Re: [Chevelle-list] Automotive Lift
Hi Larry... I built a new garage a few years ago and installed a Back Yard Buddy four post lift.? Lift is great, works well.? You will need 11'?- 12" ceiling clearance.? Not sure if I would do a four post again.? Might have more flexibility with a two post.? Don't know where you live but I live in cold country so I installed in floor heat?driven by a boiler system and that is great for the winter.? Can keep the temp at 55-60 and it is comfortable. Good luck, Jerry Wells -Original Message- From: Larry Hickman To: Chevelle List Sent: Thu, Jul 16, 2009 1:12 pm Subject: [Chevelle-list] Automotive Lift I am in the planning stages of building a shop for my farm and hopefully to do some work on classic cars too. I am considering different options for a lift. Would really like?something that is not taking up space when not in use.?Any opinions, do's, don'ts, experiences, etc ?? All advice is welcome. Thanks in advance. ? Larry
Re: [Chevelle-list] 454 will not start
Harlan, I've seen both but I will say I always kept a spare module in my ash tray as I seemed to burn them every yr or two before eliminating it with an MSD 6AL. I kept a spare coil on hand as well but don't remember having a factory one leave me stranded. My first thought would be module. Local parts store can test it for you as well as coil. Walt was running fine the other day, and today it will not start, the engine is a 454 1973 mostly stock, it turns over but will not sputter or start, checked for fuel, it looks ok, i hooked up a spark checker at 30 thousands and saw no spark while cranking, changed to 20 and still did not see anything, it is a HEI, and i checked and have 12V at the Batt term on the dist dist module? coil? thanks!! Harlan
Re: [Chevelle-list] 454 will not start
I just had a MSD coil fail right out of the box. You can test it with a volt meter or take it to auto zone they will test for free. From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of harkema...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:26 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] 454 will not start was running fine the other day, and today it will not start, the engine is a 454 1973 mostly stock, it turns over but will not sputter or start, checked for fuel, it looks ok, i hooked up a spark checker at 30 thousands and saw no spark while cranking, changed to 20 and still did not see anything, it is a HEI, and i checked and have 12V at the Batt term on the dist dist module? coil? thanks!! Harlan ** Snoop, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa -- land the tix you need for this summer's biggest tours. Tourtracker.com (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi0007)
Re: [Chevelle-list] 454 will not start
Could be either or Autozone or most any other of the National Chains can bench check your module. It will need to come out of the distributor, but the test is reasonably accurate. If you are not getting any spark, it should be easy to detect a bad module. And you can check continuity of the coil with a meter. Again if it is the culprit it should be obvious. On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 6:25 PM, wrote: > was running fine the other day, and today it will not start, the engine is > a 454 1973 mostly stock, it turns over but will not sputter or start, > checked for fuel, it looks ok, i hooked up a spark checker at 30 thousands > and saw no spark while cranking, changed to 20 and still did not see > anything, it is a HEI, and i checked and have 12V at the Batt term on the > dist > dist module? coil? > thanks!! > Harlan > > > ** > Snoop, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa -- land the tix you need for this summer's > biggest tours. Tourtracker.com ( > http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi0007) -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
[Chevelle-list] 454 will not start
was running fine the other day, and today it will not start, the engine is a 454 1973 mostly stock, it turns over but will not sputter or start, checked for fuel, it looks ok, i hooked up a spark checker at 30 thousands and saw no spark while cranking, changed to 20 and still did not see anything, it is a HEI, and i checked and have 12V at the Batt term on the dist dist module? coil? thanks!! Harlan ** Snoop, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa -- land the tix you need for this summer's biggest tours. Tourtracker.com (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi0007)
Re: [Chevelle-list] Automotive Lift
Build your building with 12' walls.? My dad's garage has 10' walls and you cannot take his four post lift all the way up (with a vehicle on it.) Eric -Original Message- From: Larry Hickman To: Chevelle List Sent: Thu, Jul 16, 2009 2:12 pm Subject: [Chevelle-list] Automotive Lift I am in the planning stages of building a shop for my farm and hopefully to do some work on classic cars too. I am considering different options for a lift. Would really like?something that is not taking up space when not in use.?Any opinions, do's, don'ts, experiences, etc ?? All advice is welcome. Thanks in advance. ? Larry
[Chevelle-list] Automotive Lift
I am in the planning stages of building a shop for my farm and hopefully to do some work on classic cars too. I am considering different options for a lift. Would really like something that is not taking up space when not in use. Any opinions, do's, don'ts, experiences, etc ? All advice is welcome. Thanks in advance. Larry
