by mikebrow74 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:29 am
First on the agenda will be the engine compartment. Although it it starts and seems to run fine, I have decided to replace the cam, lifters, and springs with a mild performance cam from Comp Cams. While I'm in there I'll replace the rockers, rocker shafts, and valve stem seals. A/C was disconnected so a re-manufactured compressor and a new dryer was ordered. I'll change over all seals for R134A refrigerant. Heater/Evaporator box will be removed for paint. The grommet on the blower motor lead has disintegrated so a new motor will take its place. Heater cores are still available so that will be replaced while I have the dash and interior ducting down. I'll go through the carburetor, new thermostat, all new vacuum lines, vacuum reservoir and vapor canister will be cleaned up and clear coated. New heater and radiator hoses and clamps. Blast and repaint all brackets. New power steering hoses and all belts. I'll see if I can't find some better overflow and washer reservoirs. Replace the brake reservoir cap with a newly plated one. I'm changing over to full gauges so I'll replace the temperature sensor. And finally a full service with oil, oil and air filter and tune with new plugs, wires, rotor and cap. I'll clean up and repaint everything I take off. Mice got to the hood insulation so I'll try to replace that with a cut down 1978 Camaro piece. I'm not going to remove the engine but I am repainting the car from Silver to Ultramarine Blue Metallic. My plan is to get everything cleaned up and paint the firewall and fenders, blending the new Blue into the old Silver lower where I can't get to without removing the engine.
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