>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 spend 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 seemsPreviously >>28544931>V8 in the captchaBased
>>28582129>>Electrical work is difficult until you stop reading forum posts and buy a multimeter.lol when did this change occur
>>28582202it's been in the sticky forever...
>>28582209oh i thought the forum bit was new. guess i'm rarted
>>28582209oops i mean OP*
>>28582129>basic bitchStill a beautiful car
>>28582583Not a classic
>>28582633Fuck off
>>28582668I'm not that horny today Collin, find another cat
>>28582699checked
>>28582843pee pee poo poo
I like to watch classic pornos just to see the cars.
Somebody near me is selling a 1978 mg midget with 30k miles in great condition for 3500. Talk me out of it, i have a super beetle from the same year and do most of my own work but never had an mg. I had a neighbor with this exact car when i was growing up and always admired it but i don't know much about them
>>28583113Go for it, parts are easy to come by and they're more reliable than the memes suggest.
>>28583120but im a 6'8" gay man
>>28583173Twingo 4 u
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/man-restores-1968-gto-drives-it-hard-wraps-it-around-a-pole-in-front-of-a-fire-station-256302.html#agal_11Owari Da
>>28583199Poor Twingo smells of poo and cum.
>>28584388Too much car for too little a man.
>>28584471
>>28585250p as in pee or p as in poo?
>>28585313came in your mom's asshole today in the pontiac
>>28585326p as in cum
Zamn, the /ccg/ discord really is better than this gay fag infested site now.
I'm looking to get my first car; won't use it very often. Mostly a toy but occasionally used on the weekend to do some motorway miles. Thinking of getting a classic because I'm a pretentious cunt and have fallen in love with my classic cycle (which I use on the daily, absolutely do not miss the mod cons of a newer cycle. Worth it for the looks.)My question is how stupid an idea this is considering I cannot wrench shit; I barely get by on the old cycle. I live seconds away from a very good garage, though.
>>28585483you sound like a faggot, buy a new car and pay the cuck tax for a mechanic
>>28585483It's not a *bad* idea, per se, but it depends on what the car is, and how much money you make; your inability to wrench and tinker means even the smallest shit will require trip to the garage, eating into your wallet and reducing the amount of time you're able to drive. No idea what your budget is, but try and get a very nice and well sorted example of whatever it is you want, just so you don't have a "rolling restoration" that will spend most of it's time in the garage, rather than on the road.
>>28585501correct>>285855035 grand. was looking at those little midgets. some really good examples near me; seems crazy that people pour thousands into these things only to sell them on for a fraction of what they spent, but I suppose that's the hobby.
>>28585506You could probably find a well sorted Midget for that kind of money, so at that point it comes down to your income. If you can support the added maintenance costs, then a Midget would be a decent choice for a first classic, though if you're doing motorway miles, you should check what kind of RPM the engine is turning at 70mph. I don't think Midgets ever came with overdrives, so you could be at 4,000+ on the Motorway, which isn't exactly comfortable for you or the car.
>>28585506>people pour thousands into these things only to sell them on for a fraction of what they spentI thinks it's a phycological thing. People are willing to spent shit loads on something that's already theirs and they're going to be keeping for a long period of time, but at the same time they're unable warrant spending a decent chunk of change on a car that's arguably past it's sell-by date, and will likely need more money spent regardless of condition.
>>28585525Never thought of the motorway RPM, I know they're mostly all just 4 speeds so that sounds about right. I'll have a sniff about. Thanks for the tips though
>>28585401Yet no link posted.
>>28585532
>>28585534LOL NOT GONNA SHARE IT EITHER
>>28585401im still waiting on that steering box reeeein the meantime though i'm hunting through mouser to get bitd and pieces to make a new smol harness to wire in a hazard flasher. i think i've finally nailed down how it'll control the turn signal and reverse light circuits too.on an unrelated note, the headlight relay harness i got has somewhat shit terminations; in some of the terminals i see one or two strands not actually crimped down, it's rustling my jimmies but not sure if it'll warrant having to remake the entire harness.
>>28585593if there was a discord server this place wouldnt even exist
>>28585593Cuz it doesn't exist.
>>28585719There are glowies ITT
>>28585742It’s ok fren, you can say glownigger here
>>28585815reminder: glowniggers cannot say niggeryou can always spot a fed by asking them to say a slurif they hesitate or refuse at all they are a fed
>>28585831Not true I say it at work all the time lol
>>28585833so say it now fedboy
>>28585835that would be inapropriate
>mfw a federale literally evaporates the instant his finger hits the n key
>>28585837my assertion is thusly provenfeds cannot say nigger
>>28585841no, thats just social etiquite. give me a scenario where i would say the word and i'll say it
Classic cars?
>>28585846okscenario: you are on 4chan /o/ and another poster has asked you to type the word nigger and post it in order to prove that federal employees such as yourself cannot openly state racial slurs without fear of employer retaliationit has nothing to do with being polite or appropriate, you can't say it because it could be reported and taken the wrong way.commiting hate crimes is one of the few things you can get fired with cause from the federal government for doing.
>>28585870if i didnt say it 20 minutes ago what makes you think im going to say it now under the exact same conditions
>>28585882by not saying nigger you are continuing to prove me right. federal employees can always be identified by their unwillingness and resistance to saying racial slurs, as you are currently actively demonstrating. i don't think you will say it. that's the point. you are a noctiluminescent alphabet jiggaboo and you are not allowed to disobey your kike masters.
>>28585889You should see our group chats
>>28585907>i say it in my head!!11
>>28585742So s10fag is a janny has now been confirmed. Got tired of the cat cock accusations, huh Collin?
Feels like i can see the light at the end of the tunnel. All the metal work is done. I sprayed the paint sample to celebrate
>>28585980Explains a lot, really.
>>28586145Wonderful. Can't wait to see it back together again.
My '79 280zx is losing a lot of power in the morning. Vacuum was super low, like in the 9inhg-12inhg range at idle. It gets better with heat but while it's cold part throttle actually gets it to rev higher than full throttle. Started along with a whistling sound that now turned into a hiss, smoke tested the intake side and there were zero vacuum leaks. Since the engine sounds somewhat muffled, I'm going to do an exhaust backpressure test. Hopefully that's it and I don't have to go messing around with rotting wires and connections. Wish me luck, br/o/s.
>>28586991F
>>28586991Sounds to me like it's lean when cold, but you do you.Vane air meters are de debil
I don't know if it fits here, but should I sell my 82 golf? I've had it for 10 years as a project and haven't touched it in like 6.
>>28587721Sell it while you still can.As a consolation you'll be able to tell everyone who has the misfortune to stop within conversation distance of you that you once had a sick 82 Golf but "the city" made you get rid of it because reasons. Repeat the story so often that even you believe it.
>>28587652I would think that too, except the power loss came with a whistling noise that turned into a hiss. It's gotta be mechanical imo.
When I had the fairmonts I googled a 302 swap and the consensus was the 200 crossmember was different and all the rest were the same. Double checked it last year when i bought the sn95. 4.6 cross member is different you can keep the V6 one to do a 302 swap. Go to put the engine in the car, shifters ran into the back of the cutout and the mounts are over an inch in front of the k member. Go double check this, everyone says it fits. Pulled a v8 crossmember already from a fox, googled that, says in 88 they widened the crossmember an inch where the control arms mount, slot the rear flange and it bolts in. I got mine from a 87 MkVII so I'm looking into this, sounds weird, Googled struts, hubs, strut tower braces, the geometry never changed 79-93. Fuck it I have a measuring tape. They're identical. 22.75 in the front, 30 in the back, 15 at the rack. The rear flange is 2" wider on the sn95 no way in hell you're slotting the bolt holes. Trying to get a English speaking phone jockey at bmr or upr to tell me the mount height of their k members and I'll be buying one of them. you couldn't trust a Ford fanboy to tell you how many lug nuts their car has
On chromed pot metal castings, when you start getting the zits, how are those taken care of when you go to re-chrome?
>>28586991>>28588279does the hiss sound like it's coming from a specific part of the engine? try closing your eyes while you hear it until you feel like you're "looking" right at it, see what you end up aiming at.
>>28588966The hiss is coming from the exhaust side, underneath the engine near the firewall.
>>28588981maybe something with the exhaust? although it doesn't make sense but i dunno.
>>28587912when I first got it, literally every person who came up to talk about it had a story of how they used to have one just like it and sold it, and they regret selling itevery single person.
>>28589385that's me, i'm that person. 16v swapped it and everything
>>28589385Anyone with a classic car knows the story. I get it almost every time i go out. All i can think is, if you liked it so much why'd you get rid of it
>>28588518suck my dick!
Got the call today that firebird's subframe is ready for pickup from powdercoat. Im ready
>>28589399i got rid of mine because i didn't truly appreciate it ;-;
>>28582129hey guys, what are some mechanical tools i should get if i have none? i have no idea about car maintenance and repairs other than checking oil meter, filling oil, and filling the refrigerant liquid (idk how to empty any of these)
>>28590091cordless impact (18v mid torque or more powerful is essential if you deal with rust)cordless ratchet (this saves you so much goddamn time)impact extensionsset of impact socketsgeneral socket and wrench setpick setC clamp, or twohammer(s) and mallet(s)screwdrivers (and get a long one too, surprisingly useful)remote spring clamp pliers if you deal with spring clamps on hosescrowbar/pry bara piece (or pieces) of hard wood for hammering on or other uses
>>28590123thanks a loti also forgot to ask, whats a good vacuum to clean a car's interior? either battery powered or able to be powered from the 12V car outlet, but if something is really good i might consider using an extender from my house's outlet
>>28590123Don't start with electric wrenches. Feel is an extremely important part of mechanical work, and you're going to cross-thread and strip a lot of stuff that you wouldn't using a manual ratchet that you can feel when something isn't right. If you've got large stuff or things that you know will loosen and tighten properly, an impact is ok. I only use impact on large frame mounted type stuff, never on mechanical stuff with the engine or brakes or drive line. Besides, do some physical work so you don't look like a skinny twink or fat hambeast.
>>28590123Also you need a good quality hydraulic floor jack, 4 jack stands, and a few bottle or scissor jacks.
>>28590167>I only use impact on large frame mounted type stuff, never on mechanical stuff with the engine or brakes or drive lineimpact is fine to remove, unless of course the service manual explicitly states to not use an impact tool.
>>28589425New to me hood and powder coated subframe acquired
I stripped the threads of an intake manifold bolt hole going into the cylinder head...
>>28591255if it's aluminum, it's not a classic. if it's iron, you are a fucking caveman with poor tool handling skills
>>28591260>mfw a 426 hemi isn't classic
>>28591304this nigga owns a race hemishow me bread smashed in your distributor
>>28591322lol you wish (and so do i). but aluminum heads have been a thing since the 30s
Found the horrible grinding and knocking noise from the alternator, the cooling fan was loose on the back. Complete ball ache to get to, but at least I didn't fuck up when rebuilding the alternator. Gonna loctite the nut this time, let it set, then give it a whirl tomorrow.
>>28591462Ford had aluminum headed and intake flathead v8s back in the 30s, so this guys is correct.
>>28591783RTFM>For Classics made from 1879 or older, with few exceptions.
>>28591858R E T V R N
>>28591462>>28591783It's almost like you guys are ignoring that the Street Hemi had iron heads and it was only the Race Hemi's that got aluminum. But you wouldn't do that, what with being White and all.
>>28592118the point was aluminum heads have been around for a surprisingly long time
>>28591260iron heads. I are caveman :(
>>28592118And you're ignoring that fact that I gave your mom my red ram 241, if you can understand my meaning?
>>28592244impact go ugga dugga
>>28589388my plan when I got it a decade ago (for free) was to do a 20vt swap and aim for a 200whp 1700lb track car. what I've actually done since getting it is:clean it, replace the clutch, fix the fucked brakes, put e30 bbs wheels on it, put kw coilovers that make it miserable to drive around town, and let it sit (because it's miserable to drive) It currently doesn't run because it needs the fuel lines cleaned out.
>order parts>parts arrive two weeks later>attempt to install parts and get car going>something just happens to snap, break, or murphy's law>order more parts>wait more weeks>something else goes wrongi'm so close bros, i'm so close but so damn tired.pray for me that my car moves freely and stops without issues. i just want one month before i need to put her in storage.
>>28592652If it's any consolation, we've all been there.
>>28592652Be thankful it's breaking things while in the garage, not when it's on the road 175 miles from home.
>>28582129>tire fucked, need to put on spare>dogshit security bit keeps slipping no matter how hard I try to keep pressure on it>forum boomer told me to try hammering the bit onto the lug nut in an effort to get it to lock in better>haven't tried yet but skeptical>car is immobile a mile away from my house JUSTdo you guys think the hammering thing will work at all? I might try tightening all the other nuts down to take pressure off the security nut and try one more time but honestly I was resigned to just buying a cheap impact wrench. I know more tools are good to have but is it worth buying an impact just for this single shitty bolt?Also, does anyone know what length lug nuts to order from RockAuto for a box mercury grand marquis with the turbine wheels? I'm thinking I'm just going to replace the PIECES OF SHIT security SHIT nuts with regular lug nuts but they sell a variety of sizes on rockauto
>>28592887It works with bolts at least
>>28592887You can always use some vice grips with a cheater on the spine. If you only have one security bolt, then get the replacements from a pull-a-part junkyard for the entrance fee.
>>28592887i'd say just get an impact wrench. i've used mine many times and never regretted owning it.
>>28592887No roadside assistance on your insurance? Lol
>>28593169>Allowing Ranjeet to even thing of putting a finger on your classic.I don't think you belong here dude.
>>28593293all the tow truck drivers here are white and work 80+ hour weeks and look like matt walsh with their faggy little combed black beards. must suck to live on the coast
>>28593298This is true.
>>28593169I wasn't going to use my one tow from AAA to have it taken to a tire shop for ONE piece of shit cammed out security bolt. Maybe I'm retarded, though, I should have checked with AAA if they could just send a guy out for free or something. I just don't want to use up my free assistance for the year or whatever just in case I actually break down on the road and need a tow.Maybe I should have called them from the start. apparently they can send someone out for "minor repairs" and save me a couple bucks because I'm pretty poor and I don't wanna buy an impact wrench yet that costs a third of what the car cost until I sell my blood or something>inb4 grim/poorfag/etc. I know, I'm going to school and I'll have a job soon but for now I'm poor as fuck
>>28593596Don't feel bad, dude. I'm a multimillionaire and I only get 3 AAA tows a year.
AAA dropped me for using my tows.You also get 4 with the Premier RV package.My wife, however, still has AAA Premier and I'm going to sign up with the Better World Club instead.
>>28594061Im shocked AAA hasn't kicked my family for how many tows we use
>>28594061why arent you using USAA? I had that pos F150 towed so many times it wasnt funny, and towing is like $50/year
>>28594105USAA towing really is badass.I went to a coworkers dad's place and bought a truck sitting in a field on 4 flat tires that was like 80 miles away.Told.him id be back the next day.Put it on my insurance that night.Got a free tow in the morning.
>>28594105USAA now only covers up to 50 miles.I never actually use roadside assistance for breakdowns, only for vehicles I purchase that don't run. They also do not like to tow vehicles to residential addresses.
>>28594147the only tow they refused was to tow it to a junkyard, every time i towed it, it was to my house. they'll tow over 50 miles but they make you pay the difference, which is pretty cheap.
>>28594147>>28594154Ive never paid for a distance over 50 miles.Although I havent gotten a long distance tow in awhile and I know they've changed a few things. I used to get tows on any vehicle but now it has to be a vehicle on my policy, maybe the distance change was part of that.
>>28594154It was $3.75/mile extra over 50 per their contractor. The extra fee is dependent upon the contractor, so it varies.I have gotten tows home through them, but it was like pulling teeth.It's under $120/year for 4 100-mile tows from Better World Club, which is cheaper than a single 90-mile tow from USAA in case I break down in Dallas or Houston.
>>28594165does their towing cover duallies? USAA wont insure any of the ones ive owned, recently i was in a parking lot for 6 hours trying not to call a tow
>>28594169Not if the wrecker driver declines it. I had a wrecker decline my hearse and USAA says they don't cover "Commercial" or "Heavy Duty" vehicles.Keep in mind, their towing was great until these changes that are all within the last few years.
Better World Club will cover duallies and RVs with their deluxe package.
>>28594177yeah thats what USAA is saying about mine, i went through the hoops to convert the title and register it as a personal vehicle, gvw is only 10k just like my srw E350, and they had no problems with that one. ill look into better world club
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>>28595300no one wants to talk about classics grampa
>>28595908
>>28595931do you own one of these gramps?
>>28595934
>>28595935clunky piece of shit lmao, i could smoke this in my model 3
>>28595942
I just want my car to be back together and running. I'm so sick of it; I don't even want to wrench.>t. big whiny baby with a stagnant project
>>28595942You could, you wouldn't even have to take your dick out of that other dude's ass.
>>28595965damn, this burn is unrecoverable kek
>>28592652just relived this post, again>got new parts>putting the car back together>literally just bolt everything up and hop in>reconnecting the gas line to the carb>screw in, screw in...never stops screwing in>it just slips while metal shavings fall outeither i have retard strength or just retardedi'm so tired bros. i seriously dont feel like i was putting too much force in my wrenching but here we are.pray that my tap job works and Ace hardware has a replacement piece.
>>28596151That's a QuadraJet for you. You can practically strip 'em out by hand
>>28596011the only thing burning is your finicky old car when a float suddenly sinks in the carburetor
>>28596469>float>sinkslol ur dumb
I was leaving lunch just now and they must have had a car show i didnt hear about there. Look at this classic!
>>28595942I own you
I want to replace the rear diff in my 1976 Corvette with a more aggressive differential. I have plans to upgrade the engine and make it worthy of the small block title and pull this gay smog era shit off it, but there isn't much point in upgrading the front and keeping the back stock as I will just nuke something back there when I first get it set up. It has the TH350 and I have no desire or plans to switch to a 4speed manual or auto with OD. I am looking at 3.55, 3.70, and 3.90 rear diffs. Anyone have any experience? I posted before but life got in the way. I have used calculators and I find the RPMs, but real world input is appreciated. I mostly want to have that hood up, kicked in the back of your seat, tire melting fun of older cars, but also be able to handle driving on the back country roads here (50-65mph) without being miserable. The 3.90 is tempting for the visceral feel, but the 3.70 would be easier on the highway, but may leave me wanting moar. After this gets beefed up, the next is new cylinder heads, cam, stall converter, possibly stroke it to a 383. I am too beefy to get a 4 speed manual put in, these cars were made for the delicate manlets of 1970.
>>28596898the only rear end im about is the one on ya mama
>>28597017>>28596536Shut up nigcel
>>28595950I had to lookup the 0-60 mph of a 2015 Nissan Altima with the CVT. It’s a bit over 8 seconds.>that beats my Datsun!
>>28596898Final drive ratio will depend entirely upon the specs of the engine you choose to build. More specifically the camshaft specs, but that will be related to displacement/heads/etc of the rest of the engine.Start thinking about the engine more and what you want its characteristics to be and that will lead you to a cam spec that would be appropriate. The cam manufacturer will have a recommendation for RPM at 60mph in Direct for that cam. You will then be able to choose a final drive ratio that complements the engine.
Being given a 71 fiat 124 spider. Sat since the 80s in various garages, doesn’t run and the motor is potentially seized. If I can’t (or don’t want to) get the original motor going, what would be a good swap? Lots of people say honda motors, but I’m not really into those.
>>285968983.55s, posi, the torque converter to match your engine/rear end combination, and a nicely warmed over 350 would be tits.
>>28596898Just my personal opinion, but more aggressive diffs aren't as much fun. I'm already in top gear at 40mph with my 4 speed manual in my 1973 Stingray with an uncucked 383. Even just trying to get to speed on the highway ramp today, I was starting to fishtail in 3rd on slightly-wet roads. You got plenty of juice.Conversely, I had an aggressive diff on my tracker, but that was so I could put huge tires on it after I lifted it.
>>28593596just. JUST.my new cordless impact didn't budge the lug nut a single bit. So now I have to destroy the nut to get it off, or have it towed to get ripped off by a tire shop for a car I bought to wrench on myself, but whatever, I guess.If the tire shop will get rid of those JUNK security nuts and replace them with regular lug nuts for less than it'll cost for me to buy a lug nut removal kit, I'll just do that, but I might still be able to fix this myself.
>>28597699Dude, for a second time, Vise Grip with Cheater Bar.
>>28597702thanks for reminding me this was an option actually
>>28597148A 1.8 BP engine from a miata seems like the obvious option, though I think a V6 would be a better idea; a Dino V6 would be incredible as it'd be a period correct choice that was actually used by Fiat at the time, but I dread to think what that cost. The GM V6 is probably the best choice for burgers, and maybe the Jag/Ford V6 if euro?
>>28597906I’ve heard some people say a gm v6 like 3800, which would be pretty cool. If I could get one of the supercharged ones that would be cool. Part of me kind of thinks putting in a tdi would be sick as fuck.
>when cold i cant get the engine to run unless i give the carb a lil spray>engine dies if i'm not on the move and i take my foot of the gas pedalfiat really does live up to its name, but i love the thing. i made it to town for winter storage with minimal issues at least
>>28598845might need to clean the carb and check the timing. Also wouldn't hurt to make sure your choke is working properly.
>>28598845I'm now having similar problems with my 500. Honestly, I've had cement mixers and lawn mowers with smoother and easier running engines. As >>28598857 said, check timing first as it's quite simple to do. I'm not sure if this carries over to your 600 engine, but another thing to check is (assuming you car has one) the carb spacer. The 500's and 126's have a plastic spacer between the carb and the head, and over time they become brittle and split when people reassemble them. If your engine has that spacer, check that it's not sucking in air from anywhere, be it from the gaskets or from damage.
Crossmember about to go in for the last time. 302 looks like it sits super far forwards in the engine bay, you can touch the bell housing bolts without all the crap in the way. >>28597148>>28597910If a 3.8 is too big, the 2.8 cologne has tons of aftermarket support, just beware the German and American engines are different. Also second a BP or SR20
>>28598845does it have a fast idle and have you set it properly?
>>28598951>>28598845fuark I wish I were in limeyland
>>28598998wat year mustang?
>>28599158If I were in teaville, I would have a Ford Cortina or a Mercury Capri.
>>28599169Aye, I'd have a Lotus Cortina MkI
>>28599209>>28599169Imagine if they did a Lotus Cortina estate?
>>28599223very sick
>>28597075Good point, but the rear end is going to be a huge factor regardless of what the engine ends up looking like. >>28597216any experience with the 3.55 anon? >>28597689Yeah, the more I am looking at it the more it seems like the 3.90 would not be very fun outside of town. The 3.70 is becoming more and more appealing, but the 3.55 is also still in the picture. I really need to find a local car show or meet up to see if I can pick any of the boomer's brains
>>28599433>any experience with the 3.55 anon?negative, but I have a set of 3.73s in my project (full disclosure it isn't on the road yet so take what I say with a grain of salt). The calculators say it's going to be screaming at 70mph with a three speed auto no OD. A friend of mine has his rear end set up with 3.80s, but he also has a T5. He says it's ALMOST too much.
>>28599441with my 727, 3.23 gearing is already kinda high, 70 mph will see almost 3000 rpm
>>28599474Yeah, the calculators put me a little over 3200. also 727
>>285994333.5 is a compromise between 3.7 (which is a compromise from 4.10) and 3.3 (which is a compromise from 2.7) it's the ultimate meh gearing that doesn't do anything really well, but does everything ok. 3.5 owners have commitment issues.t. 3.36 owner
>>28600347I like my 3.50 gears. It's just enough torque with overdrive on the highway, chirps the tires in first to second and still get 22mpg on the highway
>>28600397>22mpg on the highwaynice
>>28600397>Could of had a 4.56 red-light rocket >Could of had a 2.54 long-range roller>Settled for mediocrity Such is the life...
>>28600470nigger
>>28600488Checked n topkeked
>>28600499checked
>>28600470>could of
>>28600541well what should of he said?
>>28600327oh i thought you had a gm box in that corvette, interesting choice. i know a few of the mopar c body owners use 2.94 gearing for comfier highway cruising. but rpm calculator shows that with the 727, at 70 mph it's only 2500 rpm, thought it'd be lower than that
>>28597702I didn't even end up needing this, the tire shop near me said they'd charge me $20 so I just used one of my free tows for the year from the auto club and had them take out ALL the security nuts. I had them replaced with regular nuts as a cautionary measure in case I get another flat, and I had the worn out spare tire replaced. Honestly, I could have done it myself, and in general I would prefer to do stuff myself, but with my limited budget and tools it made sense this time to pay someone to do it. Drove the car for the first time in a few weeks, finally.
>>28600608BLOW IT OUT YOUR ASS
>>28600662haha you replied to me, who replied to corvette anon. My 3.73s are replacing a rear end that had 2.76s.
>>286009453.73 is God's choice.
>>28599223Wtf is this?Did I miss "Mr. Bean has a family" episode?
>>28600945oh shit lol. i figure i'll drive my 727 until it blows up (if at all) then fork out the cash for a tkx swap. fuckhueg v8 with a 5 spd sounds dangerously fun
>drive towards sun at 6pm>almost completely blindedcan anyone recommend me a good auto glass polish? I already have an orbital buffer I could use with it
whew, finally able to repair the vent window winders. ground the rivets down, drilled holes and replaced with M4 bolts and washers, works great now.
I fucking HATE these splices...Goddamn hack wiring.
>>28601511My peak revelation in automotive wiring was finding out that uninsulated crimp connectors, and adhesive lined heat shrink existed. After that every wire job I've done has been so clean and professional you'd think it's factory
>>28600470>He settled for the best of both worlds instead of being cuckedYes
>>28601014I hope so.>>28601244checked, I was thinking the same with the TKX eventually.>>28601644>>28601511checked
Fixed it the right way...So much botched wiring on that POS that I wish I could trade it for a Pierce-Arrow or a complete rebuild of my LeBaron...
>>28602372Why do you have a LeBaron?
>>28602451Because it's an awesome car.
>Leno’s law is kill>chp and sheriffs cracking down on Montana registration with license plate readers and 1-800-Faggot snitch line Noose is tightening bros
>>28602571So gay
>>28602571Feels good not to live in cuckifornia
>>28602618>>28602632Im probably just gonna buy a 60s chassis and swap everything over
>>28601511Lol.Did you buy thay delorean from a chick in San Diego by chance?
>>28602828No, I got it through a very strange series of trades/arrangements that involved furnishing a very unique item to an individual.It's a Texas car that was once owned by a street shitter and had hit a horse. It had substantial frame damage when I got it.
>>28602958Its fixed now.
>>28602745lmao just buy a vin plate. Cops won't check.
>>28602526>checks image Confirmed for awesome car. Really advanced for their time as well.Absolutely love it.
>>28603273The ads were amazing.
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>>28602526did you say you were wanting to sell this earlier?
>>28603362No, I've considered selling every car except it.
>>28603877good, that's a better idea. any plans for it?
>>28603880Long-term, front spindle swap and dual chamber master/disc brake upgrade and corresponding rear end so that the wheels still match. Other than that, fixing the AC, hearer core, rebuilding all the window motors, new headliner, fix some seat damage, light window tint, and a better stereo.I want to make it into a perfect daily driver someday.
>>28603946easier to do that when you dont have 50 other projects
>>28603962Exactly why I want to downsize.I'm trying to figure out how few cars to get down to.
are the boomers right when they say to not use the plastic tubing that comes with triple gauge sets?
>>28604034Do it right once
>>28604034yes, that shit gets brittle and breaks like clear zip ties
>>28603946damn, what spindles you swapping to? shame the c body stuff won't work. saw someone use rotors from a supra because the originals were unobtainium
>>28604531Thankfully, there's a kit.https://therammaninc.com/products/shop_list/Front-Disc-Kits-176
>>28604784damn son, 1600 bucks...
>>28604797And that doesn't include the dual chamber master or proportioning valve.I'd also like to swap out the rear to have a posi disc rear...I'm looking at close to $3k in parts for it.
>>28604877master you can at least get it off rockauto or somewhere cheaper. can use the 1-1/8 bore units that were on the 67 year models.i'm gonna use the wilwood 260-10922 in my setup because that already has 3/8-24 inverted flares, no tube nut adapters needed.although if you don't want to use a prop valve, look at reducing the rear wheel cylinder bores. i know the A and B bodies it was common to downsize from the stock 15/16 cylinders to 13/16. I think the imperials have much larger bores though but in any case, if you find your rears locking up too soon on a skid pan, might be worth looking into going down a size or two.
>>28604895I'd rather just skip straight to the proportioning valve; a "one and done" approach.
