Steve I found a 65 4 door Tempest in Bakersfield Craigslist (I was looking for a parts car for the 64) and this one with factory A/C, original paint and original spiral shocks and a 1980 newspaper in the trunk popped up for $1500 running and driving with power brakes! I trailored it 200 miles back home, immediately resealed front and rear glass and cleaned it up and redid the entire front end (MOOG parts only except for the Proform center link). It needs the motor pulled/resealed eventually (leaks too much from the rear main for me) and refurbish the A/C components (seals,etc). S I was sidetracked during the summer plus in Los Banos it gets to hot to work on the cars! The 4 door is currently getting a real cheap factory white paint job in 2 stage paint.
I recently started back up on the 64. Both Radiator hoses are in now, as is the radiator and dual Firebird fan set up. I bought the Lokar cable too for the throttle body and have a similar air intake (3.5 inch) and filter as you now Steve thanks again!
Now I just need to install the reworked by Speartech wiring harness and reprogrammed ECM. STILL (yes I haven't even tried to yet out of sheer fright). Also I need to wire relays to the fuel pump and 2 fans. I'm thinking of buying a Painless 30116 kit for the fans (195 degrees on 185 degrees off) I hope that is the right kit. Any pics of those relays and/or advise would help here Steve as I am a OB/GYN MD and Not an electrician!
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