OK, I got the worlds greatest project car - a Red 83 that smokes, can't pass CA smog ("Gross Polluter"), degenerate paint, a few rust spots and a 'kiss of death" motor, i.e., leaks from the sandwich. Oh yeah, it reaks of tobacco and the seats are shot.

Nevertheless, I think I can turn this sows ear into a silk purse cheaply and easily:

1-take out a couple dents with "Ding King" ( best $20 I ever spent),

2-fill some dings with Bondo (in spite of my preference for lead - oh hell, maybe I'll lead it),

3-have it painted for $200-$300 at Earl Sheib or Miracle (worked good for my 90 Sable),

4-dump 16oz of MMO into the tank,

5-dump 16oz of MMO into the crankcase,

6-adjust the timing,

7-(maybe) install the new Bonerz Cat I have.

8-replace seats with FC seats from junkyard,

9-JB weld the oil leaks

I think this will get me past smog and make it the most desirable car on the block!

B

 

if your airpump acv and main cat all work it should pass no problem

mike

 

Or throw a rollcage in it and youd have yourself a great rally car!

 

Started the body work.

Gotta pass the smog to transfer the title. The timing mark is 90 or 180 degrees off because the water pump was changed, so I figure to make a template to fit around the Eshaft pulley, then mark off 90 and 180 and set the distrubutor rotor at #1 leading and file a new timing mark.

B

 

Anybody know the diameter of

 

Anybody know the diameter of the eshaft pulley?

B

 

I would of pounded out the dents. harder i guess

 

I bought my REPU with no smog equipment installed (it was in a cardboard box) and the seller explicitly said he can't smog it and will only sell it w/o smog. Transferred title just fine. But she can't be registered or driven w/o smog which is fine, restoring her in the driveway and have a smog connection . . . .

Mabye the front pulley was installed upside down?

 

Hmmm interesting. I found a lot of dings on the driver side so I resorted to Bondo, which is a lot faster.

I rotated the eshaft pulley and can't see the timing mark anywhere. I figure if I could see it I could sync with one of the 4 plugs, like a four piston engine (except for VW which has different timing on the hot cylinder).

Think I'll just blind adjust the timing, and maybe get an EG meter.

I don't want to spend to much time (I expect to spend minimum $$$ or none) since the transmission is whining. I just want tpo make it look good and save it from the crusher.

B

 

I found the tiny little timing mark right where it should be! Added some paint daubs. Timed the engine a smidgin and it runs like a champ. Think I'll pop in a new ACV valve before I attempt a smog check monday.

B

 

Changing the ACV valve looks tough. Any advice?

B

 

I Gunked the engine and found that it has the common leak up front, near the "12A" stamping. I understand some guys have fixed that with JB Weld.

B

 

It's like three bolts and a pair of hoses, real simple. If you need a spare, I have several extras I don't want.

 

Got some nice red seats at the PnP today - took a lot of cleaning up, though. Car is starting to look good. Next I mask off a quarter and shoot it.

B

 

That damn cheap paint from Home Depot doesn't rub out very well. Doesn't get glossy even with 600 wet paper. So I figure I gotta either clearcoat or find a new topcoat.

Any suggestions?

B

 

Nope, won't work...do a search with "dowel" "pin" and "leak"....the solution is not easy...

 

why wont it work?


get too hot?


why cant he just squeeze a mix plater of jb quick weld into that hole? after degreasing of course.....




Laterz

 

I think JB weld is worth a try, so I gotta take off the distributor to access everything well.

Meanwhile, the paint is going on and it rubs out smooth, but no gloss. Tried clearcoat, but it makes little curdles. So I'll just overpaint with something different.

B

B

 

If you're going to try that, then you need to JB Weld ALL ALONG THE PARTING LINE WHERE YOU SEE THE ALUMINUM AND IRON HOUSINGS MEET or it will simply go where you didn't seal with JB Weld and leak from that spot. I repeat, the oil will "creep" to ANYWHERE on that parting line you don't have JB Weld and leak there...Have fun...

 

leave the kiss of death alone rex will run for over 50000 w/it.(as long as ther is no other problems w/it)