"Project 928" started this week - Woo-hoo here we go!
11-03-2014, 09:38 PM
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Dropped the rear suspension and transaxle all in one unit today in less than an hour. Nice to have a lift and a tranny jack :-D I still hate emergency brake cables :-(
And I will add that whomever decided that the rear shock should be mounted on the picot shaft should have their head examined. I get the reason and the elegance of it, but in practice it sux. This was the first time I had to put a torch to this car. The rear shock inner bushing was rust welded to the pivot shaft.
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And I will add that whomever decided that the rear shock should be mounted on the picot shaft should have their head examined. I get the reason and the elegance of it, but in practice it sux. This was the first time I had to put a torch to this car. The rear shock inner bushing was rust welded to the pivot shaft.
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11-06-2014, 08:20 AM
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Funny enough the left side shock basically fell off when we unbolted it. Getting closer to the finish line!
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11-14-2014, 11:22 PM
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Well today was a good day. Lots of work accomplished. Hope to flush the fuel system and give her a whirl this weekend. But before that we have brakes to finish and bleed, clutch slave cylinder to install, exhaust to install and a myriad of vacuum lines to connect :-D
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11-15-2014, 12:07 AM
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Before you get to bleeding, I think those calipers need to be swapped side to side, so the crossover pipes are on the bottom. Little easier to bleed that way.
11-15-2014, 01:08 AM
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Yeah thanks I had just hung one for the pic. This has been a heck of a trip :-) More pics tomorrow with hopefully proper setup. Thanks everyone for all the help and encouragement!
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11-15-2014, 11:04 PM
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Well more progress today. Buttoned up the rear, got the brakes on, battery box, exhaust placed for adaptation, X-pipe placed, heat shields. Gotta figure out a way around the X-pipe for the cross member - fab time.
Next is finishing the front brakes, wire the fans and fan controller, vacuum lines, flush the fuel system, put anti-freeze to her and give her a whirl!
Next is finishing the front brakes, wire the fans and fan controller, vacuum lines, flush the fuel system, put anti-freeze to her and give her a whirl!
11-16-2014, 05:23 PM
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Hey if anyone out there reading this thread has or has had a 78 and put an X-pipe I would like to see what you did for a cross member. I have some ideas but would love to hear from other listers.
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11-16-2014, 07:33 PM
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If anyone out there is seeking engine parts for 78-86 please contact me. I have a lot of left over stuff from this project and would be happy to give someone here on the list a good deal. I have everything from oil pumps to timing covers and everything in between.
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11-26-2014, 01:48 PM
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@dogleg actually up at the shop today watching 12" of snow fall just in time for the car to get new sneakers today 
I will have some more pics later. Bleeding the brakes and clutch. Wiring up the dial electric fans and controller and a bunch of bits and nits.
I will have some more pics later. Bleeding the brakes and clutch. Wiring up the dial electric fans and controller and a bunch of bits and nits.
