Recent content by Zezima

That sounds pretty likely. I suppose the best step moving forward would be upgrading to metal timing gears?

Went to start up my car, it idles for a while, then starts stumbling, progressively violently, now won't start again. I can't figure it out, nothing has been wrong this whole time other than the compressor pulley was starting to grind/whine intermittently and that was about it. Air, fuel...

Thank you. Just doing what I can to make it the best all-around vehicle for my needs, since it's the only one I have that actually works and drives, so the list of things that become noticeable that you want to work on or change gets long pretty fast. Correct, on all fronts. As far as I can...

The current seat is fine as far as condition, it came with rips where the driver sits, and on the edge of the passenger side, but have been taped over. I just don't really like having to deal with the single-piece bench of this width on the daily for various different reasons, and wanted...

Well I wouldn't mind a split bench either, if I can find one. I'll see what I can find at the salvage yard, likely this week. Though I am concerned with things looking good and proper, which is why I thought I'd ask for opinions on options, since there's way too many out there that would look...

71 Polara, signature is still current. It's a picture of my car, it's a 71. Maybe the lighting makes the grille resemble a 70, but certainly not. Though I did make another thread asking about 70 and 71 grille interchangeability. Though my profile banner is of the 70 from the brochure...

Now I'm sure this is a pretty common question, as far as when it comes to converting front bench seats to buckets, and I understand about the dimpling and drilling, though my question seems to be a little more specific that I haven't seen anywhere else that I could find, so I thought I would ask...

So after reading everything and talking to everyone, I decided to convert to R134a to get something running at least, and now everything does work, but the compressor clutch is definitely on its way out, belt bounces pretty violently from the shaking, but it least assures there's no leaks and...

So this happened a few times, and the first time it happened I wasn't sure what to chalk it up to and figured maybe it was a fluke or isolated incident, so I let it go, but now that it's happened a few times, there definitely seems to be an issue somewhere somehow, though I can't fathom what it...

So I've been doing my research as best I can including reading as many threads as I could on here, and talking to people more experienced and knowledgeable than me and it seems like no one can really agree on what the preferred approach is on this matter, as far as I can see. Some say keeping...

Wow that's insane. I've never wanted to go to Germany more than I have now. It's like looking at an actual dream. Speechless really. Never let this die.

Thoroughly interesting read. I'm with you on the idea that I would never have guessed it'd be that complicated or difficult, but the whole thread was insightful and illuminating. Also, congratulations on owning one of every fuselage Monaco type. That's amazing. Really gave me a lot to think...

I've always wondered if the 70 and 71 Polara grilles are interchangeable? I always suspected they are, but was never 100% sure.

I'm not sure if this has been asked before, nor do I know what the proper term for these items necessarily are, but I was wondering about the pieces of metal which the side molding trim would mount to, how would you get them out, claw hammer? Or would you have to saw them off? Just curious as...

It seems like it's common for sugar ants to be attracted to antifreeze. Though as far as the overheating investigation goes, it seems it's a bad thermostat that would sometimes get stuck off and on, which is why it would run cooler on some days than others. Hopefully replacing the thermostat...