patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Last time the '78 NYBS was out of my shop and driven was about two weeks ago, when my wife (it IS her car!) took it out for a spin. It had been parked for about five months, mostly just because. So, of course it was pretty dusty and had six month-old fuel in it. Ran OK, but that was it. So, yesterday I took it out for my first drive in it since last October, to wash it and put a bit of fresh gas in the car. I think new spark plugs are in order for the 440.
My wife had complained about oil smell under the hood once the car was warmed up. Turned out there was a small leak at both valve covers. I put two new gaskets on it 18 months ago, but never checked the bolts afterwards - easy fix. I still have a leaky exhaust manifold, but have a pair off a '78 400 manifolds coming to me from the same guy in Iowa that I found the lower door panels for the NYB.
If I hang onto the car (likely), I think I'll replace the original vinyl top. It has started to peel at the very back left corner, and has one tiny bad spot on the very center, about a quarter-inch long.
My wife had complained about oil smell under the hood once the car was warmed up. Turned out there was a small leak at both valve covers. I put two new gaskets on it 18 months ago, but never checked the bolts afterwards - easy fix. I still have a leaky exhaust manifold, but have a pair off a '78 400 manifolds coming to me from the same guy in Iowa that I found the lower door panels for the NYB.
If I hang onto the car (likely), I think I'll replace the original vinyl top. It has started to peel at the very back left corner, and has one tiny bad spot on the very center, about a quarter-inch long.