Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category

Old 70′s muscle car in a garage for the past 10 years or so. What can I do to get it running again?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
rafael4223 asked:


I have a 1976 Pontiac Trans Am that was only driven regularly in the 80's and has 45,000 miles on it. From what I understand it never had any problems and has been in a garage for over 10 years. The problem? It hasn't been driven or even started for over 10 years so all the fluids are old and I would imagine need to be flushed out. I also noticed rat poop around and inside the vehicle so I don't know if any damage was made. The keys are also nowhere to be found. I don't know much about cars so I'd like to get someone's opinion on how I can get it running again so I can get it restored.

Hybrids

HELP WITH MY Muscle car please?

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Pontiac 400 asked:


My engine is a 1967 400/6.6L V8 Auto Transsmision...now it has 350 HP....or so.....stock....

...if i put on this following product aprox how much Hp will it give me in total?

this is the product:

http://paceperformance.com/index.as...

It says the carbs are 650cfm each but they are 500cfm......

and some say it will be too much gasoline but i already cheked and its and auto carb that just puts in that much gasoline as the engine wants 2......

and besides that i have Flowmaster headers....and already rebuilt the motor.....

SO HOW MUCH HP APORX...WOULD THIS KIT GIVE ME IF IT WOORKS GOOD?
HAS 375 HP NOW......PLUS THIS KIT HOW MUCH?
THX.........

and how much could i aprox run in a 1/4 mile?

These are the items i installed:

* Polished Edelbrock P-65 dual quad intake
* Torker Plus Cam Kit ED5057- .465"/.488" Lift, 224, 234,114
* 1 Thunder series AVS 500 cfm carb. with electric choke
* 1 Thunder series AVS 500 cfm

THE 2ND CARB OPENS IF IT NEEDS MORE GAS

muscle car

Exterior car care?

Friday, September 4th, 2009
The Man asked:


I have a classic car that was painted two years ago. The car has been hand waxed two or three times since and is garage kept. It has only been out of the garage maybe a dozen times since it was painted.

I want to detail it up real good for a show this weekend. Should I pick up a clay bar and go over it or would it not make much of a difference since the paint is so new?

Lexus Freak

my car unlocks but doesnt lock?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Chris M asked:


2004 chevy ,malibu classic car unlocks but it doesnt lock y is that could it be a relay

classic car

Has anyone ever heard of a car by the name of a “Crown?”?

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Rootay asked:


My boyfriend found an old car in a field that was probably made in the early 70's. IT IS NOT A CROWN VICTORIA. It has 2 doors a fast back and crazy looking gril. Has the crown implem on the rims & gril. Says the word "crown" on the rear quarter panels. It looks like an muscle car.(except for that gril) He has tried the web and even the library and can not find anything. Please help?????

ponycar fan