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#961
03-22-2016, 01:11 PM
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#962
03-22-2016, 02:12 PM
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I have never blown up any of the "weak" 557 blocks. I have run them plenty hard, and they just keep on taking the beating like they owe me money.
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#963
03-22-2016, 02:20 PM
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How about you start your own thread and post link here so this thread can convert BTT "The Gold Car (1978) has a new caretaker" continued adventures with BWB & MPD? 
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#964
03-30-2016, 07:17 PM
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In the assembly manual it looks like there are two clips on the speedo cable for a 4 speed. One on inspection cover and one on bell housing. Any chance in this pic that is a factory speedo clip ? I have never seen either and would imagine both are lost on first clutch change.
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#965
03-30-2016, 07:18 PM
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oops, was looking at post 922 on page 47
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#966
03-31-2016, 08:43 AM
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No, clips or retainers present, I believe that was just a piece of tape. The speedo cable routing was one thing I was not completely happy with on the Gold Car. It almost seemed like the cable was shorter than it needed to be. I would love to see a picture of the assembly manual page showing the location of the clips.
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#967
03-31-2016, 05:41 PM
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I have a 77 but would imagine they are the same. On page 8-56, Fig. 8-81, VIEW A shows the routing of the cable with the clip on the inspection cover and one on the bell housing. If no one else can post it I could fax it to you.
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#968
03-31-2016, 05:46 PM
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nevermind
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#969
04-09-2016, 06:17 PM
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Well, Burd sent me a ladder style wire tie that is "mint". I finally got it installed today, and now I am happy.
There's still a few things to do under the hood, but that will always be the case... Thanks Burd for hooking me up.  
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#970
04-09-2016, 06:43 PM
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God is in the detail, looks close to perfect
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#971
04-09-2016, 06:52 PM
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Looks GR8 Bob.
BTW: Did MPD shoehorn that 455 HO into the NSX yet?...or are you going the LS into anything route?  
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#972
04-09-2016, 07:11 PM
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The book title will be...
The Cabinetmaker's Guide To Auto Restoration
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#973
05-16-2016, 04:34 AM
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Had a great day yesterday. My knee has gotten better and I am once again able to drive a stick, so I emptied the garage took them all for a spin yesterday. While I had the garage empty I used a leaf blower to chase out all the dog hair and got the floor cleaned and mopped.
   
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#974
05-16-2016, 07:21 AM
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Spectacular!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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#975
08-06-2017, 10:45 AM
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Reviving this in the post-Photobucket era....
Getting the Gold Car cleaned up and prepped for the TA Nats today. Pulled it outside to wash the wheels and tires. Then a coat of Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant, detail the engine bay and clean the interior.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#976
08-06-2017, 05:47 PM
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It's done and ready. Looks pretty good for a 54K mile car with Van Nuys paint. Some respray on left rear quarter, but original paint, decals, trunk and interior. Full Monty resto underhood with a stealth 462 stroker. Correct block, heads, intake and carb, but inside is 550 ft lb of stroker torque. I love this car. It's a little rough around the edges and has some road rash, but so do I.
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#977
08-06-2017, 06:45 PM
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[QUOTE=Bentwheelbob;5770991]It's done and ready. Looks pretty good for a 54K mile car with Van Nuys paint. Some respray on left rear quarter, but original paint, decals, trunk and interior
I think that's a great looking car. Really clean under the hood, and I love your choice of tires. I already regret going with radial TA's on my 79. These 78 just seem to be the year it all came together. How much restoration was done under the hood to get it so clean? A lot of your original pictures have been removed, so therefore its kind of hard to really appreciate the great job that you did. Last edited by red1975pacer; 08-06-2017 at 07:04 PM. |
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#978
08-06-2017, 09:29 PM
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Thanks. Here's three before, and one after picture of the under body.
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#979
08-06-2017, 09:58 PM
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Beautiful car Bob - can't wait to see it.
BJ
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#980
08-06-2017, 10:59 PM
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shes pretty dang rough around the edges bob. must be embarrassing to drive it.
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