Laughing Coyote

Here's a nice one in Arizona. Pretty clean and cheap too. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/gilbert-1994-chrysler-lebaron-gtc/7702582686.html

I'm going to do a re seal on it and also installing new input and rear bushings. The pan will get dropped, inspected, new filter and gasket for that too.

the PO told me 550.

Today was a bad weather day so me and my neighbor decided to pull the transmission and engine on the Corvette. It's all out and time to start getting things fixed, cleaned up, and sealed up. We did discover that the coolant leak I was starting to see was coming from the rear of the intake manifold so new gaskets will be ordered for that along with all the other items.

I like the vintage Sorry Customers sign. Think you could PM a straight on shot of it so I can duplicate it for my shop? Thanks

Every time I bring it by he comments how he really loves the look of the C3. He may end up wanting to trade me his 04 Z06 after it's all straightened out. Stranger things have happened.

It's 1500sq feet of room. I helped him build it after he moved to the neighborhood. Good thing he is a short walk away.

Well things are going to get fun now. As I noted in the Mercury thread that the Corvette needed to have the freeze plugs changed out and the PO didn't understand why they didn't do it when they built the engine since that would be the logical thing to do. He changed two already since they went bad on him. Now that the car is liking all the repairs I'm doing and getting it cleaned up it decided that it's time for me to do the freeze plugs. Had a little water on the floor the last time I drove it. So, now the Corvette is at the PO's shop and we will be pulling the engine and transmission. Will be cleaning up the engine and detailing it and fixing the leaks the transmission is having. I really didn't want to have to do it this soon, but here we are. Once it's done and everything is back together, the new tires on then I can drive it without having to worry if a freeze plug will go out when I get farther from home. This will be my winter project and will be posting progress as I go. Let the fun begin........................

Well, along with everyone else I will be waiting for more progress on the Mitchell project along with Jeff working his Metz project. Two nice cars getting quality work done.

What?? wait a minute. Moves in?? Did we all miss something??

Used it to bring back the shine on dull plastic on my Mercury.

Just amazing.

You will get it, just take your time. Wiring can be a real pain. You want it correct so you're not hunting electrical issues later on when you really just want to be driving it.

All I can say is Wow! This detail work is just amazing. I can't imagine how they could have even made such detailed parts back in the 20's compared to todays high tech tooling. Just incredible.

Just wanted to see if any of you ever used the Eastwood high temp exhaust manifold coating spray on your exhaust manifolds or headers. If so, how did it or didn't it hold up to the heat. Looking for something not too expensive, but effective for headers. Other options????

Quick update. Got the car fired up today and did more final adjustments to the carb shut off solenoid. High and low idles are good to go. Shuts right off without a hick up and runs really good. Now that Christmas is over it's time to make a shopping list for the other items needed for correcting other issues I need to address. Coming along a little at a time, but fun driving it in between repairs.

Maybe?? https://www.carparts.com/details/Buick/LeSabre/Monroe/Shock_Absorber_and_Strut_Assembly/1960/SET-TS33049.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=20317566424&gad_source=4&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq6zY7Ly1gwMVcACtBh3Aug-aEAQYBCABEgKGxPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.partsgeek.com/4z6jyff-buick-electra-shock-absorber.html

That's pretty cool. Just like a real restoration, but smaller. Can't believe how detailed it is with all the trim and door handles.

Looks like a detent or stop to hold the lever to keep it from engaging. Just my thought.

Just like you Model56s, I'm always learning new things from all the folks and projects on this Forum too. Always something interesting to follow and watch.

The throttle stop is all finished up and ready to install. After that I will need to re-adjust the idle settings and hopefully that will fix the dieseling issue. That means I will have to drive it more and see.

EmTee was correct, there is supposed to be one on the carb. I went looking in my bin of parts that came with the car and sure enough it was in there. Just like everything else on the car it has a bent bracket and looks like someone was in it. And of course it doesn't energize when power is applied to it. So I took it apart and discovered that the coil wire was not grounded. Not sure how it was supposed to ground either on the part or terminal or what. I got it back together and soldered the coil wire to the metal retaining "C" clip in the back. I applied power to it and it energizes the coil and pops the plunger out. Saved me $80 with my repair job. I'm applying 13.8 volts and it's pulling 10.3 volts. The bracket has been straightened and painted and I sealed the back of it with a two part epoxy. Will make it pretty tomorrow and get it installed and adjusted. It will work for know. I researched it more and apparently Chevy put these on to prevent dieseling. So I would say that the engine is tuned properly and just needs the solenoid to shut it off. I'm still going to run about 3 tanks of Seafoam though it to help clean it up inside. Glad I didn't throw any old parts out yet.

No they are not stock. The engine is the original engine that came in the car, but it's been hopped up quite a bit. It's a blast to drive and can get moving pretty fast when you want it to. It's been an adventure so far working on it, but getting all the issues straightened out a little at a time.

That's a good question. Let me look through the box of additional parts that came with the car and verify with the repair manual. Will report back shortly.

Took the Vette out to give it some exercise and when I went to shut it off it ran on for a bit. So after I got home and let it cool I decided to pull the #1 plug. It didn't look bad at all. Had a brown color which seems to be normal burn considering the crappy 91 octane gas and the high compression of the engine. When I first got the car the plugs where oil and gas soaked and black. I'm thinking that the carb is metered just right and not too rich or lean and the ignition and timing are working good. No pinging or other running issues. My thought is that there is some carbon build up in the head that may be causing the run on after shut off since it was running rich for so long. I'm going to run seafoam in it for a while and see if it cleans it up. It doesn't do it all the time, but once in a while. After the holidays I'm going to do more work on other things. on it. Been a blast to drive so far.