Classic Car General - /CCG/

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>Drac actually makes a new thread
awww shiittt

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Reporting for duty

>>17191663
>waiting for funds before I start my 403 build
>keep listening to Sammy Hagar for inspiration

i just want to go out in my 6.6 :(

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>>17191680
Did someone say 6.6?

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7.4 reporting in.
Mcbayne voice : 0 city 1 highway

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>>17191697
One of us

>>17191708
I love my 454, see >>17191687

I have a really cool set of '60s Cal-Customs valve covers for it, but I don't know if they will fit.

Anons, why do they not make big, wide cars with bench seats and column shifters anymore? I just want sexy time with my girl; to take her up to a nice spot, to get it on while overlooking a beautiful view. Big American sedans used to great for fucking in, now every car is cramped, has bucket seats, and a floor shifter. It's like the old cronies in gov't said "fuck you, not for you!"

Why, anons, why? :^(

>>17191732
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zip4QyJyD5g

>>17191697
That's a Ford motor. It's not a 6.6

>>17191789
It's a Ford 400; which IS a 6.6. 6.6 must be a magic size as GM, Ford, and Chrysler all had one.

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Hey all, was playing the crew the other day, customizing my '67 Shelby GT500, and noticed several of the hoods don't look like stock options. Is this a real hood? Custom or not? I googled for a while and got nothing.

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>>17191680
Just sent in my W72 block to the machine shop. hyped

>>17191773
Great song, they're a super fun band live

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>>17191833
Fuck wrong pic....
Story behind the shaker is mine was brpke so my brother bought me one off ebay. He is such a bro. His 73 formula just got sent of to be blasted so pray to the rust gods for him.

>>17191810
GM had like 100 6.6s. 400, 394, 403 Olds. 401,400 Buick. 400 Pontiac. 400 Chevy.

>>17191851
Sam Hyde, what are you doing here?

>>17191648
Hi Drac

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Fucking fuel pump went today. Hasn't even been a year since I put it in.

>>17192432
I've replaced 3 fuel pumps on my Tbird in the 5 years I've owned it. Fucking spectra premium shit.
1st one got clogged up from rust in my tank, 2nd shit out after a year and the 3rd one decided to start leaking oil like a siv.

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>>17192462

I was thinking about buying a decent Holly pump and keeping it in the trunk with the tools to swap it out. The replacement I'm getting is free on warranty, so I'm going to drop it in obviously, but I want a better one on standby so I don't get stranded again.

Pic related, last year's breakdown. About 50 feet away from this year's. Weird ass fuel pump vortex.

>>17191831
Nothing? Anything? Bueller?

>>17192473
I bought one of those AutoZone pumps with the lifetime warranty and I keep it in my car as a spare because, for some reason, fuel pump failures are all too common these days.

>>17192665
I should specify. I'll also keep some zip ties, a length of fuel hose, and some wired alligator clips so that way I can just bypass the existing pump with it if I need it in an emergency.

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who else
/nobrakes/ here

Got the wire cup brush for the grinder, scrubbed some rust off and sprayed the areas with rust primer. Also picked up some POR 15 for doing the floor pan later.

>>17192719
I've lost pressure from the master cylinder when driving my f250. Fucking scary m8

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>>17192910
okay so just for refrence here is the stopping procedure for intersections and stop signs in general

>swerve left and right untill below about 9 mph
>get out
>grab the b pillar
>drag feet

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Pretty sure I'm sunburnt as fuck, but the Binder has a new inside home. This should hold the tide until I get the rust repaired so it doesn't leak anymore. Once the cab is fixed, it will make a good home for whatever other projects I drag home.

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>>17191718
>>17191697
>>17191680
>6.6

>>17191789
>not a 6.6

nigga what

Interesting news, gentleman. I may take a job up in Indiana that would have me as co-owner of a classic car restoration shop.

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finished installing a new flexplate for the trans its all wrapped up and wanting for a little more atf but for now
im done for this day
wew lads
hope i dont have to do that again anytime soon or much less in the dirt and rain

>Hm, my transmission is slipping a bit
>Add line on stick is "add 1 pint," and there's fluid below, at tip of stick
>Hm, can 1 pint make that difference?
>fill 1 pint
>no difference
>oh
>empty other half of the bottle
>nothing
>Another full quart (2qt total out of 8.5 capacity) to bring to full line
>OH

Apparantly the stick level isn't affected until that last pint or so...

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http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/6112378686.html

>>17194894
>3" exhaust
For what purpose

>>17194902

Dunno. Dumping in front of the tire is jank, too.

>>17194917
At least it doesn't look as tacky as I thought

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>>17194089

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How do you lot feel about electronic fuel pumps? I always figured mechanical ones are safer because they stop when the engine stops. Thoughts?

>want a classic car
>live in a country with the second highest gasoline price in the world

someone send me a gun so I can kill myself

>>17196271
Anon, but not all classic cars have to be large-displacement, V8 gas guzzlers. A lot of the really cool euro or japanese classics have engines with up to 1.4 litre displacement and good gas mileage all while being reasonably fast and just as exciting and fun to own as any other classic car.

Do you listen to era-appropriate music in your classic car, /ccg/?
I'd love to blast some city pop in some 1970's Nissan when I finally get my hands on one.
https://youtu.be/MX7GYBK4qMc?t=24m8s

>>17196259
I want my pump to run before I fire up the engine

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>>17196271
5.7L Z28 dutchfag here. Stop being a pussy.

>>17196259
mechanicals have a diaphragm that can rupture and leave you stranded or leak fuel into the crank causing a lot of other issues.
electronic ones generally are pretty trouble free and provide constant pressure and volume and dont need you to prime the carb after working on it to fire up

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Witnessed

>>17196412
I listen to classic country I'm my Ford all the time, and on a night drive it's usually almost always the doors.

If I hadn't gotten that Valiant I might have gone for this one instead. Do you think this would have been a good alternative? (Who knows, maybe I will if I save up a bit more...)

https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/6094581828.html

>>17196259
Get an oil pressure switch, so the pump doesn't run without the engine running.

>>17196638
Just the pressure switch is fine if you run the engine at least every week, but you might want to add a delay relay to bypass it when you first turn the key on.

Are Datsun /ccg/ approved?

>>17197774
Is it older than 1990?
Do you not see too many of them?

If you can answer 'yes' to those questions then they're /ccg/ approved.

>>17197774
Of course they are dummy. Just look at some of them and tell me they don't look like classics.

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Have any of you dudes used ClifFordPerformance before?
I'm wanting to buy some new aftermarket parts for a 1972, 4.1 Falcon 6 engine but they seem to be the only option.

Pic related, as it seems to be the theme of the thread.

>>17198255
I thought about it for the 300 but the cost too benefit ratio isn't worth it compared to V8 swapping and just starting with a better platform

>>17198661
I'm just wanting to put different parts on it so it'll collectively last longer. This is still the original engine for this car and if I were to do a V8 swap I'd also have to redo the front suspension and the entire rear end.

I'm not racing it or anything either, so it wouldn't be worth the whole swap. I'm just wanting SOME more power because it's my daily.

>>17198757
Is the intake cracked or anything? Why change it if it works and you're not after performance.

>>17198767
Everything on it works just fine. I'd be swapping my intake so I could put a 2 barrel on it, but besides that it's just so I can prevent being stranded if something ends up breaking. Like I said, these current parts are 45 years old, dude.

>>17198799
No I feel you, I've got a 52 year old pickup with a straight six.

But preparing for failure doesn't need sense to me. An intake is a steel tube, a carburetor is a carburetor. There's not too fail between the two. If anything the carb would just need a cleaning, or you there a bunch of ice water on the engine and cracked the intake

>>17198799
>>17198875
Like if anything, maintenance, a valve adjustment, maybe a new factory camshaft and new bearings but an intake and a 2 barrel won't necessarily make it more dependable

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>mfw it only took four and a half hours to pull my motor, replace the oil pan and motor mounts, then bolt it back up again
Last time it took twice as long

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>>17197792
>>17198073
Thanks guys, not sure if it's carbed but I'll find out when I go to look at it

>>17199119
Vw?

>>17192665
Ethanol and China.

Yeah I know 10 percent isn't supposed to be a problem and the materials of new production pumps are supposed to be compatible but the reality seems to be otherwise. Then add in the whole Chinesium thing.

I want to buy an old pickup truck like a C/10 but my wife is telling me I need something that won't break down.

I drive about 200 miles a week. Can't I get a C/10? What arguments should I make to her?

Also, whats the worst that could happen if I buy this Ferrari?
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/6130401460.html

>>17194089
Interesting. Where is this place? Most of Indy is a shithole until you get up by Carmel (Car-Mel) and Fishers fwiw. I lived down in Corpus for a while and then came back up here thinking seasons would be nice instead of Hot and Hotter but after a couple of years of ice and snow I now consider it a less than intelligent choice.

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>>17199186
nope

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Post this here again since it didn't get much time in the last thread.

Come Monday I start my new job in PA. Working as a mechanic at a shop that specializes in classic European cars, though some American stuff does come in. Place is filled with Jags, MGs, and Austin Healeys at the moment, with Triumph, Morgan, and Alfa Romeo sprinkled in. But that'll all change as jobs get done and new ones come in.

>>17199704
On one hand I'd love to work in a shop like this but at the same time I fear I wouldn't want to look at mine after 8 hours working on them.

>>17199704
I didn't believe the meme, Akry, but I sure as hell have fallen for it.
Ever since I've had a job working on other peoples vehicles, I've had no desire to work on mine on days off

>>17199746
>>17199738

I've been a mechanic now for over 8 years. If I'm working on stuff I love, as in that pic, I never get bored. But when its regular repair work on new cars I find it mundane and boring, then don't want to do things at home.

I have found that the key is finding out what you have a passion for, then doing that. I have a passion for classic British and other European cars, and now I have a job fixing them again, I'll be happy and making money.

>>17198799
Put one of those sick Offy triple intakes on there.

>>17199856
>Spending 3 grand in carburetion to make a 12 hp difference on a 4 grand car
I like your style

>>17199704

What are your qualifications?

>>17199872
Being a mechanic for 8 years helps

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>>17199738
>>17199746
That was the case for me for years but the drive came back, fortunately these days I mostly do more difficult diag/driveability stuff so I don't mind mindlessly parts swapping on my own cars (though I still drive any wear item into the ground). Fabrication and paint I still have lots of motivation to do since I don't get to do as much as I want of that at work.

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Dis my 87' Z
Got it May of last year.
Its an NA, 5 Sp, Slicktop. Production numbers are pretty rare for this particular body style, ~1500 between 87-89. I've gathered parts to do bushings, mounts, and coilovers next month.

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>>17199913

>>17199872
>>17199887
>Being a mechanic for 8 years helps

This. Plus the fact that I've been fixing classic British cars at home since high school, went to tech school, got certified.

Can anyone here help identify what this came from?

>>17199882

>>17199943
It looks very Ford.

I'm very likely wrong though

>>17199943
>Rochester
Rings a bell with gm. It looks to be 30s or 40s era

>>17198892
This fucking faggot who had a non running truck for months due to a bad ground, you are not qualified to give advice on ANYTHING

>>17200017
Upvoted and recommended ;^)

>>17199943
Northeast Electric Company was what became Rochester Products. It's very early 30s GM

>>17199972
>>17200178
That helps, thanks guys

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the shitbucket got stuck

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>>17200338

>>17200451
Are you actually going to fix that car or just keep abusing it?

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>>17200528
hekk off

>>17200528
It's not worth fixing at this point

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Not a car but is a classic. Bought it for $200 with a broken clutch cable.

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>>17200548
this basically
it's a dedicated hoon machine

>>17200555
That's a deal. I miss having an old clapped out Honda shitbike

>>17198875
>>17198892
Dude, I know you're just trying to give me good advice, but I'm just wanting something nice that I can take to car shows and will get more power than it does now without doing a motor swap.

If you know where I can get the parts for this just let me know, I've already checked Summit and Jeggs and this CliffordPerformance website seems like the only place that sells aftermarket parts for a 250 I6.

>>17202360
Offenhauser makes a triple manifold for the 250 I believe. It takes three one barrels. You could probably use your current carb and get two cheap single barrels. Offenhauser might make a finned valve cover for your engine too.

>>17202396
Here's the manifold I was talking about

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Offenhauser-5970-1970-Up-Ford-170-200-250-Inline-6-Cyl-Triple-Manifold,227899.html

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>blaze it

>>17202360
Of that's the case then go for it, friend

>>17204203
kys

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>>17204307
Done ;)

I really want a Power Wagon.

>>17204482
I really want friends

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>>17204482
get a power ram if you have retarded pricing on power wagons around you too.
theyre all gutless without the cummins or 440 anyways

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nightmare fuel

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>>17204761

>>17204774
>>17204761
What am i looking at?

>>17204941
I finally got around to cutting the sill off the tray sill, I'm sure there's a word for it I just didn't remember.
I knew it would be bad because the top had been bogged and as I uncovered the metal it turns out whoever was working on the car previously had tacked a plate in but never finished welding it.
So the second picture is what had rot off the original sill and fallen into the box section.

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bumpa doo

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>>17205078
Let me tell you about nightmare inducing rust

>>17206294
>search: [year] [make] [model] floor pan
>hope you get results

all you can do at that point

should i go irs or 4 link? looking to auto cross.

>>17194089
Lots of Boomers and Nice cars in the area North of the loop.

>the older the better
not quite, i like my cars like i like my women

born in the 60's and 70's

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>>17207229
Thos ares gmilfs nows

>>17206773
What car

>>17206773
panhard bar and a torque arm works well

I'm ready for the rust life, picking up a VG valiant in the coming months

>https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/6132481030.html

I'm thinking of picking this up this weekend what do you guys think? Gonna be just my summer/cruising car, might daily it to work during summer since I drive 2 miles to work. What's the first things I should do to clean it up cheaply? First real classic I'll have, I had a 87 944S but it came really clean so there wasn't much for me to do.

>>17206773
Irs every single time

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Still running decent, want a small fun car next.

>>17206294
Get out the mig

>Finally get trunk open
>rust holes bigger than my fist
welp time to off myself
there was even a used pair of underwear
the only upshot of this was a coolant overfill reservoir so i know that there was an OE unit.

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can you tell what it is yet?

>>17209435
Fiesta?

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>>17210302
a fiesta is a tank compared to the abomination i bought

>>17209435

You go.

>>17210322
Oh lol it's a Reliant.

That was some clever work with the door hiding the fender like that.

>>17199365
Haven't set up the shop yet, nor picked the location, but will let you know as things progress.

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Update on the Trans am. I reached my goal, I daily drove it a year to get me though the college classes I was taking and I've now saved up for a newer more reliable DD. But I didn't kill her as bad as I thought after overheating the living hell out of it. I did an oil change and couldn't find any more metal bits in the oil ( I think the chrome on the dipstick was flaking off ) anyway, I'm thinking of a rebuild for the 403. I'd love to do it on my own but I honestly dunno where to start. Is there any reading material or advice you guys can give me for starting out with a project like this? Also I'm not looking to make it super fast (it's a 403 I know they're kinda junk) for use on a drag strip but I would like to hop it up with some extra performance to have some fun at stop lights and do stupid shit.

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>Googling how to get hubs out of front drums
>Tfw need a hydraulic press
>Getting tired of all this work for a l6 auto
>But it was only 900$ and it's a 66 mustang

>>17210730
Also it's got a holley 1850-5 carb. Is that pretty decent or should I get one with a bit more cfm?

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>>17210924
That's when you buy a veeate and build it for 450-500whp so its actually worth killing yourself over

>https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/6131198710.html
Driving my dad's c3 up with him to pick this up on Sunday. He's trading the restored c3 and his project chevelle he got recently for it. Idk how I feel, gonna miss the c3 for him. That corvette got me into cars, working on it with him is about the closest we ever did to bonding. And I was hoping to drive to their place to use his garage for my project velonce im picking up but now the space is gonna be taken damnit.

>>17210730
For the love of God 400 swap it man, I'm on vacation but when I get back I'll look for my performance Pontiac book. It was made in the 80s and the book is killer it's just called performance Pontiac but there are 10000 books called that and I need the author name.

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The engine is finished lads
t. Dolomite mega build guy

>>17210924
go to harbor freight and buy the $100 12 ton press
the quality is surprisingly good. worth the money at least.
I put a polycarbonate shield on mine because i dont trust chinks with pressurized cylinders

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Oldsmobile

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>>17215117
Saw this two days ago

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>>17191851
Your "bro" has to be stopped.

>>17215140

>this anon (>>17215117) posts an oldsmobile
>you post a buick in response
wew

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Finally got muh front brakes did.

What a pain in the ass that turned out to be

>>17215203
I didn't open the pic, but it was the height of badge engineering. The sheet metal up front is like literally the same

>>17215725
m8 the post literally only says Oldsmobile. Why the fuck would you think it's a Buick? You can clearly see the waterfall grill from the thumbnail too

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>>17200528

the gas tank is on the inside of the vehicle now
is that technically fixing it anon?

>>17215228
What car is that? Doesn't look like an Impala

>>17215835
I don't know my man, I didn't really pay much thought into it other than the two cars had pretty much the same front end.

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Visited my German midget friend today.

>>17209435
Reliant Robin

>>17215922
89 Caprice

>>17216103
Nice, an oval window.

I'm still fucking with the 1972 body on '70 pan project.

>>17215992
>I didn't pay much attention after I realized I could interject my truck in a transparent attempt to get attention from strangers

>>17216552

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>>17216552
I don't know what you're talking about ;)

In other self indulgence of recent, I finally snapped a few pictures of my parents neighbors f100. Great looking truck.

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>>17217024

>>17217032
Nobody wants more pictures of your cuck truck. If you see a classic take a picture of the classic without your truck.

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>>17217353
It's not about y'all, when will you learn

>>17217392
>using y'all unironically
>lives in California
kys

>>17217409
Check the plates again bb ;)

Plus I grew up with Texans as half my family

>>17217537
So you basically live in an irrelevant California

>>17217604
That's Oregon tbqhwy famalam

>>17217611
In what way is Colorado not
a) Irrelevant
b) California junior

>>17217624
If you're into pot, which I'm not, then Colorado is the Mecca for America. That and the airforce and a lot of the companies that are contracted by the air Force are huge in Colorado. Skiing is also better here than anywhere in America that I've been to other than utah

>>17217636
>skiing and weed
>active Air Force plants: 0

>>17217636
Weed and skiing do not make a state relevant. Neither does having some Air Force bases

>>17217806
The marijuana industry is the fastest growing industry in this country famalam. I think it's not good for our state, but sin sells and Colorado is to pot like silicon valley is to tech start ups.

This has nothing to do with cars though.

>>17217863
The marijuana industry is growing because it was nonexistent before. And in 50 years marijuana will be discovered to be as bad as tobacco. And ask North Carolina about that

>>17217878
I agree with you entirely

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I got my carbs (Kadrons, or Solex 40/44EIS) for my Super beetle back this week, after having the throttle shafts rebushed, and getting them put through an ultrasonic cleaner. I had a fire on the passnger side carb last fall and sent them out to get cleaned up, since I couldn't get the passenger side to work right. Apparently a bunch of tar was blocking the progression ports.

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>>17218320
While I was digging my manifolds and linkage back out, I decided to clean everything up and paint them, since the fire destroyed the paint on one of the aircleaners anyway. I figured I might as well do everything all at once so the color matches.

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>>17218327
The steel itself is stained from the fire, but I was able to get it reasonably decent after a good scrub with a wire brush and steel wool. These aircleaners are 40+ years old, and covered in little nicks and dings, so I'm not too worried about perfect looks.

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>>17218339
Manifolds were black wrinkle, so that's what they got sprayed with. Closest match to the original silver paint on the linkage and aircleaners was the VHT "cast aluminum" engine paint. It's almost exact to the paint that was on the parts.

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>>17218350
Aircleaners don't look too bad, a little cheesy, but that's what you expect out of aftermarket performance parts from the 70's, especially for the VW scene. Fits the look of the cars pretty well. I was going to go with black, but decided to stick with the original color since the whole kit is all original.

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>>17218364
And this is the car- my daily driver 73 super beetle. It's currently running a stock carb on a 1776cc engine. I drive it 100-150 miles daily as my commuter car, and it averages just at 30mpg.

No more cuck truck kys

>>17218383
>it averages just at 30mpg
Nope

>>17219467
>>17219467
Um, yeah, it does. My daily commute is 160 miles round trip, and it never takes more than 5.3 gallons to fill it, but that's 90% highway driving, around town it gets 22-25, but I never really use it for short trips anyway. I drive so much for my commute that once I get home the girlfriends car (Camry) is what we use.

The engine gets pretty good highway mileage due to proper jetting (I borrowed a wideband from a friend at work) and vacuum advance, in addition to the proper gearing of the later transaxle.

>>17219467
>car lauded throughout automobile history for getting great fuel efficiency
>doesn't believe it gets 30MPG

Wack

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>>17219431
Done ;)

>>17220158
Nobody likes you fag

>>17220307
I like me. That's pretty much enough to shitpost regularly

>>17220324
If you liked yourself you wouldn't be a drug addled degenerate

>>17220679
I haven't done any drugs on over a year. Czechmate

>>17220693
Pot is still a drug go smoke a cock

>>17220693
>"ex"-degenerate lives in Colorado
>expects anyone to believe he is 100% clean

>>17221254
>>17221200
I haven't smoked pot since I was 17. Did q bunch of blow after that but I haven't. That's how you afford nice things

>>17221317
>that's how you afford nice things
You live in an apartment and have a 50 year old ford truck in poor condition and a 15 year old autotragic Acura.

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>>17221385
Ford truck is shit in some spots and above average in others. I might sell the Acura though and but my roommates Denali. Shit has a super charger.

That being said I'm 21 with three working vehicles, paid rent and all expenses and I am putting money away. I couldn't do that when I was getting fucked up all the time.

>>17211567
same dude, are there any experts on Holley carbs? I'm thinking I can get a little more out of my 403 if I tune the carburetor a little better. Plus I don't even think the vacuum secondaries are even opening. What's the easiest way to test the diaphragm?

>>17221605
>What's the easiest way to test the diaphragm?
Is there a hose going to the diaphragms? If there is, pull it off and suck on it.

>>17221438
You seem to have a strong work ethic. I appreciate that quality in people.

>>17221624
Thanks friend.

>>17221624
t. Kit Kat
Put your trip on you aren't fooling anyone

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>>17221683

>>17221614
Nope no hose. the diaphragm is just connected to the carb. it's an 1850-5 if that helps. Also I'd like to free up another baseplate port for a pcv valve since I don't have one installed. Could I use a port on the manifold for vacuum advance or the tranny modulator?

>>17221696
I can do it, too.

>>17221851
See?

>>17221851
>>17221866
I don't get what you're trying to prove. Step your (You) game up boi

>>17191648
>Vehicle Certified

imokwiththis.gif

>>17218383
>tfw my 81 Lincoln gets 14mpg highway, doing 120 km/h

>>17221866

>>17221894
Just took a moment to remember HOW...

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>>17221900

>>17221905
That's more work than it's worth to shitpost.

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Back on topic. Thinking about purchasing this majestically American truck. Anybody have experience with the 6.9s? This will also be my first diesel vehicle. Any tips, anything in particular I should be aware of?

>>17221930
The 6.9 and the 7.3 IDI are the same engine. A 7.3 just has a larger bore, so it's a great engine, not going to win any races though.
The best tip would be not to accidentally put gasoline in it, pretty much.

That things looks fucking sweet though, aside from the hood ornament and stack

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>>17221960
I like it because it's so ridiculous. Supposedly has only 103k miles. Looks clean as fuck. Guy has it up for 3500 OBO, usually I don't lowball, but I'm thinking about hitting him with 2500.

>>17222000
holy shit that interior looks comfy

>>17222000
If it only has 103 000 miles, 3500 is a really good price, don't even lowball.
If that mileage is right, that thing would be an easy $5000-$7000 all day, where I live. If the trucks in decent shape anyways

>all these American shitbarges
When will your burgerfats stop wanking each other off about 160hp V8s?

>>17222192
Never. And that's 130Hp V8 to you

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>>17222192
Literally never. Embrace the comfy.

I saw this the other day tho

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>>17222087
I mean, it's rolled over. It doesn't look like a 203k truck to me. I see here the AC compressor is bypassed, oh well, nothing I own currently has working AC anyway.

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>>17222204
The interior is usually the best judge, I'm pretty sure the 103 is legit. Interested to see what the title says.

>>17222204
>>17222224
Even so, just look at these prices and the average Kilometers on these https://comoxvalley.craigslist.ca/search/cto?query=Ford+diesel

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just racked up 80k on my 79 corvette

>>17221930
The 6.9 is a decent engine. I don't know of any issues other than the glow plug controller and the glowplugs themselves being a pain in the dick sometimes.

As for the rest of the truck, either chop out the fusible links and replace them with fuseholders, or keep a couple fuseholders, butt splices, and silicone grease in the truck at all times.
The links tend to get the green death in them and burn out when you're on the freeway dragging something home lol.

>>17221960
The 7.3 has cavitation issues if you don't keep the coolant in tip-top shape.

>>17221888
I used to have a 71 maverick with the 200 inline six, that thing got 15 around town, and 20 highway. I miss it, but didn't miss the mileage. Volkswagen is life, but some perverse side of me wants another maverick or comet, and swap a modern-ish 4cyl out of a foxbody into it

>>17222875
Wouldn't be bad. I'd rather have a mk1 golf or cabriolet though

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1969 Pontiac parisienne convertible traded my dart with frame damage for it

>>17221930
>>17222000
>>17222204
Hot DAMN. Go pick that joint up now.

>>17215228
Don't know if you're still around but what tires are you running? I want that kind of look for something.

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>ywn be a numale who clings to outwardly masculine things in a transparent and desperate attempt to be seen as the very thing you aren't
>ywn hate yourself
>ywn claim to be an enthusiast of things despite voting for the party that if they had the chance would ban them
>your greatest achievement in life isn't taking months to figure out the battery isn't connected
>ywn be hated and ignored on an anime imageboard

>>17224508
I enjoy guns but I don't think everyone should own one as well :^)

>>17224692
If you want people to stop hating you, it's real easy. Here are a few pointers:
1. If you're going to modify your vehicle in some way, do it because it's what you want to do and state that. Trying to defend ANYTHING pertaining to fuel economy here is like trying to argue in favor of the jews on /pol/
2. If you offer advice, do so in a humble manner and be sure to state what you have tried IRL vs what you know of in theory.
3. Don't spam pictures of your vehicles unless warranted.
4. Avoid vacuous doubletalk statements.

I'd be willing to bet that, if you tried these 4 things, you would stop being despised around here.

>>17223004
Nice.

>Captcha is cars
>Captcha knows

>>17224808
Man, I've been here for years. I know the deal. I'm not going to lie and think I'm hot shit, I don't know a lot of things.

I'm not going to modify my vehicle based on trends or other people, that's retarded. I'm modifying my vehicle because I've driven it for 3 and a half years and I know what I want out of it. Some of it is usability, some is power, some would just be making it cooler to myself in my head.

>>17221629
what do you do for a living?

>>17224964
I work in the auto refinance industry. It's pretty interesting to me.

>>17191773
I knew what it was going to be before I even clicked it

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>>17191773
>tfw no bench seat
>tfw no gf

The situation is bad, but it works.

Where do you guys buy parts? I'm talking internals; pistons, conrods, crank. Summit was what first came to mind, but the options for what I'm looking to do are surprisingly small.

>>17225813
What engine?

>>17225817
302/5.0L out of a Ford truck.

>>17225837
Dog motor. Belongs in the trash.

>>17225813
Performance parts or just stock replacement parts? You could also try rockauto

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*INCEPTION NOISE*

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>>17226734
*BWAAAAAAAA*

>>17226734
>>17226749
who the hell would put those gay stickers on their car

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>>17199338
wow dude. just wow

>>17225813
I'm letting the machine shop do it for me with my build goals in mind.

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My newly aquisitioned elco with a 425 olds big block. Mpgs can hug my nuts.

>>17226734
>>17226749
did you end up building that 331?

>>17222203
I see, you weren't satisfied with just putting your truck in all your pictures so you had someone take a picture of you in front of the car.

>>17222203
Can you not take a single good photo?
Also check em

>>17222203
>kkk literally cannot take a photo without a fat American in it

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>>17227061
>>17226930
I audibly kek'd

>>17227002
When I actually use my dslr they turn out decent. I'm out of practice though

>>17226524
I'm honestly looking at both. I'm just trying to gather together as many options as is possible and then whittle them down bit by bit.

>>17227641
You need a big list on a piece of cardboard that you can refer to as you go along. Then you can decide how to specify. Are you building a stroker or what?

>>17227648
Here's the situation: The engine I have in now is a stock 5.0 with failing main bearings. I've wanted to put new heads and some other goodies on here, but with the main bearings in mind, those plans are on hold. I'm figuring the engine has another year or two of life before it craps out. Maybe more, maybe less. I want to pull a JY block in good shape and slowly build it up over the remaining lifespan of the current engine so that when it does give up the ghost, I can just drop the new engine in. I'm aware I could simply rebuild the engine I've got now, roll in new bearings, and do a dozen other things, but this is the plan I settled on.

That being said, the new engine is aimed towards being reliable for the foreseeable future with a modest bump in power. I'm shooting for 300 hp and 350 ft lbs of torque with a new cam, new heads, a decent exhaust, and supporting modifications. Nothing insane, as it's a daily driver. But I want it to last, and I want it to be built in a way that'll allow more power down the road. I also want to keep the block itself as close to stock as possible, for my own stupid reasons. Most of the pistons I've found are for bored out blocks, and a lot of crank options are for strokers. So, I'm trying to compile a list of all of my possible options, and see what I have available to me.

>>17227690
Dropped trip accidentally.

That's what I'm shooting for. I'm going to be buying a salvage explorers 5.0 from 97-01, that way I get the factory GT40 heads. That, with upgraded valve springs, shorty headers and an e cam should net me about 310-320 crank hp and a decent torque curve with the Edelbrock performer intake I have.

What is this going in and where are you located? What year is your vehicle?

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>>17227771
You're actually pretty close to my plan. GT40P heads, Ford Racing shorty headers if I can find them, and probably a 35-255-55 cam. It's going into an '89 Bronco, my daily driver. Currently in Orlando, FL. Truck is from NY though, so it's got a good bit of cosmetic rust that needs to be repaired. At least the frame is solid. Attached screenshots from a virtual dyno program I found a while ago that show a couple of options that I was exploring.

>>17227795
Sounds good man. I went with bbk 1515s because they're insanely cheap, work with the GT40p heads and can be found anywhere.

In the meantime, I have a E7 h.o. upper intake of you want it for the cost of shipping. Includes a throttle body, I just don't have a need to touch efi stuff.

>>17227826
Shit, I may consider taking you up on that. I'm still planning on keeping the truck EFI and actually putting the 4-pintle injectors from the Explorer in. Send me an email: [email protected]

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Asking here because you guys might know:

Are there any cosmetic differences between the E Type roadsters?

>>17228224
Nice

Damn near stripped the main screw when taking apart my headlight assembly to replace my headlights. Fuck.

>>17226886
I wonder why it wouldnt have a 454 instead.

>>17228473
Yeah, if you mean between the generations.

Series 1 is the best looking

>>17191648
Hey drac, im the gut interested in the continentals, girlfriend left methis week so magically I have money to spend :^) what do you think of this for a project car?
https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/6131967253.html

>>17229053
Also, where do you find parts for your car? I tend to look through junkyards but obviously you're not gonna get the cleanest parts.

>>17229053
That is one hell of a deal dude, go for it.
Kinda weird it has a 351 though. Should have a 460. Hopefully the 351 is a bit built at least

>>17229070
Thanks for the input, I noticed that detail too. I'm just worried the guy/girl selling never took out the fluids so everything may be fucked

>>17229082
My 79 Thunderbird sat in a garage for 15 years before I bought it with the same fluids and nothing was fucked. Don't worry about it

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>>17226889
347, and I'm working on it.

>>17229137
nice. hey what width rear tires are you running?

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Oldsmobile a BEST

>>17231784
Mopar or no car.

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>>17191697
>>17191680
>>17191663
hey some other 6.6 friends

Anyone have some kickass 6.6 decals?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTwxHUtkMhw
>4:15

>>17232746
That's freaky, literally just heard that song for the first time on the radio today...

There's an autistic kraut itt

>>17233516

Help us shut him up

>page 9

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About fucking time I made this upgrade.

I'm thinking of buying a mid 60s volvo 544 over a newer car, is that a good idea? anyone have any experience with these?

they look piss easy to work on even by classic car standards, I'd probably be driving it basically every day? how are they for hooning? how much does it suck to get parts?

>>17236649
>is that a good idea?
Good luck with parts.

>>17236815
ebay looks like it has a lot of the stuff, and there's this volvo website that has a few, but I have the distinct feeling it's going to require a bit of fucking around with other cars parts to try and make it work.

I'm more worried about suspension and steering bits than engine shit I guess

I dunno, thoughts?

>>17236848
It would be a better idea if you lived in Europe.
Those are my only thoughts.

>>17235578
How are they? I went with jbl gto 6x9s and I loved it.

Well, the Imperial is starting to show its age; the radiator is a bit clogged and could stand to be replaced. How long does a radiator normally last on a car? I think 51 years has got to be pretty good.

>>17237442
Longer than any of mine.

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Next step, buy an engine

>>17237442
Are you going to go to an aluminum one?

>>17237591
I'm not sure; I like the idea of enhanced cooling and, since I drive the car daily, it would make the most sense, but the car looks so original under the hood that I'd hate to change it.

>>17237604
I feel that. Have you considered boiling out the current radiator?

>>17237622
Not worth it; too much corrosion in the thing. It'd probably collapse if I had it done.

>>17237627
How hard is it too find a replacement? My 65 has a one year only radiator mounting size. I'm going to have to get a custom radiator down the line

>>17237627
Just get a whole new recore. You can get an entirely new core. You can even opt for a new or old style core

It's not whether or not I could get a new core; it's do I want to keep a single-core setup or do I want an aluminum three core unit.

>>17237899
More cores for more whores

>>17237899
Single core best core. Aluminum radiators look tacky as fuck

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>no time to work on my shitbox
>finish one thing, leads to more bullshit
And I've still got an assload of things to do.

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Has anyone ever had their steering shaft seal spontaneously fall out?

Happened to me a few days ago. I pushed the seal back in place but still lost a bunch of oil. Fucking ridiculous.

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>>17236873
They're awesome. I got Rockford; a little more expensive, but much nicer quality. Plus I have African levels of bass from 2 6x9s now.

>>17241544
What amp are you using? I think I'm going to get this guy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UVWC55A/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1J843JZO7F11C&colid=2DSV3ZMZA3QSN

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>>17241561
What amp? I don't need an amp.

>>17241600
I need an amp. I crank these up to about 85 percent capacity where they start getting distorted. My big problem is there's no good place to put an amp

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>>17241606
Behind the seat?

>>17241606
I put this in my c5 vette recently. I've been very happy with. Delivers excellent sound quality and bump. Not sure how many watts your shit is though.

>>17241606
Feck, forgot link

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-r8jFaVkSaPc/p_108R4555A/Infinity-Reference-4555a.html

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1972 Honda AZ600.

cedarrapids.craigslist.org/cto/6136716411.html

I want to buy and restore it to "good condition" and not show quality. Think this is worth it?

>>17242342
While i'm not normally one to question people's tastes i will point out the ad states significant rust.
I don't see it as worth it.

>>17242369
Yeah. He mentioned the body being "thin" on the drivers side floor in an email.

Are these things that a body shop can take care of? I'm new to older cars and body work. I would plan to sand and paint the body inside and out eventually.

>>17242342
Eh, you'll be in it for 10 grand by the time its done. Piecing shittogether like that can be a challenge too.

I bought a 78 Bronco for 2500 and drove it home. I'm in it now for 8500 and I haven't touched the body yet, although it doesn't really need much body work.

>>17242393
Cars that are that heavily rusted are not worth the investment to put back together. I've been down that road. I bought my Bronco because its 95% rust free.

>>17242393
>Are these things that a body shop can take care of?
Yes but for a lot of cash.
The only reason classic American cars can get away with it is because the aftermarket produces brand new any single part that your car would need.

>>17242342
>>17242369
>>17242406
Are you guys dumb?
It's $1,000. It literally doesn't get much cheaper.

Buy it.

>>17242393
>Are these things that a body shop can take care of?
Nevermind. You don't know what you're doing.
These are not the kind of cars you want other people working on. You'll be spending money out your ass.

Fixing rust is easy as fuck it just takes time.
Buy a mig welder.

Honestly don't even glance at vintage cars without doing everything yourself.
Think of it as owning a BMW but twice as worse.

>>17242420
>>17242538

Okay. Thanks for the info everyone!

I might go and check it out to see if it's as bad as it sounds since everything is stripped from the car right now.

>>17242558
>It's $1,000. It literally doesn't get much cheaper.
There's a reason it's so cheap.

This isn't even covering what the guy isn't saying in his ad.

>>17242301
>>17242306
I'll check it out.
>>17242218
That's where the gas tank is

>>17242558
This fucking guy obviously has never bought a project car. It's worthless if it doesn't drive. The investment isn't over at the initial purchase.

My Bronco ran and drove, barely. After another 6500 it's just now a reliable truck.

Get fucked, you know nothing.

>>17242558
For reference, my Rolls Royce was $600.00 and, to get it to a state of semi-usability, it will cost roughly $20k. $40k if I want it perfect.

By contrast, I could buy a daily driver for $25k.

I'm doing it because I want to, not because it makes sense. In the end, I will have restored a '60s Rolls Royce for slightly more than I could have bought one for; but, I will have done it my way.

>>17242849
This.
I've spent almost half what i paid to get my car running even.

New thread!

>>17242954
>>17242954