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1 hour ago, JZRIV said:

Wow! What a wonderful clean straight example. Congratulations! what interior does it have? Does it by chance have the original spare?

Not original spare.  Although the spare is on a 5th road wheel.  All the tires are from 1995 !!

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1 hour ago, NTX5467 said:

Great looking car!  New rubber will make it better.

 

Congrats,

NTX5467

 

1 hour ago, telriv said:

200 nail biting miles I bet within 5 years not doing more than 25 MPH.

Would be a shame to destroy such a fine vehicle with old tires failing.

 

Tom T.

Redlines already ordered.

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  • 2 weeks later...

So now that I have had it for a couple weeks, here's a few updates. 

 

The new turn signal switch has been installed. I have patched the holes in the mufflers with some sheet metal while I am waiting for Waldrons to make and deliver new ones.  I got the redline tires (from Diamondback Classics) mounted and balanced and installed today. I found that the clock has been retrofitted with an electronic works.  And the distributor has been fitted with a Pertronix 1181. The air cleaner has been fitted with a K&N air filter (the type you have to wash and oil) but it is a slightly larger diameter than the stock.  I bought a Wix paper filter but I have not decided yet if I am going to swap  that.  I ordered a script battery, but they seem to take a couple months, based on recent experience. While doing the tires I did check both front and rear brakes, and they are like new.  I've removed the radio (AM/FM non-stereo), and front speaker because the speaker was nearly dead. I have bench tested the radio with two new speakers; but I am waiting for a fader I ordered from eBay to arrive before I put that all back together.  But as long as I had the center A/C vent removed, I fixed that so it no longer just drops all the way down under its own weight. 

 

I found it is kind of tricky to get this X frame lined up safely on my two post lift.  It can be done, but it has to be placed exactly centered and not too far forward.  All in all, I'm having fun so far.  Next up will be the fuel system and carburetor, since the gas in there is 5 years old. 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, EmTee said:

FYI, I changed the gear oil in my rear axle and gave up trying to get the correct cover gasket after 3 tries...  I wound-up using Permatex gasket maker - works fine.

Yeah,  I went through the same thing on the 9-3/8 unit in my 71 Boattail.   ☺️

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2 hours ago, PatsUsedParts said:

So I am removing the back seat this morning and I found this old shabby insulation.  Did the factory do anything like this?  It looks more like something you put in your house walls. 

 

 

rear_seat.jpg

Possibly a prior owner's "fix" for heat intrusion from the mufflers under that part of the floor pan?  Might replace it with something more modern for heat/sound insulation issues, if desired.

 

NTX5467

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1 minute ago, NTX5467 said:

Possibly a prior owner's "fix" for heat intrusion from the mufflers under that part of the floor pan?  Might replace it with something more modern for heat/sound insulation issues, if desired.

 

NTX5467

That's what I suspect too.  I have some Dynamat knock off here that I can put in. 

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Coming along well.  As you can see in the photos it was running a bit rich 😱.  As I may have mentioned earlier this car was prepped for the RM Auburn auction in 2018.  The clear focus of the work was to make it look perfect, but not so much to function perfectly.  So I knew I was doing a thorough "go thru" under the hood. I rebuilt the Qjet, replaced all the vacuum lines, fixed the broken dashpot, replaced cap, rotor, plugs, wires and so on. I had a fussy time with the fuel inlet on the Qjet as it had been replaced with one of the self tapping types and still had a small drip.  I wound up using some gasoline resistant thread sealant to get it sealed up.  I also had to repair/restore the kickdown switch; I will likely make a separate post on that later. 

 

Now it starts and runs great.  However, it is raining here, so a proper test drive will need to wait a few days.   

Qjet  - 49.jpeg

Qjet  - 50.jpeg

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38 minutes ago, PatsUsedParts said:

I also had to repair/restore the kickdown switch;

Yep, I did the same with mine.  It works well now; transitions from low to high stall and then kicks-down to 2nd gear if you continue to apply more throttle.  What number were the sooty AC plugs that you removed?

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4 minutes ago, EmTee said:

Yep, I did the same with mine.  It works well now; transitions from low to high stall and then kicks-down to 2nd gear if you continue to apply more throttle.  What number were the sooty AC plugs that you removed?

They were only labeled AC  "2".  You can just make it out on the far right plug in this photo. 

Qjet-47.jpeg.75cf5500b7c95cc1720dcc356b90246c.jpegI put in ACDelco R43TS

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26 minutes ago, EmTee said:

43s are pretty cold, so you might want to check on them again after a couple hundred miles.  I have R45TS in my Riviera, which sees mostly local driving.

Agreed.  I had a long list of things to address since I intend to drive this car to distant shows and National meets. So I just ordered what Rockauto listed for the 430.  I'll be back in there checking to see how they look. 

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19 hours ago, PatsUsedParts said:

Now it starts and runs great.  However, it is raining here, so a proper test drive will need to wait a few days.   

 

Update:  just took it out for a good ride.  Performance is great, WOT response from 45 mph threw me back in the seat.  I'm very pleased with the engine.  Also, the ST400 is working correctly too, now that the detent switch has been fixed.  Next up will be the steering and suspension. 

 

Pat

 

 

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If the spark plugs are two notches colder, that might be good to help quell clatter on acceleration.  You can also kick the timing up about 2 degrees or so, too, which will make them run a bit warmer.

 

In your "go through", do not forget to replace all of the rubber fuel lines, from the tank forward.

 

Enjoy!

NTX5467

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