Ok fellas,
I have been working on my project truck and I have ran into a problem. I have a 1985 f150 4x4 that I'm putting a 351 cleveland in. I need a rear sump oil pan. I have found several aftermarket pans but they are very expensive. The cleveland didn't come come with a factory rear sump...
Jack the front up as far as you can and open the bleeder a little. Let it gravity bleed for and hour or so. Then bleed it again by pumping it. I have had the same problem with these clutches before. This always fixes it.
In my experience these trucks all have bad columns. Some just mess up earlier than others. The problem doesn't start in actual key switch it's further down the column. Where the rod pushes the ignition module over, it's supposed to spring back but it doesn't, then it over heats. In the past...
The Toyota sounds like it might have some throttle body issues, I think it may have a drive by wire system. I would check the torque converter clutch on the cavalier, you may be able to unplug it and see if it changes anything.
This what we run on our truck.
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