rickety Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 First Tom volunteered to come all the way to the California (west) side of Phoenix to help me get my 82 running again as in a previous posts. He recommended to get a fuel pressure gauge so I can monitor it, to get the throttle bodies balanced. (He stated that both really need to be totally rebuilt). He also recommended a new ECM through x-fire performance. He said he was temporarily out but would have some soon. I balanced the throttle bodies. (I'll rebuild them after summer heat has gone). Eventually I did get the ECM & fuel pressure gauge from x-fire. Fuel pressure is reading 13-1/2 psi. I installed the ECM yesterday & as soon as it fired up I could hear & feel the difference from that old 40 year old ECM! It idled so smooth! Unbelievable! It always had a slight vibration at idle. I took it for a spin & was amazed at the immediate throttle response & performance increase! Tom was right! It is worth it! Thanks again!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 👍👍👍 to Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extender32 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Yep, Tom knows his stuff when it comes to the cross fire stuff. Come on out tomorrow morning for the west side cars and coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickety Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 I'll have to catch the next one! I just installed my steering column that I rebuilt & the steering box & valve that I had Benchworks rebuild for me. I thought by not needing to replace any tie rods that it should go back together without needing a front end alignment. I don't get it why my tires look like a duck walking. They aren't too bad but I have an alignment appointment Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Yep, Tom is pretty good at making those Xfires run. I’m proud to say I was there in the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickety Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 You have definitely upgraded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Yeah but there is still a soft spot in my heart for that 82 Collector Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hey thanks Rich. Glad you like the EBL ECM, it does work great with my tune in there to boot. That stock tune IMO is better than GM tune, but not as conservative as GM tune either. Should pull pretty hard mid and high end now. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Awww Tom’s the bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 I probably mentioned this previously, but you just got the C3 equivalent of a golf lesson from Jack Nicklaus. Major league assist there Tom, good on ya! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickety Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 There is a 82 collector edition for sale on Craigslist for $3300.00 desertdawg if you want a project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 That’s pretty rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 17 hours ago, rickety said: There is a 82 collector edition for sale on Craigslist for $3300.00 desertdawg if you want a project! 15 hours ago, Desertdawg said: That’s pretty rough. Project for your coming retirement. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Holy Shit...that's rough. Definitely a retirement project. I saw a few pieces that I could use if parting out for another project I want to do. Mmmmm... Even the one in Scottsdale for $17K is pretty ratty and NOT worth $17K for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 The project for my upcoming retirement in 721 days is to travel the country. A vagabond traversing the asphalt ribbons crisscrossing this country at 10 mph under the speed limit, in a fiberglass cocoon of propane gas and black tank vapors, wearing flip flops and a Hawaiian shirt with on hand on the wheel and the other draped over my babe while planning my next Walmart parking lot stop for a cold beer and a bag of pork rinds ….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Desertdawg said: The project for my upcoming retirement in 721 days is to travel the country. A vagabond traversing the asphalt ribbons crisscrossing this country at 10 mph under the speed limit, in a fiberglass cocoon of propane gas and black tank vapors, wearing flip flops and a Hawaiian shirt with on hand on the wheel and the other draped over my babe while planning my next Walmart parking lot stop for a cold beer and a bag of pork rinds ….. ^^^ that right thar be Hillbilly Heaven . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I don't see how you can afford to travel now, let alone anything in the way of travel in 721 days. Better retire now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 19 hours ago, Chameleon said: ^^^ that right thar be Hillbilly Heaven . . . Deep down aren’t we all a little bit hillbilly? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickety Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Sounds great! Cruise the countryside, see a lot of scenic sites which there are a lot & some are really cool then what after a year....maybe two you will find yourself needing another project??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I hear ya, we plan on traveling around until we get tired of it, settling down somewhere maybe not so brown Then we’ll figure out what to do next. BTW. Sorry, didn’t mean to hijack your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickety Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Not sure what you mean! This site is the first for me being on any website thread....string.....I have to look it up when people put a few letters to mean complete sentences! I've learned LOL & BTW!! So no worries you can input whatever you like on my "thread"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Yeah...Dwayne does that kind of stuff. LOL, LMAO OK, jus kiddin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Hijacking. I posted in your thread a subject that took your thread in a different direction than you originally intended. it used to be a crime punishable by setting your pubes on fire or something like that, now I’m guessing in light of today’s feel good society I might receive a whipping with cooked spaghetti noodles and 3 months counseling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickety Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'm not doing any of that!! 🙌😆 Hijack away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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