 3x2s!

    Those parts would be far more appropriate on my 292. It would have no problem using fuel from 3 carbs!
  23. CorvairGeek

    My new DIN radio

    Thanks, looks like a good kit.
  24. CorvairGeek

    My new DIN radio

    Very nice! Was that a 'blank' you cut or a radio delete panel you used?
  25. CorvairGeek

    Best Universal Joint Brand/Type

    The void in the material for the zerk creates a weak point for cracking and breaking in extreme loading.

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