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[EShepherd]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18XQAevBisChsfnODYAy7Mt4sWKOZ9C0U/view?usp=sharing

There's a picture of the finished product now that Matt put the video up. Took a little bit of his magic to get the driver's side to cooperate (this knuckle was off of the original white car, if anyone remembers that thing), but we managed to get both of them within spec.

Of course it's going to rain and be freezing cold on my next couple of days off, but I've got some plans and some work to do. We're going vacuum leak hunting, with no air compressor and no electricity. Stay tuned to find out what happens when you boost leak test a bunch of plastic and rubber that was sitting dormant for the better part of two decades.... (I bet it's sadness)

I'm planning on replacing the J-pipe, but I'm fully prepared to discover that the entire air intake system is leaky. It's probably about time someone shoved a ton of aluminum pipes and radiators/intercoolers under this bumper, I was just hoping to drive it BEFORE I had to do any of that.

[EShepherd]

I finally got around to putting my engine bay back together. What do you know - all I did was replace the one fuel injector that had too high of a resistance reading, and now the car starts all by itself. No ether required, That's one rather large headache solved.

I've got one wheel re-finished, two wheels half way re-finished, and one still primer'd. As soon as the last 3 are finished, I'll finally be able to drive the car. I just need to buy tires

[greywolf27030]

Yeah, you eat an elephant one bite at a time.....lol

[McClain]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uRdXZT-9p2cVtEuwOG9_34Iwgnhs2Uyd/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fUGlM29rzzmrMOd5BpHRhjN4krW997_v/view?usp=sharing

So yeah, these things were in even worse shape than they look. In addition to the severe rust and deteriorated rubber, the bearings were also super notchy. You can also fully depress each shock with next to no force, and as you can see they don't have any desire to rebound anymore. I've never actually seen a pair of struts that had so many different failures going on at the same time.


Have a quick little how-to:
1. Mount spring in compressor
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lmfxKX9jqJrpWGnrIqhPlGSayjPs4itG/view?usp=sharing

2. Compress spring
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PrU1IUB_cRrT5UV9l0RVMlZtx2FGewTA/view?usp=sharing

3. Remove top nut (24mm open ended wrench)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g7ETlR_g7M43KAGa1roR76cZPH_R45sM/view?usp=sharing

4. Persuade stupid nut to let go
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C2AG0twu5_l_zbo35qpRihkWEftwYLMM/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ZdihMHZYbGsa8AxYgxztJwcHi1zVhUs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FsaGKxZTT1jo2V5uFe2_klODwnWGqX-M/view?usp=sharing
(Caution, hot nuts)

5. Beat the mount and top-hat off with a hammer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kizXa3BzdUpqIXkvZWkoLTogurRBCAvw/view?usp=sharing

6. Re-assemble, enjoy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hd7Z9oZtaj-Rdh8fKJU6bMf-FtxHJWE1/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UY51GrbpyQPup5PR1MQUs2Pxe-h6jlv8/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zh24cJMaRKUgC--ahHJP7HAuTDZTeNa_/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SzQFNae3xEgy0CrkMrJjVEoWD7_Auxyi/view?usp=sharing


When I eventually get myself a set of H&R springs, I'm going to need to buy new rubber spring seats. The top ones are in okay shape, the bottom ones look like my dog has been playing with them for years.

Just got a new set of H&R springs in the mail, what did you torque the 24mm top bot to? And any advice on getting it off to get the spring out! Thanks!

[McClain]

https://imgur.com/a/FCQy2pk

Hopefully that will work.

Do you have a make/model for the coil overs, been looking for a long time and have not been able to find any, seems like you have some good luck!

[greywolf27030]

A FB group member had a bunch custom made, they should land any time. Last time I heard, he had a couple slated for Aus left.

[McClain]

A FB group member had a bunch custom made, they should land any time. Last time I heard, he had a couple slated for Aus left.

Thanks so much, they are so beautiful!

[McClain]

A FB group member had a bunch custom made, they should land any time. Last time I heard, he had a couple slated for Aus left.

Thanks so much, they are so beautiful!

This is really odd but at you guys actually active on this site, been looking for people I can talk to and get advice from about my car, not super easy to find good info.

[EShepherd]

Yeah, you eat an elephant one bite at a time.....lol

Getting pretty full of elephant over here. Someone send help >.>

^^ To the new fella, it's relatively active you just need to be patient. Someone will answer you eventually. Torque spec for tophat center nut is in service manual....but I went with until it felt tight. I hate (fear) the spring compressor, and have no desire to spend extra time under it just to satisfy my OCD.

[McClain]

Yeah, you eat an elephant one bite at a time.....lol

Getting pretty full of elephant over here. Someone send help >.>

^^ To the new fella, it's relatively active you just need to be patient. Someone will answer you eventually. Torque spec for tophat center nut is in service manual....but I went with until it felt tight. I hate (fear) the spring compressor, and have no desire to spend extra time under it just to satisfy my OCD.

I 100% get that! Makes me a bit nervous being my first time but I’m pretty stoked about it. That’s so great though I’ll definitely try and be active and help if I can, I love reading about the restoration projects, yall doing good work!!

[EShepherd]

Does anyone know what I'm supposed to use for a gasket between the VAF & the air-box? I think I have found my intake leak, but I'm unsure how to fix it. Where the air-metering part of the VAF meets up with the air filter part, I've got a tiny little leak. I tried using RTV to fix it, but no go.

[Blobfish]

Does anyone know what I'm supposed to use for a gasket between the VAF & the air-box? I think I have found my intake leak, but I'm unsure how to fix it. Where the air-metering part of the VAF meets up with the air filter part, I've got a tiny little leak. I tried using RTV to fix it, but no go.

My mechanic friend won't stop singing praises about ThreeBond 1207B-100 silicone.

[EShepherd]

Does anyone know what I'm supposed to use for a gasket between the VAF & the air-box? I think I have found my intake leak, but I'm unsure how to fix it. Where the air-metering part of the VAF meets up with the air filter part, I've got a tiny little leak. I tried using RTV to fix it, but no go.

My mechanic friend won't stop singing praises about ThreeBond 1207B-100 silicone.

On the advice of Matt, I tried to re-seal it with paper gasket-maker & a small amount of RTV. It definitely improved the idle quality, but it still stalls out if I let the throttle fully close. I assume there is either another vacuum leak, or it's still leaking at the VAF. If that's the case, I'll give the ThreeBond a shot.

Anyone have a creative solution to smoke test my car, without needing an air compressor? The VAF was the only thing that looked suspect, after giving the intake system a very thorough visual inspection.

[McClain]

Does anyone know what I'm supposed to use for a gasket between the VAF & the air-box? I think I have found my intake leak, but I'm unsure how to fix it. Where the air-metering part of the VAF meets up with the air filter part, I've got a tiny little leak. I tried using RTV to fix it, but no go.

My mechanic friend won't stop singing praises about ThreeBond 1207B-100 silicone.

On the advice of Matt, I tried to re-seal it with paper gasket-maker & a small amount of RTV. It definitely improved the idle quality, but it still stalls out if I let the throttle fully close. I assume there is either another vacuum leak, or it's still leaking at the VAF. If that's the case, I'll give the ThreeBond a shot.

Anyone have a creative solution to smoke test my car, without needing an air compressor? The VAF was the only thing that looked suspect, after giving the intake system a very thorough visual inspection.

I don’t know if this will help, but if you flip the hose on your shop vacuum so it will blow and try and use it that way, but if you don’t have one then I’m out of ideas, used the shop vacuum to try and find exhaust leaks a while back, spraying soapy water in it to see where it bubbles also is an idea, sorry I can’t help more. Anyone have advice on a leaking soft top, the windows don’t always line up and it likes to leak, I just am out of ideas. Best Luck finding the leak finding the air leak!

[EShepherd]

Does anyone know what I'm supposed to use for a gasket between the VAF & the air-box? I think I have found my intake leak, but I'm unsure how to fix it. Where the air-metering part of the VAF meets up with the air filter part, I've got a tiny little leak. I tried using RTV to fix it, but no go.

My mechanic friend won't stop singing praises about ThreeBond 1207B-100 silicone.

On the advice of Matt, I tried to re-seal it with paper gasket-maker & a small amount of RTV. It definitely improved the idle quality, but it still stalls out if I let the throttle fully close. I assume there is either another vacuum leak, or it's still leaking at the VAF. If that's the case, I'll give the ThreeBond a shot.

Anyone have a creative solution to smoke test my car, without needing an air compressor? The VAF was the only thing that looked suspect, after giving the intake system a very thorough visual inspection.

I don’t know if this will help, but if you flip the hose on your shop vacuum so it will blow and try and use it that way, but if you don’t have one then I’m out of ideas, used the shop vacuum to try and find exhaust leaks a while back, spraying soapy water in it to see where it bubbles also is an idea, sorry I can’t help more. Anyone have advice on a leaking soft top, the windows don’t always line up and it likes to leak, I just am out of ideas. Best Luck finding the leak finding the air leak!

I like the new guy, guys.

Brb, off to Walmart for a shop vac.