Tuning and tinkering on my '75
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Iceman- Thanks, I was wondering about that.... I'd rather not put a bung into this exhaust system, as it is on it's last legs anyway.
mf- You have no idea how tempted I was to mount that wheel and fire it up- my fingers are killing me...
mf- You have no idea how tempted I was to mount that wheel and fire it up- my fingers are killing me...
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I'm going to have my wheels powder coated, and I thought I'd get the fan shroud and fan done at the same time to save a little money on those- is there much involved with pulling out the fan? I did see a diagram that showed a bearing in the fan- that can't be right...is it?
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Not to my knowledge, just shims
PP has a write up about changing your belts, I think it has the exploded view
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...1_fan_belt.htm
PP has a write up about changing your belts, I think it has the exploded view
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...1_fan_belt.htm
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I'm going to have my wheels powder coated, and I thought I'd get the fan shroud and fan done at the same time to save a little money on those- is there much involved with pulling out the fan? I did see a diagram that showed a bearing in the fan- that can't be right...is it?
I'd look at having the alternator rebuilt or replaced at that time. Murphy's law...
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Ed: Thanks for the advice- I'm going to be very careful with the whole assembly, and was wondering about fan/housing clearance issues after powder coating the blades. I may get the alternator rebuilt. I have also heard of rebuilders using a substandard internal regulator on them, so I'm going to do my reasearch on that before handing it over to anyone.
I managed to find a thread here dealing with alternator removal, and he had a few good pics. My iPhone has saved me plenty of times- I photograph everything before and during disassembly.
Mf: I don't know wny, but I can see the whole redneck thing ending up with a trip to the hospital!
Good news- the car goes in for the suspension pan and battery support replacement this Friday. Once I get her back, its time for: Wheels, tires, suspension, lowering, alignment, brakes, CIS removal for replacement of injectors, holders, o-ring and rubber intake boots. Then mixture adjustment!
I'd also like to strip and re-paint the fan shroud while the CIS is out, but I'm concerned about finding a close match for the "S" green color with rattle cans... anyone find a close match for the green?
I managed to find a thread here dealing with alternator removal, and he had a few good pics. My iPhone has saved me plenty of times- I photograph everything before and during disassembly.
Mf: I don't know wny, but I can see the whole redneck thing ending up with a trip to the hospital!
Good news- the car goes in for the suspension pan and battery support replacement this Friday. Once I get her back, its time for: Wheels, tires, suspension, lowering, alignment, brakes, CIS removal for replacement of injectors, holders, o-ring and rubber intake boots. Then mixture adjustment!
I'd also like to strip and re-paint the fan shroud while the CIS is out, but I'm concerned about finding a close match for the "S" green color with rattle cans... anyone find a close match for the green?
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Car goes in tomorrow for suspension pan replacement... I'm going to stick around after they drop the suspension so I can install new rubber A-Arm bushings. [Edit} dish soap worked the best for the rubber bushings..
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Time for a new gas tank...!
I found this old repair after pulling it out, and I have no interest in cleaning out this old tank with a fiberglass fix on it.
Suspension was dropped and they handed it to me to replace the front A-arm bushings.. all went well until I got to the last one, and one rear control arm mount distorted after I heated it to remove the old bushing. Attempts to make it round again only worsened matters, until finally it gave up the ghost. Trying to locate a another one.
The pan replacement is going well, and I will post pictures of that soon.
I found this old repair after pulling it out, and I have no interest in cleaning out this old tank with a fiberglass fix on it.
Suspension was dropped and they handed it to me to replace the front A-arm bushings.. all went well until I got to the last one, and one rear control arm mount distorted after I heated it to remove the old bushing. Attempts to make it round again only worsened matters, until finally it gave up the ghost. Trying to locate a another one.
The pan replacement is going well, and I will post pictures of that soon.
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