/CCG/ - Classic Car General

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Paint it m8 it will look bad otherwise.

>76 maverick
>stop rust
>no money to stop rust
>looking for where the fuck rain water is coming from
>fucking rust man

Is there another CCG open? Where is everyone?

>>17325615
Probably working

>>17325644
Its dead as fuck in the shop today, so I've just been working on the Bronco and shit posting.

>>17325644
People on ccg actually have jobs. That's why it's only Poppin off on weekends

>>17325733
>>17325980
The refi game has been dead as fuck as well

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I hope I can play seeing as my car is 28 years old

>Replace door latch strikers
>Clean up a small spot of surface rust
>Continue cleaning the exterior & interior of car (e.g wash, compound, polish, seal)
>Figure out why my one window will roll down, but not up (can hear the motor working)
>Figure out what tires I will get for it & get an alignment

Pic related my 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis

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Volvo is doing well today, I'm considering swapping in a 4 speed manual to replace the old 3 speed.

By the way are those aftermarket coilover kits worth it? I found a set for like a grand that looked intriguing.

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>>17325644
>>17325733
>>17325980
kek
shit posting on the way home while my brother drives

hope I can actually get a first start today. Anyone have experience with Holley street avengers? Shit is dripping from the front float bowl and it doesn't look like fuel. Definitely smells like it though.
Also I dont know much about carbureters, should I just get a rebuild kit?

80s cars, unite!

Nice looking car man, someday grandpa cars will inherit the earth.

>>17326301
Meant to reply to >>17326278
Mimi is fucking me around a bit today.

>>17326312
>>17326301
Thank you! And yes someday they will, get them now while they're still cheap and plentiful.

>>17326298
Probably old varnished fuel? I've never run into that personally but there isn't much else it could be unless your putting some weird shit into your gas tank.
Could be gas with some rust in it from your tank...

Might be a good idea to rebuild or replace. Also maybe take a look at your gas tank.

>>17326348
bad fuel is what I thought as well but I have a filter between the pump and carb and it's clean
Could I safely pull off the front float bowl without losing a bunch of tiny pieces? Might do that when I get home

>>17326348
Also forgot to say I replaced the tank when I bought the car because it was leaking a little.
How long does fuel have to sit to becomes bad? It sat for max 7 months before I got it started again.

>>17326342
Yeah man, I could see a mad max type situation where all that is left are those old hunks of metal.

Are classic cars cop magnets? I'd love to drive one but I'm scared of the cops, especially with incidents like these.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/02/26/highway-patrol-error-results-in-hellish-roadside-experience-for-classic-car-owner-video/

>>17326400
7 months is probably enough tone for that to happen. It's a little early for that but it's totally within the realm of possibility.

I'd say pull the carb apart, do it over an old towel to prevent any mess/lost tiny parts. Depending on the carb it isn't that hard. You will probably want to just rebuild it if you go that route though.

>>17326518
Not really in my experience. Especially if it's American built. Most cops won't give you any trouble like they would with a boiracer.

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I found a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 for only $13.9k, is this a good deal?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/6161631987.html

>>17325211
Get a Hazard Fraught 4" angle grinder, a wire brush for it, some paint, safety squints and vibration absorbing gloves.

Wire brush the fuck out of the rust spots and paint them.

Wear the PPE, and something more than a t-shirt because those wire brushes love to shed wires, and they make a good Michael J. Fox simulator.

>>17326298
Ugh. Fucking floating valve body Holleys.

You're always gonna be tinkering with that thing to get it to work right.

But yeah you that's shit gas in there, and it has either a blown out accelerator pump diaphragm or a blown out gasket. A rebuild kit is a good idea as you'll have to take it apart to clean all the goop out anyways.

>>17326400
NEVER leave a carb with gas in it if you're planning on leaving it sit for more than a month. Also dump fuel stabilizers in the tank.
Old gas tanks are usually open to the air, whether by design or because the fuel cap/neck has a shitty gasket, is bent, etc.

>>17326569
too much for the work needed (re-do exterior & find missing pieces); it'd be worth it if it was less than 10k

>>17326569
It's not that bad looking of a car but other anon is right. Thats like a 9k mustang. At least in my area (wisconsin).

>>17326570
This.
Personally I'd switch out to a newer edelbroch but I could understand if you'd be reluctant to drop 400ish dollars on one.

>>17326569
That doesn't look like a Mach one desu.

>>17326657
I think they changed the body style in 71. I could be wrong though.

>>17326900
A Mach one has an arrow package, which means different mirrors, a lip spoiler and a small wing on the back. That one also has economy wheels, and no indication of a different appearance package.

It's probably a swapped base model.

>>17326957
>arrow package
Aero package

>>17326957
Oohhh, well I wouldn't put it past someone. Sort of like how people will build GTO clones out of tempests, or lemans and try to get GTO money out of them.

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79 fire bird. street/strip. How r all yall

>>17327026
Sorry I meantnt trans -am

>>17327026
One of my favorite posters, man

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>>17326980
I hear that. That car looks nothing like a Mach one though

>>17327136
Anon will probably want to avoid that thing then. He'll get the I know what I got treatment then get ripped off.

Yes, to the anon in the previous thread, that IS my Rolls Royce on eBay, but I didn't figure anyone would care and I certainly don't expect anyone to bid.

>>17327305
Lel.

>>17327291
I agree. The motor looks good, but odds are it's got the wrong rear end and there's far to much wrong with it for the price for an engine swapped base model.

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Anybody have experience with/bought from Brand New Muscle Car? Thinking about buying a '67 Shelby resto from them in the future.

>>17327322
http://brandnewmusclecar.com/

linking would probably help

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1965 Ford Falcon Wagon that I bought for 1200 shekels on the 4th of July two years ago
>All the suspension is new, every part of it
>entire fuel system new
>front disk conversion and all new brake lines
>entire cooling system new
>entire electrical system is new
>Installed vintage air AC and a boomer radio with subwoofer
>carpet and bucket seats
I've been building a garage and its nearing completion, up to this point Ive been daily driving the wagon but now Im looking for a small truck to DD.
Im rebuilding the engine and replacing the c4 with a toploader and the ford 8 inch rear with an 8.8 with lsd.

Then eventually I'll paint the thing.

>>17327387
That's real neato, glad for you.

Opinion on vintage AC?

>>17327387
Good to see it's finally up and running. What are you doing for a water pump and whatnot? I'm trying to figure out what to do about accessories, I think I'm going to run a v belt to ps and alternator but do an electric water and fuel pump

>>17327420
It's a station wagon so theres alot of interior room, It would work better in a classic truck or car. I need to get around to tinting the windows to help it cool down. On overcast days It works pretty well but on very sunny days the heat of the sun just pierces through the windows.

I used a cooking thermometer to measure the temperature and it read 46 degrees from the vents.

>>17327463
I have a replacement water pump, belt driven like normal. A mechanical fuel pump too.
Solid radiator fan which robs power but it works for now. And a small electric fan on the AC condenser.

>>17327505
If you wouldn't mind, could I see a picture of your alternator bracket? I'm trying to see what it looks like compared to the 300

>>17326278
>Figure out why my one window will roll down, but not up (can hear the motor working)
how do you manually get it up?

>>17324628
You make me wish I had pulled the trigger on that truck when it was on craigslist

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>>17327513
Its a triangle looking bracket thats bolted through the water pump, and theres a smaller bracket underneath to tighten it

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>>17327552
Heres a pic of them

>>17327552
I might need a new alternator unless I can find a bracket for this one. Is yours internally regulated?

>>17327595
Ford used the same style alternator for like 50 years, the 3G altnerator is a popular swap for classic fords because it bolts right up. Took mine from a 96 taurus in a junkyard and yeah its internally regulated.

The original alternators on 60s fords were like 65 amp and 3G alternators are 90/110/130 amp so youll need to upgrade the wire that runs from the alternator to starter solenoid.

Another option is to go buy a one wire alternator, which is exactly what it sounds like you put the alternator in and run one wire to either the positive side of the batgery or starter solenoid.

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Evening gents

>>17327662
V nice. I'm looking up one wire alternators and they look really promising and easy

This looks good

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/tff-7068

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Evening gentlemen

Racked 200km this weekend on my bug, damn it feels good

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I think I'm going to make another stupid automotive purchase to put me more in the hole tomorrow. Wish me luck boys

The Car overlords have blessed my captcha!

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>>17326284
Make sure to get the 4 speed with overdrive my man or else you'll be pretty useless on the highway.

>>17327387
Dude that's pretty fuckin neat. Sounds like you got a good deal. I've been looking at A/C options for my Bronco, probaby vintage air or classic auto air. Thoughts about the latter?

>>17327664
Good morning, sir. Where do you live and details please on that monster.

>>17327533
Haha, it was a fucking pile when I bought it, barely made it home. I've put an additional 7 grand-ish into since purchase, it hasn't exactly been a smooth ride restoring it. There was a lot of hack work done to it that I had to fix.

>>17327520
One person pushed the button to roll the window up while another put their hands on each side of the window and glided it up. Since then the window has not got down (because we don't want to have to do that every time). Also, nobody sits next to that door (rear) so hasn't been a need to use that window.

called someone on a dirt cheap classic; is it poor form to try to start bidding over the other guy who called first in line?

>>17330078
If you want the car you want the car.

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>>17324628
>'72 Maverick
>Original 250 I6 in it
Any of you dudes have any experience with carb adapters? I'm currently looking for a 1 barrel to 2 barrel conversion.
And can you guys make any recommendations for a good 2 barrel Edelbrock carb?

>>17330310
Once again carb adapters aren't worth a damn. Offenhauser makes a triple manifold that takes 3 single barrel carbs. Just get one of those

>>17330691
I'd really prefer to avoid having to buy 3 carbs if I can. Tuning one of them is enough of a pain.

>>17330078
No. It helps if you can show up then and there with cash in hand. First person with really money gets to buy any vehicle in selling.

>>17330787
i don't know if that suggestion sits right with me. feels less like a honorable agreement and more like outright cutting in line. even still i don't even know where to meet- seller said i would get a call only if the first viewer doesn't take it.

>>17331383
For me, I've bought and sold enough cars and bikes and stuff to have a cure that a deal isn't done until there's either pen on paper or cash on hand. Courtesy is nice. If I know the people then I'll wait but if it's Craigslist, I've had enough flakes that whoever gets there with cash first gets the deal

a company called vintage inlines makes a great carb adapter that you can use up ta a 500cfm holley or factory type carb on

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>1972 Mach 1
>as restored as i can afford or care to do
>mad max

thats bretty much it f a m
i love this thing and im glad i have it running straight again. over the last four weeks, i installed a new flywheel and put in the passenger seat. sanded it down again and clear coated, today

>>17328847
Thanks volvo dude, any way to tell which models have the overdrive?

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>>17331673
another bc i luv it

>>17328847
By the way cool Volvo dude, that a 242 also? Looks like one from the picture. What year?

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Had an MRI on Friday and found out my L2 disc is herniated into my sciatic nerve. My left leg is numb and mostly useless, in addition to the crippling nerve pain I get when I stand. The good news is, I can sit with no pain, which means I can drive with no pain. The summer isn't totally shot, but it still fucking sucks.

The Binder is going to the garage on Friday for spotlight and exhaust. Tentatively.

Old pic because I've been stuck inside for 10 days. Pain meds I got today will help, I hope.

>>17331989
Get well soon my man. At least you can drive

>>17332031

Thanks bro. Amen to that, too. I took the Impala out today to go to the appointment and found the bench seat to be super comfy and had no pain. There will be a lot more cruising in my future I think, gettin pretty sick of the basement.

Interestingly, the seats in my Silverado were uncomfortable as fuck and I'm not going near the thing until I'm better.

>>17332045
That's kind of funny. I don't the bench in my truck is much more comfortable then the leather bucket in my Acura, I just feel like I fit better.

>>17331673
Looks pretty good, straight body. How much rust is there beyond the surface?

>>17331989
Hope you feel better man. I have a fucked back, I'm in terminal pain, so I feel ya.

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Been a while fellas. I traded my 4dr Bel Air... I think I got the better deal

>>17332307
Fastback Fury?

>>17332074

Thanks, bro. I've been in Emergency Services for over 10 years and have been exposed to many who suffer pain like this chronically, but going through it myself has given me a whole new respect for them.

>>17332307
Sweet, sweet ride man. There's a car guy local to me that has one, he stopped driving it because "it was too fast". I'm going to try getting it from him eventually.

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Just wired in my siren today. Still got to mount the equipment console, but now I have a toy to play with

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>>17324628
1964 Myers Manx

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>>17324628

I've got a '81 fairmont estate with the 200 and I'm loving it

plan on buying the '83 LTD from FuelInjectionSucks and putting some period correct police gear on it for a lemons theme, should be pretty interesting

>>17330310
ford i6 has a log manifold, the only way youre getting decent power out of it is with a 3x 1bbl

I'd start with exhaust and distributer, DUI sells a good kit

>>17332749
That looks oddly similar to the BF Injection on GTA Vice City, I bet it was based off that.

>>17332814
Have you seen EricTheCarGuy's Fairmont build?

>>17332754
Comfy

So I finished the weatherstripping in my Bronco finally and got all the body seams sealed up.

Has anybody ever laid reproduction carpet in? I'm going to have to do some cutting for the shifter, console, and seats. Any tips?

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>>17332754
I like that picture

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>>17333070

I did it in my Dart. Take your time. Lay the new carpet out on a warm sunny day so it will go back into it's moulded shape and unwrinkle. Get some chalk to mark where you need to cuut holes for seatbelt mounts, seat mounts, high/low switch, shifter, etc. measure 20 times, cut once. Cut small amounts at a time if you're not sure. Get a hair dryer or (if you're careful) a heat gun to take out any additional wrinkles that may be left from packaging.

It's not a huge deal, but you'll want to do it right because you'll be living with the results.

Pic related, before

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>>17333634
>>17333070

After.

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>>17333070

I'll also add, the carpet I installed was nowhere near factory quality. It was much thinner and did not come with a layer of sound deadening. You may want to do some extra shopping and spend a little more to get something a little better quality. Don't let price be the deciding factor.

New question from me: Halo headlights for the Impala, yea or nay?

>>17333703
No. They're rice. Unless you have done 18s on it and a drop, I'd avoid it for now.

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>>17333719

That's what everyone says, man. They look so damn cool. The new Challenger is what really turned me onto them.

Pic related is a 67, but still cool as fuck. They make a set that look stock until you turn them on, $139 for the whole setup. I'm so tempted.

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And one more set on a Chevelle, because the Tramadol finally kicked in and I'm feeling gooooooood.

>>17333731
Eh. Not my bag. I really enjoy the simplicity and looks of a stock sealed beam. Yours are also in a round housing which is nice on its own. How for it if you feel it.

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>>17333754

Is it the actual look of the halo, or the hi-tech look of the bulbs, because this is the actual set I'd be buying if I got them. They look stock until you turn them on.

>>17333769
That doesn't look bad tbf. Not a fan as much of them on. Not a bad upgrade if you're going for it though.

>>17333781

Well, the good news is, if I don't like them it's a real easy fix. There are a couple ways to install them, too, with the halos on their own circuit or hooked in with parking lights.

>>17333794
I feel that man. It's a cool restomod feature for sure. What's your plan for the Impala?

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1987 Toyota MR2
>hopefully buy a white, hardtop, manual, supercharged version from 1988
>this car will become the parts car for it
>twin charge

if the above plan doesn't seem like its going to happen
>fix rust
>buy 4agze engine and swap it in
>install bodykit
>twin charge
>hoon

>>17333815

Drive the fuckin wheels off her, bro. I love that car so much. I've got to get the front seat reupholstered, probably put a new carpet in, and repair some minor water damage by the package tray where the rear window leaked. Other than that, she's in phenomenal shape. 52,000 miles, original I believe. I need to get it back to the paint guy and have in do the final buff/touch up on the paint, but it's going to be good for a long time.

>>17333828
That black you got is really stellar looking. Isn't it a 2 speed 283 or 307 car?

I'm done with the 300 in mine. Other than the paint which is "patina'd" I need to do the door seals, eventually get a new windshield and side window, and redo the headliner. The mechanical issues will take care of themselves over time.

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>>17333844

283, 2 speed auto. 283 is really a beast of an engine, and sounds it. PO put some headers on and the sound is just amazing. Doesn't drone at high RPM either. I had her on the interstate the day I pumped all the water out of the gas tank, doing 80, pushing crazy RPMs since it's a two speed. Just a tank of a car.

>>17333863
Lel. Great looking. Do you know what mufflers you are running?

>>17333867

I don't, haven't thought to look. Next time I have her on the lift I'll see what I can find out though.

>>17333878
For sure man. I know I'm going to have to find out what to do when I get a V8 in there.

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Haven't been on /o/ got a bit but I got this thing a while back for $500. Old man down the street died and his son sold it to me just to get rid of it. had been sitting for a while, but it ran just fine with the bad gas still in it. 1975 Chevy C10, 4-barrel 350 with Turbo 400. 2wd. It looks good in pictures but it's covered in bondo fills and scratches and that's a cheap paint job. >Salvage title with rusted out floors
>all the bushings need to be replaced, clunking in front suspension
>the vacuum booster screams like a murder victim
>only aftermarket temp gauge works
>leaks oil
>brakes are laughable
>various other crackhead level repairs, like garden faucet controls flow of water to heater core
>tranny needs work on kickdown stuff
>turn signal switch honks horn sometimes


I've never liked Chevys, but this thing is an absolute, neglected, half dead piece of shit that runs just fine and starts every time.

>>17334022
Oh and I'm not really too sure of my plans for it. The rust in the floor really kills my boner, even though it isn't near the cab mounts. Parts are so goddamn cheap and I payed nothing for it so it would be economical to just keep driving, but gas is killing me. Gets like 8 MPG because I've never actually bothered to get it running right.

>>17332336
Yes sir

>>17332432
Thanks, even with the 318 and the little carb she really goes. PO and I think someone dropped in a more aggressive cam when they rebuilt the motor. The Bel Air was cool... But it had rattle can paint, a rusted out trunk, a smoky motor and a leaky transmission. The Fury has paint and the motor rebuild from within the last 10 years. He just really wanted a 4 door, crazy

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o9HAjKZtNw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP7WK4LD2UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PxXBgJtWQ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkinnsAtPR4

>>17334022
>garden faucet controls flow of water to heater core

That doesn't sound like a bad thing (if it's not an actual garden spigot lel)

You really don't want water going through the heater core in summer.

>>17326298
Edelbrock 1405 600 cfm manual choke, 300 american pesos.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1405

>>17327840
Fuck one wire alternators, look into the GM CS series alts, they're easy as piss to adapt into anything and universal as fuck dude.


Seriously, fuck one wires, and fuck having to order shit like an alternator unless you need specialty 200+ amp stuff. Bonus is, you can pick up a CS of any varying amperage you want out of any auto parts store for $80 or so, and if it ever shits the bed you've got a warranty on it and just exchange the damn thing same day.

>>17334038
>>17334022


If you plan to keep it, LMC truck, Brothers, Classic Industries, Rockauto will be your best friend for parts. If you're going to attempt to fix the floors (the pre 78 squares rot like a motherfucker before chevy learned), check out Tabco for the patch panels, floors are easy as shit, rockers suck since you've got to brace the cab before you cut them, and usually if the rockers are gone floor supports are too and cab corners won't be far behind.


It looks like a decent enough truck, tune the fucker up, get the entire master/booster system, if you replace just one they always fucking leak at the rear seal, do fluids and basic shit and it'd be a great truck.

>find yourself some rallye wheels and ditch those shit steels too, can find 5 on 5 wheel sets for practically free


Also, Washington plates? If so, check out Northwest C10's on facebook, great group for help/advice/parts for sale.

>>17333703
Thanks man, your carpet job came out looking good. Thd stuff I bought is aftermarket with a little bit of sound deadening. It's still a little bit thin in case some water gets into the truck so it can dry out easily.

As for your impala, I've never really like the look of halos on classic cars. It wouldn't be horrible, but it's just not my taste.

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Also, just a little tip for all classic car owners who have engines running on borrowed time, this shit is magic in a bottle. I was a little reluctant to try it, but the reviews were 95% positive.

When I did the rear main seal on my Bronco, I found scored bearings. It wasn't making any noise and it ran fine, so I slapped it back together in the hopes to squeak out more mileage from it.

The only issue I had with it, was my oil pressure would drop to zero at idle when up to operating temperature. I poured this magic shit in and bam my oil pressure returned, and the more I drive it, the more the oil pressure is becoming stable.

I'd like to take the main bearing back out and check it to compare, but the oil pan is a royal PITA to remove, so that won't be happening until its time for a new engine.

I saw a Dodge Rampage at a wawa today.
Now i really want one.

>>17334266
What's bad about one wire alternators?

>>17334946
He's probably bitching that it's a funky setup and he can't just go to pepboys to buy stuff to fix it.

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mein car

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>>17334997
Well after speaking with a guy who builds Windsors this weekend, I liked the look of his engine bay. I'm considering an electric water pump, seems like something that can reduce power loss. Any downsides?

>>17335410
>Any downsides?
Yes electric pumps are shady af and knowing your jew ass it would be out of the question to buy one known to last more then 100k miles.

>>17335410
A stock water pump has minimal loss of power; if you intend to run an A.C. compressor, you'll see more loss there than you would from a water pump. They really don't save weight, either.

Their only advantage is for tuniblility with a high performance setup where they can function in lieu of a thermostat.

You'll be robbed of more power by carrying a spare tire than via a belt-driven water pump.

>>17335410
Honestly man that sounds pretty stupid. Water pump has very little drag on the engine. Also, reliability issues. Do you really want to string the life line of your engine to a questionable aftermarket electric motor? Just leave it stock.

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Anyone can tell me what type of car this is? I was doing a lumber delivery to some old couple like 3 hours into the brush of Northern Minnesota and found this thing just rotting in their yard. It looks amazing, and I'm really curious what type of car it is.

>>17335558
That's an old ass Ford truck, around 1947.

>>17335535
>Leave it stock
Nothing will be stock, I'm swapping the engine senpai. I've got to figure out all accessories. And I'm going from an engine that came from the factory with a serpentine setup and going to a v belt because that's what my ps pump uses.

>>17335497
That makes a lot of sense. What I do actually need to do is upgrade to an electric fan. I need something that is shrouded and a radiator that doesn't have a bunch of tiny leaks in it. I'll look into mechanical water pumps though.

>>17335558
Late 40s ferd

>>17335570
I'd upload the full image I took but
>max filesize

It was fucking beautiful to just see there sitting out in the forest with all the flowers and trees around it.

Also thanks for telling me what it was.


>>17335576
Thanks!

>>17335579
>I'd upload the full image I took but
>>max filesize
>It was fucking beautiful to just see there sitting out in the forest with all the flowers and trees around it.
>Also thanks for telling me what it was.
A shame it just sits there, 40's Fords were pretty handsome.

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My brother and I tore down a 400 pontiac that is going to replace his 455 in the 73. It was a bitch.

>>17335732
>When Roadkill copies you

>>17335743
I dont watch youtube fill me in.

>>17335748
It's not an episode yet but Finnegan bought a 69 firebird to road race or something, toasted the 400 which they're rebuilding while he tries to find a 455 to throw in there for the race.

>>17335752
Well I hope they dont trash any more pontiac engines I guess.
But a 69? thats one expensive road racing car.

>>17335787
I really don't know where Finnegan gets all his cash.
So far he has bough a:
Mcmansion
Hemi-equipped 55 Chevy (all custom)
A Tundra
A 20k used Duramax
A gigantic trailer
A power boat
A dropped C10, a desireable one at that
Numerous power tools

His asset worth has to be sky high for someone that used to be a magazine editor.

>>17335819
I'm sure he gets some funding to do the show or gets considerable profit from the show.

>>17335846
I sure hope so. I dunno how his wife puts up with all that.
Way before roadkill he bought a junked Chrysler 300 E or something like that and his wife wouldn't let him bring it home kek.

>>17335868
Kek. My fiance is pretty tolerant of all my car stuff. Doesn't even complain about it and even helps me go pick up project cars. There are chill women left in this world, maybe his wife is one of them.

>>17326278
>window problems

Symptom is consistent with stripped window regulator gears. They're nylon so they break over time. They're available separately from the regulator but you still have to remove the regulator to do the job. Google returns lots of hits for window regulator gears for cv/gm

I just lost the game.

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Help me brainstorm senpai

>live in uni dorm, gated parking lot
>buy project car
>has some sort of trans issue (powerglide, doesn't go into gear) so runs but cannot move
>installing exhaust one day when campus security rolls up
>"hey man you can't work on your car here"
>"ok"
>button up rest of exhaust and go inside

So what do I do now? I can't take it to get registered (it's out of the CA system, I think this means it needs to be seen in person) without the trans working, and I can't mess with the tranny without security busting me.

Any ideas?

>>17336609
First of all what car, this is important.

>>17336627
A-body chevelle

>>17336639
What gear are you selecting? Try to put it in 1 first.

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hello lads
a guy offered me this shitbox in exchange for a favor because the guy is broke af and i want to help him out
now the question is the minis got face cancer and i want to know how much $$$ would it cost to make it look like a normal mini
gonna post some pics

1965 Plymouth sport fury for 22000, is this a good deal? Bunch of work done to it, and has an amazing paint job

>>17336680
>is this a good deal
Not at all.
https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1965-plymouth-sport_fury

>>17336656
The lever clicks in all PRNDL but does not engage (thunk). I'm thinking low fluid but if they see me with the hood up or draining the pan, it'll be my last warning, so I'd have to be pretty dang sure.

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>>17336660
2

>>17336700
How unrestored is this car?
First of all fight back against the faggots.
Secondly, these things are X years old, the first step is to make sure there's enough tranny fluid. just idle it in neutral for a while, check the dipstick real quick.

>>17336660
>sand and moonrunes
Assume the cost will be astronomical.

>>17336710
I didn't even think it was actually a mini until I saw this angle. It looks kinda sweet, I'd slap a chrome bumper on and leave the grille and headlights alone. The whole shape of the front is different, it's like they took it off a similar car and welded it on.

>>17336714
>How unrestored is this car?

Lmao. Very. But everything is hooked up. Engine runs fine, good throttle, brakes work, rear end is good, etc. Could just have it towed to tranny shop but I kinda wanna go the DIY route for my pride's sake.

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>>17336660
>>17336702
>>17336710
>>17336726
So apparently that's an old Clubman, and they just look like that. It's missing a skinny chrome bumper maybe, but a lot of the google result pictures don't have one at all. It may have had some holes in the front that have been welded out of existence, and the grille probably used to be chrome.

>>17336751
There's an order of operations when dealing with stuff like that though, it's not impossible if cunts don't try to stop you.

Worst case it'll need a full rebuild anyway.

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>>17336660
3

>>17336724
why do you think it would be expensive?
i'm getting all the parts from a website,not locally because they would be hard to find

>>17336726
>>17336765
hmm,so apparently the guy thought it was a cooper and ghetto'd on cooper parts?

>>17336796
>why do you think it would be expensive?
international shipping

>>17336796
The back of the Clubmans looks just like a Cooper so I'd imagine many parts are interchangeable. If he thought it was a Cooper then it's probably dumb luck he didn't fuck it up too bad. I think all he did to it was tear off the front bumper (if it ever had one) and paint the grille black.

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>>17336828
>>17336796
Something's not right though, it looks like a clubman but I'm not seeing that seam between the front fenders and the body that lines up with the hood. Also, the front end is far less tucked under and it looks like it's using hood pins. I'm thinking it's a front end kit of some kind, but I don't know about minis.

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>>17336814
i've got that covered obviously

>>17336828
alright good
so is there anything special to keep in mind about clubmen when i want to buy the parts?

>>17336880
hmm
i'll post the rest of the pics that he sent me

>>17334946
They tend to be garbage, more prone to issues in my experience, and with something both easily swapped and prone to potential failure I'd rather have something I can pick up off a shelf at any parts store than some random company online and if it shits the bed I have to deal with shipping the thing while my car is sitting parked.

CS130 alts can be had from iirc 100-140 amps stock, easily wired up and there's adapter plugs for older vehicles sold by NAPA and the like, and internally regulated. CS series are also the updated 10 and 12si alts, which were also known for reliability.

>>17336938
I mean I already have an alternator that works, and it's the old ford style with the separate regulator.

I'm not looking forward to figuring out all the brackets and accessory drive and everything.

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Made a new friend tonight at the cruise in.

Jelly that his is the sport sedan, but otherwise I like mine better.

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So I'm trying to decode this, but half of them don't show up on any of the sites listing them. Hm.

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>temporarily wire everything up for fire
>lights up instantly
>runs SUPER rich (cam w/ no tune, no O2's, no MAF)
>stalls out trying to drive into the garage
>try to clear the fuel out of the cylinders (bad idea)
>go half throttle
>sputters a little
>fires
>4 foot flames fire out both manifolds for a good second
lol

I'm going to see if I could find a cheapo ebay pair of headers that'll fit in my car. I don't think I'll be able to finish doing the turbo shit AND get it tuned before July which is when I wanted to have it out for a big race day.

>>17337258
>I'm not looking forward to figuring out all the brackets and accessory drive and everything.
>can't fabricate
>wants to engine swap
How long until you realize you're way out of your league?

>>17337412
These guys will fill you in.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/forums/mopar-general-discussions.35/

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Hey guys, just fyi I'm going to start making the new threads at 250 replies, so it doesn't 404.

Does that sound like a good number?

>>17337555
yes around that ballpark has my vote, it's weird going 4 days before a new thread pops up.

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>>17337554

OH yeah, I forgot about forums

So have a pic from a Mopar meet at the railway museum in Spencer, NC last saturday.

>>17336609
I hate to say it, but you should probably just park it at your parents' or a willing friend's house until you're out of college, and do the work there. It will inevitably keep breaking down until it's been significantly gone through. Just my personal experience.

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>>17337596
>when the steelies paint is matched to the body

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>>17337621

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>>17337630
I seen a black Dart driving around on my commute home, it's unrestored but looks excellent.
For some reason the body looks a lot longer in real life then the pictures do.

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>>17337649
In general the non-barge classics look a lot bigger in photos, it seems.

Also, I'd like to have a 4-door 1970 Coronet, but they're so hard to find even in the shittiest condition it seems.

>>17337545
>Fabricate
This isn't a 4.9l turbo firebird or a turbofire corvair. It's a 302 going into a chassis that was used for 16 years. I'm not looking forward to figuring out what brackets work with my existing equipment. There's a million different kinds of ps pumps and alternators and water pumps for the 302

>>17337663
Pretty sure Coronets and Satellites are all replica bait unfortunately.
If i had a spare $4k i'd buy a plain Jane Satellite and just keep it that way.
>Dad sold his Roadrunner for a Blazer
>Poppop sold his Satellite for a Lebaron

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>>17337680
Well even 2-door Coronets of that year are hard to find. That front end is the selling point for me, but they only had it for a single year.

>>17337689
Yeah looking on classiccars they've all been turned into Superbee clones.
Fuck that and they're only going to get harder to find.
At least the A-bodies are still cheap for now.

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Any of you have trouble with exhaust manifold leaks? I took my 87 GMC S15 to get the fuel filter changed since it's a bitch to get it. Told 'em I'd be back tomorrow for the smog. They said they can't do it because there's a leak somewhere and the machine wouldn't get a good reading. They said it'd be $120-170 fix.
Should I just do like this redneck and use cement, heat cloth, and mechanic wire and cover the damn thing in it? Will it fix my problems?

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=johny+vanz+exhaust+manifold&&view=detail&mid=D9E7EFE76BFCC627C47CD9E7EFE76BFCC627C47C&FORM=VRDGAR

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>>17337717
The good thing about the 4 doors is that they're usually cheaper than 2-doors

The bad thing is, they're much harder to find, for the same reason they're cheaper: fewer people want them and don't save them

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>>17337729
I must've done something wrong when changing the exhaust manifold on the Valiant, it's leaking in two places, and the gasket between it and exhaust pipe leaks as well...and it' s a /6, so you can't put more than like, 15ftlb on the bolts or it'll crack...

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>>17337729
The iron duke! I have a '90 S10. Slow as fucking molasses, but dependable. Rust galore though, leaf spring shackles, cab corners,, bed sides, etc. Maybe one day she'll get a V8. Where do you live that you need to get an 87 inspected?

In other news, decoded some of my Torino's build sheet. I had already known it was originally a 302, but was interested to find out it was "Light Gold" and, even more of a surprise, had a C4 automatic!? I haven't fucked with the trans at all yet, now I'm afraid of what I'll find...

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>>17337902
>Rust galore
Tell me about it. Everything underneath looks orange.
Where do you live that you need to get an 87 inspected?
People's Republic of Commiefornia.

>>17337983
Bummer. Anything older than 1995 doesn't need inspection in NJ. The left side of my bed has a leak, which in turn has rusted thru the left rear brake line. Mine was a bare bones truck, ordered with no A/C, no power steering, radio delete. How much power do you lose running the A/C?

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>>17338192
>How much power do you lose running the A/C?
Enough to make it feel like it'll stall. That's okay tho. The only reason I bought is to haul my bike around. Farthest I'd drive it is a little bit more than 25 miles one way on the weekends.

This pic is before I bought it. Look at the rust lines coming down the seals. Got them off with some t30 compound.

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>>17337717
My brother has a 1969 cornet convertible that has been in a barn for 7 years. Pretty rare cars nowadays.
Only pic I could find

>>17337669
If you were smart you'd just look up on a parts store what year vehicle the 302 comes out of, or even what year truck it was in, and simply get all the shit you need for that year for your pulley system, it isn't rocket science.


>i cant ebay for parts
>i cant look up shit

Should've just 350 swapped it, at least then it won't be on a flatbed.

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TransAm-kun I promised all those weeks ago to find the book that opened my eyes to trans ams. Well I did and to my surprise the Pontiac God himself was the one who wrote it. If you can find Jim Hands book for cheap or a pdf online read it you will not be disappointed.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Performance-Pontiac-Design/dp/1884089674

>>17337555
No, ride until bump limit then make new thread

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>>17338732
>Should've just 350 swapped it, at least then it won't be on a flatbed.
Already has been sadly.

And the 302 is coming out of a 2000 explorer which runs a serpentine system, which won't work. That's a great tip about the parts store though. I'm going to see if they can look that up. One of the problems I'm running into is that nothing on this truck was pulled from the same donor. All of the accessories and parts are just whatever the shop had at the time laying around and I've got to hunt to find what is compatible.

>>17338837
May be easier to just convert the whole thing over, why can't you go with a serpentine system? I don't recall if you have power steering, doubting it, so the only things you're running are an alternator, water pump and possibly a fan, if it isn't electric, in which case why not just wire up a 2000's explorer alternator, pickup all the brackets and wire loom you'd need off ebay/junkyard/orielys.

>>17338845
I've got power steering and power brakes, although the booster is way too weak.

That's one of the reasons the one wire alternators was appealing, I could just pop it on regardless of the brackets but I figure I'll just look for a bracket that works with the accessories that I have. The electric water pump seems like it would cause as many headaches as it might start though

>>17338860
Don't bother with an electric pump, the gains aren't worth the risks of failure.


I'm betting you could easily retrofit a booster/master from an explorer, and all you'd need is the pressure line, fittings and rent the tool to crimp your own power steering lines to utilize the shit out of an explorer, sure it's a bit of work but explorer parts are common as frig man.


Shit, people retrofit the 80's booster/master out of GM trucks into 40/50/60/70's pickups for an easy brake upgrade.

>>17338915
What I really need to do is pick down the pump part number, and find where it comes from. I'm 70 percent sure that it comes from an 80s f150 but I need to just dig in and actually dive into the specifics.

As for the brakes, I've got the I beams to convert to disk, but that project I'll probably tackle over winter. Thankfully there's a fuckload of off the shelf parts for anything I need to do, because the same truck frame was utilized relatively unchanged from '65 to '79

>>17338921
That's half the beauty of old trucks, and old cars in general from the big 3, GM's abhorant use of parts-bins pays off when you need little shit that normally would rape your wallet.

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>>17327026
Could I get a few pictures of your PCV setup? I was having some issues with my passenger side valve cover smoking and was curious as to how the pcv systems are set up since mine didn't have one when I bought it. Also the breather on the passenger side does get oil in it so with a PCV system will it start to suck up a bunch of oil?

>MFW no good junkyards left

>>17334933
Too bad no one felt that way when they came out

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>>17335984
>marrying a 3d girl

>>17340496
Yeah i know, they are pretty ugly but cool af.

>>17336680
Unfortunately C body mopars are basically worth fuckall and anyone who knows anything about them knows that. Cars probably worth half that.

Basically people get suckered in thinking they are the mopar equivalent of an impala or some shit.

They are great cars but pretty unappreciated and not super collectable. That being said they are really great to drive though.

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>First gen Mustang wheels fit Corvair like a glove.
Sorry purists.

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>>17341020
heretic

>>17341357
i'm sorry but i need some 15 inch rimz

>>17324628
nice shit, i've posted that I have a 92 Eddie Bauer Bronco before and I love seeing others around. I wish the back window wasn't so shittily designed.

>>17336700

What are they going to do? Tell you you can't spend idiotic amounts of money to live in their dorm anymore?

>>17340512
>being this autistic

>>17341549
Pics? Love 90s Broncos. I had this one as well. I loved it, but couldn't bring myself to choose it over the 78.

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>>17342385
Forgot pic

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Hooray more sunset shots!

In other news, exhaust is getting done tomorrow. Super psyched, bros. Going from leaky single glasspack to true duals with an X pipe. Should sound amazing.

>>17342547
What brand muffler? And hows the back?

>>17342735

It's be all new from the manifolds back.

Back is not well. Neurologists office called today and they put me at the front of the line after they saw my MRI results. They wouldn't give me details, but the lady said "You've... you've got a lot of stuff going on here". A little concerning. I've lost sensation in almost all of my thigh since Saturday.

>>17342745
I'm sorry man. I hope you get well. I'm mad sometimes that my back is jacked up, but I'm thankful that I can still function.

They can do amazing things with surgery though. One of the parts guys at work was briefly a paraplegic after a plane crash, but they fixed him and that was over 20 years ago.

>>17342977

I appreciate it. I'm guessing that be going under the knife by the sounds of it. I just want the whole thing to be done with, but the depressing thing is knowing that back problems never resolve 100%, and as a firefighter that's a problem career wise.

>>17343048
I'm a dealership tech and I do lots of heavy line with a screwed up back. I'm sure it's nowhere near as intense as a firefighter, but I've making it through so far. You'll probably pull through, just stay positive.

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Customer showed up at work the other day with this. It's pretty loud and rumbly and has some electrical problems, but it's well on its way to being 100%.

here's mine, had her for awhile but now she's running (with a 302) and is mostly safe, next step is rust.
should i paint or keep the patina?


>>17331673
i saw this car here FOREVER ago. still love it, its badass

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>>17343116
forgot pic lmao

>>17343076

Thanks man.

>>17343116
Patina is rust. Paint is always the answer

>>17342745
>>17343048
Sounds like standard sciatica. Back surgery isn't as bad as it's made out to be. I had a L4/L5/S1 discectomy for the same symptom, was back to 100% after 2 weeks. Before that I wasted years getting cortisone epiderals, doing PT, etc. If it's a mechanical problem there's a mechanical solution, don't beat around the bush and waste time on temporary bandaids.

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Put new throttle return springs on the carbs, which threw them all out of whack, so I took it to the shop to get the carbs and ignition set properly. Drove beautifully. For about two hours. Now it's right back to hesitating and stumbling under acceleration, but only when the engine is hot. So I'm flushing the cooling system, maybe it's getting TOO hot and boiling the gas in the carbs. Maybe it's a vacuum leak. I don't fucking know. I'm getting tired of throwing money at a persisting problem. God damn SU carburetors.

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1978 F150
1979 Subaru BRAT
1972 Plymouth Duster
1954 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe...

Also have a 71 GMC, 79 postal jeep, and another Brat for parts


>so many projects... no money or time...

>>17343775
you have impeccable taste.

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Here's the gmc >>17343775
.... looking for pic of postal jeep

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>>17343840
Only one of the jeep I could find...

>>17343775
I took my ex's virginity in her grandfather's 51 Chrysler. That thing brings back memories. You have some cool cars my man

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>>17343879
Thanks buddy. What have you got? Anything cool?

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>>17343950
Man that looks good. Do you have the fluid drive or what in it?

This 1965 f250

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>>17343962
Noice, thought that was a uni body at first looking at just the thumbnail.

And, fuck... I forget what it is called. Powerflite? It's a 2 speed, semi-automatic transmission with no 'Park' gear...

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>>17343971
Nah it's a 65, separate bed and cab and the first year of the twin I beam.

Chrysler didn't incorporate a parking pawl for a while. Very cool though, I love that dash.

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>>17343979
Damn... I love the mid 60s ford dash. Not a fan of the 68-72 ford 'speedometer strip'. Always wanted to swap the cab of my 78 with an F 500 cab, since the medium duty trucks had the 'newer body style with the previous gen dash and interior....
>60s dash in a 78 would be awsome in my eyes

>>17344000
Really like it. The backlighting at night had a really comfy, warm glow. It's just not the same as I'm a modern car

>>17342187
Bay area California. Way better than anything else.

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> Cut a patch panel for my car to weld in over the weekend
> Test fit it earlier int he week but decide to zinc primer the reverse of the panel
> Test fit again today so I can tack it in place, and finish it up over the weekend
> Accidentally drop it in the door
> Now need to buy a magnetic rod to pick it up

>>17343840

I love GMCs, simply because they usually have the double headlights.

What's a good classic car to restore. I'm talking a classic American look

I have a Ford 302 out of my parent's old car that they're getting rid of that I want to put into a restored classic car and give back to them as a gift. My mom really likes Mustangs so that was my original thought, but those are meme taxed as all hell and boomers somehow think a rusted out rolling shell is worth thousands of dollars.

What are some classic cars that would be easy to put this motor into without bleeding me dry? Probably something Ford or Mercury but please give ideas.

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>>17344524

Galaxie or Fairlane come to mind. What era are you looking at? One of my all time favorite Fords is the 59.

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>>17344531

I was thinking something from the 70s or even late 60s, I like the sleek classic look of cars from that era

>>17344556
It you can find a Torino roller, do that.

>>17344524
fairlane, torino, maybe even a falcon if you can find it.
i personally like the 69-ish ford 500 fastbacks.

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>>17343120
Paint it, if you dont the rust will get worse
>>17344556
>ss chevelle
good luck m8. the 69 model year was a peak year for cars due to the 1970 clean air act that killed cars for 30 years.
I would say get a corvair (because They are the best car on a budget)
But the styling I see you post makes me think a Nova.

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>>17344556
or anything made by AMC. AMX's are my personal fave but they made plenty of other cars in this time period that are great but undesirable cars.
The AMC rebel, Javelin, and the Gremlin are extremely cool cars that I would also look at.

>>17340229
I'll see what I can do

>>17338742
Thanks! I'll deffo look at getting it..... Btw I am going for doing frame connecters this weekend, they be Pro-touring F-body ones and aluminum body mounts

>>17345283

Those redline tires look sick. I've been thinking about getting a set for the Impala, and having a matching red pinstripe done.

>>17344223
Kek, I invested in a good magnet years. Don't know how many times I've dropped bolts in unreachable places.

>have Bronco sitting on the service line in the parking lot 24/7 to work on in my spare time
>cant stop thinking about working on it even when I have customer cars to work on
>it consumes my thoughts all day
>I just wish I could work on it 16 hours a day and do nothing else, until it's finished

Anybody else get this way?

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>>17346029

Happens to me when I'm at work and the weather is nice. Hasn't been a problem since I've been out of work since May.

The International is done. All new exhaust, spotlight is in, and threw some new rear shocks on. It sounds amazing, and I'm going to have to learn how to shift because I was going by the exhaust before, and now I can't even hear it.

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>>17346095

Excuse the pic quality, these are from my mechanic.

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>>17346102

>finally got all the rust ground out of the Comanche and a coat of converter laid
>patch panel coming in the mail and a coat of inhibitor going on the whole thing once the converter cures
>can already taste the thick pile carpet tub
I can't fucking wait lads

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>>17346107

>>17345430
Alrighty, thanks!

>>17327887
fuck yeah !
i am now slowly getting mine ready for a 800km trip to my new home this summer
is that your car in the pic?
the non period correct headlights trigger my autism desu

>>17331673
>>17331684
pretty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcU9BKmJtoQ

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>>17346533

Damn, that's sexy as fuck.

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Okay Bros, I need help.

I have no experience with braided lines, specifically fuel lines. Literally 0 knowledge.

I need to take a braided line from my mechanical fuel pump to the carb with in line fuel filter and pressure regulator.

It's a sbc 350. I think I'm making too much fuel pressure, I've tried a quadrajet and Holley and both flood. This is a modified engine, making ~350hp. What do I need? The part that confuses me is the size fittings I need. Pics for reference, here is the hard line from pump to carb

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>>17346748
Here is where it comes out in the engine, and here is the carb. Also, I have a fitting for the carb that I could screw a male fitting into

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>>17346533

>>17346830

Floor shift auto? Is that original?

>>17346856
No originally it was a column shift manual.

>>17346886

That was my first thought. Was it already auto when you got it? I love my column shift.

>>17346754
Over pressurization could be from 2 things,
1: do you have a fuel pressure regulator 6-8psi?
2: an return line?

>>17346961
No current regulator, yes there is a return line

>>17346947
Yeah. It got restored in the early 90s and then was left to decay under a tree. That's why the interior is really nice.

Also why I don't feel bad about hot rodding it. Nothing is original.

>>17347014

Roger that. Still cool, bro. I dig it. I'm not keeping the International original, just got it to have fun and that's what's happening.

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>>17346533

>>17346975
I'd say if you have a mechanical fuel pump, or electric, fuel pressure regulator s are a must imho

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I'm looking to pick this up as a project but I don't know the first thing about resorting cars. Should I go to school if I want embark on this?

>>17347137

The best part of working on cars is that almost anyone can do it, and you can teach yourself as you go. Between youtube, a good haynes manual, and some money for tools/parts, you can do just about everything yourself.

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>>17347026
Thanks man. It's been pretty run. I'm amazed, I've driven cars with literally 6x the power, 100 times the value, and nothing is as satisfying or makes me as happy

>>17347177
>>17347137
Money is key, as well as a place and time to work.

>>17347137
Gotta start somewhere. You probably won't be happy with the end result, but nobody is with their first restoration. I mean it'll probably look ok but you'll know there were things you could have done better.

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>>17347192

Fuck snow, but I feel the same way

>>17347177
>>17347227
>>17347233
Thanks anons, I really want to learn more about cars, but not for professional use, and this seems like a good endeavor.

I need a bit of help:
I´m looking for a NA MX-5, I found a `93 model, how do I see if the differential is open or LSD?
Google didn´t help me...

>>17347294
Rev it up to 4k and dump the clutch on pavement and see how many black lines there are

>>17347263
Thanks man

>>17347330
I don´t think the owner will allow this on a test drive.

>>17346754
>>17346748
>>17347052
Fair enough, thank you for your input.

Can anyone help me learn how to size these things? Like the fittings for each end? Should they be universal or are there a couple of common sizes? Fuel pump is stock for a 1977 Corvette, and carb is a Holley 4150 I believe

>>17347361
Can't or won't

>>17347382
It should be a normal brake line or fuel line fitting like a 3/8 thread pitch double inverted flare fitting if your going to stainless hose irrc

>>17347137
Basically what everybody else said, but I do want to add that you will spend bare minimum twice what you expected to.

>>17347263
Fucking love Scouts

>>17347412
Pick one

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>have $4,000
>was gonna buy a slightly more reliable, rust-free shitbox to daily
>seller is being a lazy fuck and takes a day and a half to respond to my communications (isn't a scammer, just an asshole)
>in the meantime, still browsing CL
>see this
>$2500 or trade
>single owner for the last 20 years
>"in good condition" but no comments on mechanical functions

Holy fuck. I've sent the guy an email asking if it has mechanical issues or rust underneath or what, because the price is too good to be true. That thing is fucking beautiful (aside from the rice bumper). Assuming it actually runs, is there any problems this car would be notorious for?

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>>17347956
That metal flake tho

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>>17347962
Intact interior

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>>17347974
Maybe some rocker rot? Hard to tell, the picture doesn't get any bigger.

>>17347956
L28 is pretty dead reliable but at the moment I can't think of anything besides rust issues you might face. You're best going in person to check it out. Gauges could be dead so be cautious in that regard. It almost looks like it has a turbo hood but if I'm honest I'm not too familiar with the S130

>>17347956
if you buy it sell me the bumper

>>17347981
According to wikipedia it didn't have a turbo until the model year after this one. It's a 79.
>>17347985
I'd either return it to stock or complete the body kit with matching skirts and rear, not sure yet. If I end up getting it I'll post in CCG and we can work something out if you really want it.

>>17347962
Looks clean from the pictures. I'm guessing it either rot somewhere or needs mechanical work. 2500 sounds too good.

>>17347137
Schools are an expensive meme. Buy and read service GM official manuals They are a car bible.

Also you better not have paid over 2k for that.
(get a trans am)

>>17348418
It is $1500 and I haven't bought it yet.

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Post night time dashboard. And yes head unit is cancer

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>>17348825
The trans ams were faster and more desirable in those (dark)years.
Lowball to 1k (ad?)

Talk me out of it /CCG/
https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/6145693798.html

>>17348901
god damn that's a great looking corvair. They're growing on me.

I saw a track prepped 2 door hard top today and damn did it look good.

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>>17348972
whoops dropped trip

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Hey, l'am back and I got my ride, first ever at that. I doubt anyone remembers but I came in to this General a couple months back, asking about what are falcons worth. And 3 days ago I finally got one, for 1000 bucks. She no show car but we have been working on her 3 days straight now me and my dad. Heres her and the U-Hual trailer the day of bringing her home.

>>17345429

fuq the torino, javelin, and amx look real good but I thought anything by amc was expensive as fuck?

>>17349095
it is unless you get a basic rebel.

marlin is a patrician AMC though

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>>17346119
>>17346107
>>17346102
Now THOSE are straight pipes.

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>>17349704

Did you watch the YouTube video I posted? It sounds amazing.

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>>17349047
Big fan m8, welcome to the cult

>>17327840
>H
one wire alt's are shit.

>>17350683
link?