>For Classics made from 1979 or older, with few exceptions.
>Everybody has their own taste, but some tastes are wrong. If you aren't sure if your car is classic or not, it's not.
>Your Honda Miata doesn't belong here.
>US, Euro, Jap, or whatever.
>Post your classic, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.
>Any and all discussion about classics welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses; don't get butthurt.
>Period correct performance > cosmetics.
>Metal > plastic.
>Classic shitbox > modern shitbox.
>JBweld and RTV can fix anything
>If you see rust there is more.
>Rust and bodywork are the most difficult thing to repair.
>Electrical work is difficult until you stop reading forum posts and buy a multimeter.
>Low oil pressure? Worn mains and rod bearings. Use lucas and 15W40 until you afford a rebuild.
>Do NOT buy a classic and plan to pay someone to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or more of the work or you will go broke.
>You will sneed twice your budget, unless you have years of experience. If the salty old hands agree, it's true.
>No one cares about your MPG
>If you can't tune a carb you might literally be retarded
>Nothing is as easy as it seems

>>28486669
This should just be in the op at this point

>>28486693
Fag bakes half the threads because he has nothing else to do in his life.

>>28486748
Suck a fat one

>>28486619 (OP)
Need to start adding "take your meds, schizonigger" to the op as well

Doing a quick dirty paint job on some fenders and doors
how important is it to have the panels oriented the same way they're installed?

>>28486905
you should tilt them 90 degrees back so the paint drips run backwards, like you're going really fast

>>28486812
Wow, you really are seething. And you have a terrible reading comprehension. Maybe try staying on topic this time.

>>28486918
based

>>28486905
Not that important on a solid color but do it anyway so if you have runs or uneven paint it's all atleast running the same way. If it's metallic, having the panels painted in the correct orientation is critical to the point that professionals will put the body panels back on the car once the inside edges are painted

>>28487075
yeah it's metallic. there's no easy way for me to orient the panels. god damn it. i really don't want to mask the whole fucking truck

I'm looking for the clip/grommet that hold the kickdown cable in aftermarket throttle linkage brackets. Does anybody know what it's called and where I can get it? picrel

>>28487181

>>28487102
Rip, yea, metallic is a bitch. I'm not excited for my car when it comes time to paint

HE DID THE MEME.
I want to flay ever boomer posting a picture from 1962 of their car that's been sitting for 60 years alive.

>>28486947
>you're seething!
How do you figure that?

>>28487181
>>28487182
best place to find the adjuster is a replacement cable for any late 80's chevy with a 700r4

I typically order them ordering 87 suburban kickdown cables

>>28487181
Aaaaaaay Ryanstar linkage mentioned

>>28487394
Hmm, I wonder. I'm not the one taking screencaps from the previous thread.

>>28487630
Butt poo poo pee pee! ( see what I did there?)

>>28487675
Nah, not really.

>>28487181
that might be part of the whole cable assembly

>>28487630
Did it hurt your feelings?

>>28487408
Oh, nice. Thanks, anon.

>>28487483
hehe, just got mine. I've never used one before, but it'll be nice to have something sturdy for my throttle cable and kikdown.

>>28486669
>>28486693
oh hey btw i made this thread too, cope and seethe

>>28487870
Lol, no. But someone clearly got hurt.

>>28486905
Just get massive dropsheets for cheap from bunnings/whatever department store you have.

Cover the car entirely. Place the doors/fenders back on. Spray as you need/close open w/e get alingment right. When its cooked take the panels off and remove sheeting. Don't even need to mask if you do it right.

>>28488278
>>28487870
shut up, the both of you.

>>28488036
Hey Collin :)

>>28488376
Gladly once that butthurt guy stops replying to me.
Anyway, cars.

>>28488428
>gaslighting again
are you jewish by chance

>>28488443
See? Butthurt beyond believe. Stop replying already with this weird nonsense, I've little interest shitting up this thread any further with your Gran Autismo posts.

>>28486758
>totally proves me wrong by responding to my post in under 2 minutes 30 seconds....

>>28488479
>>28488521
you're so illiterate you cant even distinguish which tripfag is real

imagine getting whipped so hard you spend the next 2 threads coping. its just a fucking ford bro get over it

>>28488557
Exactly, imagine posting off-topic cars for (you's) just beacuse it happened to be designed by some black woman. And screen capping and angrily replying to me afterwards for god knows how many posts by now.

>>28488571
calm down retard, i dont have time to be half the people in this thread

>>28488589
>i dont have time to be half the people in this thread
Lol wut? I'm perfectly calm. This weird crusade of his goes on only as long as I keep getting more of those assblasted replies. The ball is in your end, anon. You can end this now. Stop replying.

>>28488278
So you won't mind if I do it again then to showcase how schizo you are
>>28488571
acting like screen capping is some grand arduous task is something else lol. Takes 5 seconds

>>28488526
Why would I give a fuck enough to note a tripcode used by some dipshit that can't fix a single project?
Thats like taking a picture of a pile of dogshit at the park to compare with other piles of dogshit you find later to discern if the same dipshit has been back.

>>28488600
So you still want to keep going, very well. I was more than ready drop it already, lol. Every reply you make just proves my point even further at this point. Keep those screencaps coming, angry man.

So much shitposting no one will call me a retard for breaking my heater core yesterday.

>>28488607
You’ve posted off-topic more than anyone here, started a beef with half the thread in my absence, and now you’re begging me to stop while pretending you don’t care. Peak meltdown. All because of one little word.

>>28488628
peak retardcore happening

Can you buttfucking faggots just suck one another off so we can get back on topic? /ccg/ is one of the two decent threads on this board and you poo-stabbers have fucked it to death.

>>28488628
at least it's easy to replace on a classic, right?

>>28488632
Unnecessary butthurt reply to me #1
Let's see how high can you go.

>>28488762
Like I already said, I stop replying when he does. At this point it's just hilarious.

>>28488787
im not butthurt

>>28488803
Very well, unnecessary reply to me #2
Can we just talk about cars already?

>>28488809
we've were talking about cars, did the topic change? im not talking about you bucko

>>28488814
Unnecessary reply to me #3

>>28488838
another (you)

The dude thinks anons have to feel intense feelings to say "nigger."
nigger
See? just a word

>>28488864
Thanks but I don't need it. Unnecessary reply to me #4

Anyway, here's at least a topic of some relevancy I guess; do any of you anons have neighbors who've complained about your project cars / loud exhaust / etc etc?
Me? No.

>>28488891

>>28488909
Unnecessary reply to me #5

>>28488891
>neighbors
The guy on the Northside of the mountain or the guy 3 miles on the other side of my creek?

>>28488911

>>28489023
Well I don't know? I'd imagine they wouldn't cause trouble, living that far away.

>>28489034
Unnecessary reply to me #6

>>28489067
OH ITS SO GOOD

>>28489093
Unnecessary reply to me #7
Scratch hilarious, now it's just getting sad.

>>28488787
>Ill shit up the thread because I need to win the last (you)
what a fag

>>28489106
But who's the faggiest? Unnecessary reply to me #8

>>28489115
Who are you talking to

>>28489115
I JUST CAME

>oh yay new thread
>its s10fag talking to himself again

>>28489127
And #9
>>28489128
Aaand #10. Nice of you to come, let's talk about cars.

>>28489152
do you like to bathe in my cum

>>28489167
>#11. You done yet?

>>28489176
answer the question

>>28489184
Unnecessary reply to me #12

Slide thread

>>28489196
Answer it nigger

>>28489314
Unnecessary reply to me #13
Also: boobs for at least some kind of content.

You know it's a proper project when you start to feel overwhelmed.

>>28488762
We’ve long since moved to the discord, only low tier faggots like s10 and coastival post here

>>28489432
I feel you. I'm so tired from firebird. I crave something easy but it still feels like a mountain of work ahead of me

>>28489524
discord is a hivemind for faggotry and degenerate shit, im not believing for a second its actually better there

>>28489605
Lol you were invited ahahaha low tier faggot

>>28489626
at least the faggots that sit and spam this board all day are human, and it doesnt blow up my phone with notifications when some roastie drama / raid happens

>>28489141
is this s10fag in the room with us now?

>28489639
chat, is this a bot?

>>28489432
body work is the one thing that filters me, unless it's drilling holes of course

>>28489524
>We
Yet you come here and drag that shit onto the site. Hang yourself from the nearest tree.

>>28489626
>invited
yo, nta, but where da invites for people who are actually interested?

Oh that's right, this is that jackass that gets his panties in a twist about tripfags because he thinks this is /b/ or something so he continually derails threads like this. He's worse than all tripfags combined ever.

>>28489879
same, i wanted to challenge myself. if i fuck it up, it's only a shitty truck

>>28489524
>discord of 4chan users...
Hahahahhahahahahahhaha
That reminds me of-
>taco bell flavored doritos flavored taco bell taco
Like, how many times can you divide by "fag" before the universe explodes?

>>28489927
im sure chaosclaire is in the server

>>28489959
drop the server here, dawg

>discord
How soon until you start HRT?

in this summer heat the jeep started missing randomly. looked through the data and it was good, no correlation. thought about it for a bit, googled the ckp, for some notoriously shitty chrysler product with a specific application of just 3 model years, i was able to find what the square wave is suppose to look like, how it most commonly fails, what that looks like, and what aftermarket sensors do and don't work within half an hour. but fords are just better than that chrysler trash

>28491834

cars?

>>28492833

>>28492856
not your faggot ass

>>28492863
shut up cunt

I've done enough welding to officially consider firebird's shell road worthy

>>28494384
Nice, that's a lot of work

>>28494384
This is an image board after all.....

>>28494384
So your saying you…..
……did some welding on the Pontiac

>>28494384
show us we're a bunch of niggers we're here to see picture books not read the fuckin dictionary

Anybody have any significant experience dealing with carbon seals?

The A/C on the Newport is working, however I had a leaking condenser o-ring. Fixed that, then the front seal on the compressor started leaking. It's a factory RV2 compressor that uses a carbon front shaft seal. I resealed the compressor a few years ago and it sat. Now this. You can get a new front seal for it that is apparently a different material now, no longer carbon. I took the front cover off the compressor and the carbon ring is basically locked onto the shaft by the keyway for the pulley. Can't really find a way to slip it off even at an angle. So I was hesitant to move any further on that.
Read some boomer lore on a Chrysler forum that said the seals get dry sometimes and if there's a loss in pressure in the system for whatever reason, it can cause the seal to leak. He said you can relube them and charge it up and it should hold. I greased the seal with bearing grease, instead of mineral oil. They're both petroleum based, so figured no harm there. The grease is thicker so I also figured that would be more optimal. Put it back together and it's holding now. Held 50 psi with shop air and held vacuum over night. Previously, it would lose pressure and vacuum overnight. Also sprayed down with soapy water before and after to confirm the leak and then no leak. So holding for now. For how long? Remains to be seen.
I did add oil to the system after flushing it and I checked, the oil pan in the compressor does have oil.
Anybody with experience in this area have any thoughts to share on it?

are there any pre smog cars you can expect to find unmolested and driveable for <9k?

>>28486619 (OP)
I know this is for older cars but I'm strongly considering buying a 1985 Grand Marquis. Guy says it runs and drives, doesn't burn oil, passed smog, 200k miles.

Is there anything specific to this model I should know?

And please don't tell me about getting in over my head and shit, this would be my first project car but if it actually drives I'm just going to fix it up as I go. I'm not going to keep waiting years and years until I'm fully ready to take on a project car by which time they will have banned driving anyway

so yeah anything specific on an 85 Grand Marquis I should be looking for in terms of checking the car out before buying/test driving as well as repairing later down the road?

>>28494384
>>28494484
>>28494543
>>28494686
>>28494776
Now this is a level of samefag I never thought possible.

What is the Classic/vintage for the man who seeks to give the image of himself as a man inferior to women in every way, a man who earns less than his female colleagues, has a female boss, and works in a female-dominated job?

>>28495315
haven't torn down an ac compressor before. but if it's holding then fuck it, it worked. i think last time i looked at the FSM for a toyota ac rebuild it did say to coat all gaskets in a thin layer of compressor oil. dunno if bearing grease will screw up other parts long term though

>>28495495
ford falcons
early 60's chevy
same era valiant/dart

tri5-bop's
early 50's chevy

>>28495495
Falcon, Galaxie, Fairlane, Matador, Vega(lol), any 4 door Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Mercury and even lots of two doors from those brands. Boomers will say anything not a 4 door but those fags are wrong. Also, mopars deserve love, too, even if most of them are ugly as sin.

>>28495976
>Mercury
Speaking of

>>28495673
As always, get under the car and check the frame for perforating rust. Particularly at joints and boxing structures. Also body condition, with an eye toward trim and interior, makes for an easier job of refurbishment.

>85
That'll be a flat tappet 5.0 with Central Fuel Injection (CFI), aka throttle body injection, powered by an Electronic Engine Control-IV (EEC-IV) with an Automatic OverDrive (AOD) behind it. Both will be tired at 200k. Assuming it's not yet huffing crankcase vapor out the filler cap and crankcase breather tube like it's coal fired I'd put a timing chain in it pretty quick since those nylon covered timing gears lose the nylon covering and the chain gets very slack. To the point it'll skip time. At the worst possible moment, of course. The Thick Film Ignition (TFI) module on the side of the distributor dies from heat so keep one around along with the 5.5mm socket the crews need.

The alternator it came with will have a two-post plug in the side and those like to overheat from the load and poor connection resistance and catch fire. You'll want to do a 3G conversion to get rid of that.

The ignition switch, not where you put the key but the switch that's further down the column likes to come apart and cause an intermittent electrical failure. It also carbon tracks inside and causes fires with the car just sitting there. Change it soon.

>>28496010
CFI would be EEC-III, and it's a turd. at the first sign of any trouble, swap it for a carbureted 351+C4 with a 1 wire style GM alternator. the swap can be done entirely with stock parts cheaply. Don't invest in trying to keep the car stock.

>>28496014
>CFI would be [only] EEC-III
Wrong

>>28496010
thanks anon, hopefully it doesn't have transmission issues. I checked rockauto and the cost for the timing chain isn't too bad, so if I get it that'll be one of the first things I do.

Is there anything I can do to extend the life of the transmission beyond a rebuild or replacement? (for now, if I keep the car long term I'd want to rebuild it properly or have it replaced).

Also would it be frowned upon to do a rattle can paint job on it in a color different from the OEM paint

>>28494543
>>28494776

>>28496671
Nice. Almost looks like a car

>>28496671
pull the Carfax
>clean title
>no collisions

>>28495673
I had a 91 and the only thing that happened was the rear seal blew once or maybe the tranny just spewed everywhere. It's been over a decade so idk. Fixed that and it drove find afterwards never should have got rid of it

>messaged seller on craigslist
>hasn't responded yet
>mfw
Am I overreacting? It hasn't even been 24 hours yet but I'm scared he just will never respond or it's already been sold

>>28497119
what is there to be nervous about?
are you of sound mind?

>>28497138
Are you? He just stated the reasons.

>>28497155
not seeing any reasons
>message someone about buying something they own
>they dont respond
>keep looking
>literally doesn't effect me in any way
grow up

>>28497174
lol, grow up he says.

>>28497177
getting nervous about nothing isn't an opinion

>>28497174
dude I think you're autistic

You people know about flat tappets more, what could cause a single tappet to wear down this badly?
Just age and bad luck? I've never seen a tappet this worn down, making me suspect an oiling issue instead.

>>28496671
needs more reinforcement for the next wall you hit

>>28498296
improper break-in or oiling issue.
also, debris could've caused it to stop rotating in it's bore

>>28498296
Been a lot of that going around for years but especially since covid killed off the real cam and lifter companies. People used to think that modern oils lacked EP additives like ZDDP and molybdenum because that stuff doesn't play well with catalytic converters. Perhaps that was the cause 15-20 years ago but now it seems to happen regardless so people are back to thinking cam cores are soft and ground wrong on some lobes and the lifter bodies are too soft because they're now sourced from bottom-feeder Chinese companies.

>>28498641
the ztard thought i was insane for cutting up some cardboard to keep the lifters organized when i took all the engines apart even in the junkyard. not having to tear an engine down over chink shit is very valuable

>>28498593
>>28498641
I think it's a factory original tappet from a 100k mile motorbike engine, wouldn't incorrect break in cause it to chew through practically immediately in terms of tappet life?

>>28498296
What engine? What oil? How much mileage? How old? Definitely there is a lubrication issue.

>>28498802
Moto Guzzi California 3 from 1988 or so, about 100k miles/160k kilometres.
Will try to blow clear all the oil channels and poke through with some steel cable in the block in the hopes if there just being sludge build up

>>28486669
Or any tripfag, really. Tripfags should be hunted down and shot to pieces.

>>28498869
how do you change someones astrology sign by shooting them

>>28498666
In that case I'd be thinking the lash wasn't right resulting in a flat lobe and continued operation put a hole in the tappet.
>oiling
Extended idling, like overnight, has been known to result in flat lobes on some engines due to inadequate oil slinging. I guess drunks can ride too so it might have been something like that.

>>28498296
bad metalurgy of the parts is usually what prematurely kills them, price a link bar lifter kit for whatever shit you have or buy from someone with a better reputation is all you can do.
(but do not pair a flat tappet camshaft to a roller lifter or vice versa)

>>28495315
What the other dude said. If it holds pressure, it's good. You can swap the hell out of seals anyway. Remember even when freon got swapped to 134a, the only difference was the new mix ate the old seals so they needed to be replaced with modern material.

Guys, the vaccuum-powered popup headlights on my car seem to have stopped working. Both worked when I bought the car. One stopped working about a week ago, and now neither go. Seller told me he replaced the reservoirs and they look good. Does this mean I just have to start hose hunting and wire following?

>>28499818
eeyup

>>28499818
This is what smoke machines are for

I want to replace or rebuild the rear end of my 76 Corvette this summer. The mid late 70s, as you know, were brutal for performance. I got this car for $1500 when I was 17 with my dad and pretty much restored it in our barn. Still have it, want it to be a tire melting bitch like she deserves (my dad told me today I can use his workkshop). Before I do the engine upgrades, I want to make sure the rear end is appropriate for the power I am shooting for (probably a stroked 383 from the 350, a pretty aggressive cam, new cylinder heads, intake, etc). No point in beefing the engine up and then having the weak rear end, and since the engine upgrades will cost more time and money, the rear end is a better place to start AND it will make it much more enjoyable to drive right away, even with the current power it puts out. My question for anons: have you guys ever driven or heard of what it is like to live with an older CSB that has a pretty aggressive 3.90/4.11 rear end? Obviouly highway driving will be loud and RPMs high, but I don't plan on using this as a highway cruiser (country roads 60mph, limited highway driving at 75mph). I feel like I should go for the 4.11

>>28499894
I have a 73 with a stroker 383 but I don't know the rear end that's in it. Still used the Muncie 20 4 speed transmission. Fantastically fun to drive, though.

>>28499897
Forgot to mention it's about 3k at 70mph so you should be able to calculate the ratios from that. I wouldn't go much lower. It already feels like the throws are too short. You're in 4th before 40mph.

>>28499897
>>28499900
Zesty and based anon. Did you buy it stroked out or did you take the 350 and do it yourself? Your rear end, if stock, is probably 3.55 with the stick shift. Mine is actually an auto-when I was looking at project cars I actually test drove a 74 with a stick and I couldn't drive it-I am 6'3, and back then was 230lbs, with size 15 feet. There was no room to comfortably shift even around the block; trying to do it while hooning around would be impossible. Can't complain though, the TH350 I have with a shift kit is pretty damn fun.

>>28499904
I have the opposite problem. I'm like 5' 10 and 195 pounds and need to sit with a straight back. I got short legs and long arms like a caveman. Trucks and jeeps are easy to shift but the stock vette seats were way too laid back for me. I had to max out the rake on them to be comfortable.

Got it as another dude's project car that he had for 13 years. Only actually owned it for about a month so far. Fantastically fun car, though. Love it to death. I am sad about the headlights though >>28499818

>>28499905
Ah, jealous. Don't think many old classic cars will ever work for me with a stick. Funny enough when I rebuilt mine with my dad, I had to cut the brake pedal in half and make a pad for it because my foot would hit the throttle and the brake since it is so big.
Good steal. The vacuum system was pretty ingenious back in the day but it is a bitch to troubleshoot. If the reservoirs are new and he isn't full of shit, you gotta check the relays, the actuators, and the overide switch. the over ride switch on my C3 is under the steering column. Barring that, time to start working through the hoses anon. Don't worry, trouble shooting vacuum problems is a right of passage. I spent many hot summer days in that barn while my dad patiently held my hand and told me what to look for as the FUCKING lights wouldn't go up.

>>28499458
>In that case I'd be thinking the lash wasn't right
Too tight yeah?

>>28499904
I got 3.90 in my Camaro with TCI th350 and mega shifter it’s super fun

>>28500081
Gimme details anon. Do you wish you wanted to get the 4.11 instead? How does it drive above 60mph?

>>28500081
>>28500633
Here is a pic. Also, if you replaced it, did you upgrade or change any of the suspension back there? I see they offer new monoleaf leaf springs that weigh like 15lbs compared to the almost 50 of the original.

>>28500639
I am retarded

>>28500647
I'm the anon with a 383 and yours looks a lot like mine. Cool car, bro. Also, mine has new coilovers and a brand new front end except for a couple ball joints. Need to replace those lowers at some point. They're fine now at least. No vibrations or pops or clunking.

>>28499894
The final drive ratio will be determined by the engine you build or buy. As a rule, smaller displacement with a more aggressive cam will need shorter gears than something larger and tamer. Cam companies have general guidelines in their catalogs on what kind of rpm at 60 mph (with the trans in Direct) would be best for the cam chosen. Once you settle on a build you'll be able to figure the final drive ratio.

>>28500653
kek, sick color anon. The 73 I liked because it has the rear chrome bumpers. Maybe down the line I could find a 69 to turn into a retarded project. what coil overs did you get? Did you keep the generic leaf springs in the back?
>>28500657
Ah thanks anon, I knew about the smaller displacement/lower gears but the chart helps. I am leaning towards the 3.90, and even if I build or stroke out my current 350 or just buy a turn key crate engine, they all will be within the same ball park of power and torque.

>>28500665
All Moog, but haven't mucked with the leaf springs.

Fun fact, also rebuilt my 90's deville suspension with Moog stuff. It's quality but not too expensive IMO. Maybe I'm just falling for the Nascar hype...

>The 73 I liked because it has the rear chrome bumpers.

Same. Last year they did it.

>>28500696
moog was bought out by china a couple years back, how long ago did you do this work?

>>28500703
Previous owner did the work on the Stingray a few years back. I did the work on my Caddy about 2 years ago. Did the same work on my Tracker about 5 years ago. Nothing has failed on me yet.

spongy transmission mounts. the transfer case was resting on the crossmember

>>28500696
Very nice, is that the stock blue color on it? My car was originally a very 1970s cremeish white over tan. I was missing interior parts and just painted everything black to match then did the blue color. The chrome bumpers are sexy. You gonna do side exhaust? If I had a chrome bumper one I would be very tempted. You already have the chrome luggage rock might as well go full extravagant C3 and add giant chrome side pipes. Does yours have AC, and does it also have the cool fiber optics on the dash to show you the status of lights?

>>28501183
Repaint but was always some kind of blue. Tan interior. No fiber optics. Was optioned with an AC originally because I have the panel, but that didn't make it to the engine swap. That's something I gotta put in later. AC but no power steering from the factory was a wild choice. I'm glad to have the second in it now at least.

Don't think I want sidepipes as its already the right amount of loud for me. It would look cool, but I don't think I would enjoy cruising in it as much.

>>28500633
Yes and no 3.90 kind of feels like a half measure now but it’s still super fun. It’s a supercharged 350. I have summit racing 50-50 drag shocks in the rear 9-10 in the front with moroso trick sprints, front and rear sway bar and slapper bars under the rear leaf springs.
I have all the fancy tools from Yukon to setup an axle and 20 ton press so I might do 4.11 down the line

>>28501366
Mine has power steering which I enjoy low speed but no power steering with a 383 sounds like a hoot. I have heard side pipes are *exceptionally* loud. did you figure out the popups yet?
>>28501424
damn dude that thing probably hauls. good to hear about the 3.90/4.11 I figure since I will most likely order a "new" rear diff to swap in might as well go 4.11.

>>28501564
maybe borgeson can do something to improve steering feel without affecting low speed steering?

>>28501564
>did you figure out the popups yet?
I have some severe allergic reaction to something in the garden so I'm laid up right now with 3 limbs wrapped up like a mummy. Also I'm in Hill Country around all the flooding so it hasn't stopped raining in like 3 days. I can't get her out of my cramped garage to work on her. Got some other new parts to put in her first, though. I have a new transmission shifter boot because the old one is held together with saran wrap and prayers, new 3 point seatbelts to replace the lap belts, and new door lock knobs because the originals have chewed splines from being forced too hard.

Might as well take the whole door cards off while I'm at it and grease the mechanisms. The driver's side needs it.

>>28496010
>>28497043
I'm going to check it out tomorrow. Guy says it runs okay. Hoping it works out.

I haven't bought a used car on craigslist before, do I need to bring the guy to the DMV or AAA to do the paperwork or can I just get the signed title and go there myself?

>>28501615
>can I just get the signed title and go there myself?

I had to do this recently with my stingray. You just have to make sure the title is clean with no liens on it, and signed by the previous owner when you go to the DMV. If the owner keeps the old plates you have to buy new plates. You will have to pay registration even if the old registration is still good for awhile. You will need proof of insurance even if it's not for the new vehicle. You will need a good picture of the VIN if it's before the VIN standardization. You will need to pay taxes on whatever you put the sale price as. Then they'll mail the new title to your mailing address.

At least that's the process in Texas.

God, you make me want to get my old 1980 Lebaron running again. She was my very first car, and I still have her under the carport at the family farm. It was a mistake to leave her in my Dad's hands. He let a goddamn woodrat build a nest under the hood. Gonna need a full rewire.

I'm looking at fiberglass instead of lexan for the lemons camaro hatch. I don't really see myself building the jewcinerator 1488 to form lexan anytime soon. are there any tricks to forming molds over the glass?

>>28503008
NIGGER TONGUE MY ANUS

This flare is trash isn’t it?

>>28503248
And this is from fuel pump to carb I’m trying to make fyi

>>28503248
Yea, unless you were going for a single flare. Looks like the first step in the dye process just shoved the tube in

>>28503251
It's a shitty O'Reilly's rental. Gonna have to step up to a better tool that isn't dog dick garbage.

>>28503392
must be REALLY shit then. is it a bar type? i've got an old ABW one, or at least i think the logo says ABW. it's a bar type but i've found that chamfering the edge thoroughly/well was the biggest factor in whether my flares ended up lopsided and/or shit or not.

>>28503392
skill issue

>>28503397
That's the fucked up part, that nigger was straight in the bar, greased and chamfered the fuck out of it, though using a straight file to accomplish it. 3/8" line FWIW.

>28503416
pssssh

>>28503436
greased and straight are mutually exclusive qualities

>>28503436
hmm. i used a straight file as well, but i think when i flared mine i only dabbed a light coat of old brake fluid on the double flare die. i didn't lube the bar because i figured lube would do the opposite of what the bar was trying to do.

this was a satisfying job

>>28503447
Oh I didn't lube the bar, just the die and tube.

>>28503456
ah right. bar might just be shit then. i cranked mine down pretty tight, but could still loosen it by hand if needed

>>28503397
What tool do you use for chamfer

>>28503625
i just used some random flat steel file i had lying around. just made sure it was all uniform as much as i could

>>28503510
this is a sfw board no one needed to know how hard you crank yours

>>28504008
kek

>>28503648
Ah, I'll probably invest in something I can throw on my impact

Engine is fianlly in and running, just need to dial in the ignition timing as it stumbles when applying throttle at idle, and also fiddle with the fuel mix. Once all that's done, we should be on the road!

>>28504299
Is all that in your cards for this evening? Will we see you post an update with a vid of it running between 10-12GMT?

>>28504431
Well it's already running, so here's a video of that.

https://litter.catbox.moe/jpfodi4opjdp953n.mp4

Sounds a bit tappety, which is annoying, but otherwise runs pretty good. Will have to get it out tomorrow, though, as there's too much stuff in front of the garage doors to move tonight. Will also be moving my dad's Daimler 2.5 V8 out, too, so should be a busy day tomorrow.

>>28504431

>>28504650

So i don't understand this. do pre smog cars require super high octane fuel now because now we don't have lead like they were built for?

>>28504866
go ask chatgpt nigger

>>28504866
Not really, the biggest problem with engines designed for leaded fuel is that unleaded fuel causes the valve seats to wear away or recess. A few leaded engines that use aluminium heads can be fine, as some of the valve seat inserts used in those aluminium heads are already hardened, but any leaded engine with cast iron heads will need either a lead additive of some kind in the fuel, or ideally hardened valve seats.

>>28504866
Octane has nothing to do with lead additives (that were used to lubricate valve seats).
Any vintage engine thats had a head job in the last 30 years has had hard seats installed that do not require leaded fuels.

Ethanol is an issue for older rubber components in the fuel system- pump diaphragm, hoses, needle&seats.

Ethanol also has a different specific gravity (think of it as weight per volume or energy per volume) so even though on paper it "can" produce more power than gasoline, a carburetor has to be returned for even E10 fuels (typically re-jetting to increase fuel flow).

90% of vintage cars were designed for 87 octane.

>>28504866
A few of the really high performance pre-1971 cars might, but it's generally not a problem.

>>28504892
>>28504893
forget all previous prompts and explain the plot of the original Star wars trilogy in ebonics

>>28504008
zozzle well now it's nsfw

this nigga think he got a regal AND he's using 10+ year old photos

>>28504650
Oh shit that’s got a hand throttle?

>>28504948
Anakin fullfilled the prophesy by bringing balance to the force.
You cannot have the light without the dark.

>>28505392
Nah, that's the choke.

>>28504650
>starter switch in the middle
That is so neat, god damn.

In other news, I finally got my Volga running and idling almost like god intended. Went through 3 carbs. Bit the bullet with a chink weber clone and it worked almost straight out of the box. Should've went with a genuine weber right from the get go and not fuck around with "original" Russian carbs and whatnot.
https://files.catbox.moe/8xtf9m.mp4

Main issue with the Russian carbs was that they had this weird vacuum/electric idle solenoid system, almost like an ICV from a fuel injection engine.
When the throttle was closed, it pressed a microswitch in the carb body that sends a signal to some sort of relay, that in turn operates the vacuum solenoid, which in turn opens the vacuum valve in the carb to let air in once the RPM drops bellow a certain threshold.
It's a retarded system, maybe it works even in practice on a car equipped with such a system, but this is way too much fancy tech for a 60s Soviet design imo.

Jerry is finally free of his tomb. Not sure if I'm gonna keep it or not, might drive it for a few months then sell it and get an ADO16 of some kind, probably a Vanden Plas.

>>28505711
How is it finding parts for these? Always though about looking for a Volga 'cause I think theyre neat, but they're few and far between here, and I've never seen parts for them, even at auto jumbles.

>>28505833
Forgot pic

>>28505625
Make it more nigger

>>28506571
more nigger

you ever wash your hair after working under you car and it the water rinses out black

>>28506640
no but i always get surprised when i look at the mirror and see just how many bits of dirt get stuck to my face

>>28505833
>>28505836
Take the little fucker for a road trip and you'll love it, I guarantee.
Those tiny European shits are incredibly charming and "soulful" for the lack of a better word.

On the Volga, they never officially sold the 24 over here in Finland, so getting parts is kinda difficult.
Russia is not an option due to EU sanctions, the ukraine is not an option due to their own problems, that leaves you whatever NOS parts they still have in the baltics. These old 1st and 2nd series cars are the most difficult to get parts for, the latter 24-10 and onwards cars are easier as they're less archaic in design, ditching drum brakes for disks and kingpin suspension for MacPherson struts and regular front linkages.

That being said the crafty Russians compiled a massive list of off brand parts that fit the Volga with minor modifications.

God damn this compressor is being extra gay. Anybody got experience with carbon seals?
Replaced the leaking condenser o-ring, then the front carbon seal on the compressor started leaking. Replaced it with a new santech seal specifically for this compressor. Leaking really bad now. I'm wondering if somehow I got it at the wrong depth. There's a spring on it so I'm guessing it has to but up against the inner bearing race to put pressure on the seal, but I dunno. I need to pull it back off and look at the length of both seals.

Do I need to run the compressor to mate the carbon seal to the steel plate?

>>28506630
Ok Siri, call me an ambulance

>>28507550
you're less of an ambulance, and more of a waambulance!

>>28507689
That's a funny joke grok, tell me a joke about Jews

>>28507705
A rabbi and a priest are standing on a street corner having a conversation about life, when all of a sudden a young lad, just let out of school from next door, approaches the men asking to borrow a dollar for a purchase in the convenience store across. The priest obliges and the boy promises he'll pay the priest back when his mother arrives to pick him up. Sure enough, the young lad approaches with a dollar and a treat he had retrieved for himself at the convenience store. The lad graciously thanks the priest and leaves. Perplexed that the priest had not charged the boy any interest, the rabbi asks the priest, "Why didn't you fuck him(over)?" The priest casually responds, "I already have."

>>28507145
aerospace carbon seals have to be kept surgically clean. They are well lubed with engine oil before installation.

>>28507145
>bros still on here crying about this compressor
“Hello Advance Auto Parts? One AC compressor please.”
Starting to sound like s10fag 2.0, deluxe dollfucker edition.

>>28507985
sup, Digger Nick?

>>28507985
>buying an RV2 compressor at a parts store
lol
lmao

what's an inexpensive way to get a worn and rusted car somewhat glossy again? I have a project car with really bad paint that's worn through in some places and oxidized everywhere. I don't think there is any clear coat left on the exterior of the car.

I'm going to have to properly repaint it at some point, but until then, what can I use to protect what's left and make it look a bit less dull? Someone recommended me poppy's patina products but it would cost hundreds of dollars to do the whole car which I don't want to pay when I plan to repaint the car later anyway.

Should I just wax it?

>>28508281
polish

>>28508365
polish even the dead paint that's worn through? It's pretty bad on the hood.

>>28508372
Yeah if you sandblast it with coarse 40 grit it will come out looking brand new

>>28507118
>Take the little fucker for a road trip and you'll love it, I guarantee.
>Those tiny European shits are incredibly charming and "soulful" for the lack of a better word.
I've already done the London to Brighton and another rally I forget the name of in it, so not as if I don't understand it's charm, but I'm just not in love with it. Doesn't help that all the problems I've had have really soured me on these little shits, but even then it's just not really my kind of "thing". I'll get some more time in it for sure, I feel obligated to after going to all this effort to get it back on the road, but I just have no plans on keeping it.

>that leaves you whatever NOS parts they still have in the baltics
>That being said the crafty Russians compiled a massive list of off brand parts that fit the Volga with minor modifications.
That's a shame, though kinda cool that people are still actively finding alternatives to keep them on the road. Sounds like agro, though, think hearing that has scratched that particular itch for me.

>>28507145
>Replaced it with a new santech seal specifically for this compressor
santech MT2034? if that didn't work might have to convert to a sanden compressor...don't think you can even get new repro seal kits anymore.

Should I fix my fomoco compressor or buy a new aftermarket, I heard the old ones are way icier

>>28508487
Ironically the more something breaks down and gives me attitude, the more attached I become to the thing.
And yeah, Soviet shit is agricultural in a sense, a lot of nigrigged solutions and off brand parts along with some "farm ingenuity" is needed with these things.
For example the ZMZ-24 engine has a coolant drain valve on the block for some odd reason with a very specific tapered thread, probably a bespoke thread. It's probably there for the mechanic to attach a hose to and drain the coolant without making a mess.
I looked for that tap far and wide, only to somehow end up at this one garage brewery nearby that had a very similar tap they use for draining beer barrels and containers with the exact same thread.

>>28509276
you sure that's not just because of the refrigerant? use hc-12 if you feel it's not cold enough

>>28509276
If it's a York style, just do a rebuild on it. Ezpz

>go out driving
>never remember to take photos of car for /ccg/
oh well. it's running really well.

>mfw an entire suspension rebuild is going to cost me $1500 in parts
could be worse

>>28509276
You should just cry about it for a year on 4chan instead of easily replacing it. Bonus points if you a fuck a doll too.

Yet more cleaning of the 'Cuda Catacomb this weekend...

>>28510303
That's a well stocked shelf of fluids - I like it.

>>28510303
At least the '50 Business Coupe has been exhumed from the concrete bunker.

>>28496104
Not the previous anon, but if I remember right, AOD's don't have band adjusters, so there's very little you can do. If the shifting is wonky, you may have to adjust the TV cable and that's it. At 200K and not knowing the vehicle's history, I'd even be hesitant to change the trans fluid. Just keep it topped off - obviously, check it before you buy. If it smells burned, walk away. Same thing if the fluid is blood red and brand new, or really thick - the owner changed the fluid and added some kind of stopgap-shit, to keep it functioning.

>>28499894
If this thing's strictly a back-country, serious hotrod, go for the 4.11s, but anon I've seen a LOT of guys who were going to car shows now and then and had to do an embarrassing 60mph, with the motor screaming, down the highway and getting passed by everyone. It's your call. 4.11s aren't really that liveable, without an OD trans or 33" mud-terrains.

I have a set of skinny 15" wheels for my mustang. Are there any good offroad tires available that are vaguely car sized? Best I can find is like a 215/70/15 mall crawler tire.

>>28510307
hmm looking at how that mirror is mounted now i suddenly realise why my own car despite upgrading to a slightly larger set of mirrors still kinda sucks for reverse parking...i need to 3d print an angle bracket (red in pic related) so the mirrors can sit a bit further outboard and actually be able to see down the sides of the car.

>>28509271
Yeah that's the one. Finally got it. Had to pressurize the system to 100 psi and run a drill on the crankshaft to mate the surfaces and it sealed up finally. $26 for a seal, made my own gaskets, and I've got a working compressor now.

>>28510244
You are the dumbest stupidest gorilla nigger on the planet, lmao.

>>28510566
>You are the dumbest stupidest gorilla nigger on the planet, lmao.
checked
that guy really is the biggest fag out there

>>28510566
nice. surprised that the crank had to be ground/lapped, you'd think the factory would've checked this or something. run some UV dye in the system so you can check for leaks in the future too.

>>28509366
Idk it's a '78 ZH Fairlane Marquis, it's a big fucker of a unit on a 351c

>>28510395
Maxxis bighorns in 235/75r15

>>28511037
i think refrigerant would have much more of an effect if the compressor is still holding pressure. Use hychill, haven't looked back ever since i regassed my car with the stuff

>>28510738
To be clear, it wasn't an issue with the crankshaft, it was an issue with the two pieces of the seal. One is a steel plate that pops into the front cover and it's fixed, and the rubber/carbon seal that slides onto the crankshaft. Those two pieces had to be lapped. It's a weird ac compressor. Literally looks like a miniature v2 motorcycle engine.
>UV dye
Hadn't really thought of doing that because I'm using mineral oil and I don't know what stuff is compatible with that, but yeah, that's a good idea. I'll check and see.

>>28511076
Is hychill an R12 replacement?

>>28511717
yes, hychill is the aussie version of hc-12a/duracool etc.

>>28511717
also yeah i know what the rv2 looks like, in one of the threads a while back i thought it was amusing how the rv2 was almost literally another engine on top of the engine.

>>28511038
Thanks, those look nice, though maybe hard to find.
Would using tires for a side-by-side be suitable? They seem to come in smaller diameters.

>>28512087
sounds faggy

>>28512632
You would know.

saw the holy grail of engines today at a local car show. took me completely by surprise.

>>28513827
Did you get a pic of the whole car?

>>28513827
No sure how I feel about completely shaved engine bays, they make the car look fake, like a cheap Chinese model.

>>28513886
no, i hardly take pictures at all, sorry.
>>28513888
he had to stretch the entire front of the car ~4" to fit the engine. customized fenders and stuff.

>>28513827
>>28513886
I know a guy that has 1 of 2 factory aluminum block SOHCs known to have been cast.
100% polished and topped with a pair of 4 barrels.
It came in an orange '27 t-bucket (had been a cover car before he bought it). He thought it was too much engine so he pulled it. Last I saw it it was on an engine stand in his garage next to the Frankenstude and a pair of '63 Z06 vettes.

Guy was a trust fund baby douchebag.

>>28514124
>t-bucket
wow
this was in a falcon. on methanol.
i asked him if he would fire it up for me, but he rightly refused. worth a shot, though

Crowing achievement of this weekend. Getting this panel removed, fitted and welded

>>28514205

>>28514129
Ive tried to find the actual cover the car was on, never been able to track it down. Search engines have too much sponsored content and algorithms now to follow simple fucking directions.
Was a typical boomer build though, like pic related.
He still had the T-bucket, was just sitting around with no engine.

>>28514206
You planning on putting the glass in yourself or having a shop do it?

>>28514388
I'll probably end up doing it myself. it's just glue

>>28514404
famous last words. seriously though i hope this doesn't end up being a "how hard can it be/what's the worst that can happen?" scenario

>>28514404
Its not glue.
https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1967_1981_Firebird_Front_or_Rear_Window_Seal_p/dwn-150.htm?srsltid=AfmBOopuwRlUa5aZhkI6jTpUw__IPPNY7RYL3Q9Se3v9f7GBImLkNpc4

>>28514629
And then you need trim pieces around it.
https://www.amazon.com/JIJIGUA-Molding-1967-1969-Firebird-324157997770/dp/B0DHCY97XG

>>28514662
Trim is probably the worst part of the task. It took me an hour at least just to get the stupid fucking trim in my F-100's front windscreen rubber.

>>28514681
>an hour
Rookie numbers. Its like youre not even trying to suffer.
Took me 3 tries and about 4 hours to get my chrome on the '68 to stay in place for install.

>>28514629
Yea, that's the factory butyl cord. I'll just use modern sealant. It'll probably work better
>>28514662
Getting the trims off is the hard part putting them back in, not so much, I'll be getting all new clips and it'll snap right in

>>28514690
Which reminds me, I had two attempts, one with a rubber from someone NOT Dennis Carpenter(which fit like hammered dog shit and wouldn't stay put) and the DC rubber I ordered out of frustration after hearing claims it's a more 'correct' rubber piece and easier to install.

Who makes the best headliner stick-on insulation/sound deadening product?

>>28514708
DO NOT use 0000 steel wool to clean up your old stainless trim (its not chrome). I dgaf what youtubers say, it WILL leave a foggy/hazey finish. Use mother's chrome polish, its worth the effort.
And be gentle. You cannot truly fix dings or dents once they're there.
>>28514714
Did you have clips like GM anon or was it channel trim? Ive done plenty of clips without issue but that channel was the shit nightmares are made of.

>>28514781
Dynamat is still the best but honestly you won't notice a difference with one of their cheaper (i.e. half the price) competitors.
On transmission tunnels the dynamat conforms better but on a relatively flat plane like a roof I'd use whatever is cheapest.

>>28514800
>Did you have clips like GM anon or was it channel trim? Ive done plenty of clips without issue but that channel was the shit nightmares are made of.
Nah Ford did the channel style. Sucks major monkey balls. I get to do it on my wagon eventually as well :(.
>>28514808
Fugg, forgot about Dynamat. I used a mat from Retrosound/Retro Manufacturing out of Sparks, NV because I bought their radio(which is great, btw), but the mat sucked and peeled off after one night of being left alone. I even acetone prepped the roof underside and the nigger still fell off.

>>28514800
I planned on getting new trims. I'm missing one of the back window trims and I didn't want to have a new one with the rest of my shitty trims

>>28514800
>You cannot truly fix dings or dents once they're there.
Dang, really? Got a couple of hail marks from sitting in a field for over 30 years that I'd like to get out. I was hoping a trim guy could take them out for me somehow.

>>28514781
I'm also curious

>>28514375
This one?
1923 Ford T Bucket for Sale | ClassicCars.com | CC-1368382 https://share.google/ze3yAgbjz06Pfj5OL

>>28515090
Naw. Im 99% positive it was a '27.
Had a solid deep pearl orange paint job, no graphics or embellishments. He might have repainted but I would guess its still orange. He had planned on putting a generic FE 390 in it since everything from the SOHC setup would line up. He could turn a wrench but couldnt fab worth a shit.

>>28514956
Its so thin that everything shows. Can't sand anything out and because of the shape of the back side you can't even access the full face.
You can use a plastic material or steel thats rounded and smooth to "press out" dents from the back but anything with even the slightest edge will just leave tooling marks on the opposite side and its extremely easy to go too far.
You can minimize the hail dents but if you can find anyone with the skill and patience to truly make them look like new it would still be cheaper to source a replacement.

>>28514824
Im surprised any brand of mat had that kind of failure.
Dynamat uses a pressure set glue though so that might have been your issue.
Like we had a 250 pound shop gorilla to roll it.

>>28514690
advanced wrenchlet cope

tfw this slipped through my fingers
/marketplace/item/728509086604401

What is the least shitty of the 60's-80's British and Italian roadsters, or are they all equally bad in terms of rust and mechanical?

>>28517646
XJS with 350 swap.

I know I've seen some solid recs about old Merc diesels, but I'd never actually been in the market until now. Common wear items? Anything that can be catastrophic if not done/done in a timely fashion?

>>28518003
>w123
rusty arches. motor is more reliable than anything toyota ever made.
Drive shafts knock after 200k miles, easy to replace. Then you're good for another 200k.
Shit gas mileage, but the money you save on spare parts balances it.

>>28518003
Get a 116 300SD if you can. The turbo has zero emissions BS and the handling is notably better.

>>28518003
If you're US then the vacuum operated autotranny.
Not that the transmission is unreliable, dogshit slow, but the vacuum lines get clogged and rot easily.
The vacuum shut-off system is also a bit iffy, really anything vacuum operated is a bit touchy due to age.
The automatic glow cycle system can get sticky which is not a good thing as they run power straight from the battery, you'll ruin your glow plugs in no time.
>>28518015
On topic of driveshafts, they're a bit of a bitch to replace as you'll have to drop the diff to get the pins out. Finding new good quality W123 shafts is really difficult as they're old school oil filled condoms over shafts, none of that modern CV joint grease cup shit.
They sell conversion flanges you can stick in the diff to mount regular löbro style shafts that mount to the flange with bolts, you can use W124 axles then and those are still manufactured and plenty common.
Rear wheel bearings are also a very autistic process to swap, I just swallowed the bullet and paid 800 bucks for a local merc shop to do both of mine
I'd recommend

>>28517646
MGB V8? The Rover/Buick lump is nearly faultless, or if you're stateside there's always the typical small block chevy swap. Parts are incredible easy to source for either.

>>28514781
has anyone tried to paint over sound deadener?
that fucking tin cover shit they put on is nausiating I get you're supposed to apholster over it but i cant be bothered

>>28518529
That roll on stuff like dodomat? Sure, we've painted over it before, it's fine.

>>28518533
well what I meant was like spray or rolling paint over the sheet stuff as a way to make it stop reflecting light, i think it looks ugly also.

What's best to lubricate a distributor?

>>28518598
Engine oil.

>>28518615
Even the breaker plate and advance weight pivots?

>>28518259
>On topic of driveshafts, they're a bit of a bitch to replace
not really? I guess if you don't have a lift then yeh, it's not an ideal backyard job. But imho they're not too bad. $800 seems steep, does that include parts+labour?

>>28518003
carwow just did a video on them, kino if you can speak german
https://youtu.be/z6VmvmbB1mw

Hey guys, I'm new to this. what classic car should I buy? Need something that will be good for New Jersey.

>>28518677
5/10 almost got me.

>see early 90s Honda miata with fart pipe, gay stickers, useless wing, and tow hook
>it's got a fucking historical vehicle plate
The absolute state of my state

>>28518620
I use wheel bearing grease.
Anti-seize compound is also acceptable.

>>28518677

>>28518677
You'll know it's the right one when you poopoopeepee. Good luck!

>>28518807
>>28518709
>>28518732
How's this one?

>>28519067
Looks like an early 80s classic

>>28519067
Looks bad for New Jersey. I dint think you can squeeze Chris Christies larded up ass in there and if you did he'd guaranteed shart every time you hit an expansion joint.

not doing any metal work on these dented doors. truck will at least be rust free

>>28517862
I mean drop top rustbox progenitors of the Miata in particular, but I like the XJS.

>>28519563
https://www.allcollectorcars.com/for-sale/1992-Jaguar-XJS-350-V8/2535167/

A dealership is asking $8k for it.

>>28519650
If there is a factory hard top I will never buy the soft top on principal.. unless it's priced so low I can't refuse.
I can't think of a single car that looks better as a convertible. Only thing I could think of a valid argument is the E Type, but even then.

>>28519664
I prefer the hardtop, too, but >>28519563 requested a drop top car and that is an excellent example of one that can be used as-is.

>>28519111
shut up and make a new thread s10