/classic car general/ - /ccg/

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R8 my console build lads.

>>16692310
The picture made me wince.

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>>16692333
n o i c e

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>having not built a middle console by now
>2017

whats your excuse, gents?

>>16692390
I approve of crowposting.

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>>16692333
>autotragic

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>finding out I had the pontiac/oldsmobile stealth ratchet shifter this whole time

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>>16692454
mfw a nigger who thinks he's hot shit because he watches initial d

what are best place to get muscle car?

>Try California or Arizona
>>16692838

>>16692838
>Whatever you do, ignore the rust belt

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>>16692454
No, automagic.

>>16692841
>>16692845
where in particular though, like how

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Recently fully restored

>>16692400
>whats your excuse, gents?
Listen to the song stickshifts and safety belts by cake. Literally that.

>>16692853
Craigslist.

>>16691425
>going for a Prometheus's ship type of deal?
Eventually that's what's going to happen.
It was a 6 cylinder automatic base car so i don't feel bad about it.

>>16691473
I'd rather not yet considering i still don't have a job. I might as well put the engine i want in there and only have to do it once as well.
Basically all i've done is bought a chinese carb and threw it on there so ofc it will have problems.

>>16693656
That's fair enough. Sounds like the chink carb isn't worth a shit.

I'm so fucking done with my motorcycles carbs.

>>16692400
>whats your excuse, gents?
Column shifter

>>16693660
>I'm so fucking done with my motorcycles carbs.
fuck dat shit, that's when i pay someone to work on it.

>>16693666
To do that would be more than the bike's worth. I'm going to tear into them again today and hope for the best. Also waiting for the clutch mc so I can rebuild that.

>>16692973
Very nice, what year?

>>16693679
Did you get the fucking pilot needles out and clean the idle circuits?

>>16692310
Currently trying to decide on suspension compnents for my shitbox.

Can't decide on McGaughy, Belltech or DJM for spindles/springs/c-notch kit.

>>16693694
No I'm doing that today. Now I've learned. That's most likely it just because it runs great past like 4k rpm. Struggles below that and leans out

>>16693712
what year is the bike?

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Gonna go look at this 71 Riviera here in a bit. What's /o/'s opinion on a 75-78 datsun 280z 2+2? The guy mentioned selling it too, and I might try to get a package deal if they're in ok shape. Pic is of the riv, and the 280.

>>16694027
might be cool if you drop a 552 BBF in it.

>>16693631
>Craigslist is legit
>I also like auto trader and ebay
>Word on the street is you might get a better deal on craigslsit though....

>>16694083
It already has a 455 Buick in it, but I think I'm gonna put a turbocharged 5.3 LS in it.

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>>16694109
i meant the datsun.

If those wheels are 15" and have the same bolt pattern I'd love to have a pair, or even one. I just need one.

I'm missing the other one.

>>16692454
Who is that?

>>16694155
Hey anon, cool progress on the lincoln. Out of curiosity,what is your budget and timeline for it? I'd like to get a car in mediocre condition and work on it, but I have no idea of the budget and time constraints I have.

>>16694027

2+2 are garbage desu senpai. Heavy af and the motor feels anemic and sluggish. Good to cop if it has a good long block, starter, intake manifold, etc.

>>16694027
Let me know about the wire wheels. I want to find a set of 15s with a decent offset.

>>16694252
I'm going for as cheap as possible. I bought it for the 9" disc brake rear end and 460 for my maverick, but I didn't want to scrap the lincoln afterwards. That's why I'm going to use chunks of crash dented hood from my brother's caprice to patch the roof. I'm going to buy a cheap 305 and 700r4 for it, and put the 8.8" rear end from the maverick in there, Both rear ends only have a very small track difference so they should bolt up fine.

I also don't really have a timeline, because I have three other projects going on, My galaxie, my maverick, and my honda goldwing...

I finally defeated the hubcap jew! It turns out that when Excalibur contracted Dayton to make the hubcaps for them in the 1970s; they literally took a Chevrolet wire wheel and slapped an Excalibur decal over the stamping that said "Chevrolet" so they didn't have to create a separate product. As such, I just bought a replacement set of FACTORY CORRECT hubcaps for $50.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322420753355

>>16694413
Do you like Phyllis Diller?

>>16694437
I'm indifferent; why do you ask?

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Do '80s cars count?

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>decide to adjust idle mixture screws so car doesn't sound like a warzone
>turn screws out
>won't stay running more than 3 seconds
but it sounded healthier
>go out to figure out why it won't stay running
>intake around carb is moist
>fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
>fuel dripping out of carb
>chink clows used non-gas resistant teflon tape
>try to wrench it out
>brass fuel fitting literally snaps in half, the threads are stuck inside
>finally manage to get the fucked threads out
Chinese remanufactured carbs, not even once.

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>>16693686
1972, it's a Jap import since RHD market and shit

>>16694027
280Zs are alright, you'll want to change the bumpers since those things are stupid heavy and maybe the FI depending on condition.

280ZXs are the ones to avoid, overweight boulevard cruisers with ruined looks. The 280Z itself is still the same S30 body as the 240Z, but with thicker steel, so stronger and more rust resistant body. Does mean it's heavier, but they're still fun

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>>16693998
'85

>>16694451
Of course

>>16694594
Tbh I would love to have a 300zx z31 as a beater. I think the lines are great and it's the cheapest way to get a rwd manual

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>>16694664
>no edelbrock 4BBL conversion

It's like you're not cool enough or something.

That's what I'm doing to mine.

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>>16694731
They're alright, way too many in auto though, even down here in NZ. Unfortunately they also lost the fantastic I6s other than in the Japan only 300ZR

>>16694746
Lol there's literally no room, is just a v twin

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>>16694746
and i guess this is sort of ccg related, The ignition system was beyond fucked on this bike so I took the old points distributor from my galaxie's 390 and made it fit on my goldwing.

It works and the bike fucking runs. I don't care how retarded it looks.

Pic related.

guys, what's your checklist for potentially buying a classic car? I know to look for the big things like rust, but what else do you consider?

>>16694766
Vg30 isn't great but it's a stout motor and there's parts like literally everywhere. How hard would a vg30dett swap be?

>>16694594
I've owned all except z32 and beyond. 280zx is also fine and the FI system is more refined than the "mechanical" injection of the 280z. I love the 240z the most, obviously, but they are getting harder and harder to find for a reasonable price.

>>16694771
That's pure Kek. I love that first gen wing. There's a reason it was the "King" of the ujm. Such a badass, big bike.

>>16694777
Rust, make sure when checking it out you do a start from stone cold, run it through the gears and do some hard braking. Also, if you can, get under it and look at all the rubber. See if the shocks are leaking oil, brake pad health, and make sure that all the lights and electric is working.

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>>16694777
see if the motor runs and if it sounds healthy. if it does run make sure the trans shits decently enough. Check the floor pans for rust, check the little things like lights(dash lights as well), blinkers.. etc. The little things start to add up quick.

Check the fluids, make sure the oil is oil and not a milkshake. Check to make sure the coolant isn't brown or anything, Smell both the motor and transmission fluid to make sure it's not burnt.

pass on any cars with a disassembled motor unless you planned on rebuilding it anyway / swapping it. if someone took it apart it usually means there was something wrong with it and the seller doesn't want to disclose that info.

>>16694784
Aye, was looking at a 280Z before as a potential project. FI is a bloody bird's nest there. Would much rather have the traditional SU style carbs.

280ZX would be a neat GT car, as would many of the later Z cars, but they lost a lot of the light sporty feel sadly, not to mention the styling went downhill (or maybe I'm just a 70s boomer at heart lol)

>>16694834
I genuinely don't want a single z made after z32 other than a nismo 350z but even then, not really

>>16694800
>>16694810

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Let me ask you this, would you rather buy a car that's a rolling chassis but the body and frame are in tip top shape? Or a whole car (i.e. engine & tranny) but needs body work (e.g. rust holes on body). So I guess that'd boil down to if you had to choose a part of the car to work/spend money on, what would it be?

>>16694780
That's true, I'm just obsessed with the sound of a nice I6 coupled with a stainless exhaust system...

Haven't looked into it too much, but I believe they're fairly similar. Probably need some bodywork mods to fit though

>>16694850
Depends on the car. You'd kill yourself in frustration getting mint body parts for a 69 Torino fastback, yet you can literally build a new 69 mustang from a catalogue.

>>16694850
If the engine and tranny are in pristine condition and wouldn't require ANY work in the foreseeable future besides basic maintenance, I'd probably go with that. I really don't mind body work at all, It's something i can do at home with my welder, and some bondo. Building engines and transmissions on the other hand gets damn expensive damn quick.

>>16694766

300zr wasn't an I6 those came with the vg30de, the 200zr was I6 with the rb20.

>>16694863
Best sounding i6 I've ever heard was a c10 skyline with a l28 bored out to 3.1l with your mikunis, a wicked cam and a straight through exhaust with equal length spaghetti headers. My god, I nutted when he started it up.

>>16694850
In theory, mechanicals are a lot less of a pain to deal with. Realistically, you probably want to drive the car, not spend half a year sourcing bits and installing, plus if anyone sells you a rust free classic, chances are he also has a bridge to sell

>>16692310
>Blog about electrical gremlins
lol where to begin...

The wipers randomly turn on by themselves when the relay is in place. They stay off when relay is removed, but then the intermittent setting doesn't work. No change after replacing relay.

The passenger side window switch works on the drivers door but not on the passengers door.

The turn signals sometimes self-cancel after completing a turn, but usually don't.

The fuel gauge is stuck on E, the oil pressure guage is usually pegged to the max, but sometimes reads normally, and the speedometer needle swings wildly below 40 mph.

The backlighting for the speedometer doesn't work so I don't know how fast I'm going at night. One time I hit a bump and it turned on, but it hasn't worked since.

Some of the speakers occasionally decide not to work and when they do the volume fluctuates.

The rear defroster doesn't work

When the A/C is turned on you can hear the blower running, but no air comes out of any of the vents. Air blows fine when the heater is on.

Honestly I'm just glad the car starts and drives as well as it does. I plan on repairing most of these issues, but I consider them to be pretty minor at this point.

>>16694881
Oh shit you're right, that's the one I was thinking of

>>16694876
as long as the body is structurally sound bodywork is easy, i stay away from anything that needs mounts replaced

>>16694884
Yeah those motors are half the reason why I want a S30. Done right, they're perfect. Had the chance to drive a 260 late last year, man the engine just sung and have that fantastic lift off rumble. Regret not buying that car so much now

>>16694926
Well, they're everywhere. I'd like one, but I'd rather have something like a big six BMW e28. Still, huge resurrect for the s30, badass platform and cool cars.

>>16694934
Maybe in the US, certainly not over here. I wish they were everywhere...

I was thinking of getting a nice E30 with a I6 for some fun on the cheap, but I'm a bit of a dreamer with carbs and classic dials and interiors from the 70s haha

>>16694777
Depends on what you're looking for and what you want to do with it. Tell me what you want to do with your classic and I'll tailor a list to that.

>>16694449
She was a very large proponent of the Excalibur vehicles, owned four of them.

>>16694984
>>16694449
Forgot link.

https://youtu.be/05i0_r3ZaiQ

>>16694901

Can you imagine if the 300zr came with the rb30 instead of the vg, would be a beast.

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>>16694984
>>16694994
Yeah; I knew that. Funny she should mention Schwarzenegger, as he owns one, too.

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>>16695038
>tfw love the styling of the cars but hate convertibles
>never available in hard top

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>Car cruise/show next weekend
>Too lazy to clean up my engine bay

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>>16695170
>hating convertibles
Too ugly bro?

>>16695170
Convertibles are the best

>>16694834
Original carbs can be a pain unless you live in stable climate or just really like tuning them. The FI system is actually pretty great as far as 80s cars go. Yeah with the 280zx it got even longer but I still like the way the look. I don't like the 300zx at all comparatively. It just doesn't feel like a Z car to me. Every car after 280zx should have been called something different. They should have just stuck to the straight 6 rwd and light as possible formula. Would have been like some of the BMWs but not as overly complicated etc.

>>16695362
Hmm I've been running a car with twin SUs throughout the year and they seem to function well, mind you it is very mild here in terms of changes in climate. In general SUs tend to be easily tuned and do a pretty good job of staying in tune though.

Yeah they screwed up when they went for the luxury market, but it's understandable. The American market wanted it, and that drowned out everyone else. They did better doing luxury GT cars than they probably would have in purebred sports cars desu

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Just got back from looking at the Riviera and 280z.The 71 Riviera has rusted out floor, back window is rusted out, trunk rusted out, and fenders are rusted at the bottom. Windshield is cracked too.
Datsun is in better shape but fenders are rusted at the bottom and rockers are rusted. It a 5 speed and has an extra 5 speed trans to to with it. Supposedly had engine rebuilt 6k miles ago but has sat for several years.
Guy wants $1600 for both. With as much rust as there is on the Riviera, I can only use the roof, front and back bumpers, and front grill to all use on my 72 Riviera. I still have to get floor pans for mine.
I could part out the 71 and the 280, and probably get my money back, but I just don't know if its worth my time.
I know the 5 speeds in the 280's are supposedly valuable, but not sure if they're good.
What's /ccg/'s opinion?

>>16695485
Any pictures of the rust on the 280?

>>16695485
FYI, 5 speed was an option on American spec 280s, but it's not a hard job to find and fit a rebuilt 5 speed. Newer Nissan boxes also fit

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>>16695170
They have removable hardtops. This is mine with the hardtop on and all the side curtains in.

>>16694413
Congrats drac

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>>16695508
I didn't take any pictures. I didn't lift the carpet to look at the floors but with the way the rockers were rusted and fenders were rusty, I assume the floor is rusty too. The interior was all there and intact, but was moldy/mildew. Much better shape than the Riviera, but still not great.

>>16695722
Hmm sounds like it'll be a fairly lengthy restoration. Sounds OK for the price, but unless you really want one or enjoy a lot of welding, I'd say walk away

>>16694777
>Rust
>body damages
>trim
>glass

Body damages like scrapes and minor dents don't seem like much but they add up quickly. It's amazing how many unrestored classic cars have some sort of damage on almost every panel. With trim you want to make sure it's all there and in good shape even if you've got to lay out and count each piece. Unless it's something ridiculously popular like a Mustang, trim is frequently unavailable short of buying another car for parts. Same with glass. Particularly side and rear glass.

>>16695857
>flat glass is hard to find
Based retardbro

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>walk out one day
>see this

also bump.

>>16696866
Those wheels are absolutely haram

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>>16696899
I don't mind em. You can't beat the price of free.

>>16696911
Buy some black D Windows my dude. Shit would be cheeky

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I had to sell her.

I miss her.

>>16696971
How do you get the back wheels off?

>>16697125
Take the fender skirt off

>>16692333
Wood has no place in an automobile.

>>16696971
:(

why did you sell?

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>>16698430
this is objectively wrong

>>16698455
>comparatively weak material
>sun damages even in ideal conditions
>when it rots it molds and stinks like shit and collects bacteria
>doesn't hold a tolerance for fuck
>finishes poorly

Wood is godawful material that has no place in an automobile and when it has been used was a concession with old carriage builders. Wood sucks.

>>16698492
shit is A E S T H E T I C tho famalam

>>16698499
>grandmama's medicine cabinet looking stained wood center console inside a cockpit of black vinyl and chrome trim
>aesthetic

It's a goofy clashing mess in the best case scenario. Though more likely done because the guy can't work metal and as such can't do the job right.

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>>16698531
This is where you're wrong, kiddo

>>16698568
That's not a clashing mess to you?

>>16692310
What car is this?

>>16699236
Ford galaxie. I think a 67

>>16698439
I needed something that could haul stuff, and it was starting to need more work (money) than I could give it.

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>>16698531
I actually find metal working easier. There's no grain to try and match up. The metal doesn't split if you're too rough with it, and it's alot easier to fill holes and valleys in metal than it is wood.

also;
>arguing over subjective tastes

>>16699236
>>16699868
it's a 68

>>16700065
Sorry mate but that looks like shit. Literally the shittiest stain job I've ever seen

>>16700155
Well that's too bad.

>>16700155
go be a cunt elsewhere

>>16700185
>>16700184
>/Ccg/ is my safe space and is free from negative criticism
Fuck off

>>16700185
>>16700184
>>16700065

>>16700155 is right

should have gave it a pass with high grit sandpaper and wood conditioner before the stain was applied,it wood (lel) have made it look more even.

what did you use to apply it?

you should also have applied the stain in multiple light coats,looks like you just poured in some spots and smeared it on with a rag

Use a black foam wedge brush to apply and multiple clean cotton rags to wipe away excess next time

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>first week of nice weather
>don't need the space heater in the garage anymore
>cam coming in tomorrow
we about to get /comfy/, the 5.3 should be operational by the weekend if I didn't fuck anything up

>>16700054
Rough my dude. Well cars will come and go.

>>16695561
Are the front fender indicator lights also from the Beetle parts bin?

>>16698419
My first thought looking at the thumbnail was "wtf did someone do to that Eldorado" then I read the filename.

>>16701379
Yes. A lot of components are from other manufacturers. The steering wheel center has a Corvette emblem that's covered by a decal.

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>tfw sliding out an 18 ft rwd landboat waggo
feels good man

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Should I EFI?

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/fif-30003/none/images

>>16702151
Yisss. I want too.

>>16702151
I'd do that last; if you get everything else set up the way you want it and intend to drive it regularly, go for it. Otherwise, there's little point in doing so for a cruiser.

>>16702151
I think the best benefit you would have is main control over A/F ratio, and thereby mpg/power.

>>16694893
Apart from the speedo acting up below 40, all of that should be easily fixed. Probably just bad contacts for the most part.

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I just noticed that in the first episode of Dukes of Hazzard, the Starsky and Hutch Torino makes a cameo.
Also Chrysler was prototyping a DOHC 426 before NASCAR stifled innovation (shocker)

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>>16702617
>timing belts from the 1960's

>>16702156
I'll make you jelly then.
>>16702165
It'll be my DD and there's nothing I really want to do with it right now. If I want to put a bigger cam or something in the future, it'll just tune itself again I guess
>>16702171
That's what I'm thinking. Since I'll be DDing my Lincoln soon, I don't see why I wouldn't try to get the most Mpgs out of it

>>16702672
I feel your willing to drop that kind of money to save mpg why it get an AOD?

>>16702672
Noice. Just know you'll need to run either a fuel system with an electric system with a fuel return, or the fitech part that you run your regular fuel pump to that pressurized the line into the TBI unit to around 50-60 psi

>>16702715
That's more labor intensive, and odds are the Lincoln already has highway gears

>>16702715
Jeez I can't spell apparently

>>16702737
True that. Wouldn't be worth the 2-3 mpg gain really after the cost. The C-6 is a great trans anyway

So the new disc brakes on my car...the right one sometimes makes this scraping noise when braking hard. It's usually when in the last few seconds of a stop. It happens often if wheel is turned right, occasionally if turned strait, and never if turned left. What do I need to look for? It also wants to turn right when braking hard; it won't jerk the wheel from hand, but it's slightly noticeable.

>>16702765
It depends, the AOD is a decent trans, but it's also a lot weaker. You also have to redo kickdown linkages as well as change the driveshaft.

Personally, if I had all the money to blow, I'd stick with the 4.11s in my ferd and just throw a gear vendors unit in there.

>>16702777
I'm not sure about any of the other stuff, but I'd rebleed the left side brake if it pulls to the right. There may be air in the lines and the right brake is engaging harder/sooner than the left one.

maybe check to see if everything is nice and tight on both sides for the other issues?

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>>16702715
I see it as something nice to have lying around also. If I get rid of the Lincoln, I'll just put on the old carb and keep my EFI for something better. Or if I get the funds for a nicer landboat, (I really want a 1959 Buick lesabre) then I have this nice EFI system to throw onto it. It'll slowly and barely pay itself off over the years anyways.

I have a large sum of cash in my bank anyways and my current carb on my 460 is in pretty bad shape too.. So Im just shelling out the extra penny for something nice

I can't wait till my 460 needs to be rebuilt so I can take it out and have my way with it, and I'll already have my EFI ready to go afterwards

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Hey guys, I am about to buy my first car tomorrow and wanted to see what you think.
It's a 1971 camaro and everything is sound and was checked out by a trusted mechanic
able to get up to 75 on freeway with no trouble
only thing wrong with it is shit paint job and a few dents
no rust
has a carbed 302 and power steering
selling for $6500 but I think I can get it for 6

>>16702798
Alright, I'll try bleeding later. As for the scraping, it also comes in pulses; hitting a bump when creeping to a stop can also cause a brief one.

>>16703190
>302
Wut. That's not a dz302 car. You mean 350 or 307 or what?

Nice car though. Good luck my dude

>>16703200
sorry yeah 307

>>16703190
also power disk brakes in the front

>>16703207
Still, neat. If it starts fine and drives good, that kicks ass. Great car for highschool.

>>16703207
>>16703215
>High school
I assumed, but if not just nice first car.

>>16703219
>highschool
c-college sophmore
one owner and numbers matching from what I can tell
would it be ok to mod it though?
don't wanna do anything I'll regret

>>16703232
>Would it be okay to mod it

Drive it for a while before you do that, but know that they made literally a gorillion 307 f bodies.

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>>16703232

>>16703232
Modding is acceptable, the vast majority of classic owners do it, but they don't slam it or put nigger rims on it. What kind of modding are you talking about?

>>16703237
ah ok that makes me feel better

>>16703245
probably swap out the suspension and rear gears and then go for a bigger powerhouse and trans
got $10k to screw around with after buying the car

>>16703251
Fucking go for it then. I've heard second gen camaros / trans ams / firebirds are ALL fish tail happy. You might want to fix that first.

>>16703315
>fish tail happy
should I push out the toe then?
or just get wider tires?

>>16703345
don't know if I'll have to mini tub it or not if i go with wides

>>16703345
wider tires would have the benefit of a larger contact patch.

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any aesthetic mods you guys would recommend?
Like a cowl hood, rear/front spoilers, bumper, etc?

>>16703461
Curb feelers
:3

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>>16703461
Fuzzy dice, a hula girl

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>>16702650
>yfw timing belts to this day are based off the fiberglass reinforced design of the Pontiac Sprint 6

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>mfw U-joints started squeaking

Yet another thing to replace

>>16703526
I want to get a tesla and put curb feelers on it. Retro stuff on bleeding edge technology makes me happy for some dumb reason.

why the FUCK are hemi cuda's so expensive?

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>don't fix Chevies with me or my wife's son ever again

>>16704646
Show me an image of the felt surface of that poker table in the background.

>>16703565
>mfw have same hula girl
love me moana

>>16704582
Because they're the sexiest thing on the face of this earth

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My shitbox kinda classic rubber melter

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>>16704582
Because best car

>>16704908
No shaker but still beautiful

Looking at buying a 1969 Plymouth Valient slant 6, anything I should know about the car outside the norm? Here is the car in question.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/6006531911.html

Will i feel a physical power increase if i upgraded from points to an EFI electronic ignition?

>>16705102
not really, unless there was something severely wrong with the points that the engine was running correctly.

>>16704582
Pre-70's cudas were the performance car if you didn't want a Valiant.
When the change happened and Plymouth no longer had a sporty coupe they made the Duster.
The Barracuda became a pricey sports car, and one many considered ugly, just like Challengers.
And that's why E-bodies are so expensive.

>>16704983
Look for rust on the bottom of the trunk pan.
Look for cracks on the windshield wiper seals.
Look at the fusebox, if fuse 6 is pulled the dash is about fuk'd
If it's automatic look at the kickdown lever, it'll be a piece of steel attached to the throttle arm and runs back to the gearbox.
Push the throttle all the way open, then try to push the kickdown back farther.
If it goes no further you're good.
If it goes further then the gearbox is on its way to being broken.
pull up the carpet and look at the floorpans.

>>16694800
>>16694810
>>16694977
>>16695857

Hey guys, OP from >>16694777 and >>16694850 here, just wanted to say thanks for your input as I really appreciate it.

As to your question Dracula (>>16694977), I want a comfy classic. Think big, long, landyacht with four doors yet modifiable enough to where I can bolt on/swap parts for more power. Basically I want a good ole American sedan that I can take my family in for a Sunday cruise.

Thanks!

>>16705102
If your replacing a single point distributor, you might notice an improvement at high rpm, as most singles weren't high performance pieces and tend to break up at higher speeds.

Refund literally cannot come faster

>>16706437
>Tfw a month later and no state refund in sight
Delet my life

>>16706458
STOP LAYING OFF IRS WORKERS DAMMIT

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>this is how my cam was delivered
wew lad

>>16706536
Wow time for a free stick

>>16703461
NOTHING leave the car pure stock they look the best that way.

>>16706544
Its mint, no nicks, not even a scratch. I already took it out the box so they'll probably tell me to fuck off if I asked for a replacement.

>>16706318
Lincoln or Chrysler; for Chrysler, anything 1966 through 1978 can have the 440. That's the best V8 they made for modification and reliable use.

Lincolns from 1970 through 1979; particularly the late '70s, as the 400 or 460 are great platforms.

Cadillac has a slew of special snowflake engines that have next to nothing options.

Give me a Craigslist and I'll find you a few.

>>16706682
Can Cleveland parts bolt onto modified motors or is there bit much interchangeable parts?

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>>16706709
the majority of cleveland parts can bolt right up. I believe heads can with minor modifications. Dizzys, cams, intake manifolds with minor mods. The modified blocks are essentially cleveland blocks with a BBF bellhousing with a few small differences here and there. and in the 400's case, inbetween small block and big block displacement territory.

>>16704551
do it

>>16706709
Some do and some don't; the 400 is essentially a stroked Cleveland and two ways to drastically improve it are switching to 4V heads and a 4-barrel carb.

>>16706682
If he's in CA he'll want to avoid most things after 1975 since that's smog territory.

>>16707147
That's not an issue if you bypass the equipment, but leave it in place.

Commiefornia is a mandatory "no fun allowed" state and requires special provisions.

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>>16706575
I'm conflicted on whether or not I should modify it cause its all stock but chevy made 90,000 of the fuckers not including the Z/28, SS, and RS
Also, the old man got involved when he heard from the daughter there was a bite and wouldn't sell it too me cause he wanted to see if he could get more bids on it
which pretty much meant I drove out there to get told to fuck off even with $6100 in cash in hand.
So now when they inevitably call me back when they get no one else to throw in a better offer I'll throw them $5900 and if they don't like it then its walk away time. yes I'm a little salty

>>16708569
Fuck that, find another one

>>16708569
>chevy made 90,000
That sounds like a lot but it really isn't.

>>16708569
>which pretty much meant I drove out there to get told to fuck off even with $6100 in cash in hand.
>So now when they inevitably call me back when they get no one else to throw in a better offer I'll throw them $5900 and if they don't like it then its walk away time. yes I'm a little salty

eh if thats me in your spot when they call back its like 5500 and they deliver or they can stay fucked

>>16709168
yeah really, how many can be left in unfucked condition?

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Can i join the party?

>>16709466
nice porsche

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>>16708569
Not many unmolested cars are left. Your car will also be worth something if you fix it properly.
Pleased don't ruin a good car

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>>16709498
Wrong pic

hey an/o/ns, I have a knack for cars that look like the mg mgb, Lambo 250GT, or Fiat 124 spider from the 50-60's. Are there any other cars that have a similar design? I'm planning on buying one to tinker with.

>>16709859
Fiero with a bodykit.

>>16709859
MGB is easy and cheap enough to find, what are you looking for?

>>16709904
Quite possibly any car that looks like it has giant tubes for headlights.

>>16709859
>>16709867
>>16709904
>>16709936
I meant Ferrari 250GT not lambo

How often do yall make carb and dizzy adjustments? Do u guys use loc tite? Seems like every 6 weeks I'm tuning it

>>16710052
Every 2 months or so. Single carb, so is not that big of a hassle.

>>16694216
Jay "The One Man Klan" Bauman
Not seen is his sidekick: Mike "The Reich" Stoklasa

>>16710052
>carb
at least 6 month between touching it. most recent thing I did was adjust the slack in the accelerator pump linkage, but that only takes a minute.

>distributor
never. I don't have points and the diz isn't a POS chevy style one. it will last forever

>>16710052
I've literally never touched the distributor other to inspect the points after it sat for 2 years with minimal use.

Other than a failed throttle adjustment during, I haven't tuned the carburetor out anything since I rejected for altitude last June.

>go on Craigslist
>See this
Fug.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6014729471.html

>>16710912
>https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6014729471.html

>Autotragic
>Mix of leather seats and floor carpeting

pass m8

>>16706682
Thanks for the pointers, dracula. My CL is Buffalo, NY; however I'm willing to go as far as Rochester NY and Erie PA. I also have friends down in Charlotte NC so if it's easier & cheaper to find a classic more down south I'll consider that as well.

>>16707147
>>16707202
Not in CA rather NY but thanks for sharing that info!

if a carb is jetted for an air cleaner on top and right now it has no filtration of any kind, how lean might it go?

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thinkin of getting an MR2 AW11 as my first car

I know they are dangerous and I'll probably kill myself, but they cheap and look amazing

>>16710952
Dont trail brake and enjoy the understeer

>>16710927
That carpeting is a shitty job of covering a cracked dash.

I care more about the engine and seats.

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>>16692310
Replacing the brake system on this old girl.

Once i do that, taking it out to get ice cream.

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>>16710967
>look at ad
>I don't see any carp---

Holy Shit. I thought my dash pad was bad.

They simply just didn't give a fuck.

>>16710975
oh dear... you think thats bad, you should see the job i did with my '94 Ram 1500's dashboard.... The glue refuses to dry...

It doesn't help that in the process of taking out the dashboard I completely destroyed the driver-side door.

>>16710969
Noice. My Grandad's 69 fastback is one of my dream cars. Mach one aero, 428 Cobra jet, Dana 60 and a top loader with hurst linkage

>>16710975
That's because veeyate.

But all things considered that's not a bad deal.

>>16710992
I've heard of people using contact cement to redo their dashpads. I used some spray adhesive. What type of glue did you use?

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Im in the process of swapping my 727 with a 833

I forgot to order 1 bearing... Have to wait 3 days because I dont want to spend 15€ on express shipping

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>>16711004
I used some 3M spray adhesive (cant remember what it was exactly. and contact cement for the edges...

Maybe it wasn't supposed to be used on fiberglass or something? i was sure i worked to rough it up well before putting it on...

I just ended up cutting my losses and got a dashmat for it...


It doesn't help that the driver-side door is now green though...

>>16710997
Man, cross your fingers you get it in the inheritance.

Is it just a base-model fastback? what kind of engine does i have in it? Mine has a 351 Windsor.

>>16692494
>tfw no meth-addicted white trash gf

>>16711047
You asked all these questions that I answered my dude. It's got a 428 FE Cobra jet, factory Mach one fastback with basically a drag set up.

I doubt it, he married my grandmother before I was born but he's got his own kids. Still I'm the only one who gives a shit.

>>16711135
>giving your wife's grandson your car
Not everyone is a super cuck like you

>>16711135
oh oh, i see. im just completely retarded today i guess.

well, good luck, maybe he'll take note of your love for the car.

dear cunts,

i need some sites, youtube channels, or whatever to learn more about a smallblock engine. like how every part works together, what needs to get adjusted to sit right, and so on.

since im quite alone with this in germany, i almost got no one to ask because no faggot know a shit about american engines.

i own a 67 caprice with an 350 sb swapped in.
help me

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>>16710952
I have a 78 mr2 as my second car.

Theyre fun but awfully hard to work on since you need to get under the car for almost everything you want to do to it

I give you my thumbs up.

Just remember that rain will kill you going around the corner even SLIGHTLY too fast and to find out what snap oversteer is like in an empty parking lot rather than an intersection

>>16711182
87*

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>>16711165

>>16711155
Yeah I doubt it but I love looking at the thing. It just oozes cool.

>>16711152
Kek

>>16711165
Just start googling "hot rod small block Chevy build". There's more pen on paper about that engine than literally any other engine.

>be yurofag
>always had a massive boner for classic muscle cars
>can't just drive down to Jimbo & Billy Bob's Classic Motors, get a sweet pony car for next to nothing, and then spend a bunch of evenings lovingly fixing it up, learning more about the car and myself as I go along
>and finally taking it to town, blowing exhaust smoke at all the hippy fags in their Priuses while blasting Freebird at full volume

Why even live?

>>16711342
i did it, in germanistan

>>16711451
Did you import it from across the pond, or find a local dealer?

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>>16711342
As someone with a classic American truck who blasts Charlie Daniels, all of the Hank Williams clan, David Allen coe and others, it's truly a wonderful feel

>>16711477
I wish I knew that feel, bro.
>want to be white trash
>yurop won't let me

>>16711485
You don't have to be white trash to do white trash shiy, but it's fun

>>16711495
But how can I embrace my inner redneck when I can't even get a muscle car or live in a trailer? Driving around in my BMW and blasting Molly Hatchet, Outlaws, or Skynyrd just doesn't feel quite right.

>>16711505
Buy a Opel Manta and wear leather shorts and blast Scorpion instead. Be German trash

>>16710938
Chrysler:
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5979868187.html

Lincoln:
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/6014825831.html

How do these strike you? What's your budget?

>>16711736
Frig off, Mr Lahey

>>16711760
He said he wanted a large, comfy 4-door with a big V8 that has a lot of options for performance. Those two are the closest examples to him that look ready to drive.

>>16711736
Thanks Dracula, appreciate it. Both of those cars are great and either looks like they'd be fun to have. I'll be honest, I'm more biased toward the Lincoln as that's the car my mother had when I was kid (so many fun memories) so I'd love to have it. Unfortunately, red interior just looks so gaudy that I want to stay away from it. However, the 4200 asking price is very attractive (right now my budget is 4000, so if I wanted that Lincoln I'm sure I could haggle him down). I could raise my budget another grand, but I'd be shopping around late April or the start of May at that point, and I don't know if many more old boats will pop up at that time.

Also, you seem very knowledgeable; are there any major issues I should look out for with these big cars?

Thanks!

>>16711821
I'm just kidding around. Have you never seen trailer park boys?

>>16711477
>classic American truck
>blasts Charlie Daniels, all of the Hank Williams clan, David Allen coe and others

>Voted Hillary


o am i laffin

>>16712559
He's just a hipster faggot who needs someone to catch fish for him

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>>16712300

>>16711821
hey dragula, you goin to the texas meet

>>16712559
The irony is strong. I love guns, but I'm a firm believer in background checks and not letting retards have guns.

>>16713641
Well good thing you have to pass a background check every time you buy a gun from a dealer

>>16713647
Not every state even forces you to take one. In fact, I also think it's retarded that there's no national driver registry, but muh States rights.

>>16713660
You literally have to pass an FBI background check. Do you mind telling me what the F in FBI stands for?

>>16713680
it stands for "kit kat is a Fucking idiot"

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>>16713680
As the Donald would say, "wrong." But this is a conversation for /k/

>>16713695
https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics

>>16713660
>Not every state even forces you to take one.
4473 fag
learn before you speak.

>>16712271
Gladly. The red interior on the Lincoln seems garish, but it's so period and fun that it enhances the experience. Don't write off one because of an odd color.

The market fluctuates; but, they've been on the rise and they will go up by a grand or two as the weather gets nice.

For issues, electronics suck to repair. Switches are expensive, but can be cleaned. Trim bits are expensive to replace, so buy the most solid, complete car you can.

>>16713637
Nope; working a funeral.

>>16713695
>Not advocating a background check every time a car is bought
>more people die every year from car wrecks than getting shot

KK I love you dawg, but you're a fucking idiot sometimes.

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>>16714197
I definitely think assault cars should be banned.

But no, our licensing system is nothing to slightly difficult. But we don't have a national system for road laws our licensing so it's ridiculous to ask for a higher level of difficulty and thus rigorousness.

Like fuck man, how about just testing people more often do they don't forget.

>>16714197
kitkat is a complete fucking dunce, you'd know if you weren't a newfag

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Oldsmobile bump

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>>16713695
Those are for gun shows, where the majority of private sellers go to sell their guns. If you're a dealer at a gun show you still have to have the person file a 4473 and background check if you wanna sell a gun.

The gun show """"""loophole"""""" isn't really a loophole. It was just given that name to make it sound like people are abusing the shit out of the laws set in place for background checks and all that. Nope. It's just normal private citizens selling guns to other normal private citizens. BTW, you have a duty to not knowingly sell to criminals, and you get to discriminate as to who you sell to or not. if someone you sold the gun to used it in a crime and the police find out you sold it to the criminal knowingly then you goin' to jail, nigga.

I feel like you'd be a conservative if only you had more information about things. But I guess that's what democrats rely on, low information voters.

enough gun shit now, let's talk about classic cars.

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>>16716306
I'm liberal, but I'm more of a left leaning centrist. I think we should have welfare, but we should make it terrible and incentivise people to get a job because of how much it sucks. We should have food stamps, but the food should be dirt cheap, taste like ass, and make people want a job. We shouldn't just give people this stuff, but make them work or something for it or incentivise them getting a job and stop leaching off the system.

But this is/o/, not /pol/

>>16716429
What a waste of a C3....

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My buddy puts in premium gas into his 78 Lincoln continental because he says it's worth it

I can't convince him that he's retarded. What do?

>>16716783
tell him to atleast advance the timing to get more power if he's going to use premium anyway.

>>16716783
Man that picture is cool.

>>16716809
There was an annoying car that wasn't going away with their headlights on, but it actually made the picture better luckily

>>16716783
It probably pings on regular and he finds that annoying so to him premium is worth it. Getting it stop pinging on regular could cost more than throwing some premium at it for literally years depending on how much the car gets driven.

>>16711477
Is that an F-100? What year?

>>16706584
Just send them the picture, but explain it's fine. Just might make them pack things better or give the courier a telling off. I'm sure they will appreciate it.

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>>16717063
F250, 1965

>>16717170
Nice. What is the difference between the different F models? The higher the number the bigger the truck/engine?

>>16717224
The bigger the number the bigger the cuck behind the wheel

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>>16717224
Not necessarily. I'm this era, the difference was carrying capacity. The f250 has a much heavier, thicker frame to support a higher payload and towing capacity. Then mine has a much stronger axle with higher gears. Mine has a Dana 60 rear axle as opposed to a 9 inch.

Engines are pretty much the same, but mine also has bigger drum brakes, and a much much heavier duty rear leaf spring pack. Also I think I've got a thicker more stout bumper in the back for hitching things up

>>16717348
That too

>>16717379
Nice parking job retard

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>>16717379
Meh, I was stopping for a minute at a mechanic to pick up my buddy. This was the overflow parking. My truck is also much larger

>>16717458
Meant for
>>16717427

>>16717458
There like 4ft between the curb and the front of your truck. You left like half your bed hanging into the parking lot. You want to have more rigorous licensing for DLs yet you can't even park

>>16717501
Kek

>>16716783
It might be worth it. I get, roughly, a 5 MPG increase on the highway with premium; more with nonreformulated.

I'd also advise premium in the event that the car sits for longer periods; as premium degrades into regular after enough time.

>>16717501
It wasn't my best. Certainly not my worst

>>16717003
It's a low compression engine. Getting it to stop pinging on regular is as simple as retarding the timing a few degrees

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>tfw wholesale closeout on Rock Auto.
Got Stabilizer bar Links and bushings, starter Solenoid, cranks case breather element, brake pads, brake shoes, brake drum hardware and 2 wheel cylinders for only $73 Canadian monopoly moneys

>>16719337
Not a classic

>>16717379
fuck, thats in parker?

>>16719680
Tell me how my classic isn't a classic when it's an 81 MkVI and a classic by law

>>16711034
fuck, are you in denver too?

that building..

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>>16719707
>80s 4door lincoln
>a classic
wew lad.

>>16719732
Yeah naw, still a classic

>>16719707
Because even a 92 civic is a classic.

>>16719782
By law yes

>>16719754
Other than it being old name one attribute of a classic it possesses

>>16719721
Yep.

>>16719700
That was in centennial

>>16719851
ahhhh ok

>>16719835
It's literally a shortened MkV, you cannot tell me it isn't a classic when a MkV is a classic

>>16719871
Close enough I mean

>>16719890
it's an 80's shitbox.
it's technically a classic but not one anyone is interested in.

The most common drivers of cars like those are obese southern white women and the interiors smell like cat urine and tobacco.

>>16719953
You're implying plenty of 80s shit boxes aren't classics

>>16719980
>You're implying plenty of 80s shit boxes aren't classics
>>16719953
>it's technically a classic but not one anyone is interested in

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everything beyond 90s passes for classic tbqhwy

>>16719994
No, a 76 Pontiac Sunfire is not a classic

>>16720145
>76 Sunfire
What did he mean by this?

>>16720167
Meant sun bird but you know what I mean

>>16719890
I like them, but their classic status is debatable. Same with the Ford Grenada.

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i have a dilema

Ive built my engine, assembled it and put it into the car. I bought it off a friend of a friend for $50. It has a thiccc cam which is why i bought it for cheap, but im still not sure what the specs are on the cam

Anyway, ive discovered its a solid cam and lifter set when i got it running and had hydraulic rocker arms attached, it sounded like the valve train was being raped from having the wrong rockers

I have two options, should i replace the solid cam with an equivalent hydraulic cam + lifters or should i buy some yella terra adjustable roller rockers to slap on and keep the solid cam? im at a crossroads where i have the engine re-disassembled to go either way

>>16721171
if you're not going for any sort of performance build, I would go with a hydraulic cam. It cuts out alot of maintenance with adjusting the valve lash.

>image server 2 never works for me
t..thanks /ccg/

>>16694893
Wiper circuit possibly fused together with another one?
Turn signal issue sounds like the plastic flap within the multi function switch is broken/wearing out.
Rest of the issues could be so many things, it would require serious troubleshooting.

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Saw this during my automotive class. It has a 1987 suburban's entire drivetrain swapped into it.

>>16722403
Got muh new fuel fitting on.
Things improved:
It has a gasket this time instead of shitty white teflon tape (not my fault)
And permatex.

>>16722474
Is this your car? I didn't know it belonged to someone here.
(((coincidence)))

>>16722403
dunno why i quoted you but

>>16722498
no, sometimes i forget to unquote when making a new post but its pretty dank that a newer drivetrain will swap onto an older vehicle like that.

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>>16722579