/CCG/ - Classic Car General

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Brake fluid seems to be doing the trick. Basting it on with a paint brush throughout the day and it's starting to bubble up now

>/ccg/ tfw no gf edition

>>17410347
tfw no money to do swaps you mean.

should I buy a 924?

I had an idea of making a lightweight low power weekend classic with fuchs and houndstooth bucket seats

>>17410429
If you have the money to keep it running only.

>>17410440
looking slightly less shitty, good job.

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Sold it almost a year ago...

I miss it so much :(

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New carb, new carpet, new fuel lines. Needs more help, but muh budget

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If anyone has any tips on ac repair or replacing front end bushings, I'm all ears

>>17410515
>>17410526
This is gorgeous
>>17410500
Frig off Cyrus

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Gotta fix some rust on my door will I descovered by accident last night. I hope when I cut out the little 2x2 square of rust it's not all fucked inside(it will be).

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>>17410809
Thanks.

jesus https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6167687418.html

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>>17410823
N I C E

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>>17411063
>MFW im selling my cutlass for 300$ more than that pile of rust.

>>17411200
A basica 68 mustang costs like, 18k adjusted for inflation, and that's a brand new vehicle

And this guy thinks we'll pay over half the price of a brand new car, for one whose list of "Needs before roadworthy" sounds like a line form a comedy film?

Also, got a pic of the cutlass?

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>>17411237
I attention whore here daily so you have definitely seen it before.
I'm having a bit of an issue though as I can only legally sell one more car this year without getting a dealer licence.

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>>17411063
https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1968-ford-mustang

>>17411283
Note that their shittiest rating is still a daily driver, and not:

>"needs complete rebuild"
>"no engine trans interior"
>frame rot

>>17411305
lets not ever-sell it, it's a frame with wheels and a steering wheel.
You can buy a brand new frame from CJ pony parts and not have to worry about cancer.

>>17411319
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Heh, the solution for someone longing for "I wish I could've checked all the options I wanted for that classic..."

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>>17411063
This man is fucking retarded, and the reason I stay up at night hoping to one day own a mechanic shop to save classics and sell them at reasonable price points.

>>17411560
>and the reason I stay up at night hoping to one day own a mechanic shop to save classics and sell them at reasonable price points.
not possible.

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>>17411577
Let a man dream, some of us still have hope for the future of classics.

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>>17410500
hey nice to see another c3 owner on here, I just graduated from college so I'll finally be spending some time and money for some much needed tlc on mine, for starters I'll be cleaning out the interior and any rust that may be lurking, sanding and painting those paint holes in the nose, new door locks and door panels and cleaning out my carburetor, and if those don't break a grand I'll probably put in a radio and basic sound system since it had none when I bought it back in high school

>>17411599
oh and t-tops/weatherstripping so I can finally leave the tarp off

>>17411577
I think its within reason, also it depends on what your idea of reasonable is.

>>17411665
Probably something on the line with buying a new modern car, depending on how well done? Like 20 to 30k for a top restoration as if the vehicle were new. I\'m merely speculating, however.

>>17411679
you need to actually acquire the junked classics first.

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Dreaming already. Gonna have to give up my trip.

>>17411679
I had a idea for classic car place that has 3 lots.
Lot A: Classics in great condition price range from 10k-15k (higher for certain rare models etc)

Lot B: Running projects, blinkers may or may not work. Interior may or may not be shit. etc 5k-10k

Lot C: Projects that don't run but have potential to be something great again.1k-4k

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>>17411733
If you ever decide you want a 69 convertible cornet 500 you know where to find me.

>>17411816
nobody can afford that shit.

>>17411809
That would be nice, wouldn't it? Certainly easier to expect what to pay for rather than "shit to decent things for $1500 to 10k along with amazingly good ones for 60+K"

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My current project.

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>>17410338
I recently used this stuff: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Citristrip-1-qt-Safer-Paint-and-Varnish-Stripping-Gel-QCG73801T/100208204

On a mach 1 hood for my '69 fastback, it worked pretty well. You just gotta have a drill with a wire-wheel, a sander and patience.

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>>17411063
>https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6167687418.html
Ok, thats fucking retarded, if i was actually looking for a project that significant i'd buy it for $300

That being said, it is a fastback '68 which imo is one of the sexiest car asses.

>>17411733
Man I can't believe you're gonna give up that dope ass truck for a Chrysler product...

>>17411063
Guy apparently thinks it's still the height of the Eleanor craze where they were selling for $125K+ and any 67-68 fastback body was worth a lot.

Anyone here DD a classic car as their only vehicle? I'd like to find a decent interesting old car and wondered what the feasibility of living with a carbureted V8 day to day would be. I don't mind some wrenching.

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>>17412726
trying my hardest to get my falcon to DD status, its going but there only so much I can do as a Classic car noob and only so many hours a research I can put in a day. Thats and I have 170 inline 6, know clue as to how the 8s acts.

>>17412726
It depends on the vehicle, age, wear, and level of restoration done already. A high mileage rustbucket that has only seen the cheapest bare minimum of repairs to run will be awful, but something in nice shape with fresh good quality wear items and things that commonly go bad replaced will be much better.

>>17412726
They were used as DDs back when they were new... why not again?

All you have to do is get it back to that point, fix the shit that needs to be fixed, tune it so its happy... I recently replaced my starter with a mini high torque one because it wouldn't start reliably on hot days. Now it does. I have another car with A/C that i'll use for sitting in traffic, but when i want to go get lunch or something, i take the mustang.

>>17412726
I've done it before and it's great on nice days but when the weather turns and you get yourself into some tougher situations, say pouring rain in a tight freeway construction zone in the dark, you'll find yourself appreciating how much easier new cars make that sort of thing.

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>>17412726
I've dd'd my truck. It wasn't the best, but it's feasible.

>>17412726
I dd'ed them before anyone called them classics, though I prefer trucks and motorcycles.

No big deal if you do a thorough job inspecting them and performing preventive maintenance like belt, battery cables, ignition parts and hose replacement. Don't be intimidated by carbs and if in doubt install a new or remanufactured carb. They are so relatively inexpensive nowadays I gave away my large stash of Holley 4bbls and parts to my bro.

Important tip is ONLY use "fuel injection hose" to replace old rubber fuel lines. The lesser shit sold today is rapidly destroyed by ethanol in fuel and isn't high quality because fuel injection hose is the high quality alternative.

>>17412804
Modern fuel hose is a must. Also not letting your vehicle sit as well. I let my Ford sit for a year and the carb got pretty gunked up. Ethanol is no joke, but if you drive it regularly year round you'll have less problems

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Whichever anon was lecturing me about the carter BBD, you were right, I misunderstood what you were saying. I didn't realize the Weber 38 was a direct upgrade to the carter, designed to replace it. Since the /6 came with the carter I'll just use that intake mani and start searching for a 38. Anyone selling?

Pic is my parents' garage stocked with my extra tools, I use it as a workshop when I'm visiting. That's my uncle wiping down my 240

>>17412695
Chrysler>you

>>17412962
http://www.nationalcarburetors.com/

Check these guys out man, I picked up a 4bbl Quadrajet from them a few years ago that worked like an absolute fucking top.

>>17412962
Weber 38 isn't a direct bolt on.
You're going to need a fuel pressure regulator, 3-4 psi works best for 38's based on internet experience.

you need a kit to actually let it bolt onto a super six manifold.
https://www.webercarbsdirect.com/100-611-p/100.611.htm

I highly recommend you buy this though.
http://www.morris4x4center.com/weber-carburetor-kit-38mm-dgas-k55138.html


tuning a Weber can be a maddening experience for a newbie though, you should definitely get the Haynes manual for Weber carbs.

You will also need to fabricate the entire kickdown linkage and at the bare minimum use that Mr.Gasket throttle cable kit.

Frankly, the BBD is an absolutely fine carburetor and does it's job well.
$/hp upgrades, the dutra duals can't be beat and you will never actually take advantage of a weber 38 without a cam upgrade and a bump in compression.

>>17413001
thanks breh
>>17412816
Isn't the ethanol content less with 92 octane, which is what you should run in older motors anyway? I could be totally wrong
>>17413002
>the BBD is fine
lel, that's what I said yesterday, and someone said it was a piece of shit. I did read on slantsix.org that the super six mani and Carter are a direct bolt on if you only have the 1 bbl, which is what attracted me to it

I've got a bone stock Chevy 350

All stock accessories and AC, what's the cheapest way to get power?

I'd assume moving to electric accessories (fan, pump..), better flowing headers, maybe a cam and rebuild.. what else?

>>17413024
Np breh, I'll stand behind national carb's, my Q-jet was top fucking tier from those guys, didn't need to adjust anything once I bolted it on.

>>17413002
Also your trip is pretty ironic, but I'm assuming the Morris kit is complete and doesn't require anything else besides the regulator? Also, isn't a regulator a fairly simple inline part? I'll definitely buy the Haynes manual if I buy the Weber.

Last thing: from pictures it looks like the super six intake bolts directly to the exhaust manifold. If I'm using headers, it shouldn't be a problem to leave these bolts unused, right?

>>17413034
Cam, headers, edlebrock 1405 carb with dual plane intake, keep a manual water pump and go to electric fans, if you need the extra amperage either go with a CS series alt and the adapter to plug it into old school harnesses or an 84 or 85 iirc camaro alternator since you can find the 12si's from those up to 103 amps or something.


Of course, if you aren't doing the rebuild/cam and whatnot yourself, a crate 350 is $1500, the high performance crate 350 that makes even more power is something like $2100.

>>17413024
Anonymous vs. everyone who's owned a Slant Six?
Unfortunately nobody who has put a Weber 38 has referenced the jet sizes they've used so you'll also need to buy a jet kit.
I'm not sure how cost effective a super six swap is compared to what slant six articles say but it's an excellent upgrade.

Just make sure you find a Weber 38 that isn't a Chinese clone, something to keep in mind is that Weber hasn't made a carburetor since 1992, so whatever brand new shiny thing you find on ebay is a cheap clone.
>>17413043
>Also your trip is pretty ironic
It's what Alphonse copy/pastes when he gets btfo.

the regulator is inline, it might take a little bit of plumbing but it shouldn't be complicated.
http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/Fuel-Pump-Regulator-s/331.htm

you'll most likely need a jet kit like this
http://www.lceperformance.com/Weber-38-DGAS-Carburetor-Jet-Kit-Performance-p/1035006.htm
and the time, patience, and sanity to get it tuned just right.

>If I'm using headers, it shouldn't be a problem to leave these bolts unused, right?
Most likely, the super six manifold on the engine side is exactly the same as the 1 barrel manifold.

Also stay clear of Holley 1920s.

>>17412726
The Valiant is my DD and so far the only car I've ever owned, although it's a /6 and not a V8. It works fine (aside from a few mechanical problems that *I* caused...clean and grease your bearings when changing front drums!!!!)
>>17412962
>>17413002
Hmm, I see. I already had to buy an aftermarket kickdown cable (whoever put the 2v manifold in place of the 1v didn't bother) Not yet sure what I'll end up doing though.

>>17411635

No Money in the budget for body filler, amirite? :^)

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>>17412647

Fucking citrustrip is a total joke.

Here's the thing, it takes SOOOo long, that your total exposure to the VOC makes it actually more harmful in the long run than using a proper remover based on Methylene Chloride

Use pic related, brush on, wait 15 minutes, keep it wet and viola... basically wipe off with green scotch brite and putty knives. wear good ass gloves and a respirator.

I scrub with a natural bristle wheel brush once its started bubbling, then the shit slides right off onto the waiting cadrboard below.

Afterwards, wipe it down with plenty of acetone, and you'll have a 99% bare metal hood, no wire wheel required.


or stop being so poorfag and geta a media blaster from harbor frieght for a couple hundred bucks

>>17413623

One of the Best mods you'll ever do is converting to HEI (GM style) ignition.

You'll need a mopar electronic distributor and a couple parts from NAPA. Google slant six HEI.

Throttle response, MPG, and power ( not to mention reliability) for under a hundred bucks, probably under 50 if you get from salvage yards

>>17413674
yes, there is no downside and it's easy af to install.

>>17411269
God that's beautiful don't sell please rip

How do I into wiring? I've got no clue how that shit works and it's only a matter of time before I need to fix Cletus' hack job

>>17413905
What are you wiring? Painless sells looms that look decent

>>17413939
yes, for several thousand dollars.

>>17413961
>Being poor
Just kidding though I had no idea. It should be known electricity isn't my strong suit

>>17413961
well at least one was 3 grand last time i checked.

>>17413939
I guess just in general. Lights, speakers, etc. I've worked on cars a decent amount but never really dicked with wires

>>17411816

How many of my limbs would you require knowing I have no firstborn yet?

>>17412695

Well. I know. Is a sweet truck, but, I've already got line on a 4x4 for $500 about an hour from me.

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I took this for you, kk.

At the cruise in last night.

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Unfortunately the photos of the interior and exterior didn't save. The interior was all modern shit and it had gay rims.

Classic Challenger is so much less fat.

>>17414026
>>17414029
Neat. These seem to be the rage right now. Down the road, one of my goals is to put p71 suspension on the front of my ferd. I'll pass on the modular though

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>talked with the 65 sport sedan owner
>Had his car painted by the same guy that did mine
>His paint job looks slightly better

Now I'm mad

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>>17414026
>>17414029
Also that color is on point

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Only 30ish cars last night. I rode down with a buddy in his 40 Chevrolet ThriftMaster. Like going back in time riding in that car.

>carpet came in
>It's fucking awesome
Anyone else ever used Auto Custom Carpets? Just had them custom mold a carpet tub with mass backing for my MJ, $210 shipped.

>>17414127
I need to redo my headliner. How much do they charge?

>>17414140
It doesnt look like they offer headliners, but stockinteriors (guys I ordered from) offer a scrape and cover DIY kit from another source for like $40.

>>17414202
I'm not sure what that is, scrape and cover?

The one I have right now is like a carpet that's stiff and like cardboard, but it's warped from sitting in the sun

>>17414222
Try looking up your car on stockinteriors, it looks like they sometimes offer the headliner board as well. Scrape and cover kit just gives you the supplies to scrape off the old fabric and apply new fabric.

>>17413665
I tried jasco. Barely even got the stuff pliable. I'm letting my coworkers dad do the whole thing. He said he'll strip and paint the whole truck for 1500 which is a hell of a deal. I've killed myself enough over this truck already.

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Someone want to buy this so I stop being tempted every time I go on CL?


https://yubasutter.craigslist.org/cto/6158284034.html

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Might not be good looking

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Okay I'm at a loss. How the fuck do I get this alternator bracket repaired? I went to a junk yard and by sheer luck I found an old Iron Duke on a pick up bed with a bunch of other engines. Started bolting the bracket off but one of the other engines was pushing the bracket in couldn't get it out fast enough. Then a short piece of shit mexican comes out and says all the engines are his and that he buys them bulk.

Called a bunch of welding shops but they all said they don't weld aluminum. I don't even know if it's aluminum but magnets won't stick to it. I think it's cracked all the way through but the alternator is held in place somehow. It rattles like a motherfucker tho. Should I just drive the thing like this and worry about it when something breaks? Have tried ebay and cannot find it anywhere.

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>>17414963

Thats worth nothing due to how much this guy has dicked with it.
offer 3k

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>>17416035

Worth it to someone who would want that type of setup, not to someone who strictly likes classics. I appreciate the work done, but wouldn't pay that much.

I met my trucks dad today.

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And this little Crosley.

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And this Coronet, which I looked over intently while saying "god damnit" to myself over and over. I really like it. A lot. I feel like I might not be going to the truck show this weekend.

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And this 68 Polara, which is why I stopped in the first place. I like my hardtop, but I'll be damned if this doesn't look great as a two door.

I got a 76 for maverick, what are my a/c options? It my first car and I don't wanna give it up for a civic but this Texas heat is gonna give me a heat stroke one day.

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>>17416074
>>17416078
>>17416081
>>17416089
All real nice, that Crosley reminds me of something the brits would make. That coronet....Makes me question my loyalty to falcons.

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>>17416130

I looked it all over, and the last thing I did was wonder what the rear end looked like. If course I fucking love it. Why wouldn't I? And the one I'll be trading for is black, which I like even better. I'm fucking doomed.

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88 and my DD. Also hasn't moved in a few weeks.

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"needs frame restoration before passing insurance inspection"
How scared should I be, pic related

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>>17416787
VERY

>>17416787

>Living in a state that requires antiques to be inspected

If you're having car problems I feel bad for you, son, I got 99 problems but an inspection ain't one.

>>17416851
insurance actually requires any car over ~15 years old to be inspected where I live :(

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>>17416854

EVEN WORSE

Don't die little thread

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Yo ccg!

Chevelle/powerglide anon back again. It was just out of fluid! Moved under its own power for the first time today!

>Coronet ad now says sold
>Seller never contacted me to cancel meeting

I just messaged him and he hasn't answered yet, but now I'm bummed.

>>17417940
He's expecting to sell it to you, bro! Get hype.

>>17417978

I had that thought in the back of my head, but I just don't have the luck to support it.

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>>17417940
Maybe he's just confident you'll buy it.
>>17417835
Congrats.

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Last post before bed GG PLZ RE
>>17416787
frame inspection...I'am in comifornia and we don't even have that shit. What hellhole do you live in.

Also that falcon missing the rear quarter trim chevrons and left front quarter panel futura emblem. Unless thats a sedan model that just has the "deluxe trim" upgrade. Should ask the seller about that.

>>17416074
fuckin beautiful, love the sleepy ben headlight shields. Wish I were confident/skilled enough in my wrenching to daily something like that

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>>17417835
The most overrated A body
still a nice car though senpai

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>not even brake fluid will strip the bedliner off my bronco
>friends dad will strip and paint truck for 1500 with materials included, does not include body work
>if im going that much money into paint, might as well body fill and block the truck while I'm in there so it looks good

>but then ill be afraid to off road it

Mother of fuck why did the PO have to bedliner the whole fucking truck? If he hadn't done that I could get my friends dad to prep and paint it for $500 and I void not give a fuck about all the little dings for that price.

FUCK

>>17420432
Just take care of the paint after off-roading and it'll be fine. Two of my friends bought wranglers in 2012. They both off-road a reasonable amount. But one is a lazy fuck and doesn't wash his car and his paint looks like shit. The other actually takes care of his car and it looks fine

>>17419590
>most overrated A body

It really is. I wanted a 2door Cutlass but I got it because I thought it would be better for speed parts to have a chebby engine.

And then I got it home and found out it was a 305 with melted bearings, lmao. Swapped in a 350 but I'm gonna go the turbo LS route in a year or two.

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>>17420565
>Turbo ls
> in a classic

>>17414963
that place looks like a nice suburbia/americana...

>>17420584
It's a four-door and the interior is trashed. I'm goin fast

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>>17420742
You could make the 350 fast for cheap but it's Your life desu

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Currently trying to talk myself out of buying this 1965 Volvo 122S (Amazon). I need a DD, but the practicality of bringing this up to a standard that will pass an inspection is daunting.

Pros:
-Comes with a metric ton of spare parts, including an entire set of trim
-Complete
-Not rusted in the usual spots
-Was completely redone underneath in 2001, new brake and fuel lines, new steering gear, new ball joints


Cons:
-Out of state/province car; will need to pass an inspection
-Has odd rust underneath in the rear frame rails and transmission crossmember mounts.
-Weird surface rust underneath caused by undercoating
-Runs like garbage (arguably a pro, since I dickered the price down because of it and it's just in need of a carb rebuild.

Earlier I saw an El Camino (or Ranchero?) pull into the restaurant next to my work, I think it was one of the most amazing sounds I've ever heard. It had a super loud rumbling idle, I thought it was just some pickup truck. Then it fuckin roared going down the street when it was leaving. I live in a rust state so I don't see too many muscle cars besides old corvettes or really old pickup truck so it's kind of a treat.
And to think these kind of eargasmic sounds were commonplace back in the day. New cars sound like vacuum cleaners now.

>>17421382
Don't do it fag

Anybody here running vintage air? is it worth it for $1500 for the full kit?

>have ancient pre-xflow pushrod 4cyl rebuilt at great cost by specialist performance shop
>comes out great
>2 months of daily driving the head gasket has gone
Shop is obviously sorting it FOC but Christ my luck is dogshit

>>17421382
I wouldn't plan on this being a dependable dd for at least a year, depending on how quickly you identify and fix problems. Rust on structural components is not a good sign, there could be more than you're seeing. If its been restored cheaply, there could be hidden problems that you may not discover for years. If you were to buy this car, I would recommend having an alternate form of transport

t. dding a rolling mechanical restoration. My car had a solid frame and body, replaced all suspension, rear end, various odds and ends. If you really love the car, go for it, but be prepared for a lot of pain and inconvenience

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My brother and I are almost done stripping the ws6. Now all that needs to be done is to take out the entire subframe, put it on rollers and ship it to get stripped and primed.

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So it looks like aircraft paint stripper does the trick pretty well. Used a quart of this shit to do just hood and didn't even get it to 100% bare metal. Took several hours too.

The clean up sucked as well, this is a new record for caustic solution, I have never worked with something so fucking fumigating, caustic, and corrosive.

Even though I found a way to do it myself, yeah, fuck this shit. Not worth it. Fuck body and paint work, I'm paying my buddys dad.

>>17422341
How the fuck is your garage so clean?

>>17422378
Kek. I'm a dealership tech (hence my trip), that's the shop. I'm an apartment cuck for now. The shop is really nice to work in, only catch is my shit has to be out the next morning. I used to have an extra lift where my projects sat pretty much 24/7, but we're growing so we don't have enough extra lifts for that anymore. I really need a house with a garage.

>>17422333
Cute feet desu

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Big truck show tomorrow, I'm taking the Binder. I'll take some photos for you pricks.

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>>17410335
>25 years
Ah shit, I'm driving a classic

>>17422341
Try wrapping saran wrap after coating it with the remover and letting it sit for 5 mins or so, goes a bit faster and uses less of the stuff. Huge mess but it's going to be a mess either way.

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>>17422455

>>17422458
The dealership isn't really an ideal place for doing this shit. The hood was enough of a fiasco, let alone the entire truck. I'm just going to have him do it. It would be another story if I had my own space to work on it uninterrupted.

>>17421310
I'm looking for 500 tire. How cheap we talking

>>17410335
got a 78 f150 i've been redoing for awhile, got the body work done, and the paint (okay i had to sand and respray because i can't read psi apparently). it's looking good now.

need to polish the chrome trim and put it back on. still trying to get all the interior pieces together.

she'll never be fast, but the engine is rock solid 351m and she's loud as hell.

> Ute has some weird metal around where the bolt hole for the seat belt is
> Couldn't figure out why until I started installing a new seat belt
> Bottom hole has no thread, find another hole further back where a normal retractor seatbelt won't fit
> Do some googling
> Figure out that because I body swapped the ute it went from bucket seats to bench seats with lap belts
At least blanking plates aren't too expensive.

>>17423440
Pics?

welp going to look at that 67 Polara today, I'll try to bring back pics

>>17423902

Good luck bro!

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>>17423758
>Having seat belts
Kek

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I kind of like it just like this.

> black and gold 6.6L Trans Am for sale on someones front lawn not too far from my house
>every time I drive by I can't take my eyes off it
>so tempted to stop by and talk to the owner
>would be a huge financial mistake for me to buy a 3rd car right now

I want it so bad though. I'm just going to tell myself it's auto.

>>17425177
>implying you would love it any less even if it was auto

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>>17425159
put the paint back on god damnit

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>>17425177
If it has an XX on the block go for it! Manuel swaps are not that hard for late 2nd gens, and honestly the auto is not that bad.

>>17425159
>rusts
paint it nimrod

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>>17420565
>turbo LS
hell yeah

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A E S T H E T I C

>>17426338
635csi?

>>17426351
Correct

>>17426354
Seems to be in pretty nice condition. They're kinda heavy though, no?

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>>17426469
Euro cars are 3200lbs, US cars weight quite a bit more.

I'm close to finished with my rear Euro bumper, had to fabricate a new valance. Aiming to paint it by mid July.

>>17426469
3400-3500 pounds In the US. But they have fridges in the back (part of a second full A/C system) and power everything and what not

>>17426564
Oh, also self leveling rear suspension that was replaced immediately.

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What does /ccg/ think about dropping newer non-stock engines into classic cars?
I have a 1982 FJ60 which is a total dog with it's 2F engine. It only makes 130ish horsepower, and I live in a state with high altitude mountain passes, and it's not fun to have to constantly sit in the right lane. I was thinking about dropping a 5.3 chevy V8 into it mating it to a NV4500 transmission.
Or should I fuck with trying to polish a turd and try to squeeze more power out of the 2F? I've heard of people adding turbos to them and just running a small amount of boost, basically altitude compensation. I don't know how well the engine would do under those loads though. It's basically a reversed engineered GMC 235 stovebolt and I know the old timers used to hotrod those motors a lot before v8s came along.

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>>17426659
Just make sure to save your matching numbers engine for the next owner/historical value.

>>17426659
Just drop an LS in and be done.

>>17425545
I will at some point. Waiting to have my paint and body guy appraise the work. At that point it I'll either let him handle it or Ill just spray it with flat black.

>>17426682
Definitely. I was probably going to put it on a pallet, band it to it and crate it up. I dunno if I would store it or sell it. They are strong old motors though, they run forever.

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What does /ccg/ think of AMC?

>>17426510
>>17426564
They do look pretty sweet, especially the yuro bumper ones. Sharknose BMW in general do. My brother has an e21 with an m30b35 from an e24 swapped in. It's kinda clapped out (doubt it even makes 200 hp anymore), but it still goes pretty nicely since the cars weighs like 2400 lbs or whatever 1100 kilos are in burger units.

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>>17426713
My next classic is going to be a rambler

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I need a new pair of wheels for slicks, can't decide between either d-windows or centerline auto drags

>>17426855
centerline

Dad and I want to do a project car in a couple of years. We both like late 60s early 70s ford muscle cars. What else did Ford have besides the Mustang, Galaxie, and Torino?

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>>17426796
>>17426713
Mine might be an xj Cherokee from the renault/amc years

>>17426987
Ranchero, cougar, x100, comet, f100 (muscle truck is best truck), mk3, thunderbird

>>17426855
When's the turbo going in

>>17426995
I still say the XJ is the best SUV ever made. The design is almost 35 years old and still looks fantastic. Ain't nobody gonna say that about the current Jeeps in 2040.

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>>17427013
Pretty much. This one has been sitting by my parents house at a neighbor's for about 4 months, I think it's their winter car. Looks really fun and it's the 4.0 h.o., 5 speed and 4x4. Could be fun.

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>>17427006
Probably some time in August it'll be all wrapped up, but for now I'm gonna run n/a. I have two race days in July and I'm dying to run this thing.
>carpet done today
>door panels, exhaust, andwiring clean up tomorrow
>pray it doesn't blow up between now and next week

>>17427088
Nice. It's yours a 5.3 or 4.8? And what have you done to the ls?

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>>17427112
5.3 out of a 2001 Silverado 1500, cam and springs, gapped rings, MLS headgaskets and held together with Chinese headstuds

>>17427153
V nice. What are you using for an ecu when you go turbo? And how soon before you blow up the th350 or rear end?

Also how much was your paint job.

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>>17427166
Stock computer, 0411 tuned for 3 BAR and speed density.
>And how soon before you blow up the th350 or rear end?
Hopefully they'll last for a dyno session, after that I don't care.
>how much was your paint job
It was just rustoleum satin black through a spray gun, very cheap.

>>17427220
What spray gun is best to get?

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>>17427239
Not a clue, sorry. I have 0 experience when it comes to painting shit, my dad helped me with it. I just used an electric one like pic related, I don't remember the brand

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Is it possible for someone with little to no experience working on cars to restore a 1977 Triumph Spitfire? It goes without saying I'm already getting the Haynes + workshop manuals.

>>17427404
Anything's possible. But your ambition and budget may make it difficult.

>>17427404
It's possible, but that's not a can of worms I'd want to open for a first project.

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>>17427404
How fucked is it to begin with?

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>>17427419
Im not going to lie and say I'm not a poorfag but I already have access to the car. As far as ambition, I'm motivated to work on it but I don't know how much I could get done each week/weekend on a poorfag's budget.

>>17427430
Well what would be something preferable as a "first project" to prepare me for restoring a Spitfire? Again, I already have access to the car (was muh momma's) so it's not like I have to account for the cost of the car itself into my budget.

>>17427434
Pic related. It's basically been sitting in a driveway, the frame mounted on wood blocks for the past ~30 years. I mean I live in the southwest so it's not like it's seen a lot of moisture, but it has seen moisture in the past 30 years. I can make a giant list of things I kno will need to be checked or replaced right off the bat, and it's a soft top so there's another headache to put on the list.

>>17427452
Anything American with a large aftermarket, usually things like a mustang or Chevelle or old pickup are easiest. Things that where popular in your domestic market are easiest.

You have the car, but how fucked is it? Why was it parked?

>>17426995
Muscle trucks are worst trucks

>>17427471
Don't know, going to have to find out. I don't have my grubby mitts on the car yet, it's on the other side of town at my grandparents while I'm living with some roommates in an apartment. Honestly have been a little scared to open the hood because I'm 100% certain some spiders have made their home all over the inside of it and im a little bitch when it comes to spiders.

What sort of domestic specifically would you recommend I look at if I wanted to prepare myself for restoring that inline 4, though? An old mustang, or a chevy s-10 truck or something?

>>17427565
Something that's old enough to evade more stringent newer inspections with a treefiddy chebby.

>>17427580
ree I want something with an inline four because thats what the Spitfire is and thats what I ultimately want to restore/rebuild

>>17427565
A corvair would be your cheapest/easiest first resto job.
Next cheapest/easiest would be anything made by AMC
Old darts you could also get for cheap

Don't touch anything from Europe if you want easy. It's like they tried to make cars as meaninglessly complicated and expensive as possible.

>>17427594
https://elpaso.craigslist.org/cto/6174231439.html

Too far gone?

>>17427565
>>17427607
Something like this. As long as it runs and has a drivetrain with a solid following you'll be fine.

Corvair would not be a great choice in AZ. Air cooling and 115 degree heat don't mix.

https://elpaso.craigslist.org/cto/6144708217.html

>>17427607
That's not a 64, it's a 62 they changed the suspention in 64. 62 is one of my favorite years but 500$ for a roller is a little much. A 65-68 has the more desirable suspention. Cost estimate for a running corvair that is not a Spyder would be around 2-3k.
Check for rust behind the back right tire that should tell you how far gone the car is. You live in the desert so I think you can find some nice vairs.

>>17427645
>Have driven a corvair in new Mexico for years
>Have been completely fine

>>17427645
Dang that would be a good project

>>17427664
How often does yours throw a fan belt? Or do they not do that

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>>17410335
This little red FIAT is my daily driver and only car.

https://elpaso.craigslist.org/cto/6190955407.html
https://elpaso.craigslist.org/cto/6127077081.html
https://elpaso.craigslist.org/cto/6168336396.html
I am in the middle of a forest with 1 bar of 3g lel

>>17426855
Jesus christ this thing is perfection

>>17427720
Man that Pontiac is hammered

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>>17427720
I want that fucking Nova. Now I have to find $1500.

>>17427729
It also doesn't have a title, lel

>>17410335
Whos girl is that?

>>17427729
Nah m8 the paints just shot
>forgot to use my name
I'm /out/ right now but still shitposting

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Just want to add euro lights and maybe lower it a few cm.
88' 560SEL

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When I picked it up.

>>17427645
VWs do just fine in AZ, even during the 120 degree heat.

>>17427452
Foreign classics probably aren't your best friend for a beginner project. Get a domestic. Trucks are really easy because you don't even need jacks to pull a transmission or crawl under it, and extra space to do everything. Parts are dirt cheap because there are more trucks thab muscle cars. Most small parts like switches and stuff are under 20 dollars for my Bronco. Hell the ignition computer was 30 dollars, in stock at the local parts store.

>>17427736
That girl is my wonderful fiance.

>supposed to be restoring my car
>end up working on an old Italian bicycle all day

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So the truck and tractor show started off with lots of rain. There were like 5 pickups there, 30 or so big trucks, and a single, lonely tractor that I didn't see anyone look at the whole time I was there.

Next to me was a real nice restored 56 Ford F100, I swear my truck got way more attention. Weird how people just love beat up old trucks.

I was finishing up my radiator upgrades to my 79 trans am and I noticed the alternator, waterpump, and power steering are all running off one belt. Everything I've seen shows 2 belts but Is this an okay setup or do i need another belt. Sorry for the link but 4chan is not letting me post images and keeps showing a corrupt image error. http://i.imgur.com/vlP0duC.jpg

>>17428177
I forgot to add, Is this fan deep enough in the shroud? Also If i do need a spacer I'll probably have to get new studs and I might need them anyway because They barley let the nut onto it. Tomorrow I'll take the washers out from between the clutch and pulley and see if that helps give some more room for the nut to fully thread.

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>>17410500
looks like mine

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Are AN lines worth it? I'm dropping the leaky old tank for a fuel cell and figured I might as well upgrade the lines with it. It'll be about $500 for everything in the end.

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Painted the floor the falcon after after sanding the rust away and and cleaning it as good as I was going to get. Looks a hell of lot better. compared to before look.

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>>17428470
Only picture of the before i have on hand.

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Work in progress.

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https://youtu.be/EJF7Q5UyQZU

Picked her up today. Spent quality time with dad, he taught me how to work the clutch. Fucking hell, manual steering. But she's in such great shape, the interior is pristine. Paperwork going back to the original sale... 70k miles, unbelievable. I'm in love with this truck. It's way too nice to have been sitting on the side of the highway, 5k doesn't seem so bad now.

>>17428383
Don't those air filters have a problem with the foam melting into the intake?

>>17425177
Wait, you talking about the one off of forty five road there, sitting off in the grass?


>if not, what a coincidence

1/3

Didn't take as many pics of the Polara as I'd like, and I forgot to get the vin...but posting here to see what you guys thing. It started pretty well once we got the battery jumped. Said it had not been started in a few months. However it stalled when I tried to make it move (it's idle had been getting increasingly lot in the minute before that, he said it was out of gas maybe?) and could not even get it to turn over after that.

Car has a lot of options...I fon't knot whether it has disc brake,s but it DOES have a brake booster. As well as power steering and a/c. It has 383 engine.

Here's a clip of the engine running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMWRDbXFJs

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>>17429359
Dammit forgot pic

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2/3

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3/3

>>17428383
If you like, but be aware that AN (or any aircraft style tubing) uses a 37 degree flare instead of 45.

>>17428474
Looks much better

>>17428177
If it doesn't overheat, then it's deep enough. That's all the more my fan goes into the shroud on my bronco. Factory shroud, aftermarket fan. It doesn't overheat so I'm not gonna worry about it.

>>17428790
Pretty sweet truck. You got any more pics?

>>17427976
>That girl is my wonderful fiance.
How much to sniff her shorts

also which truck would you recommend in that case

>>17429657
1970 and earlier, anything later is an ugly brick.

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>>17429724
70s pickups are pretty good looking. And I think really 80s Ford's are really handsome.

>>17429647
Alrighty, thanks dude. Still waiting for the advice on the fan belt situation. If anyone knows I'd appreciate it since it's kinda freaking me out a bit.

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>>17429734
>Ugly brick
If you want a truck get a nice classic truck

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>>17429772
Brick trucks are my favorite styling, even if mine is half brick half curvy

>>17428470
did you use something like rustoleum or some kind of "paint over rust" stuff?

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Postan in a CCG thread

Interceptin'!

>>17427976
Wow

Awesome man, but I have to ask

Any tips for guys who are in their 30s and are wealthy/have a great career but no friends and no relationships?

>>17429949
facebook groups. No joke, join a facebook group for local interests you have (cars, motorcycles, boats, photography) and just show up.

or, try attending the religious institution of your choice. Pious bitches are point, and the whole purpose of these institutions is to have a community.

>>17429359
>>17429365
>>17429372
>>17429374
Since I forgot to actually ask this, do you think I should go for the vehicle, or not?

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>>17428177
>>17428190
Hey trans am kun sorry to say that's fucked up big-time. You should have at least two belts and three if you have air.
The first belt closest to the engine should be crank, fan, power steering. Make sure that's tight than put on the second belt going crank fan alternator. Tighten that then if you have air conditioning it goes crank fan air.
Your fan should also not have any spacers and is too far back.
I just took a picture of a 403 in one of the cars (without ac) to try and show you.
Also take a pic of your shaker something is bugging me.

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>>17430063
Took a picture of my 69, your pully system should line up perfectly and your fan should be flush with the top of your shroud.

>>17430063
damn, I got to looking at it and I don't think I can fit another belt to reach just the alternator. The alternator bracket seems to be one off of an olds cutlass and there is almost no room between the power steering pump and water pump pulley to get a single belt to the alternator. I wonder why they did it this way also it's lasted me a while and doesn't tear up the belt or squeal. Here's a pic of my shaker, sometime I'll modify an air cleaner that will let it work with my holley but the original owner just affixed it (poorly) to the hood.

>>17430167
The alternator brackets should be the same for olds and trans am so something else might be wrong. Can I get a pic of the pullys at this angle?>>17430144

>>17428177
It looks like the alternator is supposed to have a double sheave pulley, but the replacement only has one.
You can run with only one belt though.

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>>17430167
Ugh it's still giving me a corrupt image warning, http://i.imgur.com/d4XkeS1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fU4Ng4P.jpg
and just saw your second post and it's super similar to my setup with that alternator bracket. does that belt go from the alternator to the power steering pump and have the second belt?

>>17430192
Can I have an in line picture of your pully system please.
Also the top of your shaker

>>17428383
Which is before and which is after. I certainly hope the top is the after

>>17430218
http://i.imgur.com/YhyvIEZ.jpg
Here's the pulleys, stand by for a pic of the shaker

>>17430269
http://i.imgur.com/R5CtE2l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vcquMwU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tSbdDRz.jpg

>How many tripfags here are same fags with different names?

>>17430269
>>17430302
So your alternator is not lined up perfectly but i see that you have more than enough room for the pullys. You just need to put on the power steering belt and it should be fine.
That bracket looks correct though...
You have the wrong shaker it should say 6.6 liter, T/A is only for 400's

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>That blissful period of time when everything works perfectly before something breaks and you have to start working on it again

Oh does it ever feel good, but I know it won't last.

>>17430447
I am in that period right now. Feels good man.

>>17430192
Oh shit nigga I just noticed, why did you bolt it to the hood?!?!

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>>17429657
That privelage is reserved for me.

I've always been partial to Ford because I like their styling. GM parts are probably just as cheap and both are pretty similar in reliability/parts availability for the era. Chrysler/Dodge parts are going to be more expensive and possibly harder to find.

>>17429745
Well Cutlass said it's all fucked, but in my opinion, with shit that old, if it works it works. *shrug*. At least until you can find the parts to set it up properly. Of course I don't take that approach to customer's cars, but occasionally I rig my own shit.

>>17429949
I've always friends, but my luck has never been stellar with women. I kind of gave up on women and then she just fell into my lap (no pun intended) and it's been an almost perfect relationship for two years. Kit Kat's advice isn't horrible though, mighr have some luck with that.

>>17430461
>>17430372
It looks bolted but it's not, the original owner affixed it to the hood with these metal strips that are welded to the hood, you can see it at the back of the shaker.
I knew someone would say something sooner or later but the original owner probably didn't know about the difference in stickers lol after I get everything mechanical fixed my dad is going to repaint it and I'll put the correct decals on. anyway, So now I need to shim the alternator to line it up and add the belt that goes from the crank pulley to the waterpump and then to the power steering pump. But I keep the belt I already have going from the water pump, alternator and on the inner groove on the power steering pump pulley, correct? Also by any chance do you know what size belts I need for that? Anyway, thanks for the help, I'm still learning as I go.

>>17430488
Yup just do that and you should be good. I don't know the size off the top of my head but just search Google and you should find it.
Ask anything anything man, I love trans ams.

>>17430510
Well thanks dude! as soon as I get into town i'll find a belt and get it back on the road. Anyway, I love them too and this trans am is literally my first car. So far it's been super reliable as long as I keep the maintenance up on it. I paid $3800 for it and the guy I bought it from said it wouldn't make it from Springfield Ohio to where I live but sure enough after some carb tuning and upgrades throughout the year I've had it the damn thing has never let me down plus I drove it every day to work since I bought it. I do need new seats for it, the shitty racing bucket seats are not comfortable and the original owner's home made brackets that affix them to the floor are probably not the safest. http://i.imgur.com/IpLPibV.jpg Sorry about how dirty the carpet is since it is a DD it does get a bit dirty but other than that it's got a really clean interior.

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>>17430643
Nice bro my 78 is less complete

Is $350 a good price for a Ford 9 inch 3.50 31 spline posi? I'm thinking of putting one in my Ford.

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I bolted up my old exhaust and this thing fucking SHRIEKS and sounds just like the RK muscle truck. Really itching to get it back on the street and see how it pulls, a little dry hop in the driveway and I can already tell its like a totally different animal over the old 350 pig

>>17426987
LTD, Fairlane, GRAN Torino

ford torino or plymouth duster?

>>17427526
muscle trucks exist in the same niche that 4 door and station wagons do, They're for people too poor for a 2 door classic.

>>17431648
Those are two different kind of cars. Do you want a full size or a compact?

>>17431670
just asking what people like better

>>17431648
Dusters are infinitely cheaper than a Torino in any condition.
Not necessarily an endorsement just a point.

>>17431669
But some cars just look weird in a bad way in the 2-door variant

redpill me on mopar guys

why are they the way they are

>>17431673
I would rather have a 2 door Torino over a 2 door duster, and that over a 4 door Torino.

A 4 door duster is at the bottom of the list

>>17431683
I know they do my friend and that's why we don't buy Gremlins.

>>17431705
No we don't but Gremlins because they are shit.

Economy cars are built to a price point, regardless of the era. That era was just terrible though

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>>17431700
What way are they?
>>17431673
Duster ofc.

>>17431703
Good thing there is no 4 door Duster.

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>>17431705
>>17431709
So ugly it's almost cute. If they weren't big three spare parts bin garbage I might consider buying one.

>>17431718
>Big three
That things all amc

>>17431712
I must be thinking of the dart.

>>17431732
Darts are surprisingly big for being a compact car.
Too bad they scream shitbox or i'd own one as well.

>>17431732
>chrysler engine
>ford carb
>gm power steering
>"all amc"

>>17427166
>>17427220
>>17427239
I'd suggest you avoid using rustoleum as it has no UV protection.
If you are looking for cheap protection I suggest you take a look at 2k industrial paints/primers which are marine and industrial graded (I think PPG produces those paints? )They cost little more than Rustoleum and have better results, UV protection and will last longer, not to mention they are extra resistant to rust ( I can't remember the name of paint itself, I think it's italian made). Also the paint is resistant to vibrations and if you have thin sheet metal like I do, then the color won't brake so easily.
Also anybody looking for underside protection I suggest noxyde from rustoleum, I've tried it on my car and it holds better than bitumen spray coat.
Also be careful when using paint guns, they have ignition temps and you don't want to light yourself on fire, I also suggest you rent a compressor and hvlp gun and be done with it in 2 days, you'll get better finish and won't risk setting things on fire or having to dilute the paint so much.

>>17431703
>4 door Duster

It's called a Valiant... ....hey!!

>>17431740
>Chrysler engine
Amc i6 and V8s.

Had a Chrysler trans though.

As for power steering pumps and carburetors, those were pretty standard. Lots of manufacturers used a Carter afb or thermoquad. A parts boob special would be something like the mustang ii being made out of a pinto with just some different body panels

>>17431918
>Parts boob special
Kek. Parts bin*

>>17431918
Okay, so I fucked up some of the parts there.
>Chrysler transmissions
>Ford starters/ECU in later models
>GM steering columns

I'm surprised AMC wasn't more embarrassed about buying parts from their competitors. They were basically admitting that they couldn't compete.

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>>17431950
They always knew they couldn't compete. And no gremlin used an ecu I don't think.

They just made funky weird cars. Although they produced gold every once in a while with things like the xj and the javelin, the machine, eagle, amx and rebel.

>>17431973
The XJ looked nice but how many AMC-era XJ's do you see on the road these days? None, they're almost all Chrysler units. AMC's cars were always garbage in terms of reliability. And most of them were pretty damn ugly too.

>>17431997
You don't see many because they were only made for like what, 4 or 5 years? I still see them regularly though.

>>17432007
Four years, actually. XJ came out in '84, Chrysler bought AMC in '87 so their influence probably hit in '88. How do you know the ones you see are AMC-era? They are most likely Chrysler-era as they really didn't change the cosmetics until '97.

>>17432022
Headlights. I see those first gen headlight surrounds all the time. Though they could be a little later

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I finally got around to fixing my blown bulb..it was not the bulb

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>>17432443
With a little help from Mr. Solder gun Its all fixed.

>find pre-1965 car online for sale
>owner put in seatbelts and a different engine

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Just finishing up my LT1 swapped RX7 build. It's not super classic, but it's there. I feel like showing off because I'm damn proud of how it's coming along.

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send help. i bought this because i fell in love during the test drive. i don't know what i'm doing.

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>memed into buying a 944
>new clutch, lifters, timing belt, water pump, brakes, etc.

I'm still working on her. She's beautiful when she's running, a bitch when she's not.

>>17432587
>944
>Clutch job
Man that's a job for braver men then myself

>>17431740
Using other companies parts is super common. Chrysler didn't even make their own carbs. Ford used Hydramatics before Borg Warner developed their automatics. GM didn't make their own wheels

>>17432600
pretty sure GM was the only company that owned a carburetor manufacturer

>>17432618
Ford made carbs under the Autolite name when they owned the rights

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>>17432598
Then, also factor in that I'm a teenfag who accomplished it in my parents garage with a limited tool set, and I'd have to pat myself on the back and say I did a thing that most men can't do.

I didn't have an extra jack to drop the transmission onto, so I literally rolled under it on the creeper and lowered it down onto my stomach using my hands and feet then proceeded to wiggle out from under the car with a transmission crushing my ribcage.

The things you do for your car.

>>17432637
Good for you man. Those things are a mother fuck to work on.

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>>17432565
I would normally REEEE at you but I actually think the LT is a far superior engine than any rotary.

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>>17432642
You're telling me. I forgot to mention that I also changed the rod bearings. I had to basically disassemble the whole front end of the car. It was hell. They make them as difficult to work on as possible, yet they're still easier to work on than anything newer than 2005.

I'm currently in the process of changing 2 collapsed lifters (probably the easiest thing I've done so far). Of course, instead of having a normal valve cover, Porsche made the camshaft built into the cover and your lifters are up instead of down, making pulling them out an unnecessarily difficult task.

It causes me physical and emotional pain.

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>>17432658
thats why we did it my man. Better power easier to work on and much cheaper to fix. It's a blast to drive.

>>17432443
I'm guessing that milk jug is your coolant overflow? Oreillys sells universal coolant overflow tanks for like $12, that's what my bronco has on it.

>>17432565
Looks sweet. More pics?

>>17432573
Well it runs and drives, looks like it's altogether and not rusted out. What's got you worried?

>>17432637
Good on ya mate, keep it up. You are a much braver man than I was as a teen. I wouldn't have gotten into a complicated car like that. Sounds like you're managing alright though.

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>>17432725
I put this jug in before my first drag race, It has sentimental value.

>>17432725
>What's got you worried?
how do i into taking care of an old car?

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>>17432725
yeah. I haven't taken any pictures with the fenders or bumper on yet. Still have to paint them and get them fitted.

>>17432725
I am managing it and thank you! It's very difficult to work on it, but the payoff is so worth it. It's such a fun car to drive, though the attention it gets can be both awesome and annoying.

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>>17432725

>>17432749
Piss jug?

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>>17432808
Once or twice

>>17411962
Beautiful.

>>17432819
Thanks

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I am starting to get the feeling some one is after my falcon, I found the cover off of the car again for the 2nd time in 2 weeks. I think he checking in every so often seeing what I have done to it, waiting to see how far I get with and then steal it. And its been happening around the same time both times. On top of that some one stole our lawn mower about a week before we found the cover like this.
>>17429852
It was this, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rll-253501?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-rust-oleum-corporation&gclid=CjwKEAjwvr3KBRD_i_Lz6cihrDASJADUkGCaNTuZmg223WQsX2oZ_bon85_dTXQtMtYG2np3yjVovhoCIZbw_wcB

Here is the other half of the car.

>tfw someone broke into my daily
>stole all my shit
>including title to project car
>which I hadn't transferred ownership of yet

I kinda just want to die desu

>>17433134
Time to wait at the Secretary of State for 4 days.

>>17433013
stop working on the falcon dude, or like, bike lock it to something.

>>17433013
bro, just move the fucking car are you a retard or something?
If someone steals the title why wouldn't you fucking put the thing on lockdown?

>>17434491
oops my brain farted.
>>17433134
If someone steals the title why wouldn't you fucking put the thing on lockdown?

>>17433013
set up a gopro to record all night until you see why the cover is coming off.