Great info, thanks Jonathan! I like those wire clips you have....definitely would be a good score to find some.
Location: NYS
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My VIN: 4519
Great info, thanks Jonathan! I like those wire clips you have....definitely would be a good score to find some.
Location: NYS
Posts: 2,511
My VIN: 4519
Today I revisited my idle hunting/idle increasing issue. I familiarized with the quadrant link adjustment and adjusted it by loosening both nuts & turning the rod. Although I did find a bit of "play" in the linkage (some of it where the stud connects to the throttle arm,) I decided to try to isolate the idle increase with the quadrant link detached to remove the throttle spool from the equation.
I'm seeing the throttle arm itself sticking a bit; I think it's the linkage or spring, not the throttle plates (I checked the springs & cleaned inside there.) I'm working on cleaning & lubing the throttle arm spring, but ran out of time today so I wasn't able to finish.
For whatever reason, the idle hunt has improved greatly...the car ran really nice today with minimal hunting.
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Location: NYS
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My VIN: 4519
I haven't done anything with 4519 since removing the front brakes. I have new parts, including Dave's idle ECU but haven't installed anything.
I got it running, and likely only need to rebuild the brakes & clutch hydraulics, but still haven't moved forward. Having two cars means twice as much work and I think I have a mental block from being somewhat overwhelmed. It's also a pain in the ass because I have limited space. I think when I'm back to having only one car, I'll be back in my power-groove.
Now that driving season is here, I'm driving 4728 frequently so I don't want to sell it yet. I think I'll pick one small task per week for 4519 and get the brakes & clutch finished over the next few months. Once I can drive it in & out of the garage I'll probably have a fresh perspective, and list 4728 at the end of the summer.
Location: NYS
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With 4728 sold and several other things crossed off my to-do list, I now have a clear runway to move forward with 4519.
The weekend before Thanksgiving I'm going to lift the body off the frame.
Although it only needs clutch & brake hydraulics rebuilt and headliners replaced, I decided to play the long game and go "whole hog" with restoration & upgrades.
Goal: have it on the road by Rocktober 1st, 2021.
Location: NYS
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Sunday I did most of the prep for a separation, yesterday I split the car into two pieces. I also took the seats out so I could inspect the rails and prepare for removing the carpets. Body/frame separation is the way to go; if I separated 4728, I think I would've saved months of time with all the work I did.
-Most of the body bolts were just finger-tight, and the rearmost drivers-side bolt was barely installed...the end of the bolt was flush with the captive nut.
-The frame is solid, but has some peeled epoxy and surface rust, mostly in one spot, below the rack.
-The calipers & suspension parts look pretty cruddy, but since I'm replacing the suspension & doing a complete brake resto, it machts nicht.
-The clutch slave looks pretty rough, I'm guessing that's the reason the clutch pedal goes to the floor.
This Sunday I'm going to put the body on a flat trailer so I can move it into my backyard & out of the way. I'll move the chassis into my garage, then back outside when I do sanding/grinding & paint work.
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This is the worst area; it's solid, just looks like crap:
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Last edited by Rich_NYS; 11-24-2020 at 11:32 PM.
Location: West Islip, NY
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My VIN: 16377
Looks like a nice project! Depending on how quickly you go through this, I would like to stop by during my next visit to Lake George (July 2021!).
-Nick
Location: NYS
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Location: West Islip, NY
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Sounds good! I'll reach out when we get closer.
That timeline is definitely doable!
-Nick
Location: NYS
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This past weekend a few guys from our local club helped me put the body on a flat trailer. Bonus: one of our guys arrived in a new C8...very cool!
We lowered the body onto a flat trailer so I can move it out of the way until Spring. I'll soon begin stripping the frame.
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