71NewYorkMan
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Kinda running better...
So- got the car on the lift Tuesday. Found the undercarriage to be in relatively good condition, with just a few concerns.
Brakes are good. No leaks or badly worn parts found. Rotors/drums replaced at some point in the past. Pads/discs worn but good. Fuel and brake lines serviceable, but front and rear hoses deteriorated (to be replaced).
Rear axle and suspension- good (springs, bushings, isolators all aged but serviceable).
Front suspension-good. Idler, pitman, linkages and bushings, ball joints- all good. Torsion bars and isolators good. Outer tie rod ends to be replaced.
Steering box- FAIL. (major leaks at sector and worm shaft seals. Sector shaft “wobbling” side to side.)
Exhaust system- FAIL. Somewhere between Washington and Georgia the transporter moved the car off the truck, causing the exhaust to backfire and grenade the muffler with the raw fuel being dumped into the engine by the dirty carb.
Incredibly- the cat converter in still in place!
A new exhaust needs to be installed, leaving the original y-pipe in place. (it's in good condition).
The wheels offered yet another disappointment- they are Ford rims hogged out in the center.
So- the steel wheels from my parts car (Cordoba) now will be put into service on this car. After this list of to-do’s (and all fluids changed), the car should be drivable.
Can anyone tell me what these brackets are for? The car is equipped with the auto height option. Are the brackets part of some hitch system?
After completing the lift portion of the survey, I have decided that the car warrants continued repairs and restoration. It will be more work than I envisioned, but I enjoy the challenges these projects offer. And- I KINDA like driving this car. ;)
So- got the car on the lift Tuesday. Found the undercarriage to be in relatively good condition, with just a few concerns.
Brakes are good. No leaks or badly worn parts found. Rotors/drums replaced at some point in the past. Pads/discs worn but good. Fuel and brake lines serviceable, but front and rear hoses deteriorated (to be replaced).
Rear axle and suspension- good (springs, bushings, isolators all aged but serviceable).
Front suspension-good. Idler, pitman, linkages and bushings, ball joints- all good. Torsion bars and isolators good. Outer tie rod ends to be replaced.
Steering box- FAIL. (major leaks at sector and worm shaft seals. Sector shaft “wobbling” side to side.)
Exhaust system- FAIL. Somewhere between Washington and Georgia the transporter moved the car off the truck, causing the exhaust to backfire and grenade the muffler with the raw fuel being dumped into the engine by the dirty carb.
Incredibly- the cat converter in still in place!
A new exhaust needs to be installed, leaving the original y-pipe in place. (it's in good condition).
The wheels offered yet another disappointment- they are Ford rims hogged out in the center.
So- the steel wheels from my parts car (Cordoba) now will be put into service on this car. After this list of to-do’s (and all fluids changed), the car should be drivable.
Can anyone tell me what these brackets are for? The car is equipped with the auto height option. Are the brackets part of some hitch system?
After completing the lift portion of the survey, I have decided that the car warrants continued repairs and restoration. It will be more work than I envisioned, but I enjoy the challenges these projects offer. And- I KINDA like driving this car. ;)