Why such a fag?

wiring up a windshield washer switch, i want the wipers to have a delay action when they run so the washers will spray water as soon as the switch is pressed, then a second later the wipers will activate then stay on for a certain amount of time after the switch is released, what electrical components could do this? is there such a thing as a 12v time delayed relay or something?

buying an aluminium intake after all lol

I tried getting the shocks off my Grand Marquis with regular tools and vice grips and also a specialized shock nut removal tool but they're too corroded and I need to cut the studs/nuts

what should I use for this? I'm not sure if an angle grinder will fit into the space needed

>>28664918
For the FE?

>>28665220
If access is limited, slice the nuts on each side. If the nuts are seized and the bolt is spinning thats usually "a good thing" because you can spin it to position the nut for clearance on the second cut.
Don't be afraid to cut the head of the bolt off if its easier access than the nut side.
Don't stress over damaging the shock but careful not to nick the chassis mount

>>28663552
what's wrong with you?

>>28665264
yeah looking for a factory police intake right now

>>28665267
On one side, I was able to get the nut higher up on the stud before it totally siezed up, so I'll try cutting the stud below it. On the other side I'll have to cut the nut up.

The "head" side of the "bolt" would actually be the shock tube side of the stud. The stud is directly attached to the shock. I don't mind cutting up the old shocks to get them out though.

>>28664155
You could build one from an Arduino and a couple of relays in arduino packaging with three pins. Or electrically with a capacitor and bare relays.

Some ideas:
https://blog.mbedded.ninja/electronics/circuit-design/delays/
https://www.electronicshub.org/adjustable-timer/

Got firebird out of air jail but it's looking more and more unrealistic that I'll be able to make the trip to tuscon. The event is next weekend, im so fucked

>>28665536
interdasting, i'll check it out thx

>>28665465
Factory intakes are kind of a hassle. Most are going to have some kind of damage.
If its not a PPP vehicle then id personally rather run a "new" intake. 1/4 the price and your not going to have to deal with warping or pitting on seal surfaces.

>>28665268
my daddy never came home from the milk run and now I think about every detail of my low income childhood with rose tinted glasses

>>28665268
>>28665896
could we cut out the poopoopeepee for once?

>>28666391
You must be new here

Looks like my 302 ate a cam bearing, how fucked am i. The main bearings and rod bearings don't look bad, im thinking about taking the opportunity to build a stroker with a roller cam

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Cruise night bump.

>>28666734
Spend the extra for a forged assembly.
And it can spiral very easily.
>ill get a main girdle while im here.
>might as well get a rocker girdle too.
>oh now I need tall valve covers.
>I've done this much might as well get chromoly pushrods.
>well all this is overkill for stock heads, ill get some TW ot AFRs....

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Got a lot done this weekend. If nothing goes wrong, i should be able to make the duct tape drags this year

>>28668761
I, too, have chicken scratch hand writing

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>>28669238
that's still legible though, nowhere near doctors' writing

>get car running, no issues, FINALLY!
>tune the carb, sounds nice
>leave it for 15 minutes to make sure nothing crazy happens
>want to drive it but have to get to an appointment
>rain, rain, rain, rain
>finally able work on it today
>no spark, trouble shoot and conclude coil pack is the issue
>get a new 6v coil pack from Napa
>while installing, scratch new coil and drop screw
>pick up screw and notice the little glass fuse is blown
>well fuck
>install old coil pack, swap fuses, key in the ignition
>starts right up!
>reverse for the first time and she immediately starts rolling. over the moon with glee
>stall because i dont know how to drive a non-synchro manual
>start up again, stall again
>attempt to start up again- nothing
>check fuse; replace fuse
>tell buddy who's been helping me with my progress. he mentions to check the lights.
>lights all work, neighbor comes by to talk. her father used to do car show competitions before he died
>while showing her under the hood notice the third fuse blew. did have the motor running
>pack in the day, much more experienced friend coming by tomorrow to troubleshoot with me.
i was so close bros. i was there, moving, but i didnt even get out the driveway.
for the best, if i died somewhere i'd have to leave her in front of some random person's house.

>>28669776
What the fuck do you have that uses a 6v electrical system, has a non-syncro trans, but also uses a coil pack...?

>>28669782
I believe he's referring to an ignition coil as a "coil pack"

>>28669782
a 1930 ford model a roadster deluxe

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>>28669790
Ah. No idea why I didn't join the dots, there.

>>28669796
Dope, good luck and I hope all goes well for you~

https:[//]zerobin/net/?d3501ecc0e52bcdb#jhvEh9DhKrx523lPKCW8clkETyZa270keb2YuG/blmc=

You didn't get it from me, retards.

This data provides exact dimensions for every F-150 police variant, from the original 1985 models to the modern 2014 SuperCrews.

-LOL @ FORD MOTOR COMPANY-

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I made a deal for another Pierce-Arrow today, just have to pay and arrange transport and it should be with me by the month's end.

>>28669917
beautiful anon.
tell me more.

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>>28669923
It's a 1927 Series 36 Formal Limousine, complete with divider window and dual ignition.

>>28669670
Were you brought home in an '83 Escort the day you were born?

>>28669848
Thank you mr. beep beep boop boop

>>28669940
So you ended up buying the first Pierce? I didn't think that deal went through?

>>28670588
This is the third one I tried to buy, now being sold from the individual who bought it from the museum that had terms I didn't care for.

I've tried to buy 5 in total.

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What do I do when I took out a shock absorber and the old mounting hardware doesn't quite match up to what came with the new one?

picrel is how the old shock was mounted up from what I can tell after I took it out, it has 3 washers used, and there was no washer on top of the lower bushing, I looked to see if one fell but I didn't see anything.

The new shock looks like the right part but the mounting hardware came with 2 bushings and 2 washers, not 3. It came with two nuts, so I assume one is a spare, but it also came with two spacer looking things that seem like they could slip over the stud and I don't know if I need to use them.

what do

>>28671302
what car? for mopar front shocks there was only a washer to compress the rubber bushing. i was surprised at how much it was supposed to compress when torqued up to the factory specs, went from a tall cylinder to a flat pancake

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>>28671364
1985 grand marquis/crown vic/town car
I put it in according to what I saw on the Monroe website for a non-shouldered stem like in picrel though and I'm about to tighten down the lower bolts on it and hopefully that should be fine

>>28671302
Not suppose to have 3.
The washer between upper bushing and body isnt suppose to be there.
Previous owner fucked up.

>>28671403
Ya, like that.
Also, check mount to make sure that extra washer didn't grind it up.

>>28671403
yeah the mopar ones are exactly the same as that pic, washer on either side to crush the bushing a predetermined amount via the specified torque

>>28671454
okay, that's what I figured.
>>28671455
mount itself seems to be fine.

So the new shock is installed. It was a cheap one from Monroe and in fact when I push down on that corner of the car it actually bounces worse than before. The old shocks looked to be in poor shape and the bushings were pretty shot but now I'm not sure if I should just put the old shock back in and wait until I can afford Bilsteins.

What do you guys think?

>>28671480
>bounces worse than before
Does it actually "bounce" or just compress?
If you can slam it down with your body weight and it does anything more than return to ride position then it's a blown shock.

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>>28669776
well i found out why my car was shorting out.
cant tell you why it happened but the wires to the ammeter shorted out and melted the caps on the back.
probably because it's chinesium, no clue.
but the previous owner put it in probably 30 years ago and threw out the original.
kinda funny because a model A youtube channel recommended getting rid of repros and getting an original because they'll short out.

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so here i am! happy to have a safety fuse installed or it couldve caused a fire.
for those who dont know the fuel tank is right next to the windshield, in front of the instrument panel. i found it because i was going to monitor the ammeter to see if anything is going on. i went to tap it (why? same reason i click my tongs i guess) and noticed it was hot.
removed the instrument panel to find these bits.

thanks for reading my blog. i'm just so thrilled to have found all the major bugs.
i simply removed the ammeter, connected the wires together and wrapped it in electrical tape, turned the keys and hit the start button and she started right up.
ran her for a few minutes to see what happened, nothing out of the ordinary.
the tape stayed nice and cool for about 10 minutes.
deciding it was safe- i took her out for my first drive ever.

>>28671591
it literally bounces. What are the odds I got a factory blown shock? I heard the cheap monroe shocks are extremely soft and that some people complained about it. I didn't expect them to be softer than already blown shocks

>>28671661
damn good save, that must've been a bit of a brown pants moment with the fuel tan

>>28671705
definitely was. I've been talking to the boomers in my area and one or two said they may have one sitting around doing nothing.
just got offered 10 books on model A's this week.
there's two car swap meets this weekend that i'm excited to get to, so by this time next week i should have it replaced with a reliable original.

>>28671661
stop. you dont know what your doing. sell the car and buy a honda and a model of the car your going to fuck up. "ammeter"? yeah your fucked. you should take that metal ring off while you work on your cars electrics. but it looks mostly amalgim anyway. fuck read a book or take a class at college first at least.

>>28670638
>I've tried to buy 5 in total.
Dang. Let us know if this one is on the transport heading your way(I hope lol)

my lemans wouldn't start, there wasn't any fuel in the filter so I popped the line off, no fuel out of the fuel pump. I took the other side off and couldn't suck anything so I thought the sock was plugged. dropped the tank to discover it's empty.

>>28671697
Monroe quality control is trash since they were sold.
Get a refund on the garbage and buy something else.

>>28672204
This keeps happening and it's pissing me off. Now i meticulously check every box from "reputable" brands to make sure the box says made in (first world nation) before i install it

>>28672104
lol

I have a pioneer radio from 89ish, it doesnt have constant power wire, only ignition, though the memory function for FM worked until recently

I know there is a button battery soldered in, i dont know the function but i know it exists because i took apart a similar model once

Did they use the battery for memory functions before the constant power was common?

>>28672584
CMOS

>>28672204
Do you know if I have to go through rockauto or through monroe?

>>28672104
anon, are you implying that "ammeter" isnt a thing?
i doubt you have the capacity to read the thread to see that i posted what my car was. then have the foresight to figure out if "ammeter" was a thing or not before posting your retarded, obviously uninformed opinion.

but yes, youre right, leaving my ring on was an oversight.

>>28672104
your

>>28672953
what are you measuring with the "ammeter"? amperes? is that in ohms amps or volts? you have a short? cool where? careful if you do it wrong you'll fry your cars electronics. where is your multi meter? what is your reference voltage? fucking idiot.

>>28673121
do you think i didnt have those thing you fuckin retard? or do i need to prove to you that i have books, reference material, and a multimeter?
and the thing in my hand that burned IS the ammeter. you'd know that if you had a fucking clue what you were talking about instead of sperging out about my now perfectly working car.
sorry if you cant find your short, but you obviously are blowing fuses.

>>28673164
>>28673121
stuck my dick in both of your cats

>>28673121
nta but it really is called ammeter. i dunno why you're using it as a "ha, gotcha."

>>28673121
are you new?

>>28673396
No, been here all day.

>>28673426
shut up, fag

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Drove firebird down the street, shifts good, stops ok, steering was funky because it was massively toed out. After all that, i hope my weekend in Tuscon at the duct tape drags is uneventful and that i can finally get a rest from this fucking project

>>28673559
What's your plan to keep the hood from rusting from the inside out? (between the webbing and the skin)
I have the same issue on my trunk lid and i just spray fluid film in there once a year. i heard the proper way is to "skin" the lid... like cut along the outside and separate the 2 pieces, coat it, and weld it back together. sheesh

>>28673559
are those 17 or 18 inch wheels?

>>28673164
if your so smart tough guy, why are the fucking caps melted? you find the reference voltage of the parts of your electronic system. you attach a meter to the battery. and then you teun shit on one at a time. you note which causes the worst escess draw on the battery and wow theres your problem. just rewire the car. its easier. and wires are cheap. why fuck with old shit. jntx8

>>28674043
I'll have to figure it out after duct tape drags
>>28674054
17s

>>28674085
>17s
Thanks. They look ok.
I am debating between a set of 17s or 18s. 18s have better tire selection, but are inherently more retarded looking.

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>>28674357
That's why i went with 17, still plenty of options out there and they look great, the ride quality suffered a little going from 15 to 17 but having access to better tires was well worth it IMO

>>28674379
if you want 15s check out vitour tyres, their galaxy R1 radials are the only 70+ profile tyres i can find that have a H speed rating. they're also pretty cheap and from what forum boomers have to say about them, they're a lot better performing than the bf goodrich radials.

>>28674384
Yea, the BFG tires sucked ass. Get a little rain on the road and i was slipping and sliding everywhere. My pilot sports a/s are pretty great. I felt safe driving in the rain

>>28674391
If I did 17" wheels the Nitto NT555 G2 and Mickey Thompson Street Comp are the two best options in the width I want.
Are either of those decent in wet conditions? The Nitto tread pattern at least looks somewhat like a rain tire.

>>28674397
No idea

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And firebird already left me stranded. The brake light switch got stuck on and drained the battery. I had the window shop jump it and drove down the street to fill the gas and it didn't have enough juice to start it again. I played myself

>>28674397
The triple 5s were a badass tire but they changed the compound like a decade ago (maybe closer to 20) and theyre not as sticky now so if you're looking at reviews or track results keep that in mind.
Still one of my favs I just wish I could still get the originals.

>>28674397
And to answer your actual question....
I guess it depends on what you mean by "wet".
Ive done rainy days with them and they were more than adequate but I've also been caught in a monsoon and they sucked. But then I probably would have been screwed with anything less than super swampers that day.
Theyre not a general commuter tire thats for sure. I wouldnt DD them unless I lived in the southwest where rain is measured in tenths of an inch.
Not to mention tread life is lower than expected.

anyone know where to find a wide variety of cable ends? im trying to shorten a clutch cable a bit, and it has a stop on one end that looks like a washer stud, all i can find off of hardware sites like mcmaster car are ball stud ends. i can go get another clutch cable with the exact same end, so i know they're available somewhere. any ideas?

>>28675845
I wouldnt fuck with a clutch cable. Theyre under immense pressure.
Id just reroute it.

>>28675845
>shorten a clutch cable
idk about finding new ends, but lengthening the cable sheath would probably be easier.

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test fit of the 15 inch police wheels. together with the hubcap, it looks way better than i thought it would

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>>28676634
I used to run those with RWLs on an Imperial.

>>28676703
nice, these do have RWL but I put them on the inside because I just like the fat chunky tyre look

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After the misery of the FIAT 500, I decided to drown my sorrows by looking around an auction, and saw a really nice 1st gen Range Rover. Thought it was worth placing a bid, and long story short, I am now the proud owner of a 1936 Morris 5cwt van.

>>28677600
Looks sweet next to the Deanobox

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>>28677607
>Deanobox
Not for much longer, we're moving to a house that was built before ww2, soon. Has a big workshop with a 4 post lift and a tyre changing machine, and 6 cars worth of garage space to finally protect my cars from getting shit on. The ethnicity of the area is also much more acceptable, which is nice.

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Firebird made it to duct tape drags and i passed inspection. Made firebird's fastest pass at 14.51

One of these days, I'll get the Jaguar to something of the sort.

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>>28677600
>>28677631
Can't believe this, I've had the van for all of 8 hours and I think I've already sold it. A family friend came around, saw it, and wants to give me a deposit on it tomorrow. Think this might be the shortest amount of time that I've owned a vehicle.

>>28677673
how much different is it launching on sticky track over street?
my car was just starting to break into 14s on asphault before the rear end exploded.

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>>28673121
>amperes? is that in ohms amps or volts?

>>28664918
Weak ass

>>28678183
76 pound intake vs 14 pound intake.
You can get an FE engine from ~660 pounds dressed in iron down to around 450 if you min/max aluminum components.

Also- who wouldnt want to shave 60 pounds off the front end (?).

>>28677631
>gay tow vehicle
You need to import a 3/4 ton C L A S S I C.

>>28677861
>10 bolt rear ends
Not even once.

>>28678303
The VW buzz was some other guy's. He was loading up some sort of custom VW beetle based beach buggy. Not really my jam, frankly.

>>28678201
Lift moar fagget

>>28679011
>t. Never dealt with a big block.

japanese modern classic from '87: how would it fare being kept outside rather than in a garage? sorry if that's too new. mr2 mk1 btw

>>28679462
Don't. You'll find yourself having to do rust repair if you do.

>>28679495
cheers. considered a cover but heard they just trap moisture

>>28679587
another thing is that they'll leave significsnt swirl marks in the paint when the wind blows it around

>>28679018
My point still stands, you’re a fucking weakass if an iron intake is heavy lmao

>>28680608
ok gymcel

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>>28680608
Post vid of you doing pic related with 76 pounds.

>>28680879
>please add to my homoerotica collection for free