Recent content by Dan B.

I'll more testing and report back.

Been steadily working on the 1986 2.3, 5sp, 2wd project truck. It's been running awesome. We even swapped in a 8.8"/4.10 diff in preparation for a "down the road" 5.0/T5 swap...in the parts accumulation stage. But until then we are having fun rolling around in it. Anyhow...the other day it...

For anyone interested. The TK5 poly ball on this sifter rod should measure .730" and the inside of the trans where it rides measures .745". Turns out my issue is not the shifter ball but something else. Or...I'm just expecting too much from a 35yr old design.

That is not what he needs. The TK4/5 were completely different. The actual shift lever/arm/handle has a poly ball on the end that actuates a socket inside the tranny to move the gears. That poly ball wears out and the shift lever becomes terribly loose/sloppy to the point that you can't find...

I have TWO donor trucks that are both 2.3L/M5OD and match the wheelbase of the 1986 2.3L/TK5 project truck. So I have no shortage of 5 speed's....or four cylinders! May just do the swap since I don't have much else going on in the garage this winter.

Working on the latest 1986 2.3L, 2wd, Tk5 project. Now have it running great...or as good as a 2.3L can run. Now that the other issues are tackled, the problem of a super sloppy TK5 shifter needs fixed. I've called around and cannot find a new shifter anywhere. Since I have two parts truck...

Tired of chasing the high idle...switched to floor pan repairs.

Still chasing the fast idle issue. Cleaning the TB didn't do it. IAC is next.

Awesome

Hey man....could I get a clear pic of the dash and switch panel? I can't see most of the pics in this thread and am currently rebuilding/restoring a 1986 and dig the one angled pic I could see of the dash. A DM or texted pic would be awesome. Thanks.

And.....a step backwards. Heard a whistle start and the idle was higher than normal. Chased it with carb cleaner and seemed to be coming from the middle intake gasket. Pulled everything apart, gasket looked good. But will throw a new one in, check the other vac lines and reinstall.

Wasn't mine. I have rich friends. :icon_rofl:

Update. The nasty old grill badge was bothering my son...so I gave him one that was hiding in my toolbox. Hinges are rebuilt, door panels are swapped for a set from a grey 1989. Also got the exhaust installed. This Borla has to be sad. It used to live and make fantastic sounds under a...

The last vacuum leak has been located. I trickled carb cleaner around the vac ports on the top of the intake manifold. No change in idle. So I want gangster and blasted everything around the throttle body. This got a response! Some more spraying and investigating led me to the EGR. The...

Looking for a pair of 2" drop coil springs for my latest 1stgen project. Let me know what you have. Post, PM or text me. Thanks. 724 219 8145