need advice for camaro

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-10-2009, 11:50 AM
1989fbody's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 85
Default need advice for camaro

heres pictures of my 1995 6speed camaro could yall give me some advice what yall would do to it first and thanks could any body tell me how to fix the frmae that bolts to the front impact bar thanks

http://s1008.photobucket.com/albums/af207/19956speed/
 

Last edited by 1989fbody; 08-10-2009 at 11:52 AM.
  #2  
Old 08-10-2009, 01:06 PM
craby's Avatar
April 2011 ROTM
ROTM Winner's Club
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokeland, Washington
Posts: 21,753
Default

replace the intake manifold gaskets and make sure to get the right amout of sealant on the ends. to little and it will blow it right back out again to much and u end up with goop drooping into unwanted areas. pick up a dealer service/shop manual for your yr camaro it will help a great deal more than a chiltons or such.
 
  #3  
Old 08-10-2009, 02:56 PM
welch7122's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NW Ct.
Posts: 83
Default

Which part of the frame do you mean? The plastic impact cushion bolts to a metal bar which bolts to the very front ears of frame. Can you take any pics? My car was in a front collision when I bought it and both of those "ears" are farely thin steel tacked together and bend really easy. They are repairable on the car depending on how far back the damage goes- if there are any doubts replace the whole section for safety sake.
 
  #4  
Old 08-10-2009, 03:10 PM
1989fbody's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 85
Default

welch 7122 thanks for telling me about ebay this is the same car i want to do the front end swap on

i posted my photobucket address were all the pics are it on the first reply were i started at thanks
 
  #5  
Old 08-10-2009, 08:17 PM
welch7122's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NW Ct.
Posts: 83
Default

Michael, your welcome. Any one else looking around ebay check out the seller fparts - they have alot of cool parts. I found them a while back and have gotten alot of good O.E parts for cheap and they ship fast. Just wish I lived near them to go take a field trip.
 
  #6  
Old 08-10-2009, 09:54 PM
gagger84's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 159
Default

Based on the pictures, it looks like the engine is leaking something. Do you know what it is or where its coming from? I have a similar issue in my '95 Z28.
 
  #7  
Old 08-10-2009, 10:10 PM
craby's Avatar
April 2011 ROTM
ROTM Winner's Club
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokeland, Washington
Posts: 21,753
Default

most likely the intake manifold gasket. it leaks out at the front and back drains down and almost looks like it might be a front and/or rear main seal. they switched to useing rvt on the ends and it comes out after time. the job looks harder than it is.
 
  #8  
Old 08-11-2009, 01:25 AM
gagger84's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 159
Default

What is rvt and do you know roughly how much it would cost to fix that kind of leak?
 
  #9  
Old 08-11-2009, 11:15 AM
Zues's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 34
Default

Its actually called RTV, from what ive seen there are 2 different types, you have a blue kind and a red kind, and for a job like this i would use the red stuff because its high temp RTV, just make sure to follow the instructions on the bottle.
 

Last edited by Zues; 08-11-2009 at 11:17 AM. Reason: add info
  #10  
Old 08-11-2009, 11:29 AM
craby's Avatar
April 2011 ROTM
ROTM Winner's Club
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokeland, Washington
Posts: 21,753
Default

u got me.,,, yep its called rtv. i use the high temp copper but can use blue, its good to 500 degrees.
 


Quick Reply: need advice for camaro



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:25 PM.