Thread 28527485

>for classics made 1972 or earlier with NO EXCEPTIONS
>this thread is not for your truck or foreign vehicle
>namefags will be mocked and bullied
>wrenchlets will be mocked and bullied
>no one cares about your disability, military service, PTSD, etc
>do not reply to ANY namefag
>Collin sucks cat cocks all day long

No previous thread link fuck you

>>28527485 (OP)
bmao at that old piece of shit
>inb4 wrenchlet
POOR!!!!

>>28527582
You could never be me kid.

28527584
I would never want to be you.

Who fucked up the last thread? It was pruned or deleted, it's not in the archives.

>>28527667
Collin cat cocksucker made that thread and changed the op to say 1985 instead of the 1975 it's been for years now

>>28527485 (OP)
>not for your truck
What's wrong with classic trucks?

>>28527678
Seems a bit of an overreaction on a general, but whatever.

Wow, this thread is shit and OP seems like a self important asshat.

>>28527485 (OP)
If I see your car on the road I'm ramming it with my 2004 Nissan Altima.

>>28527485 (OP)
who the fuck is collin? is he in the room with us right now?

>>28527832
He's
BEHIND YOU

>>28527868
OH SHIT

>>28527667
>>28527717
i think because the subject of that thread had FUCK NIGGERS AND JANNIES in it so it got nuked. i was wondering why it just got randomly deleted because it had been up for at least a week at that point

>>28527967
Why though? Fuck niggers and jannies is a valid point

>>28527972
I agree.

FUCK NIGGERS
FUCK SPICS
FUCK WOPS
FUCK GOOKS
FUCK JEETS
FUCK KIKES AND MOST OF ALL
FUCK JANNIES AND FUCK MODS BECAUSE BOTH OF THOSE NIGGERFAGGOTS RUN /o/ AND /n/. THAT'S WHY THIS PLACE IS SHIT. SUCK START SHOTGUNS YOU FILTHY WANKSTAINS.

>>28527485 (OP)
I've got a 90 dodge w250. It's basically the same truck as a 72 just with an engine that isn't shit so I should be allowed itt tbqhwy.

>>28528123
retards like you are why threads like these get made

>>28528126
>Nooooo you can't post a 35yo truck
>Nooooooooooo
Retarded. It's worth more than 90% of the shit boxes that'll never get restored posted here.

>have ford model a
>literally millions made
>zero interior kits within 500 miles of me
>ONE current seller of kits the forum mentions
>costs thousands for easily cut leather pieces
it might look like shit but i might just do it myself.

>>28528156
Literally not a classic and I'm not the op

>>28527832
where is our beloved lolcow shitposter?

>>28528156
not a classic

>>28527485 (OP)
>this thread is not for your truck or foreign vehicle
Thank GOD, I hate coming on /CCG/ and seeing gay little fucking toasters like seriously fuck off to /lgbt/ with that faggot shit this is for American iron only

Ccg are the only ones on this board who actually wrench so I'll ask here.

tl;dr Is this contact pattern going to tear my gears up?
I understand it'll probably make some noise, not concerned about a little noise, it's an old beater truck, but I don't want it howling.
2002 Ram 1500, 2wd, 9.25" Chrysler axle. 270k miles. Pinion bearings were shot. Replaced pinion and carrier bearings. Reused the gear set. From my understanding the pinion is too close with this pattern, but can I run it without tearing the gears up? Moderate towing from time to time.
Really don't want to re-shim and crush the pinion again. I reused the old shim but I guess the new bearings were slightly thicker.

>>28530132
Hear hear, classic american trucks are soooo gay, amirite?
We should add some more limitations while we're at it, how about "no red, blue, green, yellow, silver, black, brown, white or orange cars"?
Oh! And no chrome either. That's a big nono.
i. e. shut up, this thread is shit.

>>28528803
>>28529258
Literally is according to state,federal laws and my insurance company. Plus it's literally the same truck as a 72. Cry more.

>>28530147
Yea, that pattern is no good, are you working with new gears? Also, if you want the pattern to show up better, dilute the paint with gear oil and apply resistance to the ring gear while spinning. I use a drill and go around 5 times to get a solid pattern. Based on what I see here, looks like you need a thicker pinion shim

>>28530147
Oh, never mind. if you reused the gears and shims then you'll probably be fine with that pattern on used gears

>>28527485 (OP)
>made 1972 or earlier with NO EXCEPTIONS
Well, fuck me and my 1973 Stingray, I guess.

Anyway, got the garage cleaned out so she'll be garage-kept. Still gotta go through the vacuum system.

>>28528436
If you can cut out the old one to make the pattern, it looks just fine. I had my mom sew a new shift boot for me that way last time I visited my folks and it only took like an hour. Most of that was punching through the heavy leather by hand.

>>28531141
Thicker shim? I was thinking it needs a thinner shim, pinion is too deep, no? Or alternatively I can crush the sleeve down just a hair to move the pinion out away from the ring. I'm not at the max bearing preload yet.

>>28531148
Yeah, old gears. Why the difference in old gears vs new? What changes when they break in?

>>28531683
It's basically impossible to get a good pattern on old gears since they've been broken in and will never show a true pattern. The best you can do with old gears is new bearings and the same shims. So that pattern could be perfect or trash. Hard to tell but on new gears you'd know for sure if the pattern is good or not

>>28531962
Huh. Very interesting. I will keep that in mind, thank you. That must be why I've heard to pay more attention to the coast side on old gears when looking at the pattern? Because it hasn't seen at much wear, therefore you get more of a "true" pattern?

I crushed the sleeve down just a hair further, repatterned it with more oil in the paint. This is what I've got. I'm gonna roll with this. It's an old beater truck anyway. Thanks for your help.

>since they've been broken in and will never show a true pattern
At risk of belaboring the point, do you have any further explanation on why this is? Is it because one side of the gears is worn more than the other? Therefore, it will never match perfectly with all the other specs you're looking for (backlash, preload, pinion depth, etc)?

>>28531979
NTA but because the proper wear location is now a "low spot", and thus will never have the paint wear off in that location

>>28531981
That makes sense.
In any case, I'm not concerned about a little noise from the gears on the truck. As long as they won't get torn up and aren't absolutely howling, it's good to go.

back again with a niggling transmission issue with my 74 chrysler that i did a fluid change on after it assploded its trans cooler

I think the transmissions possibly overcooling now? and with the Lucas Trans Fix i added thats like 100+ weight fluid im thinking its really made the oil so much thicker. It takes ages for it to upshift from cold, ill have to idle the car for at least five minutes if i want to see a 1-2 upshift when i pull out into the road. Thats not ideal but its manageable, just warm it up for longer. My real issue is that even 10 minutes into the drive the 2-3 shift wont happen unless i full throttle it. The shifting quality itself is fine, it just wont make that upshift at all unless i make it. Sometimes when its 'stuck' in second i can pull the shifter down into second and back up into D and itll then shift into third. Downshifts are still working fine, i can feel it go back into first no problem when i slow to a stop.

Looking into my manual it seems like R (the Governor) and M (the 2-3 shift valve) are at fault here since it doesn't feel like the clutches are slipping. Also i found out what im doing when i manually shift from second to third under load, its actually routing the fluid again in a sense. What im trying to figure out anyway is if i can adjust the kickdown cable which sounds counter intuitive but it might adjust the internal pressure to account for the heavier oil provided by the lucas trans fix, otherwise i might be forced to take the pan off again and physically clean out the valve bodies

I think i should just 3spd manual swap it lol, auto trans are aids when they start faultering

>>28532236
You're having pump issues. The transmission doesn't actually pump fluid in park, hence the long warm-up time and why manually altering the flow of fluid works.

>>28532002
If you reused the same shims as you started with them you'll be fine. It won't be far enough out with just new bearings to kill the gears

>>28532236
Why did you add the lucas additive? If it's fucked it's fucked and no amount of bottled snake oil will fix it. Drain it, fill it with type F, run it till it dies.

>>28530625
This thread isn't sanctioned by any of those bodies, cope more

>>28532422
it literally does though, the pump (S) primes the manual valve (P) via the primary regulator valve (K) ready for distribution when you shift (P). I know its working because itll pick up R and 1 immediately even cold, and the converter circuit is working because i bled the transmission a few weeks ago

>>28532522
it fixed the shudder it had in reverse

anyway, adjusting the kickdown controls the points at which the downshift and throttle valves (T) and (U) activate and directly affects the 2-3 shift valve (M) through the governor (R) and it does change how the car shifts up to third in Drive at low throttle (minimal kickdown position), which is what i wanted to know, is a kickdown just a kickdown or is it a throttle sensor, and its the latter since its the transmissions way of knowing where your foot is on the accelerator. Ill adjust it today and report back with how it goes

>>28533179
following up, i adjusted the kickdown cable because the manual was showing that it was basically the transmissions throttle position sensor. Its basically adjusted to its halfway point since it was all the way at the bottom for some reason and now its made the cable taut. Took it for a drive while making incremental adjustments and 2-3 hits reliably now in the closed throttle (cruising) position while still shifting back into first at a stop. The effect on the rest the of the gear changes (the 1-2 shift) means all the shift points has basically lowered, with 1-2 happening at neighbourhood speeds and 2-3 at an intermediate 30mph making for a lazy driving experience as it should.

Essentially i answered my own question, its all good now

>>28533363
That's cool, but why was the kickdown linkage misadjusted in the first place? We thought you just replaced the radiator or the transmission cooler and replaced the fluid.

went to do a shakedown run to the woods and it started overheating on the highway
headed back home to inspect, 45 mins round trip
found out it's just the god dang rad cap
not a big deal except i missed my opportunity to head out with the boys, was all packed up for the day

Now Playing ~ Here We Go Again - Dolly Parton

>>28534370
>subwoofer compressor

nice

>>28534523
It's a flawed design, really, 'cause it only works if the engine is running. Need to upgrade to an electric sub compressor rather than a belt driven one.

>>28534233
not a classic

>35 year old factory radiator hose failed
This is bulltshit how could this happen

>>28527967
It took a week for the nigger tranny janny to squeeze out enough time between dilating and grooming kids to login and notice the thread.

>>28528123
Age Does Not A Classic Make.

Simply being old doesnt automatically group you in with the cool kids.
A 1990 Ford Tempo does not belong here.
Neither does your truck.
You dont take a mutt you found at the shelter to the westminster dog show.
Would you go into /dbt/ and spam pics of pintos?

Have fun in the /org/ thread.
Or /wwg/.
But this group is not for you

>>28535784
>has zero argument against the facts posted.
Stick to pokemon and OF, this hobby isnt for you.

>>28535091
I shit in your mom's cunt, kid.

>>28535850
being "cool" isn't a requirement for classics

>>28535856
Actually, it is.

>>28535928
hmm i don't see the word "cool" anywhere.
your pictured definition definitely allows chevy squarebodies, though. thanks.

>>28535928
Your source also confirms that the squarebody is a classic, so congrats.

>>28527485 (OP)
rent free. here's s10fag's first s10 about 2 months after he bought it

>>28536367
and that's my aunt's A body century in the back that i routinely "stole" in highschool. i still want to drop a 350 in one and have a coupe wagon

>>28536370
I dropped a fat log in your aunt's mouth a few years back. True story. She paid ME.

What engine would you put in a 1950s sedan, if you were going swap the engine in it? It weighs about 3000 lbs and has a flat head i6 that was rebuilt by my parents a couple decades ago. ~80 hp isn't enough for me in the big '25 though. I was looking at putting a buick 3800 v6 in there, but would that ruin the car?

>>28536467
>the big '25 though
what the fuck

>>28536467
you know there's no way to put a carb on a 3800, you would be running a custom fuel cell, finding somewhere to shove a computer, and then being cucked between 2 shitty transmissions. why dont you leave your stupid idea of restomodding a car behind in '25.

>>28536467
Im assuming youre talking about a Ford flathead- from the factory they hit about 125hp in the later renditions.
Warmed over its an easy 200hp build.
I'd personally stick with what it has and build it out.
If you "need" more, I'd do an EFI Foxbody swap with a 5.0+ and pick a HP target
Or go full retard with an LS. But youll never finish that project.

>>28536649
ford dropped their flathead 6 in '52, its gotta be a chrysler

>>28536646
>no way to put a carb on a 3800
Dude.
I can put a holley dominator on a lawnmower.
I mean, I understand that its not an off-the-shelf mod from rockauto but use the proper terms here.
It "can" be done just not by someone whose asking if it can be done.
Reality is that theres a higher chance my 2 yearold granddaughter will come back from the toolbox with the wrench I asked for before OP but that doesnt mean OP shouldn't be given the knowledge hes curious about.

>>28536660
great, so you fab up a halfassed wet intake, something that's never been done sucessfully in 24hrs of lemons, now the '86 timing cover that has provisions for a distributor doesnt even fit the block, and you're back to using a computer for ignition. OP asked a stupid fucking question and the only answer is to shut it down

>>28536654
I totally glazed over the I6 part.
When I see "flathead" my brain goes to one place.
And that doesnt include Chrysler.

Fuck it.
Hey OP.
One of my dumbfuck employees put my Dodge dually V10 into a ditch and fubar'd the front end. Bent the frame and control arms (4x4).
800 bucks and its yours.

>>28536668
i have a spare 430 MEL

>>28536663
Oh I'd go with megasquirt for lemons for the lulz even though I have 15 years of twEECer private chat in my inbox.
Or hell, maybe pull a TACO from a Honda and run a hall sensor to an MSD amd just blast the piss out of it. Will probably idle like shit so just keep it at 2k and rock on bro...

>>28536680
i can think of much better engines to run in lemons... suzuki h engine in something like a rx8 or c4

>>28527683
Classic truggs were built for people who shovel shit for a living.
Modern truggs are built for underwriters and clerks who want to feel manly and rugged while taking the kids to school in the suburbs.
Trucks will literally never be cool. Ever.

>>28536719
Ford SHO v6 (4 valve designed by yamaha).
They teased a SHO Ranger but it never made production.
Can I just throw random shit together for lemons??

>>28536726
"cool" is completely subjective, you utter fool
i like when you said
>Classic truggs
at least admitting they're appropriate for /ccg/

>>28536750
>"cool" is completely subjective,
Its actually not.
Its been defined by Merriam-Webster.
Its a legal adjective in court.

@28536785
holy fuck what a faggot

>>28527485 (OP)
does anyone have any experience in fabricating interior trim pieces that are no longer produced? I'm planning to try 3d scanning some of my damaged interior plastics to produce a 3d model of the deteriorated trim piece. Then I think I'd be able to fix the damage on the model and fill in missing portions, then 3d print a new trim piece from that.

Has anyone done anything like this?

This is for an '85 Grand Marquis btw. B pillar trim over the seatbelt hardware is turning to dust and is so brittle you can put holes in it with your pinky. I can't find new production pieces, and I could look for used ones, but I think maybe I'd rather try doing the whole 3d scanning thing because that way I could eventually produce some .stl files that'd be useful for other people.

>>28536865
It's definitely been done before, I know some guys have made parts for their A70 supras. Toyota's GR Heritage program has also 3D printed some trim pieces that were previously NLA.
The only issues I can think of would be UV resistance and having a printer big enough to actually print the piece in one go. From what I've seen, ASA is more expensive than ABS but has very good resistance to UV radiation and constant exposure to sunlight

>>28536865
furthest ive gone with trim pieces was recreating the heater knobs on my jaguar which just involved a bunch of measurements with calipers and fiddling until it 'looked' right in cad with its slopes n shiet. Also switch block off panels. Its doable but nothing big which B pillar covers are, really depends on the size of your print bed and how youre going to fasten each segment of the part together. Probably ask >>>/diy/ for their 3d printing general on this one

>>28536748
Yeah but you have to be able to fix it too, I'd rather have something more common like a duratec with a svt top end

>>28537020
>>28537047
Good to know. I was thinking ABS or ASA but I'm also planning to try to wrap the plastic with either real leather, or some sort of leatherette which would require adhesives and for which I hear ABS can be hard to work with.

The factory B pillar trim pieces have this sort of coating that's got a pebbled leather texture, but it seems to all be plastic. I may be able to heat up a finished 3d printed trim piece and use a graining pad to apply some sort of texture, but I think doing the piece in leather or at least leatherette would probably be more true to the intended design of the car before they went with just plastic, presumably to cut costs.

I will check with /diy/ as well.

Also, the tentative plan would be to print in sections and use adhesives. Now that I'm researching this it seems that ABS can be hard to use adhesives with, maybe. I'm not sure about ASA.

I'm going to try doing some photogrammetry on my computer soon with small objects to test it out and then I'll start figuring out how I'll do this trim piece. If any of you guys are still interested I'll post updates later.

The little faggot is back on the road, though all is not well. What I thought was rod knock was *actually* the alternator knocking, which is something I must have fucked up, as I disassembled it to replace the bearings. The car also hesitates at high RPM, similar to valve float. Fuel starvation perhaps? There's no vacuum advance on these, so there's always some fuckery going on, but it really does just hit a brick wall at roughly 2500rpm. Revs up just fine when not under any load. Anyone got any ideas?

>>28537649
Doesn't ABS have little to no UV resistance? So eventually it'll become brittle

gayest thread on /o/ rn, and that's saying something.

>>28537925
we're glad you're here. bend over

>>28537925
Certainly you would know

are there any repros of chrysler/mopar c body window track rollers? my rear left window skips a tooth once or thrice but is otherwise pretty smooth after coating the tracks in some water resistant grease, but it seems that the regulator is still skipping teeth because comparing the rear right door, the rollers on the left are seized but the ones on the right still spin freely and that regulator doesn't skip teeth.

Looking a tad out of place on site.

Any first gen mustang people here? How quick would I need to take care of this bubbling? I know this is a normal spot for rust in the c pillar area, but no experience on if this is a get to it later area or do it now.

Don't own the car just going to look at it soon.

>>28540632
Normal, but take care of it in the next year, properly.

>>28536367
yo whaddup

>>28540632
Thats a repaint and they didn't properly prep beforehand.
There's no way to tell how bad it was the first go round but youre atleast looking at new damage ontop of old damage.
And thats either 1/8" thick paint or its full of bondo, (cant tell if that white is bondo or rubbing compound from a recent polish) either way it implies the damage was more towards the severe end of the spectrum and now its degrading even further.
It needs to be addressed before any mechanical or cosmetic issues are tackled.

Personally, nigger cats are me preferred feline "delights".

>>28541467
We get it the faggot is rent free eternally in your head. Shut the fuck up already

>>28542422
Trip back on, queer

>>28527485 (OP)
How reasonable is it to have a 1970s car as a daily driver? Something like a Lincoln Continental Mark V or something?

>>28542942
Perfectly reasonable, assuming you're not a wrenchlet and you don't buy a "project". They daily'd them in the 70's so why couldn't you daily them now?

>t. daily a car from the 60's.

>>28527485 (OP)
Trying to get my fiance’s inherited ‘55 victoria on the road so we can drive it home from our wedding. It hadn’t run in a few years, but i put on a new fuel pump and now she’s running again. Carb leaked like crazy so i ordered a rebuild kit from Holley. A few other things:
- drained oil, put 4 quarts in and dip stick read way over-filled???
I’m guessing the oil filter housing holds 2+ courts must be the reason?
- ordered amsoil 10W-40 for new long-term oil
- going to do all new fuel lines
- going new air filter
- not sure what gear oil to use but i would like to do the diff and the 3 speed manual as well
I think the bias ply tires are actually looking ok for the 20 mile drive to the wedding and back. No dry rot on them. Obviously would like to get new ones. Other items for long term:
- new brake system
- maybe change to 12 volt electrics
- maybe add seat belts
Thanks for any advice guys. My first dabbling with a classic and i love how easy it is. It’s a spring chicken too, at some point it got painted but it only has 19,850 original miles.

>>28543018
Thank you sir. I forgot to mention that it had a pretty nasty ticking sound, but it only ran for a minute or so before i shut it off because of the fuel leak. I plan to take the valve covers off and see how the oil flow looks. Got new cover gaskets so i can do this. From what i saw on rock auto it does NOT have hydraulic lifters. So maybe a bent push rod? Or just a lash adjustment? Not sure.

>>28543013
>- ordered amsoil 10W-40 for new long-term oil
Do NOT do this. These old dinosaur motors will leak even more than it may already. Just get Valvoline VR-1 conventional 10W-30 or straight 40W for the flat tappets' sake. It has a bunch of zinc in it to keep flat tappet motors running a long time.
Yank valve covers and show us what you got.

>>28543054
Roger, i’ll just run the ams in my s10 then. I know i need a lot of zinc. 10W-30 conventional valvoline it is. I was also thinking about using aeroshell 15W-50 i use in my Cessna. But not sure if that’s too much. I also intend to fill it with 100LL since it does so much sitting.

>>28543069
>I was also thinking about using aeroshell 15W-50 i use in my Cessna.
You know, I was thinking about that just last week. I bet it would be just fine, especially if you are running hot lol. I've yet to try 100LL, but I'd be more inclined if I was running a 12:1 big inch motor on the street.

>>28543094
I just know for a fact that 100LL will sit for decades and absorb zero moisture which makes me happy

>>28542842
no one is missing the retarded OP you wrote faggot

>>28543197
shit on a nigger's dick, fag

chat revive where the homies at

>>28545341
Moving shit around.

>>28546800
Same.

fixed my shock towers, what colour to paint the engine bay?

>>28546982
what happened to using the c10?

>>28547195
A tree fell on it, so I'm going to scrap it.

>>28547278
Is that the extent of the damage?

Pull the door skin out and find the front seem rolled in like it had been dropped several times and the front side had been dented in. That's a shame, I was hoping to get the door skin on this weekend

>>28547775
No. The entire front clip is crushed and needs to be replaced. The hood us damaged beyond repair and the fenders are badly indented.

For a truck with a Goodwrench 305, it's not worth it. I may leave it in place and find another example with a 454 and a bad cab.

>>28548282
RIP. I just cleaned up the last of the storm damage here

Well, apparently, I have to cut holes in the seat to put shoulder belts in my C3 Stingray. Still haven't seen what the fuck the backside is supposed to look like for that. It's just leather on the back. Maybe, I should make a 3D printed little bit of trim or something...

>>28548622
Early C3 seatbelt upgrades? - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion https://share.google/dXpwgvgtsVhqRTvU3

>>28543054
No devastation. Adjustable. Only pulled left cover because its definitely coming from this side. I guess i need a feeler gauge!

>>28548282
It's a C10, who cares. Swing a sledge hammer till its straight and keep driving it

what cheap electic fuel pump do you recomend for carbureted setups? I bought one at autozone and it died in just a couple weeks

>>28549764
I'm using the summit racing branded one. It's loud as fuck but once the big block is breathing through the glass packs it's hardly noticeable.
I was super disappointed with the Edelbrock if that's the one you got from AZ. Left me one the side of the road twice in 20 miles (got a warranty replacement thinking maybe one was a fluke.) I'm guessing it's a chinesuum pump they licensed their name to as a cash grab, but that was a big fuck up because for $38 I'll never buy anything of their brand again.

>>28549824
the one thats more pro style or the one that looks like the edelbrock variety? i have a feeling summit is just a rebrand of various overstock

>>28550241
Based, takes alot of effort to get shit into primer even if it's half assed

>>28550247
it will be done properly, which requires a lot of effort. i'm not going to spend much time on filler/sanding, though.

Gang,

She’s still running

>>28550260
I bet you can fit a bunch more male cats in the back than I could hope in my s10

>>28550373
i dont even own an s10 anymore

>>28550373
I do

>>28542942
OK, I've been looking for a while. I recommend sticking to your local area when looking for cars, nothings worse than driving a 1k round trip and going home empty handed because the one thing that couldn't possibly be fucked up is, in fact, fucked up and not fixable without pulling the engine or body off.
>Do not get cars that have been left outside. Ever. Check for side marker lens fading, cracked steering wheels, door panel fade, etc.
>>Especially mid 70's vinyl top cars. Actually just avoid marks and colonnades in general unless they're absolutely perfect because they RUST under there like it's some competition
>priority of condition goes
>>1) rust
>>2) interior
>>3) body
>>4) mechanical
>The less electronics and unique components, the better, ie 69 chevelle > 69 eldorado. Don't be too picky about features/models other than air conditioning and the ability to get up to 60 in less than 15 seconds.
>You want 2.73 ish rear gearing or taller for daily use unless you buy a [not classic] with 4 speed overdrive.
>If you live in a hot area, the less black the better. If the AC has been converted to r134a then you'll suffer with black because r134a is shit in old systems. It's possible to convert back but you have to be careful not to get the old oils/refrigerants mixed with new. Google it.
>The less tampering and recent fixes the better. Original paint is ideal, older repaints are fine, newer repaints RUN.
>Steer clear of undercoated cars, it might be hiding shit. Unless you're a northeasterner, kek
>Know your rust spots. All of them. If you don't look, that's where it will be rusted. Every time. Without fail. Fuckin' schrödingers rust.
>Cars with lower compression will save you gas money. 60's cars are cool and some are getting cheap but 10 mpg on 93 (not 91 lololol) is ridiculous. You don't want to need octane booster in the middle of bumfuck.
>No Ethnics. Minorities can be OK if they act white; prefer old and white regardless.

>>28550899
>2.73 ish rear gearing
>mfw 3.23 gearing with 3 spd auto and no lockup converter
also if the ac has been converted to r134a just fill it with duracool/hc-12a. propane/isobutane mix that's a drop in replacement for either r12 or r134a; compatible with the oils they use. works just as well as r12 if not better and you only use about 30% of the original charge weight.

>>28550244
fuck. i laid the primer on way too thick. pitting all over. this is a nighmare to sand

>>28551640
>hc-12a
You have any experience with it? I'd like to try it in my r134a C4 (NOT CLASSIC, getting a real classic soon) because black leather+moonroof top is brutal here but I'm wondering if the computer will throw a fit over pressure differences

>>28551640
>>2.73 ish rear gearing
>2.73 ish rear gearing with wide ratio 4 speed

>>28551677
i used it in my previous car, it was fantastic. it'd get very cold after just 5 mins in the middle of summer
it does run at a lower pressure than r12 and r134a so not sure about the computer. but that also means your compressor and the rest of the AC components will last longer.

>>28551678
if only...overdrive gearboxes wouldn't be a thing for another five years from the time my car was made

>>28551682
At the very least recirc forces the compressor on regardless of computer bullshittery which I learned after overcharging the pag oil by ~70%
Eh, can't hurt to try, it's all cheap

CAT COCKS CAT COCKS CAT COCKS I FUCKING LOVE CAT COCKS!

I ALSO TONGUE JANNY'S ANUS!

>rad drain petcock breaks
>order one from local parts store
>it arrives
>it's plastic
mfw

>>28553707
Should have gotten a pipe plug from Lowe's

>>28553976
i like the ones like this so i can attach a tube and cleanly drain it into a jug

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my car is overheating at speed, but not when it is idling. top rad hose gets hot. it never actually boils over.
i'm thinking the thermostat isn't opening all the way.
thoughts?

>>28553977
i have something like this on my rad but it just spins freely

>>28554156
>>28554704
dug into it just now. the thermostat was only able to open about 1/16".

>>28555052
Yeah, that's plenty. What car/engine, mileage etc. lots of stuff can cause that.

>>28555062
weird how the new one opened more than 1/2" though

>>28555116
When it doesn't solve the problem, we'll be here.

>>28555619
temp at the thermostat dropped 30 degrees and the temp at the radiator increased
it didn't overheat, although i need to test it on a hotter day

>>28554156
My truck was overheating. I thought it couldn’t be the thermostat because i just replaced it four years ago (lol). Then in the winter time it threw an engine coolant temp low code. Looked at the stat. Some retard bent it (me). New stat fixed all.

doing the returning 50 fuel pumps game again, this time with the box truck. Overnighted a carter the same day I exchanged a Delphi at AutoZone, the warranty went back in and lasted 2 days. Put the carter in this morning and it lasted 20 minutes. I can't wait for this country to not be my problem in 6 months

>>28557141
Weird how regardless of brand or nameplate or market or era....nothing you touch ever works.
If only we could decipher this riddle and find the common element.....

>>28557187
are you a kike apologist now?

>>28557198
Isn't that the opposite of what I said?
>109 failures but it must be the components and not your wrenching abilities...

>>28557198
NIGGERFAGGOT SAYS WHAT?