Recent content by mapguy

Wow! Has it been that long? Holy smokes. Things have been busy, and I have added a couple more steeds to the stable (non LC) that took up some time. However, I have at long last gotten the TC rebuilt and the H55 installed. Overall, the process was not too bad. I also replaced the clutch, oil...

I've had very good luck with the Carburetor Exchange as well. I use the super small shop in Riverside, but there is a larger one in El Monte. https://el-monte-carburetors.myshopify.com/ Bunch of old school hod rodders that have forgotten more about carbs than I'll ever know. They have...

Carb fan works fine. Only happens when I get gas, so no whoosh since the cap was off to get the nozzle in. No whoosh from the cap when it’s taken off before the nozzle goes in. I will double check this today, though. Doesn’t happen any other time, only when I get gas.

Hi, My LC started doing this the past couple times I have gotten gas. If I had to guess, I'd say the charcoal canister is filling up with fuel when I get gas, causing a super rich condition and stalling. Once the engine sucks all the gas out of the canister, it runs fine. FYI - I do not fill...

Pump is installed and so far is dry for a first couple trips around the block. Well, not the first trip, but the second one it was. I got back from the first and was about to start throwing tools when I saw the smog pump covered in ATF. Thankfully, I saw it was leaking from the pressure line. I...

Just heard back from CRE about my saginaw pump. They are going to replace the chinese POS pump with a rebuilt original GM pump and use the same reservoir to keep the config correct. Should be ready tomorrow AM. Can’t say enough about California Rebuilt Exchange. They have always been excellent...

Oh yeah, while Amazon had the Prime whatzit last week I got a deal on some Cooper Evolution M/Ts. They are now mounted and I am digging the more aggressive look.

Work continues and I am on to one of my least favorite jobs - re-fixing a problem I’ve already fixed. The cheap napa ps pump started leaking like crazy. I had the rig in front of the house and noticed a piddle in the street and when I investigated - ps fluid. Dammit!! Anyway, I got it in the...

More progress today. Willie had the cough and lung butter stumble that there is even a sticky about. Also a slight tick of an exhaust leak every since I picked it up in Durango and drove it home. Tonight I fixed both in about 5 mins. I first plugged the 2 output hoses from the EGR vacuum...

Long overdue for an update on this. I have spent the past few weekends rebuilding the knuckles which turned into a major rebuild of the front axle. I had the diff gone through by my awesome transmission guy and replaced the crush sleeve with a spacer. I also found the soft brake lines were...

Or maybe not!! You’re welcome. :) JGR JDM Black w/White Inlay Japanese Number Manual 5 Speed Shift knob M10x1.5 M10x1.25 M8x1.25 M12x1.25 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JFPM3QY?tag=ihco-20

Found it. Amazon, but looks like NLA Pursuestar White/Black Inlay Japanese Number Manual Shift Knob Short Throw Car Gear Shifter 5 Speed M10x1.5 M10x1.25 M8x1.25 M12x1.25 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096KLY3KC?tag=ihco-20

I am trying to remember. It might have been Etsy.

@craigrou I haven’t noticed any twitchiness at all with the saginaw pump. It’s super smooth. Only issue I have is the belt needs to be a little tighter than I would prefer to prevent squeaking when cold.

Totally did, George. Thanks for all the support. One other thing to add to my 60 to-dos: Front knuckle rebuild. That might be next actually. The driver side knuckle is a shambles.