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I received a pair of tires this week. I'll order another pair soon, gotta watch my budget.
The locksmith called today and said all my locks are ready. It will be a few days before I can get up there to get them. I had forgotten that a couple of years ago I bought a glove box lock and key on eBay. So, I have a pair of keys but the doors and trunk need to be changed to match. Question, how much power do the power seats require? I wired them up over the weekend and ran it through the original relays as it was designed but it overheated the motors real quick.
Posted on: 3/27 17:31
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I see what you guys are saying. I will move it forward this weekend but this carpet is not going to cover all the area as the original carpet pictured above.
I purchased it online from StockInteriors.com. The cost was about $430.
Posted on: 3/21 18:02
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I am going to visit a locksmith in the next few days to discuss the locks. I will do that before purchasing anything.
I am not impressed with the carpet that I received. I got it about a month ago but just took it out of the box yesterday. I don't know why the front portion is cut at an angle, down the sides, as you can see in the picture. I guess I am going to have to cut that excess off to make it work correctly.
Posted on: 3/20 18:30
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Thanks for that Howard. I have not even looked at the wiper motor yet. Just trying to get it all on the road and then will work on that.
On another subject. I have one key for the whole car right now. It's for the ignition. What is my best way forward here? Can I order all new lock cylinders or can a local locksmith put something together with my cylinders?
Posted on: 3/19 18:48
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The first images are of the vacuum lines I was concerned about. If I understand correctly the first image shows the metal line that runs to the top/rear of the head and only sticks up about an inch or so. That line runs to the wind washer motor.
The second image shows the metal T that comes out of the back of the carb. I have the Olds pump so its not needed. Do I need to block that off? Got the headlights working today. I am missing the small parts that connect the 2 pieces together. The last image is of the engine breather. I want to put a paper filter in there. Does anyone have part number for one? Attach file: 20240316_132102_resized.jpg (1,245.96 KB) 20240316_132144_resized.jpg (1,059.49 KB) 20240317_134412_resized.jpg (731.60 KB) 20240316_134246_resized.jpg (553.21 KB) 20240316_152600_resized.jpg (698.77 KB)
Posted on: 3/17 17:02
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Is there a drawing or something that shows the locations of the vacuum lines?
I have a couple of open ends on the engine and just wondering where they should lead.
Posted on: 3/14 18:11
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Here is an overdue update.
It took more time on all the power windows stuff then I thought it would but I have them all wired up now. The rear regulator are to yet installed. I want to get the window seals installed first, then the glass and the regulators but the seals are on back order and its taking a few weeks to get them. The regulators are built and ready to go with the new motors. The motors for the front seat are installed. Once the window stuff is done I will start installing the interior. Speaking of the interior. I am told the last of the stuff will be done in the next couple weeks. He was having a hard time with the door panels due to the rot on my original panels. So I found a decent panel on ebay for him to use have a pattern for the new ones. He seems pleased with it. I still have a leak in the stupid power window pump. I tried the leak stop but its not working. I am going to have to remove the pump soon check it out. Last time I tried to run the engine it would not idle. I ended removing and rechecking the carb. While it was off the engine I got the TV cable installed for the 700 R4. Also installed the resonators so I could run the exhaust line to a near by window. All that took a couple months due to the cold. Then today I decided to just kick the engine over with the starting fluid. It started fine and as I waited for it to shut off I realized it was idling on its own so, that was exciting. I only let run a minute as its low on some fluids. In the last image you will see a new addition to the shop. Its a 72 Ford Bronco. It is not mine. I am a friend do some body work. He let it set in his driveway for 15 years so I talked him into hauling down here for me to work on. Hopefully, I will be be back soon with more updates. Attach file: 20240311_154152_resized.jpg (722.89 KB) 20240311_154218_resized.jpg (717.24 KB) 20240311_160253_resized.jpg (696.62 KB) 20240311_160259_resized.jpg (625.65 KB) 20240311_160234_resized.jpg (840.72 KB)
Posted on: 3/12 15:25
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It is a 12-volt, negative ground.
I would not mind leaving the generator in place as long as it charges the battery. With all the changes I am not sure it is set up correctly to do that. How does power flow to the battery?
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I am sure this subject has been discussed many times here but I am curious about alternators.
Currently, I have the generator installed and I believe it is operable but I don't know what it is doing for me. I am using a wire harness from Painless/Summit and I have a Petronix device in the distributor. The harness already has all the wiring needed for an alternator. I am out of my element on this subject but am wondering if an alternator would be more useful to me than the generator with my current setup.
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